Sirius Rising 2010 "Celebrating 16 Years"
July 12 to July 18,2010
“Home is Where the Spirit Is”
The Messenger: DRAGON
Come participate in Brushwood's 16th Annual Sirius Rising festival and enjoy the opportunity to participate in creative expression and personal growth. Sirius Rising is an eclectic weeklong festival that nurtures creative and spiritual potential by bringing together, involving and teaching the community. The experience encourages participation in the universal creation process, opening participants to the unique relationship between the Land, the community and the festival at Brushwood. If you are interested in participating in workshops, drumming and dancing around the fire, or simply relaxing with friends or family in the great outdoors, Sirius Rising is the place for you.
Performance Schedule*
| July 13 | Open Mic Night |
| July 14 | Coyote Grace |
| July 14 | Kenny Klein with Odd's Bodkin |
| July 15 | Telling Point |
| July 15 | Kiva |
| July 16 | The Mickeys Acoustic set at The Labyrinth |
| July 16 | Kellianna |
| July 16 | Dragon Ritual Drummers |
| July 17 | The Mickeys |
| July 17 | Saturday Celebration Bonfire Dragon Ritual Drummers |
Workshops & Hands-on Activities
Each year’s activities include a variety of workshops, eclectic music, nightly bonfires and diverse rituals. Emphasis is being placed on creative, hands-on crafts and art projects designed to encourage the development of mind, body, and spirit. Elemental Workshops & Rituals (daily): All elemental workshops will be scheduled at 1:15 p.m. and the rituals will start at 8:30 p.m. This year, we honor Air (Yellow) on Monday, Fire (Red) on Tuesday, Water (Blue) on Wednesday, Earth (Green) on Thursday, and Spirit (White) on Friday. Saturday's Celebration will continue to be a culmination of the week's activities involving each element and sending off our Messenger, the Dragon. Everyone is encouraged to dress in the colors representing the element of each day.
Stay tuned in...all through the festival!
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Sirius Rising Registration and Fees
Adults (12 and over) - $130.00 Monday through Sunday Overall pricing is
provided in the sliding scale below. A sliding fee will be applied
based on your day of arrival (refer to the table below).
Shopping passes are $10 per day, and valid until 6:00 p.m. each day.
On site parking for special circumstances is $20
See our Information page for additional fees for electricity use and
RVs.
These prices are subject to change.
| Arriving Monday | $130 each |
| Arriving Tuesday | $110 each |
| Arriving Wednesday | $90 each |
| Arriving Thursday | $70 each |
| Arriving Friday | $50 each |
| Arriving Saturday | $25 each |
Note: Pay for the full week of Sirius Rising and the Sunday (July 11) is FREE! Pay for 2 full weeks of festival (Both Sirius Rising and Summerfest) and both Sundays, July 11 and July 18 are FREE
- Shopping passes are $10 per day, and valid until 6:00 p.m. each day.
- On site parking for special circumstances is $20
- See our Information page for additional fees for electricity use and RVs.
- Prices are subject to change.
Pets
For the comfort and safety of everyone, we don't allow dogs at Brushwood. Please call before your visit for information about kennels in the area where you can board your pet during your stay at Brushwood.
Merchants
- Java Junction’s Blue Lady Café – Food & Beverage all day
- Phil’s Grill
- Magpie Mead
- Willow Creek Winery
- Big Bob's Little Knife Shop
- Father Dunn Jewelers - amber, silver, a touch of belly dance
- Mermaid Springs Pottery
- Wolf Treasures - books and stones
- Just Jessa - lots of clothes
- Silver Branch -leather goods
- Spiral Wear - clothing and jewelry
- Larry the Fur Guy
- On Sacred Ground
- Goddessware - clothing and oddities
The Sirius Rising vending fee is $45.00. SummerFest vending fee is $45.00. (Pay $45.00 for Sirius Rising and SummerFest vending fees are FREE.) Regular camping fees apply before Sirius and after Brushwood SummerFest.
More About Sirius Rising
Sirius Rising has been an event cherished by festival attendees for years. Many good people have contributed to its success and growing popularity. In 2005, we began to refine the focus of Sirius Rising while keeping well known traditions. Participation and hands-on activities within a community setting is a major emphasis of the festival. The elements (earth, air, fire, water, spirit) are honored through workshops and rituals each day. Everyone is encouraged to be involved. Saturday's Celebration is a culmination of the week's activities integrating each element and sending off our Messenger.
In 2005, the Messenger (effigy) took the form of a Minotaur, which was burned to send forth our good intentions and to release the negativity that binds us. The theme was "Restoring the Balance" In 2006, the Messenger took the form of a Phoenix and the theme was "From Balance to Being." In 2007, the Messenger was a Salmon and the theme was "Making the Connection." In 2008, the Messenger took the form of a Thunderbird and the theme was "Come Together."
In addition to workshops and nightly rituals, the elements are being honored by creating permanent shrines around the property at Brushwood. A labyrinth site was established in 2005 and more activities are planned this year to continue to develop it. In 2009 the Dragon was born in the at a midnight the labyrinth ritual. The Messenger took the form the Dragon and it will continue to be the Dragon. The theme for 2009 was "Raising the Spirit."
In 2006 and 2007, Sirius Rising incorporated the American Arts Body Festival. Both years we hosted a huge body painting extravaganza put on by Scott and Madelyn resulting in a new Guinness World Record in 2007! The most bodies painted is 264 according to Guinness. Congratulations to all those who participated!
