solstice celebrations

Happy Summer Solstice! And Happy Birthday to my daughter Sara, 12 today. What a great day to have a birthday! The longest day of the year. A time of celebration and abundance. There is an abundance of celebration happening here in Jackson this weekend and it is difficult to decide what to do.

Thanks to Vista 360, the Fire Festival is filling the town square with street stalls, drumming, and fire! www.vista360.org/fire-festival/ Last night the square was an amazing gathering place for our community. I love it when it's blocked off and becomes pedestrian friendly. The early evening saw a continuous flow of people of all ages, locals and tourists alike, there to enjoy the collective energy, music, food and entertainment. Late-night, cruising around on my bike, I was drawn back to the square by the many bonfires happening there, and again, the flow of people was an amalgamation of all sorts from the always-happening BRAVO! party at Davies-Reid to the fundraiser at Thai Me Up for KHOL, the new community radio station.

By the way, can I say it?...KHOL rocks!! I'm sorry, such a cheesy cliche, but the thing is, it really does. It's such a fabulous mixture of music; personal and collective tastes of all kinds merge there. Every time I listen it's something different. I am looking forward to sending some of my artists to the station to get interviewed by Nicole. Let's all support it. 89.1 is where you'll find it on the radio. www.jhcr.org

An amazing group of non-profits in town collaborated to bring Matthieu Ricard, renowned Buddhist monk, author, photographer and French translator to the Dalai Lama. We are so lucky to have him here, speaking at the Center for the Arts at 7:30pm.
www.centerofwonder.org
www.pursuebalance.org
www.tetonwellness.org

These are a few other things on my personal radar screen...
Tonight there is a Shoshone Star Dance to calm the fires of Yellowstone and celebrate the solstice happening north of Jackson. You need camping gear for that.
Over the hill, Victor is dancing to an all-funk weekend at the Knotty Pine.
Sunday could be skiing at Targhee or paragliding in the village. Biking is also an option in some places finally. So is celebrating Stew Robertson's 40th birthday!!! A great way to end the weekend. Again, happy solstice!