SAVETHEDATEFORFALLFESTIVAL OCTOBER 17-20 MAY 9-12 2 0 2 4 #1 NONPROFIT THAT SERVES THE ARTS #1 MUSIC NON-PROFIT #1 LOCAL MUSIC FESTIVAL #1 FESTIVAL FOR KIDS #LEAFLOVE TO OUR COMMUNITY! Best of WNC SINCE 1995, LEAF GLOBAL ARTS IS ON A MISSION TO CONNECT CULTURES & CREATE COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC, ARTS EDUCATION & EXPERIENCES, TO CULTIVATE CURIOSITY, PRESERVE CULTURES & PROMOTE GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING. mission DEARMOMMA BYSIRTOMFOOLERY LEAF LOVE & THANKS TO OUR FESTIVAL SPONSORS & GRANT PARTNERS WHO GENEROUSLY GIVE & INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY! WEEKEND PROGRAM GUIDE ONESONG.ONESTORY.ONESTEPATATIME! HINT: TAKE PHOTOS OF SCHEDULE -CELL SERVICE IS IFFY theLEAF.org ThisprojectissupportedinpartbytheNationalEndowmentfortheArts.
“WHAT
DOES WORLD CHANGING MEAN TO YOU?”
All of 2024, World Changers is theme we are exploring. Our artists are not just masters of their craft; they are “ARTIVISTS,” beacons of hope advocating for a world where justice, peace, & creativity flourish. Our journey is an opportunity for each of us to reflect on the role we can play in shaping our world. YOU being at Retreat makes World Changing ripples. Together, let’s continue this season of connection changing the world; ONE SONG, ONE STORY, ONE STEP AT A TIME!
LEAF INTERNATIONAL
CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHANGERS HAITI | GUATEMALA | PANAMA | COSTA RICA| SAINT VINCENT | MEXICO RWANDA | TANZANIA | IVORY COAST | NOLA
“Welcome friends & family, we are thankful you are choosing Spring Retreat 2024 to be part of your LEAF journey. We encourage all to connect with global cultures through music, arts, & education. We look forward to creating meaningful memories.”
-DAVID DOWD, BOARD PRESIDENT
“Wonderful friends, it is exciting LEAF Retreat is here! Bring your family & dancing shoes to celebrate global culture, harmony & be together with wonderful people. We need this so much right now. LEAF provides the opportunity for the world to come together. I will be so happy to see you!”
- CHINOBAY OF UGANDA, BOARD CHAIR, LEAFER FOR 25 YRS!
WE SING TOGETHER at RETREAT in HONOR of KYNZI & all the bright lights who have inspired us & we miss.
24, World Changers is theme we are aft; they are “Artivists”, beacons of d creativity flourish. Our journey is we can play in shaping our world. Together, let’s continue this season ne story, one step at a time.
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“A LEAF Light, Kynzi Rae Cooper left this earthly world on January 23, 2024, at 10 years old. She was a beacon of light, song, and a carrier of joy. Her heart was so big that she will live on forever in ours. Anyone who met or saw Kynzi perform was given a gift. Although the world won’t be the same without her in it, we will keep her memory alive as we use our voices for good, just like Kynzi. Kynzi loved to write songs and there will be opportunities during the weekend to learn one of her favorites, ‘Laugh, Love, Live.’ On Sunday we will sing together as we celebrate her life on the main stage. Join LEAF resident artists, LEAF lights, and Kynzi’s friends and family as we sing her favorite songs, songs that can and will change the world.”
-MELISSA MCKINNEY
LEAF International, empowering over 6230+ youths since 2006, is dedicated to cultural preservation, the fostering of global citizenship, and cultural exchange. LEAF collaborates with communities to support Culture Keepers who teach local youths their traditional arts.
LEAF SCHOOLS & STREETS
INSPIRING YOUTH VOICES! SING. PLAY. DANCE. CREATE.
LEAF Schools & Streets provides residencies in schools, after-school programs, & workshops within the community. Our Resident Teaching Artists are masters in global arts education & have inspired over 85,500 kids in our community since 2004! We have a growing roster of 26 Resident Teaching Artists & have an additional 9 Visiting Teaching Artist groups working with kids this May!
Special thanks to our Kennedy Center Partners in Education team with Buncombe County Schools.
JOIN OR RENEW YOUR LEAF MEMBERSHIP!
YOUR MEMBERSHIP KEEPS CULTURE & MUSIC ALIVE
for YOUTHS & ARTISTS EVERY DAY!
Members@theLEAF.org. | theLEAF.org/Give MembersbringLEAFtolifeforkidsinAVL-WNC&in10+countriesglobally Thisislifechangingwork!Youjoinacommunityhonoringtraditionsandcultures plussomefun festivebenefitsandconnectionsforYOU,too!Ifyouarenotamember,pleasejoin 100% ofyourmembershipsupportsLEAFInternationalandSchools&Streets!
LEAF is Smoke Free
•No smoking in public areas; especially stages & kids areas
•Smoke ONLY at your campsite or behind Eden Hall
Respect Community Watch
•If ANYTHING needs attn report to Info (Roundhouse)
Immediately
CHECK-IN GATE HOURS
Thursday: 4:30-9PM
Friday: 9AM-9PM
Saturday: 10AM-2PM
Sunday: 10AM-2PM
LEAF LEAF GLOBAL ARTS
MAY 9-12, 2024
•Quiet Time 12am - 9am
•Park in correct lots
TOW fees >$200
•Drugs/Outside Alcohol
-No Roadside Parking No‘s Keep Us Safe! NO: •Weapons
•Underage Drinking
•Flyering
•Fireworks •Busking
•Tree Climbing
•Unauthorized Vending
DELICIOUS MEALS AT EDEN HALL
for promotional purposes for LEAF.
•No dumping coals. Put in marked barrels, NOT in dumpsters.
ATTN Parents!
•Under 18 must camp & be WITH parents at ALL times
•Under 18 must be w/ Parent at Drum Circle
•Set a meeting place in case you get separated
•LOST?
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•Roams & at Main Gate Checkpoint 24 hrs
•Station Open 10-8 Fri & Sat, 10-3 Sun
•Off-hour Emergency Go to Main Gate
Checkpoint -OR-Text/Call: Charley: 828-808-4639 Kriss: 415-601-2876
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EMERGENCY ACTION PROCEDURE (EAP) MAIN SHELTERS: Brookside & Eden Hall LEAF has 3 evels of safety awareness denoted by f ags placed around the grounds. See MAP for Locations: GREEN -Enjoy!! YELLOW- Advisory in place RED - H gh Advisory
LOCAL BREWS ON TAP CHEERS!
RETREAT
•Trespassing •Pets
LOUNGING BARN
LEAF LEAF
OUT & ABOUT
PICKLEBALL
@ New Tennis Courts -David N. (Rackets provided) [2PM]
FAMILY TRAIL HIKE
@ Boathouse
MEADOWS
-Bruce, Shonnie & Gracelyn [4:30PM]
LAKESIDE PLAYFIELD
Flowzone [12-5PM]
Open Field Play [1PM]
Youth Soccer [2PM]
Frisbee Throwing Clinic
-All Ages [3PM]
Ultimate Frisbee
-All Ages [4:30PM]
12-STEP MEETING
@ Quiet House behind Brookside
*Sober Journey Safe Spaces* [5-6PM]
CAMP ADVENTURES
Boats & SUPs [1-5PM]
ZipLine [1-3PM]
Brookside Playground [5-10PM]
ELFHAVEN CHILDCARE
@ Buckeye Lodge [6PM-12AM]
Stories & Lullabies [9PM]
TRIBE OF LOVE & EAGLE CONDOR COUNCIL
Sacred Healing EarthCentered Ceremony [4:30-5:15PM]
YALA! IVORY COAST CULTURE KEEPERS
+ NIK HOPE & MCKINNEY
Cultural Exchange
Find your Retreat Rhythm [Bring Your Drums] [5:45-6:45PM]
CHARLY LOWRY ENSEMBLE
Indigenous Roots Music & Story [7:15-8:15PM]
World Dance Exploration:
Jookin - DR. RICO
Bellydance -MONIKA GUERRA
Bhangra - HEENA
Aztec - DANZA
Hula - NANI
NOLA - SHAKA
Khmer - TOLA SUN [8:45-9:45PM]
PIERCE FREELON "Afrofuturism"
Hip-Hop, Beats & Jazz
Gripping Live Show
*Grammy Nominee* [10:30PM-12AM]
EDEN HALL
BABA NAHM
GLOBAL ARTS RETREAT
Lunch [12-2PM] Dinner [6-8PM]
MELISSA MCKINNEY, WHITNEY MONGÉ, DERIAN BLANE, & MCKINNEY
Songwriting for Change [5-6PM]
CAÑA DULCE Y CAÑA BRAVA, SON JAROCHO & VERA CRUZ, MEXICO
Dinner-Sation & Latin Mixer w/ Living Traditions Artists
FRIDAY, MAY 10
BIG BARN
JAMES NAVÉ
Moth-Style Storytelling Workshop [4-5PM]
CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING & DYING
-DR. ADITI SETHI & JAY BROWN
Creating Ceremony Together
Followed by Procession to Waterfront to light Sacred Fire [5:30PM]
NAVÉ
Get your Delicious Meal & Enjoy Music, Poetry & Dance
Hosted by Lucho Serapio of AVL Multicultural [6:30-8PM]
SWINGBILLIES OF BOONETOWN
Acoustic Jam Connecting Appalachia & Middle East [8:30-9:30PM]
LEAF World Changers Story
Slam: Prepare a 3-5 min true story about a time when art inspired YOU to make changes that influenced the world around you! [7-8:30PM]
MIN XIAO-FEN & RIVER GUERGUERIAN
PLAYING W/ FYRE CONTRA
Line Dancing & Waltz w/ Dance Caller Claire Takemori [10PM-12AM]
BABA NAHM DINNER STATION [6-8PM]
FLAMENCO APPALACHIA Spain's classic art form to inspire you! [6-7PM]
WELCOMING! MASANKHO, ADAMA & FRIENDS
African Drums Welcoming: Connect us to Roots, Tradition, Culture & ourselves [7:30-8:45PM]
*SEE HEALING ARTS FULL SCHEDULE FOR MORE* ACTIVITY
Chinese Silent Film w/ Live Music [9:15-10:30PM]
HAVIKEN HAYES
Black Light Dance Party w/ Duende Entertainment [11PM-12AM]
ANDRE LASSALLE & THE SAGITTARIUS PROJECT Soul & Funk for your heart & feet [9:30-11PM]
BROOKSIDE BAZAAR
Artivist Stations, Workshops, Vendors & Busker Stage
Hosted by BELOVED ASHEVILLE
EARTHSHINE NATURE [4-7PM]
STREET CREATURE PUPPET COLLECTIVE Crafty Workshop [4-5:30PM]
EASEL RIDER Come Create World Changing Art [4-6PM]
NIYA ZULU Vinyasa Yoga All Ages Welcome [6-7PM]
STREET CREATURE PUPPET COLLECTIVE Lantern Parade departs [8:30PM]
TOYBOX THEATRE
Puppet Slam: Short-form puppetry variety show -a LEAF fan favorite [10-11PM]
EARTHSHINE NATURE
Star Gazing (start at their Van) [10PM]
STREET CREATURE PUPPET COLLECTIVE
MOUNTAIN CIRCUS ARTS ASHEVILLE HOOPS
ROAMING LAKE EDEN
At 300+ acres of beautiful Lake Eden Retreat, Camp Rockmont & Black Mtn College. Explore, boat, play, hike, bike, disc golf, relax & enjoy the mountains.
EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP FAMILY ROAMING ARTIST
T H U R S D A Y , M A Y 9 EDEN HALL
DESIGN YOUR EXPERIENCE LEGEND LSS
* S C H E D U L E S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E *
LEAF LEAF
OUT & ABOUT
HIKE UP THE MTN
*strong hikers* meet @ boathouse - Bruce, Shonnie & Gracelyn [9AM]
PICKLEBALL
@ Tennis Courts -David N. (Rackets provided) [10AM]
CAMP ADVENTURES
SUP Yoga [10AM]
Boats & SUPs [11AM-4PM]
ZipLine & Swim: [12-4PM] Climbing Wall [1-3PM]
LAKESIDE PLAYFIELD
Flowzone [12-5PM]
Sharks & Minnows [10AM]
Kickball for Singles [11AM]
Ultimate Frisbee
-All Ages [12PM]
Ultimate Family Dodgeball [1PM] Wandering Swordsman [2-4PM] Community Soccer [4PM]
FIREFLY VALLEY
Under the Ship: Pottery & Crafts Workshop [11:00AM-2PM]
ELFHAVEN CHILDCARE
Stories & Lullabies w/ Special Guests @ Buckeye [10AM-2PM]
12-STEP MEETING
@ Quiet House Behind Dance Hall (sober support all the time) [5-6PM]
EAGLE CONDOR COUNCIL SACRED FIRE
HOW TO BUILD AN EPIC FIRE
@ Drum Circle
-Rob Beddingfield [4PM]
SATURDAY,MAY11
GLOBAL ARTS RETREAT
*SEE HEALING ARTS FULL SCHEDULE FOR MORE*
EDEN HALL
LEAF SCHOOLS & STREETS w/ Lyric Leeda Jones + Rebecca Todd & Resident Teaching Artists Adama, Melissa, Derian, McKinney & Andre [10:30-11:30AM]
MR. JOE
Hip-Hop Dance-Shop w/ Resident
Teaching Artist Joe Adams [11:30AM-12:15]
CHINOBAY OF UGANDA & KINOBE FAMILY
Pan-African Music Experien
Learning & Participating [12:15-1PM]
23 SKIDOO & SECRET AGENCY & HAVIKEN HAYES
Hip-Hop masters & LEAF Schools & Streets: Rhymes & Beats [1:30-2:30PM]
CAÑA DULCE Y CAÑA BRAVA
TakeaFemininePoetic & Music Journey to the Jarocho Culture [3-4PM]
PIERCE FREELON
"Afrofuturism" Hip-Hop, Beat Jazz [4:30-5:30PM]
ASHEVILLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
A Trip through Jazz Past & Present w/ 18-piece Orchestra [6:15-7:30PM]
DR. RICO
Demo: Memphis Jookin' Maestro
BLACK OPRY
Black Country, Americana, Blues & Folk Revue. Powerful! [8:15-9:30PM]
CIMAFUNK
Afro-Cuban Funk Superstar Blazes the stage [10:15-11:45PM]
BABA NAHM
Mountain Breakfast [8-10AM] Lunch [12-2PM] Dinner [6-8PM]
ROBERT THOMAS Morning Piano [8-9:30AM]
GEORGE PAUL & FRIENDS Waltz & Movement [10-11AM]
CHARLY LOWRY
Indigenous Roots Music Stories [11:30AM-12:30PM]
SANTOS S.O.U.L.
Reparations Seeds Freedom Songs & Conversation MC: Ayotunde [1-2:15PM]
JESS GOUKAS
How to Create a 5 Elements Dinner @ Eden Hall Kitchen [2:15-3:15PM]
MENAGE
All-female trio of soulful Americana [3-4:15PM]
MCKINNEY
Asheville's celebrated queer femme bass player, singer/songwriter Funk/Pop/Soul [5-6PM]
MAMA & THE RUCKUS
Swing, Blues & Jookin Danceshop [6:45-8:15PM]
PLAYING W/ FYRE
Contra, Waltz & line dancing for all / Calle Clai e Takemo i
QUADRE’ STUCKEY
Gullah Nation Culture & Stories [9-10AM]
AMANDA LUCIDON
Session w/ The National Expert! “Telling the story of your heART.”
We all have a story that reveals the inspiration & intentionality of what, why & how we create [10:15 -11:15AM]
PIERCE FREELON
Meet & Greet, World-Changing Kids Stories [11:30AM-12:30PM]
BLACK OPRY
Workshop for Artists + Meet & Talk About Artivism Host: André LaSalle [12:30-1:30PM]
DAVID LAMOTTE, CHINOBAY, NAVÉ, DOUG ORR, & AMANDA LUCIDON
Writing for World Change w/ Authors. Book readings, sale & signing *Amanda created her book "Chasing Light: Michelle Obama.." HERE at Lake Eden! [1:30-2:30PM]
NAVÉ
"Imaginative Storm" A Writer's Workshop. Develop your creativity & style [2:30-3:30PM]
SPEAKING OF TRAVEL HOST MARILYN BALL w/ Guests Masankho Banda Amanda Lucidon & Chase Pickering [4-5PM]
CIMAFUNK
Meet & Greet/Cuban Culture Convo [5:30-6:15PM]
JEFF FIREWALKER SCHMITT
Wisdom Keepers Discussion [7-8PM]
LEAF SINGER SONGWRITER COMPETITION
Presented by NewSong / Host Alex Krug [8:30-11PM]
HAVIKEN HAYES
Artivist Stations, Workshops, Vendors & Busker Stage
Hosted by BELOVED ASHEVILLE
EARTHSHINE NATURE
EASEL RIDER
Artivist [10AM-1PM] Open Art [2-6PM]
HAVIKEN HAYES & LUNA RAY Yoga & Beats [9:30-10:30AM]
SPROUTS MARKET @ Brookside Lawn [10AM-4PM]
AGUSTÍN PALOMO RAMOS
Healing through Drums & Latin +AfroLatin rhythms [11AM-12PM]
EASEL RIDER
Play, Create & Be An Artivist [11AM- 5PM]
NIYA ZULU Stilt Walking Class [11AM-12PM]
MONIKA GUERRA
LatinX Workshop & Dance! Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Rumba+ [12:30-1:30PM]
SUN SOO MARTIAL ARTS Demo & Workshop [2-3PM]
CAROL RIFKIN Old Time Music & Song Workshop [3:15-4:15PM]
RAWTOOLS SOUTH, BELOVED & DAVID LAMOTTE
Flippin‘ War Tools to World-Changing Tools Workshop then procession to Forge for Demo [4:30PM] Procession [5PM]
STREET CREATURE PUPPET COLLECTIVE
Hat-ur-day Puppet Dance Party Brookside Lawn [3:30-4:30PM]
MOUNTAIN CIRCUS ARTS
Mime & Movement Workshop [5-6:30PM]
TOYBOX THEATRE Puppetry hootenanny [7-8PM]
UNIFIRE
Playshop with Fire-dancing Pros [8:30-9:30PM]
Hora Loca Salsa party w/ Duende Entertainment [11:30PM]
RABBIT RABBIT Silent Disco [9:30PM-12AM]
LSS
BROOKSIDE
* S C H E D U L E S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E *
BIG BARN
BAZAAR
DESIGN
PERFORMANCE
FAMILY ACTIVITY ELLIE GRACE HUBER GRADUATING FROM APP STATE MAY 11! A LIFE LEAFER SINCE AGE ONE! AMELIE FRANCISZKA KRUDYSZ
MAY
YOUR EXPERIENCE LEGEND EXPERIENCE
WORKSHOP
TURNS 10 ON
13! HAPPY BIRTHDAY
LEAF LEAF
OUT & ABOUT
PICKLEBALL
@ Tennis Courts -David N. (Rackets provided) [10AM]
ANGELA KING 7OTH BDAY!
BROOKSIDE BAZAAR
SUNDAY, MAY 12
GLOBAL ARTS RETREAT
*SEE HEALING ARTS FULL SCHEDULE FOR MORE*
MEADOWS MAIN STAGE
GREEN SURGE
ELFHAVEN CHILDCARE
@ Buckeye Lodge [12-4PM]
LAKESIDE PLAYFIELD
Flowzone [12-5PM]
Ultimate Football [10AM]
Frisbee Throwing Clinic
-All Ages [11AM]
Ultimate Frisbee [12PM]
Wandering Swordsman [2-4PM]
FIREFLY VALLEY
Under the Ship: Pottery & Crafts Workshop [11:00AM-2PM]
CAMP ADVENTURES
Boats & SUPs [11AM-4PM]
ZipLine [12-2PM]
Beach Play [12-3PM]
Be a World SAVER - Sustainability Workshop w/ Trevor & the Green Team [9-9:30AM]
ANDRÉ LASSALLE & THE SAGITTARIUS PROJECT
Early morning Gospel, Soul & Funk Dance & Sing Along [9:30-10:30AM]
TRIBE OF LOVE & EAGLE CONDOR COUNCIL
A Performance & Journey into world cultures hosted by Jeff Firewalker Schmitt [10:45-11:45AM]
KYNZI'S SONG Celebration of Kynzi's Life w/ M a McKinney & LEAF Lights [12:15-1:15PM]
across Lake Eden EVERYONE join in SINGING in Kynzi's Honor [1PM]
SUN SOO MARTIAL ARTS Demo [1:30 -2PM]
NATU CAMARA, CHINOBAY CHIEF SHAKA ZULU & NIYA ZULU, MASANKHO LEAF INTERNATIONAL IVORY COAST
Dear Mama" World Changers Let's Go to Africa Experience & Fashion Show [2-3PM]
DRUM PARADE to Waterfront
BIG RICHARD
All-female Bluegrass Powerhouses Ignite [3:30-5PM]
DANZA AZTECA CHICHIMECA Closing w/ Culture Keepers of an Ancient Craft [5PM]
EDEN HALL
BABA NAHM
Breakfast [8-10AM] Lunch [12-2PM]
ROBERT THOMAS
Morning Piano [8AM]
PLAYING W/ FYRE
Morning Waltz - Dance into the Day [9-10AM]
MOTHER‘S DAY BRUNCH
MENAGE
All-female trio of soulful Americana LEAF legends* [10:30-11:30AM]
Singing in honor of Kynzi [11AM]
BLACK OPRY
Black Country & Americana MC'd by Elder Roy Harris [12-1:15PM]
KYNZI‘S SONG across Lake Eden EVER E join in SINGING in Kynzi's [1PM]
DOUG ORR, CAROL RIFKIN & FRIENDS
Old Time Jam & Dance Culture Bearers The Southern Highlanders [1:45-3PM]
SANTOS S.O.U.L. "Change the World by Changing Me" [3:30-4:30PM]
BIG BARN
LEAF INTERNATIONAL IVORY COAST, CHINOBAY, DAVID LAMOTTE GROUNDED, MASANKHO, DR. ADITI SETHI & JAY BROWN, NAVE, SIR TOM FOOLERY + Members Coffee House Creating World-Changing Moments Together [10AM-12PM]
PLANTING TREES & SONG in honor of LEAFers we said goodbye to: Kynzi Rae, Mattye Moss & More [12PM]
BIG RICHARD
Workshop & The World Convo Hosted By Chuck Flourney [12:30-1:30PM]
CAÑA DULCE Y CAÑA BRAVA
Son Jarocho, Mexican Regional Folk *Living Traditions [2-3PM]
CENTER OF CONSCIOUS LIVING & DYING -DR ADITI SETHI & JAY BROWN
Closing w/ How to Create Ceremony [3:30-4:30PM]
Artivist Stations, Workshops, Vendors & Busker Stage
BELOVED AVL
Placemaking & Holding Creative Space- Open Creativity
EARTHSHINE NATURE PROGRAMS
AGUSTÍN PALOMO RAMOS
Healing through Drums & Music [9-10AM]
SPROUTS MARKET @ Brookside Lawn [10:30AM-3PM]
CAROL RIFKIN & ANNIE WENZ
Old Time Jam & Singing Circles [10:30-11:30AM]
MONIKA GUERRA
Belly Dancing for all ages [11:45AM-12:45PM]
ADAMA'S TAILOR SHOP & EASEL RIDER
Get Ready for African Fashion Show - Making Hats Transforming Your Clothes Workshop [10AM-1PM]
RONNA DRAGON Family Music Circle [1-2PM]
KYNZI‘S SONG across Lake Eden EVER E join in SINGING in Kynzi's [1PM]
PROCESSION & PARADE to Meadows Stage [1:30PM]
SWINGBILLIES OF BOONETOWN
Acoustic Open Jam: Connect Appalachia & Middle East through Melding Ancient Traditions [2:30-3:30PM]
MOUNTAIN CIRCUS ARTS
A highly entertaining Circus Show [2:45-4PM]
GIRLJITSU W/ EMBER
Fun Self-Defense w/ 15yr old Virtuoso [3:45-4:30PM]
LEGEND
DESIGN YOUR EXPERIENCE
LSS EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP FAMILY ACTIVITY
KYNZI #LEAFLOVE
FRIDAY
HEALING ARTS DECK
MEDITATION UTILIZING PENDULUM DOWSING TECHNIQUE
-Vladamir Kautsky [3-4PM]
HAWAIIAN HULA DANCE
-Nani Orsillo [4-5PM]
MEDICINE DRUM SOUND BATH
-Michael Drum [5-6PM]
DISCUSSION & VIEWING OF “THE WOODCARVER” & “AYLA NEREO” both AyurPrana+ Short Film [7-8PM]
LOUNGING BARN
ELEMENTAL NATURE OFFERING RITUAL- PART 1 -Binah Love [4:30-5:30PM]
WISDOM OF OUR STARGAZING ANCESTORS -Frank Salzano [6-7PM]
SOUNDCHECK FOR A SUBSTANCE-FREE JOURNEY -Will Straughan [7:30-8:30PM]
HEALING ARTS
MAY 9-12
*SCHEDULESUBJECTTOCHANGE*
SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
HEALING ARTS DECK
GENTLE FLOW YOGA
-Amoena Norcross [9-10AM]
DANCE FUNK FITNESS
-Marissa Hilley [10-11AM]
YOGA TO LIVE MUSIC
-Tara Eschenroeder & Hope Griffin [11AM-12PM]
PRESENTATION & JOURNEY WITHIN: LABYRINTH WALK
-Kelly Hanson [12-2PM]
Meet @ Lakeside-Rain or Shine
POWER SPOTS, VORTICES, & EARTH CHANG EARTH CHANGESES
-DeAnne Hampton [1-2PM]
YIN & YANG CUISINE w/ DEMO
-Kimberly Dunn [2:30-3:45PM]
SONIC SOMATICS
-Alison Hughey [4-5PM]
SHAKTI TWERK WORKSHOP
-Sheila Shanti & Emi Flows [5:30-6:30PM]
MEDICINE DRUM SOUND BATH
-Michael Drum [6:30-7:30PM]
DIVINE DANCE PARTY
-Cathryn the Grateful [7:30-8:30PM]
STORIES & SONGS FROM STARDUST
-Frank Salzano [9-10PM]
HANDCRAFT ARTIST & VENDORS
NEW MOON MAGIC STUDIO
ARAVAY
OVEJA NEGRA DESIGN
TANTRIC MANDALA MEXICA CRAFTS
HAND OVER HEELS: BODY ART
VENUS & VITRIOL OPEN MIND TO BE HAPPY
THE INVERSE GURUKULA FOUNDATION
MAD ELEMENT
SPARKLE BODY ARTS
JODIE KOYOTE
APSARA GULLAHGEECHEE FAMILY FOUNDATION
EARTHSKILLS
HERBAL FIRST AID -CoreyPine Shane [11AM-12PM]
HAWAIIAN LEI MAKING
-Nani Orsillo [12:30-1:30PM]
MANDALA NATURE HIKE
-Tara Eschenroeder [2-3PM] (meet @ boathouse)
LOUNGING BARN
MAPPING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM WORKSHOP & SOMATIC JOURNEY
-Lizzy Zima [1-2PM]
BREATH: ACTIVATE YOUR INNER GENIUS THROUGH BREATH & MOVEMENT
-AyurPrana [2-3PM]
ABOUT YOUR HYPNOTIC MEDITATIVE JOURNEY
-Vladamir Kautsky [4-5PM]
HEALING ARTS DECK
EMBODIED VOCAL IMPROVISATION & MOVEMENT
-Alison Hughey [9-10AM]
ENEGRY BALANCING FLOW YOGA & MEDITATION
-Jane Marie Calhela [10:30-11:30AM]
SUNDAY
LOUNGING BARN
FAMILIES w/ MISSIONS HAVE MORE FUN
-Joanie Lamb & Brent Skidmore [9:30-10:30AM]
POWER OF COMMUNITY
-Jen Hyde [11AM-12PM]
SOUNDCHECK FOR
SUBSTANCE-FREE JOURNEY
CORDAGE w/ PLANT FIBERS
-James Clinkscales [3-4PM]
LOUNGING BARN
LIVE THE SATTVA WAY -Jane Marie Calhela [9-10AM]
CREATING HEAVEN ON EARTH -Joanie Lamb & Brent Skidmore [10:30-11:30AM]
CONSENT: THE ART OF INTIMACY
-Jen Hyde [12-1PM]
DIVINE APPALACHIA
PRINT CO
MOONACRE SOAPS
DRYFOXCO
HERE'S TO EARS
ELEMENTAL NATURE OFFERING RITUAL PART 2: MANTRA & FIRE CEREMONY
-Binah Love [4-5PM] (meet @ lounging barn)
HANDS ON HEALING FACILITATION
-Lisa Kane [5-6PM]
BREATH: INFUSE YOUR SUBTLE BEING W/ PRANA THROUGH KIRTAN & MUSIC
-Aditi Sethi -AyurPrana [6-8PM]
THERAPEUTIC TOUCH: TOUCH-FREE "UNRUFFLING" FOR HIGHLY SENSITIVE -Lisa Kane [12-1PM]
MEDITATION UTILIZING ST GERMAIN VIOLET FLAME MANTRA -Vladamir Kautsky [1-2PM]
SHAKTI TWERK WORKSHOP
-Sheila Shanti & Emi Flows [2:30-3:30PM]
EARTHSKILLS
IZZY’S ICE TEE EMPORIUM
MARIA BASILE ART
HILDAISY!
MUSCLE OASIS
-Will Straughan [12:30-1:30PM]
FOOD: FLOURISH w/ PRANA RICH FOOD & NOURISHMENT
-AyurPrana [2-4PM]
ABOUT YOUR HYPNOTIC MEDITATIVE JOURNEY
-Vladamir Kautsky [3-4PM]
NAVIGATING THE SEASONS OF A MOON CYCLE
-Joanna Bragiel [8-9PM]
WONDERS OF THE NIGHT SKY: includes Telescope Viewing Experience
-Tommy Wilkinson & Nicole Stallings [9-11PM]
FRICTION FIRE BOWDRI
METHOD
-James Clinkscales [11AM-12
USEFUL PLANTS OF SPRIN
NATURE HIKE
-CoreyPine Shane [2-3PM
HEALTH DESIGNS W/ LISA KANE LET IT GO MASSAGE GARDENS OF HEALTH CHIROPRACTIC
HEALING ARTS EXPERIENCES:
DRIP SAUNA PROVIDING NORDIC SAUNA + COLD PLUNGE EXPERIENCES
HAIR STYLES BY WILDSTYLEZ OF ASHEVILLE
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE BY SONALI DEVESH BEAUTY
MINI MASSAGES BY VITALITY MASSAGE
THAI TOK SEN TAPPING BY MISSY’S TENDER TOUCH HUMAN DESIGN READINGS BY WHOLE BEING OT & MORE TO DISCOVER...
R R L L GL
* S C H E D U L E S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E *
LEAF IS SMOKE FREE
Be LEAFY & Respect the rules OR you gotta go
NOs KEEP US SAFE
+FAST is roaming 24 hrs & at Main Road Checkpoint
+FIRST AID by Tennis Courts
Fri & Sat 10-8 | Sun 10-3
+Off-hours Emergencies: 828-808-4639
415-601-2876
828-713-9471
LEAF Festival has 3 levels of safety awareness denoted by flags placed around the grounds.
See MAP for Flag Locations:
GREEN - Enjoy the festival
YELLOW - Advisory in place
RED - High Advisory Warning
GREEN indicates there's nothing to hamper enjoyment of the festival.
YELLOW indicates an advisory that could potentially affect your festival experience. We post this advisory at the flag locations & make stage announcements between sets.
RED indicates an advisory that will likely affect your festival expereince. We will post the advisory & have an identifiable STAFF MEMBER WITH A NEON SASH at the flag locations We will also make stage announcements potentially interrupting programming.
Downtown AVL on the historic Block at 19 Eagle Street
LEA RULES LEAF Global Arts
+No smoking or vaping at stages, public areas & near kids!
+Smoking ONLY at your campsite
& Smoke areas behind Eden Hall.
+No butts on ground!
COMMUNITY WATCH
BAD CHOICES PUT US ALL AT RISK
-No OPEN FIRES. Campfires/cook pits must be 18 tall off ground & small (or it will kill grass)!
-No dumping coals (put in marked barrels in Eden Field - NOT dumpsters)
-NO underage drinking or outside alcohol
-NO weapons, drugs, fireworks
-NO pets, tree climbing
-NO busking, unauthorized vending, flyering
-No Trespassing - NO Ticket?
$250 charge + Prosecution
SHELTERS
Brookside Mike Compton
Dance Hall & Eden Hall are the primary shelters if needed during a RED flag.
See map for all locations
GET MORE INFO
At the Roundhouse (beside Eden Hall), or First Aid (by tennis courts) during any advisory & in RED state the camp Loud Speaker will be used for messaging.
System is for safety advisories only, not weather report.
+If anything needs attentionperson, toilet, trash-report ASAP @ Roundhouse or sstaff w/ a walkie
+Quiets hours 12 - 9am
+Park in correct lot, don't block anything or we do tow $250+
+Only official LEAF drones
HELLO PARENTS
-UNDER 18 MUST CAMP WITH PARENTS
-Under 18 MUST be with parents at the drum circle
-DONT LOSE YOUR KIDS!
-Show kids a meeting place if lost like roundhouse/boathouse
-Photo your kids daily w shoes in case they get lost
-Lost kids? Staff to radio FAST team
-Kids under 10 must be with an adult
-Watch kids closely by lake
-FREE kids wristband at Roundhouse
LAKE & WATERFRONT
-Swim ONLY at waterfront & only when lifeguard on duty
-Boaters MUST wear life-jackets
-Lake has inherent risks- be careful & watch kids
-Thor loud
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
CULTURAL IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
LEAF Global has found a special groove with Field Trips! Customized Cultural Learning for YOUR kids, families or group. Visit LEAF Global & explore world cultures!
Rentals or Inquiries? GlobalArts@theLEAF.org
CLASSES WORKSHOPS EXHIBITS EVENTS RENTALS
KIDS SUMMER CAMPS
June 17-21: World Dance, 24-28: West African Culture July 8-12: Blues, 15-19: LEAF International Haiti
July 22-25: Making a Music Video
July 29-August 2: Stop Motion Animation
August 12-15: Songwriting & Recording
August 19-23: World Changing Visual Arts
SECURITY
FAST: FIRST AID
TEAM
at a LEAF event.
participating in LEAF (LEAF Global Arts) in any way
purchase , volunteer, staff, performer, vendor, etc) YOU are fully responsible for YOUR (& your kids) physical & mental self, your belongings, your vehicle, your actions, injuries, accidents, illness, property damage, or other occurrence arising in any manner whatsoever out of your participation in activities In addition, all persons attending this event, by their presence, may be photographed, videotaped, or broadcasted & waive any claim related to the use of their image for promotional purposes for LEAF. BE RESPECTFUL, KIND & RESPONSIBLE
siren, detects lightning at 3 miles-avoid water. There are inherent risks associated with being
By
(ticket
FIELD TRIPS CAMPS
YALA!
ADAMA
SATURDAY LEAF ALL YEAR!
CULTURAL TOUR W/
EVERY
