OLOTEAS Winter Solstice Event
By Dana | December 17, 2009
OLOTEAS Winter Solstice Event
Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our Winter Solstice event. Come and enjoy the beautiful natural landscape of The Longhouse. This event includes an evening ritual, workshops for kids and adults, a potluck feast, and an indoor pool/hot tub.
Date: Saturday, December 26th ~ 2 pm - 10:30 pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road - Redmond 98053 (see directions below)
10:00am Work Party (Please do not arrive before 2:00 pm unless you are attending the work party)
2:00pm Site Opens
4:00pm Workshop: “Crafting time” (with Laura)
4:00pm Kids’ Workshop: “The Wheel of the Year” (with Ruthie & Joshua)
6:00pm Potluck Feast & “Pick of the Potluck!” Cooking Competition
7:00pm Newcomers’ Discussion
7:45pm Pre-Ritual Discussion with Main Ritual to Follow (with Jane)
10:15pm Pool/Hot Tub and Shrine Close
10:30pm Closing Circle, Site Closes, Clean Up
Cooking Competition: 5:30pm, Living Room: “Pick of the Potluck!”
Have a favorite dish? Have a recipe that everyone wants you to share? Maybe a family secret passed down through the generations? Whatever the case, show off your cooking talent in our Pick of the Potluck cooking competition! Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Best Salad/Appetizer, Best Entree, and Best Dessert. The community is your expert panel of judges, so be sure to wow them with your presentation!
Workshop: 4:00pm, Blockhouse: “Crafting time” (with Laura)
Knitting and other crafts are popular winter-time activities that are fun ways to create something tangible and beautiful - but they can also be spiritual practice. After the rush of the holiday season, to center back into yourself, please join us for some quiet time for crafts and free-form conversation. Please bring crafts with you to work, but people who just want to chat will be welcome too.
Kids’ Workshop: 4:00 PM, Library & Kids Room: “The Wheel of the Year” (with Ruthie & Joshua)
All under 18s welcome to join us as we explore the symbols, customs, and significance of the Wheel of the year. There will be two separate classes, with fun activities for the younger group, and focused discussion for the older. Come make friends, and explore your own unique connection to the Wheel of the Year!
November Ritual: 7:45 PM, Meditation Room: “The Return of the Sun” (with Jane)
A community celebration of the return of the Sun and the triumph of the Oak King. Join us for a cozy indoor ritual to take place after the potluck supper.
What to Bring:
Snacks for yourself, a potluck item to share, and your own feastgear (plate, cup, utensils), as on-site supplies are limited. No meat may be prepared on the kitchen surfaces (pre-cooked meat is acceptable). No alcohol or other intoxicants are allowed at OLOTEAS events.
You might also want to bring a towel for pool/hot tub use (note: the pool area is clothing-optional). Shoes cannot be worn inside, so please wear a pair that can be slipped easily on and off. We strive to do the main ritual outside, regardless of weather, so please bring layered clothing for colder/wetter weather if desired. Feel free to bring and play your drums or other instruments. Also, please note that, due to allergy and wildlife concerns, no pets are allowed on site (except service animals).
Registration:
We request a donation of $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 13-17, and $2.00 for children 2-12; this includes all aspects of the event. It is important for event and ritual planning that *all* people check in at the front door. Please do not arrive before 2:00 pm unless you want to attend the work party at 10:00 am.
A Note About Children:
This site features a swimming pool, hot tub, and numerous natural outside features that pose potential risks for unattended children; therefore, children MUST be under adult supervision (in line-of-sight) at ALL times during this event. With respect to the pool, an individual adult may be responsible FOR NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN (those 13 and under). Other than the kids’ workshop (when offered), there are no organized children’s activities, although there are games and crafts for kids.
A Note About Noise at the Longhouse:
The Longhouse requires that participants keep the noise level very low after 10:00 pm. Loud noise includes car alarms (so make sure your alarm is turned off), car muffler issues or backfiring (if your vehicle has issues, please park at the top of the hill parking lot), loud motorcycle engines (again, please park at the top of the hill parking lot), drumming or other music (if it continues long after ritual, please stop and ask a staff member if there is a space indoors where drumming or other music could continue until 10 pm), and loud talking in the parking lot (voices carry over to the neighbors’ property). Also, please be considerate by entering and exiting the site quietly.
A Note About Parking and Carpooling:
Please carpool if at all possible — there is limited onsite parking. If driving to the site, please park close to the adjacent vehicle, but be considerate of vehicles displaying disability license plates or signs. Once at the site, due to limited space and potential number of participants, we advise that folks leave most personal belongings in their vehicles.
Directions:
Take 520 eastbound to the Redmond Way/Fall City (WA 202) Exit. Turn right at the light at the end of the off ramp. Go approximately 5 miles on Redmond-Fall City Road. Driveway is on the right, 23301 (directly across from Guardwell Storage). If you pass Albertson’s, you have gone about 100 yards too far. When you first pull into the drive you should immediately see a large wooden sign that says The Longhouse; if you don’t you are in the neighbors’ drive.
Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
PO Box 20032
Seattle, WA 98102
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Email: oloteas@oloteas.org
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