
In Place invites you to our 3rd annual
Summer Solstice Community Gathering
Join community to honor and celebrate the season of summer.
Sunday, June 28, 2026
2-5pm
Outdoors at Dance Palace Community Center
Point Reyes Station CA
Everyone welcome. Family friendly!
Free of charge.
No need to register. Just show up!
Our 2025 Solstice Celebration was a wild success! What a lovely day--slow, simple, nourishing. About 100 people of all ages--locals and visitors, old friends and new--participated. Here is a glimpse into our gathering:
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Opening Circle and tule canoe (toy) making with Theresa Harlan of the Alliance for Felix Cove
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Guided nature walk in the Wetland with Claire Peaslee and Ken Otter of In Place
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Presentation on What's Happening Now In Our Home Place with Claire Peaslee, naturalist and improv artist
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Place-centered nature craft making with Taira Restar of In Place
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Apricot soda by Wild West Ferments
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Fir tip tea making with Laughty Nixdorf, wholistic health practitioner
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Place-centered nature books with Alex Porrata of Marin County Library
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Presentation by Alison Wood of Abalone Apothecary
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Yummy food by The Farmer's Wife
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Presentation by wildlife photographer, Carlos Poratta
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And more
Co-sponsored with Dance Palace Community & Cultural Center. Thank you to West Marin Fund for their generous contribution and to Alexander C. Yang Photography.

