The winter solstice marks the gentle shift of our planet’s eternal relationship with the sun.
This dance of sun and earth has inspired celebrations of the human spirit, expressed through art and music, throughout the ages. Our own Winter Solstice Lantern Festival illuminates the darkest night with a multicultural array of lanterns, fire, singing, dancing, music and storytelling.
Please join us and add your special light to the longest night!
Performances
Masks required for all guests aged 5+.
Proof of Vaccination required for all guests aged 12+
Concert 1: 6:00 PM-6:50 PM
Bob Baker (Opening Welcome)
Salalaul (Baltic vocal quartet)
→Pre-register here #391209
Concert 2: 7:20 PM-8:10 PM
Eagle Song Dancers (performers of the Squamish Nation)
→Pre-register here #391210
Concert 3: 8:40 PM-9:20 PM
A Night In The Village (African stories & music)
→Pre-register here #391211
If you can’t join the event in person, tune into the celebration at home!
6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Featuring: Squamish Elder Bob Baker (Opening Welcome), Shaughna Born (solstice stories) Bill Burnyeat (astronomy), Mind Of A Snail (Lantern Dance Party), Eagle Song Dancers (music & dance from the Squamish Nation), Salalaul (songs from the Baltic region), A Night In the Village (African stories and music), Labyrinth of Light (meditative candle walk) and more!
With love from your solstice hostess Naomi Singer. www.secretlantern.org
Workshops
Globe lantern
Winter Solstice GLOBE Lantern (All Ages)
Transform a balloon into a work of art!Don’t be left lantern-less! Artists from the Secret Lantern Society will help you make your own beautiful lantern. All materials are provided and participants are encouraged to bring pressed leaves and flowers or other decorative elements. Price is per lantern so parent & child can create one lantern together. Children must be accompanied by an adult.*Additional time to finish lanterns will be available on Sunday Dec. 19 from 10-4pm (free with registration to any workshop).
Instructor: Secret Lantern Society
Sa Dec 11 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
378742 $15/1 sess
Su Dec 12 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
378762 $15/1 sess
Pin prick lantern
Winter Solstice PIN-PRICK Lantern (All Ages)
Easy technique can be as simple or elaborate as you like. Please be sure to bring your own clean and dry 1-litre tetra-packs.Don’t be left lantern-less! Artists from the Secret Lantern Society will help you make your own beautiful lantern. All materials, except tetra packs, are provided and participants are encouraged to bring pressed leaves and flowers or other decorative elements. Price is per lantern so parent & child can create one lantern together. Children must be accompanied by an adult.*Additional time to finish lanterns will be available on Sunday Dec. 19 from 10-4pm (free with registration to any workshop).
Instructor: Secret Lantern Society
Su Dec 12 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
378722 $5/1 sess
Su Dec 19 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
378723 $5/1 sess
Nature lantern
Winter Solstice NATURE Lantern (All Ages)
Create a lantern using organic materials (twigs, pressed flowers, leaves) for display in your home (not suited for procession).
LANTERN WORKSHOPS Don’t be left lantern-less! Artists from the Secret Lantern Society will help you make your own beautiful lantern. All materials are provided and participants are encouraged to bring pressed leaves and flowers or other decorative elements. Price is per lantern so parent & child can create one lantern together. Children must be accompanied by an adult.*Additional time to finish lanterns will be available on Sunday Dec. 19 from 10-4pm (free with registration to any workshop). With live music on Dec 21!
Instructor: Secret Lantern Society
Sa Dec 18 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
378716 $20/1 sess
Tu Dec 21 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
378721 $20/1 sess
Star lantern
Winter Solstice STAR Lantern (All Ages)
LANTERN WORKSHOPSDon’t be left lantern-less! Artists from the Secret Lantern Society will help you make your own beautiful lantern. All materials are provided and participants are encouraged to bring pressed leaves and flowers or other decorative elements. Price is per lantern so parent & child can create one lantern together. Children must be accompanied by an adult.*Additional time to finish lanterns will be available on Sunday Dec. 19 from 10-4pm (free with registration to any workshop).
Instructor: Secret Lantern Society
Su Dec 5 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
378715 $20/1 sess
Winter Solstice LAST-MINUTE PIN-PRICK Lantern (All Ages)
Be sure to register early to ensure supplies are reserved for you. Can be made within 30 minutes. Make your lantern and head right out into the procession! All supplies providedDon’t be left lantern-less! Artists from the Secret Lantern Society will help you make your own beautiful lantern. All materials are provided and participants are encouraged to bring pressed leaves and flowers or other decorative elements. Price is per lantern so parent & child can create one lantern together. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Instructor: Secret Lantern Society
Tu Dec 21 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
380078 $10/1 sess
Winter Solstice HEADDRESS MAKING – Drop-in (All Ages)
HEADDRESS MAIKING – Drop-in While supplies lastChildren must be accompanied by an adult. With live music!
Instructor: Secret Lantern Society
Tu Dec 21 7:00 PM-7:30 PM
380079 $5/1 sess
Tu Dec 21 7:30 PM-8:00 PM
389710 $5/1 sess
Tu Dec 21 8:00 PM-8:30 PM
389711 $5/1 sess
Winter Solstice Lantern Sale
Beautiful lanterns are available at the Front Desk in December. Purchase a lantern ahead of time and join us on Tuesday Dec. 21 to celebrate and illuminate the darkest night of the year.$15 each (includes illumination and carrying stick).
Instructor: Secret Lantern Society
Every day Dec 1-Dec 21 9:00 AM-9:00 PM
380080 $14.29/21 sess