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Summer Solstice Celebration
Gathering of Community Drums for Peace!

Saturday June 19 - Monday June 21
At Burton Hill, Vashon Island

Join Turtle Song, Spirit Dancer, Buffalo Heart and other big drums at Burton Hill on Vashon Island to drum, sing, and dance to make a joyful noise. . .bring your own drums and rattles, too! Opening ceremony to honor the sun's journey through South on the Medicine Wheel, begins 1 PM Saturday. 24-hour drumming for peace and earth healing begins 6 AM on Sunday. We align with the beautiful diversity of all traditions, as we join with people around the world to celebrate Summer Solstice. Men, women and children all welcome. Come and go as you like. Outdoor community kitchen/big field for camping. Lots of family-friendly activities. To read a timely Solstice message from Chief Arvol Looking Horse, and to see the complete schedule click here.

Mask-making
Despacho Prayer Ceremony
Circle of Sound (crystal bowls)
Saturday evening fire ceremony
Circle dances
Council of All Beings
Pipe Ceremony

Weaving the Hoop

Intergenerational Women’s Circles

Enumclaw, WA Hoop

8 monthly meetings, March to October
3rd Mondays, starting March 16, 7-9:30 PM
$5 - $10 per meeting suggested donation to WWRL Hearth Jar
Open to women of all ages
Co-facilitated by Debbie Fank, Willow McKean and Melanie Chinn
To Register, contact: enumclawhoop@wwrl.org

Weaving the Hoop is a WWRL Service Project that invites women of all ages, from diverse walks of life to experience sacred circle and intergenerational mentoring relationships in our own local communities.  Hoops gather a committed group of women to meet once-a-month in rhythm with the unfurling seasons.  Join us to experience beloved woman’s way traditions, sing and drum, connect and tend our lives as we tap into the richness of our spiritual selves.

Ongoing Red Lodge Programs

South Sound Women’s Drum Circle

Join an intimate circle of women to drum, sing, and share ceremony, prayer, and wisdom teachings in an informal, friendly monthly gathering. Experience the healing power of working with a women’s Mother Drum, hoop drums, rattles, and more and have fun connecting with other women through drumming. Bring your own drums and rattles if you have them.

Vashon Drum Circle

2nd Fridays, 7-9 PM
Vashon Co-Housing Commons, 10421 Bank Road SW, Vashon, WA
(We suggest you Mapquest the location.)
Thanks for parking in the outer lot or on the street.

Donations welcome to cover facility rental.

For information, contact mgls@wwrl.org

Everyone is welcome! Join us for community drumming with Buffalo Heart, our Red Lodge Mother Drum, listening for the heartbeat of Mother Earth. Bring frame drums and rhythm instruments.

Plateau Drummers

Join an intimate circle of women to drum, sing, and share ceremony, prayer, and wisdom teachings in an informal, friendly monthly gathering. Experience the healing power of working with a women’s Mother Drum, hoop drums, rattles, and more and have fun connecting with other women through drumming. Bring your own drums and rattles if you have them.

Other Events of Interest for 2010

WWRL Summer’s End Board Retreat

Friday eve, August 27- Sunday noon, August 29
Whidbey Island

Our Board meetings are open and we welcome you to join us. This meeting will focus on laying the groundwork for fall programs and nurturing our current and emerging leaders so Red Lodge can thrive.
Drai has even offered to come cook a meal for us! For directions and more info, contact chair@wwrl.org

Medicine Wheel Gathering: Honoring West
Fall Festival

Medicine Wheel Gathering: Honoring North
WWRL Annual Meeting

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