{"id":531,"date":"2009-06-19T20:49:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-19T20:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/johnbeckett\/2009\/06\/earth-rhythms-summer-solsticelebration-2\/"},"modified":"2009-06-19T20:49:00","modified_gmt":"2009-06-19T20:49:00","slug":"earth-rhythms-summer-solsticelebration-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/johnbeckett\/2009\/06\/earth-rhythms-summer-solsticelebration-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Earth Rhythms Summer SolstiCelebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><div align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"color:#000099\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">CUUPS will be repeating our Egyptian Summer Solstice Ritual as the opening ceremony of the Earth Rhythms Summer SolstiCelebration at noon at White Rock Lake on Saturday, July 27.<\/span><br><\/span><\/strong>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color:#ff0000\"><span style=\"font-size:180%\"><em>Summer SolstiCelebration <\/em><\/span><br><\/span><span style=\"color:#330033\">\u201cWe are all one under the Sun\u201d<br><\/span><span style=\"color:#cc0000\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:130%\">June 27, Saturday \u2013 noon to 10 pm<\/span><\/strong><br><\/span><br><strong>Bath House Cultural Center building &amp; grounds<br><\/strong>521 E. Lawther, Dallas, TX 75218 ~ off Northcliff &amp; Buckner Blvd.<br>map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bathhousecultural.com\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.bathhousecultural.com\/<\/a>\n<p><strong>festival info:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthrhythms.org\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.earthrhythms.org\/<\/a> ~ 214-261-5599<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Earth Rhythms is proud to announce the return of Summer SolstiCelebration, the popular White Rock Lake tradition, after a hiatus of five years. The event captures the rising optimism and cooperation of our time with its unique array of activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Sun and Earth we share is celebrated in two summer ceremonies: an Egyptian solar ritual at noon and a sunset seasonal circle. A Living Peace Sun event concludes the festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tent villages of eclectic and hand-crafted wares beneath the shoreline trees, plus unique holistic and metaphysic vendors, offer roving entertainment and buskers\u2019 circles for eclectic free-show opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The north village also features a dog agility course and an animal adoption center, plus a storyteller\u2019s tent.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A Stone Circle Stage beneath the live oaks hosts unique performances and activities, including a Cirque de SolstiCelebration and a sunset drum and dance circle.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A labyrinth walk allows a moment of reflection. A Peace Zone showcases peace between people and peace within.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A Gaia altar facilitates a connection to the Sun and Earth. A summer art installation challenges perceptions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A Chill Zone on the back porch has misters and fans to keep everyone comfortable, plus cold beverages, snacks and free cold water<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Inside the Bath House are live shows of consciousness raising music and a live art\/music demonstration, plus a vegetarian caf\u00e9, henna tattoos and more.<\/p>\n<p>Earth Rhythms has been the North Texas leader in seasonal celebrations for over 16 years, gaining national attention and recognition for their work. They have been heralded for their ability to find the highest common denominators that unite people and creating events around those concepts. More info at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthrhythms.org\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.earthrhythms.org\/<\/a> or call 214-261-5599. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CUUPS will be repeating our Egyptian Summer Solstice Ritual as the opening ceremony of the Earth Rhythms Summer SolstiCelebration at noon at White Rock Lake on Saturday, July 27. Summer SolstiCelebration \u201cWe are all one under the Sun\u201dJune 27, Saturday \u2013 noon to 10 pmBath House Cultural Center building &amp; grounds521 E. 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