The Mariposa Collective invites you to our Solstice Soirée, a vibrant summer celebration and fundraiser!
Sunday, June 22, 5:00-8:30 pm
at the Glen Huntington Bandshell in Central Park
(southeast corner of Broadway & Canyon Blvd in downtown Boulder)
Suggested Donation: $15-25
Bring a picnic, bring your friends, and join us for a joyful gathering full of interactive activities, live performances, and a silent auction in support of our upcoming production, Resonance, premiering Jan 30–Feb 1, 2026, at the Dairy Arts Center.
Event Highlights:
✨ Hands-On Fun, 5:00-7:00 pm:
Jewelry Making, Crafts, Face Painting, Hula Hooping
✨ Dance Improv, 7:00-7:30 pm:
All are invited to dance on the Bandshell stage with live music
✨ Live Performances, 7:30-8:30 pm:
Original music from James Hoskins, Jesse Manno, and Tober Schorr, plus captivating dance and puppetry by Nosilla Dance Project, Betsy Tobin / Now Or Never Theatre, Celia Grannum Perarnaud, Elizabeth Pond and Shreya Venkatesh, and Mariposa Collective choreographers and dancers.
✨ Silent Auction:
Bid online or in person for unique items, classes, experiences, and services donated by our generous community. Auction opens online on Sunday, June 15: https://givebutter.com/c/hWZIAu
Proceeds from the Solstice Soirée support production costs and artist fees for the Mariposa Collective’s winter show, ensuring fair compensation for local performers and the continued creation of boundary-pushing interdisciplinary art.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, donations to the Mariposa Collective are tax-deductible. We are deeply grateful for the support of our community in helping us keep the arts alive, inclusive, and thriving in Boulder.
Celebrate, connect, and support local artists this summer solstice!
This event is generously supported by the City of Boulder, as a part of the Arts in the Park series, and a grant from New Music USA.
