Winter SolstiCelebration celebrates Joy & Wonder December 18, 2009

Winter SolstiCelebration returns for its 17th year, attracting over a thousand people each year who come to experience the redemptive power of darkness and the regenerative nature of light, the beloved North Texas celebration is the second largest Winter Solstice gathering in the nation.

For 2009, the multi-cultural, non-sectarian event explores the theme of Joy & Wonder through song, poetry, ceremony, dance, comedy, ritual, storytelling, drumming and a myriad of musical styles. This year also features puppetry, magic, juggling and even professional yo-yo artistry. It promises to be lighthearted yet full of awe.

In the hour before and after the Winter Solstice service, a lively Yule Fest in the lobby hosts roving characters, music, photos with Father Winter and much more. Arriving attendees are blessed by the Wonder Women and invited to symbolically help prepare a communal soup in the fellowship hall. After the Solstice Service, the hot soup is served with bread plus a variety of beverages.