Summer Solstice Expressions

Schedule

Sun Jun 21 2026 at 12:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

18-36 Willoughby Ave | Queens, NY

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Life’s Essence Products and Liberated Lands are coming together to create an event that aligns with both of our values for collective liberation for the people and the planet. Together we have designed Summer Solstice Expressions:

Community gardens are the backbone of freedom movements within the city. Summer Solstice Expressions is a communty garden gathering to center joy, healing, and connection.

The event schedule includes play and political education to aid powerful spirtial expression and community building.

During the day, this gathering will be a safe space for attendees to connect to the inner child with movement, creativity and wonder. We invite our community to acknowledge plants as our kin and allies to fortify collective change. During the evening, dinner guests are invited to engage with literature and deep discussion about how to free ourselves from hate and oppression.

The evening will end with an interactive drumming and dance circle, embodying our ancestors.

Day Includes:
12:00pm - 12:30pm

  • Welcome+land acknowledgment

12:30pm - 1:00pm:

  • Open Garden Tour
  • Seed & Seedling Giveaway

1:00 PM - 3:00pm: Healing Stations Open

  • Political Education Reading and Community Teach-In
  • Family arts and crafts
  • Natural & Plant Dye
  • Herbal Blend making

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Yoga & Body Movement

Evening Includes:

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Dinner

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Bomba Performance
  • Drumming
  • Dance

Tickets

Leaning on solidarity economy principles, Summer Solstice expressions will utilize a tier system entry model for our evening activities. Tickets help cover the cost of labor.

​We rely on your honesty when determining your payment level. We are together to build a just and sustainable food system, and thank you for your integrity in helping to move our efforts forward.

Day Tickets:

Tier One Day Tickets are offered at 50% off the full cost of participation. This tier is recommended for people with an annual income under 50K:

$12.51

Tier Two Day Tickets are offered at full cost of participation. This tier is recommended for people with an annual income between 50K and 80K:

$23.18

Evening Tickets:

Tier One Evening Tickets are offered at 50% off the full cost of participation. This tier is recommended for people with an annual income under 50K:

$28.52

Tier Two Evening Tickets are offered at full cost of participation. This tier is recommended for people with an annual income between 50K and 80K:

​​​$55.20

Solidarity Tickets:

Solidarity Evening Tickets cover the full cost of participation for both the day and evening. This tier is recommended for people with an annual income over 80K.:

$81.88


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Where is it happening?

18-36 Willoughby Ave, 18-36 Willoughby Avenue, Queens, United States

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Tickets

USD 12.51 to USD 81.88

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