12:30 - 7:30 p.m. Registration Open

2:15 - 4:30 p.m. Lakota Inipi Ceremony
Beverly Little Thunder
This purification prayer ceremony is held in a lodge created in the likeness of the womb of Mother Earth. Please wear no jewelry, bring a towel and a cloth to sit on. Pre-registration required prior to festival. Sweat Lodge

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Gyrls’ Space Open House
Samantha Vinke
Register your daughters and see what Gyrlspace is all about!

3:00 p.m. Craft Marketplace Opens

4:45 - 6:00 p.m. Facilitators’ Meeting
Area 2

5:00 - 7:15 p.m. Dinner

5:15 - 7:30 p.m. Lakota Inipi Ceremony
Beverly Little Thunder

6:30 - 7:15 p.m. First-Time Festival Attendees’ Orientation. Meet at Communications
 Mary Boehnlein

6:30 - 8:30p.m. Drum with the Flow, Part 1
Beverly Nadelman
In this workshop we learn to safely create various drum sounds, mostly using hands although some women may prefer to use stick played drums. From the basics, listening attentively as we build rhythmic complexity, we segue into free-drumming. *Please note: The loan of drums by festival attendees not taking the workshop is especially appreciated. Area: 2

6:30 - 8:30p.m. South Mountain Sisters

7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Crone’s Get to Know Each Other
For those women who have started on their path to embracing their own truth and honoring the elders.  Share your feelings about moving into the next stage of your life.  Crones in past gatherings have defined their lives in many ways: Crones don't grovel, they laugh.  Crones trust their instincts deep in their bones.  Crones courageously claim their power without apologies.  Crones know ancient wisdom is available and listen to their hearts.
Area: Porch

7:15 - 8:30 p.m. Laughter to Feed Your Soul
Diane Archer Camhi & Mary V. Boehnlein
It has been said that " laughter is the best medicine". Join us for an experiential workshop where we’ll go from a guided meditation into journaling to discover our own personal power to heal through Laughter. And we will laugh!
Please bring a mat or blanket to relax on and a journal and pen. Area: 6

8:45 p.m. Lighting of the Sacred Fire
Sappho Morrissette
This ceremony will honor sacred space dedicated to personal and collective healing through the spiritual practice of quiet meditation. The Fire is constantly tended by the firetenders and remains lit throughout the weekend.