Abstract Summer Solstice Morning Observance Performance for Contemplation with Percussion and Voice by Hamid Drake Pay What You Can $0-20 | In-person event with bench seatingTwo performances, 8am and noon. Performance for Contemplation with Percussion and VoiceRenown percussionist Hamid Drake occupies a singular place in world music. Forging a practice based on a lifetime study of global styles that emerge from pan-African, Indian, Caribbean, Arabic, Persian and American...

Abstract Summer Solstice Morning and noon Observance: Contemplation in Light Contemplation in Light offers a moment of meditation and reflection in observance of the Summer Solstice. This program will include ancient music of the ninth through twelfth centuries performed by the programs’ co-curators mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte and percussionist Jesús Pacheco. The experience will begin with Gregorian chant from the ninth and tenth centuries, bringing inner peace and space for meditation, and will...

Abstract In observation of the Summer Solstice, the Rothko Chapel will be open from sunrise to sunset (approximately 6:20am-8pm). In addition, the following programs will be available at no charge:Sun Salutations 6:21am sunriseCelebrate the start of the Summer Solstice with 108 sun salutations on the Plaza. Sun salutations are a series of yoga poses designed to warm up the body, and 108 is considered an auspicious number in yoga philosophy. Participants are welcome to complete...

Abstract In observation of the Summer Solstice, the Rothko Chapel will be open from sunrise to sunset (approximately 6:20am-8:25pm). In addition, the Chapel hosts a sunrise Vedic fire ceremony and yoga, and Marimba music at sunset.Yogis have used Vedic Fire ceremonies with Sanskrit chanting for thousands of years as a tool for personal and planetary healing. The ceremony starts with 10 minutes of chanting powerful Sanskrit mantras, followed by 15 minutes of silent meditation, and ends...

Abstract In observation of the Summer Solstice, the Rothko Chapel will be open from sunrise to sunset (approximately 6:20am-8:25pm). In addition, the Chapel hosts a sunrise Tibetan yoga practice, and taiko drumming at sunset.To welcome the solstice, Alejandro Chaoul of the Ligmincha Texas Center for the Meditative and Healing Arts leads a Tibetan yoga practice full of movements that focus on the chakras, clear the gross and subtle obstacles, allow a state of mind that connects to...

Abstract In observation of the Summer Solstice, the Rothko Chapel will be open from sunrise to sunset (approximately 6:20am-8:25pm). In addition, the following programs will be available at no charge:Sang Chod (Tibetan Smoke Offering) 6:22 SunriseSang Chod, or Smoke Offering, is a ritual traditionally done in the early morning for special occasions such as the Tibetan New Year (LoSar). Participants are invited to cleanse themselves of negativities and offer good intentions as...

Abstract Vivalda Dula Suggested donation $10Accompanied by her band, singer and percussionist Vivalda Dula will take listeners on an exploration of her native Angola through her gift of song and storytelling. Mirroring the diversity of Angola, Dula's music travels through Kizomba, Semba, and Jazz. Her fresh and light sound marries the Afro- Angolan music sung in Kimbundu, Humbundu (Bantu languages from Angola), Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Vivalda began professionally her artistic...

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Ed Poullard’s creole music conjures images of “faisdo dos” in Acadian sugar cane fields on humid nights. Poullard is recognized as the premier creole musician on both sides of the Sabine River, part of a family tradition passed down through generations. Yeti Sunshine is on site selling snowballs, in addition to free beer from Saint Arnolds and snacks. Bring your family, friends, and a blanket, and enjoy a summer night of music!

Abstract Renowned Houston mariachi group Mariachi Imperial de America delights the audience with engaging, energetic, and diverse music. Led by Jose Longoria and including his sons, Mariachi Imperial de America has released three albums, been televised nationally, and received numerous awards, including #1 Mariachi in Houston from Houston Press in 2005. Mariachi Imperial de America has performed internationally from Armenia to China. Yeti Sunshine is on site selling snowballs, in addition to free...

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Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws’ traditional zydeco music, served with a side of contemporary influences, makes your toes tap and your hips swing! With eight CDs to his credit, Step Rideau has been a fixture of zydeco music for almost 20 years. Yeti Sunshine is on site selling snowballs, in addition to free beer from Saint Arnolds and snacks. Bring your family, friends, and a blanket, and enjoy a summer night of music!