Festival of Rumi

Celebration of Rumi Turn Class  from 4:00 - 5:00 with Malika and Habiba and Friends and Musicians

Exploration of the Turn through Movement and Stillness: stories of Rumi, introduction to the Turn, an exploration of the elemental breaths as related to turning. All are welcome. Turning will be optional, though encouraged.

$20 suggested donation

Catered Meal from 5:30 - 6:30 pm For the convenience of Turn Class participants, out-of-town visitors, and local folks who love the food of Marwan, the Shining Heart Community is offering a mid-eastern meal.

If you are interested in breaking bread with your sisters and brothers, email Marty Amin Kraft at martyk@allspecies.org by Friday evening Dec 6th.

Cost $10 for all those over 10 and no cost to youngsters. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Celebrating Rumi's Urs from 7:00 - 9:30 pm with Allaudin Ottinger and friends of the Friend

The main event of the festival features music, dance, zikr, and the poetry of Rumi. We are honored once again to have our semazens do the meditative turn during zikr.

Snack-luck rounds out the evening celebration. Bring something sweet.

$20 suggested donation