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November 2025
Ritual of Remembrance – Nov 1st
We gather, create beauty, and honor those we have lost. Community Potluck at 5 pm Ritual starts at 6 pm Followed by Storytelling into the Night This events marks a tridium of holy days includes Halloween (All Hallows Eve), All Souls Day, and All Saints Day, and marks the time of year when the veil is thin and we remember […]
October 2025
West African Drumming – Fall ’25
Thursdays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Back by popular demand. Enter into the exciting polyrhythmic music of West Africa. Participants will learn the history, technique and tradition of West African percussion instruments such as the djembe, sangban, kenkeni, dununba and shekere. No previous experience needed. Over the course of 6 weeks, you will learn a song and all the parts […]
The Joy of Salsa! Fall ’25
This class covers the fundamentals of Salsa and gets you moving with your partner with a deeper understanding of each other, yourselves, and the dance! Come explore the dynamics of push and pull that emerge from the playful dialogue between leading and following. Learn to generate presence and clarity of movement while discovering the freedom of relinquishing to the rhythm […]
October 4th Concert with Chinobay
We are tremendously excited to be kicking off our fall concert series with the brilliant Chinobay as our first performance! Hailing from the rich musical traditions of Uganda, Chinobay is a musician, cultural ambassador, educator, and a beacon of harmony who has embarked on a journey that has taken him across the globe, spreading the vibrant rhythms and melodies of […]
September 2025
Breathe to Release – Monthly Offering
When we take time to be intentional about our breath, it can become a life-giving elixir that can expand our capacity, aliveness, and freedom. Revelation Breathwork is an active style of breathing that gets you out of the mind and into the body, helping to release stored energy and emotion. This 1.5 hr breathwork class is a chance to […]
Underscore with Chinobay – September 20th
WE ARE SORRY TO REPORT THAT THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED, DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION NUMBERS Mark your calendars for our next Underscore on Dec 6th. The Underscore was described, graphically represented, and taught by Nancy Stark Smith, a co-creator and long-time Contact Improvisation teacher, who sought something beyond the “jam” that caters to individual experience, and found that collective awareness yields […]
Contact Improvisation Fundamentals Intensive
Join us for a Contact Improv Fundamentals Intensive at Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center in the mountains of NC! This retreat provides an immersive dive into the fundamental skills, concepts, and techniques of Contact Improvisation practice, providing a solid foundation for a lifetime of play. It is a great opportunity to get your CI practice started for the first time […]
July 2025
Arts, Ecology & Circus Camp (in July)
Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center is repeating its much-beloved day camp for youth, ages 8 to 14! Educational and recreational programming will run from Monday through Friday, July 21st – 25th. Then, family and friends are invited to a performance event and community dinner on Saturday evening, July 26th, to experience what the kids learned during the week. […]
June 2025
Arts, Ecology & Circus Camp (in June)
Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center is repeating its much-beloved day camp for youth, ages 8 to 14! Educational and recreational programming will run from Monday through Friday, July 21st – 25th. Then, family and friends are invited to a performance event and community dinner on Saturday evening, July 26th, to experience what the kids learned during the week. […]
Rutherford County Mural Mentorship Program
Rutherford County youth and young adults have the incredible opportunity to join and be mentored through a collaborative public art project that uplifts the history and future of our local food system. The Mural Mentorship Program (MMP) participants will help paint a large mural in downtown Rutherfordton to be installed and dedicated this summer. We will organize three mentee cohorts, […]
May 2025
May 31st Work Day Party!
Dreaming Stone puts the {PARTY} in Work Party! These events integrate team effort and skill building with play and celebration of connection. Regardless of experience with gardening or construction, we know that everyone has something to offer and we appreciate the contribution of time. We always have a work party co-ordinator to orient and guide all volunteers and usually have […]
A Garland for May Day
Come celebrate this ancient Celtic spring festival and honor the wisdom of our folk traditions that connect us to the land. This date was chosen as International Workers Day to both memorialize the Haymarket Riot and to affirm the resilient, resurgent movements for labor rights that are part of the fight for life. Also, this is the feast day for […]
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