Festival of Awakening
Enjoy this weekend of music, seeds of realization and the healing arts
from the bottom to the top of the town of Woodstock, NY
N.E.S.T. Offerings
Friday, Aug 8th, 9:30 - 10:30 pm
Tara Dancing @ the N.E.S.T.
Awakening Festival opening night: after Break Bread join us in honoring the Goddess Tara in dance. Based on the dharma teachings of Prema Dasara, join the sacred circle Dance of Awakening - a moving meditation for your body, speech and mind.
Drop in. Donate as you wish in support at the door.
Saturday, Aug 9th, 9:30 p.m - 12 am
Cannabis, Cacao & Kirtan Ceremony
We continue our support of Woodstock Awakening Festival on August 9th with an after hours event that promises a unique and sacred experience. Attendees will be treated to a special ceremony for the conscious community, featuring medicine music and Kirtan led by a renowned guest artist Mirabai Moon alongside Stefanie Frank, the NEST founder.
Join us for a transformative gathering that honors tradition and fosters community connection.
There be no smoking of Cannabis during this event. We will commune with this sacred sister plant in a variety of alternative ways.
Sunday, Aug 10th, 12 - 8 pm
A Day of Native American Culture with Local Elders
We welcome Shelli Lipton & Nathan Koening of the Woodstock Museum And The Red Feather Drummers & Educators.
We will be showing the film "Iroquois Power for the 21st Century" throughout the day.
This film is a seven-episode extravaganza exclusively from the Iroquois point of view.
