Walking an Ancient Labyrinth Path

Wednesday, December 4, 7:00 - 9:30 PM

In this participatory salon we’ll explore the 4,000-year history of labyrinths, an ancient form found in numerous cultures around the globe. In the lantern-lit sanctuary of Secret Headquarters we’ll sip tea and learn about ancient cultures and the labyrinths they developed from various materials. We’ll experiment with small simple line drawings of various geometric patterns and the mathematical possibilities that grow from them, and we’ll create a large-scale labyrinth in chalk on the floor. Together we will walk and dance this ancient path meditatively and playfully, experiencing how these beautiful, mysterious patterns affect us!

We hope your participation will deepen your understanding of labyrinths and help you prepare to walk the 500-candle Labyrinth of Light at our 31st Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival on Dec. 21st.

Event Notes / Be Prepared:

● Tickets are available by sliding scale: $30-$50. Suggested admission: $35.

● Doors open at 6:45 PM and the event will start promptly at 7:00 PM. Please do your best to be on time as late arrivals will be disruptive to activities in progress.

● Space is limited to 20 participants so please register early.

● Your donation contributes directly to supporting our programming to continue ongoing learning and cultural sharing. We thank you for your support. If you have financial barriers preventing you from purchasing a ticket, please email admin@secretlantern.org and we will do our best to accommodate.

About the presenters:

Susan Gerofsky is a UBC professor in math education, working with embodied ways to learn mathematics through the arts and outdoors. She is active as a poet, playwright, musician and filmmaker, and works with dance and fibre arts. She is the Squire of Tiddley Cove Morris Dancers and a member of Sospiro Misterioso, playing acoustic traditional music from Canada and Europe. You'll often find her cycling around town with a baritone horn or an accordion.

Secret Headquarters is gratefully situated on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. We honor, respect, and give thanks to our hosts.