Mummer's Play

The Solstice Sword Dancers

The Maroon Bells Morris Dancers

The Tommyknockers

Planina - Songs of Eastern Europe

Breathless in Berthoud

Cirque du Awesome Jugglers

Storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak

The Abbot's Bromley Horn Dance

And More!

Join the King of Revelry and his court for wassail and a dessert or snack potluck. There will be Christmas carols, juggling, and storytelling, with balloon animals for the kids,followed by traditional American community dances for all, beginning with a Grand March led by a flourish of Pipes and Drums.

Highlands Masonic Center
3550 N. Federal Boulevard in Denver

Tickets: $24 through December 14th, $32 thereafter.
Teens: $18. Children 6-12: $8, children under 6 free

Check our 24 hour info/message machine for ticket
availability at the door, 303 571-9112.

The Winter Solabration is a community celebration of Christmas and Solstice customs.
Dancers, singers, musicians, actors, and other performers participate in bringing in the new year at the time of the Winter Solstice -- the year's longest night. Other participants, besides buying a ticket to help cover the cost of the event, bring a snack or dessert potluck to share. We encourage everyone to participate in community singing and dancing. The dancing consists primarily of traditional American community dances, all of which are taught and walked through so that all who wish to may join in. This year's revelry features a mummer's play, English rapper sword with the Solstice Sword Dancers, and Morris dance performances by the Maroon Bells Morris. The evening begins with wassail and caroling, Cirque du Awesome Jugglers, storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak, and concludes with a performance of the mysterious Abbot's Bromley Horn Dance.

Traditional American Community dances are the contras, squares, and circle dances which have been a part of our American heritage for the past 200 years. They are easy to learn, and we encourage everyone to participate. Able instruction will be provided by Chris Kermiet, your caller and M.C., along with guest callers Larry Edelman and Pat Tognoni. High energy dance music will be supplied by Rodney Sauer, Sandra Wong, and Seth Houston, collectively known as Desparate Measures.

There will be balloon magic, face painting, and juggling during the evening for the kids, as well as a Kid's Room with videos and craft supplies. We encourage you to bring your kids, however, parents must be responsible for their children's behavior. We want to provide entertainment suitable for the whole family. If your child needs a baby-sitter though, please leave the child at home with one, or bring one with you.