Solara Circle Gatherings (Maile’s community fellowship)
Anyone who values life, people, and creativity can be part of The Solara Circle. We are a community who appreciate the need to keep inspiration and wonder an everyday part of our lives, and who strive to be life-long learners and challenge ourselves spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and creatively to live inspired, and help others do the same. We each have a light within us that, if nurtured, can grow, and as a collective circle we can radiate inspiration and light into the darkness of the world. You can join, contribute, and get inspired with this community on the Facebook Solara Circle group and by attending an event. Life is short, so let’s live it inspired together!
“Live BRIGHT!”
Meet, create, fellowship, and play with Maile throughout the year at personally-hosted and community-run festivals and events throughout the PNW. She will do open invites for her gatherings on her Facebook page and The Solara Circle group. A calendar of her community events can be found here on her home page and in her monthly mailing list (link coming soon). She looks forward to growing her friendship with you and building a thriving community.
Zulu’s Dragon’s Lair Open Mic
A community (all-age, clean content) open mic at Zulu’s Board Game Cafe in Lynnwood Washington every other Monday. Sign-ups start at 6:30pm and performances start at 7pm and run to no later than 9pm to allow room for the music jam that follows until 10:30pm. They offer a keyboard, electronic drum kit, three microphones, and two music stands, and accommodate comedians, poets, singers, musicians, and actors. This positive, encouraging, talented, and fun community is growing! We’d love for you to join us! Visit the Zulu’s Lynnwood website or stop by the store for a current schedule and for the Code of Conduct.
The Solara Guild (Writers, Crafters, Illustrators)
A group of creators (and a branch of Solara Circle) who meet to support one another’s artistic endeavors. Work on your project, share excerpts of your work, brainstorm, test ideas, get feedback, encourage and be encouraged, make connections, grow your craft, and collaborate. We meet at Zulu’s Board Game Cafe in Lynnwood from 3:30-5:30 pm every other Monday before the open mic. We will begin with a short time for introductions, goal setting, sharing, and optional prompts before our open creation time. We ask everyone to bring their own materials and to ensure their medium does not cause an odor or noise that will interrupt others while they work. We look forward to meeting you and seeing what you’ve been creating! Let’s pursue our passions together! See below for Code of Conduct.
Rox Worship
“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
A group of Jesus Lovers from the PNW who hope to encourage and unify people in Christ through music. We meet March-September once a month at 1pm on Sundays outside the Edmonds Waterfront Center for a worship jam and drum circle, and once a year for Christmas caroling. Visit the Rox Worship Facebook page for more details, and current events. See below for the Code of Conduct.
Code of Conduct (Applicable to Solara Circle events, The Solara Guild, and Rox Worship)
Thank you for your interest and participation!
We are an inclusive, safe, supportive, and encouraging community. We ask everyone who participates to agreed to our Code of Conduct to help keep our online and in-person communities safe, welcoming, and fun. Thank you!
By participating in Solara Circle events, The Solara Guild, and Rox Worship we agree to…
1. Welcome everyone regardless of background, race, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, economic status, and experience or knowledge level.
2. Not engage in any harassment, abuse, bullying, or any negative actions whether physical or verbal towards anyone in the group or ourselves.
3. Be our authentic selves and be open, honest, and willing to grow personally, in our craft, and as a community.
4. Encourage everyone, and give thoughtful, compassionate, and helpful critique only when it is requested by the artist.
5. Value each person, their story, and their creations, and to strive to treat everyone with respect in word and deed, and to not gossip or spread lies.
6. Be respectful listeners when others are performing and sharing and off digital devices while participating in the ceremonial, reflective, and creative portions of our events.
7. Watch and be responsible for our own children at family-friendly events.
8. Not share or post photos or videos of others or their work without their permission.
9. Not share participant’s private information with other people or institutions.
10. Not sell goods or services or to advertise anyone or anything in person or on our online community platforms.
11. Abide by all applicable rules, regulations, and laws of the facility and jurisdiction where our gatherings take place.
12. Not hold Maile Sundquist or other volunteers or facilitators liable for emotional or physical injury and/or damage or loss of personal belongings that may occur by participating in an event created, hosted, and/or run by Maile Sundquist.
Maile Sundquist 