Full Moon Potluck & Bonfire

Strawbale Studio 3 min video by Sarah Angelini

Month/Year		2018	2019	2020	2021
January		Jan 1 cancelled 🙂 Jan 31 ~ see you then	Jan 21	Jan 10	8p Thurs Jan 28
February		no full moon in February !   (2 full moons in January)	Feb 19	Feb 9	Feb 27
March		Mar 1 Mar 31	Mar 20	Mar 9	Mar 28
April		Apr 29	Apr 19	Apr 7	Apr 26
May		May 29	May 18	May 7	May 26
June		Jun 28	Jun 17	Jun 5	Jun 24
July		Jul 27 4:22 P.M.	Jul 16 5:39 P.M.	Jul 5 12:44 A.M.	Jul 23 10:37 P.M.
August		Aug 26 7:58 A.M.	Aug 15 8:31 A.M.	Aug 3 11:59 A.M.	Aug 22 8:02 A.M.
September		Sep 24 10:54 P.M.	Sep 14 12:35 A.M.	Sep 2 1:23 A.M.	Sep 20 7:54 P.M.
October		Oct 24 12:47 P.M.	Oct 13 5:10 P.M.	Oct 1 5:06 P.M. Oct 31 10:51 A.M.	Oct 20 10:57 A.M.
November		Nov 23 12:41 A.M.	Nov 12 8:37 A.M.	Nov 30 4:32 A.M.	Nov 19 3:59 A.M.
December		Dec 22 12:50 P.M.	Dec 12 12:14 A.M.	Dec 29 10:30 P.M.	Dec 18 11:37 P.M.

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Below is the Pre-Covid info on the Full Moon Potluck at Strawbale Studio.  At this point we are meeting by Zoom, see above.

 RSVP is appreciated so we may call if there is a cancellation due to weather or other.   RSVP with name, phone number and city. Thanks !  

Welcome to the Potluck…
   What to expect ….
      What to bring ….
           Where to go ….
                 How to RSVP
                      What date & time each month. 

Full Moon Potluck !

Join in celebrating together. By this simple process, we reconnect with the elemental beauty of creation and human community.

This is a great time for folks who haven’t been to the Strawbale Studio to visit, tour, and meet others. There are also the “regulars” – neighbors and friends – who frequently attend. There usually is wide age range and a number of children !

Feel free to bring musical instruments …and share your local economy if you wish:  things to sell, your business cards…and such!

While this is a free community event ~ donations are (joyfully) accepted ~ with a goal to provide scholarships to enable 5 low-income individuals to attend a workshop this year !

What to expect:

• 6:00 pm   (5p Winter Hours) Meet in the main house.for the GUIDED TOUR the Strawbale Studio buildings & projects  (If you prefer,you can browse the resource books, wander the land, or socialize)      

• 7:30 pm    (Winter 6pish)  Potluck meal followed by a Bonfire, or gather around the wood stove fire in the Strawbale Studio, wander the buildings and land.

What to bring: 

• Bring food to share.  We do a “go around” before the meal, so you can share what you know about your food.  There is a wide variety in eating styles. All are welcome. Bring something you enjoy.
• Bring your own plates and utensils if you can.
• Dress for the outdoors, and bring a flashlight if you can!
• Bring your musical instruments you like to play.
• Promote Local Economy …. if you would like.  Bring things to sell or barter.

LOST & Found. Let me know its yours. I’ll label and save it. Approximate dates things were found here, starting with most recent:  12/2018 Small 5″ glass bowl, Rain-stick instrument, Black metal Mug with leaf design. 11/18 Purple Bliss Fest Travel Mug. Black leather gloves (Angela’s) 10/18  Two Morocco music shakers. Green, red.  8/11 or so, Ebony salad spoon/fork. Black enamel pot.  Round mirror.  April 2019 –  Red cast iron pot with lid.  Pink umbrella.  

RSVP appreciated several days in advance if you can.  Leave your name & phone number – in case we need to contact you.  There have been a few unexpected cancellations due to weather or illness, so the RSVP is useful.

Contact person: RSVP to Deanne at 248 236 5432  (message or text) or email ecoartdb@gmail.com.  I might not get back with you. Come anyway.  The RSVP is to get a sense of numbers…and to call/contact  folks if there is some change in plans.

Check on Schedule Changes? Call or check the website to see if there are any changes in the plans, especially if the weather is rough.

Where to go:

• The Strawbale Studio is on wooded rural land in Northern Oakland County, one hour north of Detroit.  Details on how to get here.
• PARKING:   Please keep ALL LANES OPEN  Thanks !
• Regular Parking
  Park in first meadow on the right (North Meadow) , or straight back the lane to the next open meadow (South Meadow).  Parking at house for drop off, or special needs. Keep all lanes open, so things can flow.  Appreciated.
• Special needs parking
  Park by house.  If you just need to drop off a person or items, please re-park in the North or Mid-Meadow.
• Meet at the main house.  Deanne 248 236 5432 or ecoartdb@gmail.com.

                  2020 FULL MOON Schedule 

Dates & time: The FULL MOON BONFIRE is held monthly throughout the year at the Strawbale Studio on the date of the full moon.  We meet rain or shine, although there may be conditions or situations that prevent this gathering, so please RSVP with your phone number, or check the website if you think there might be a cancellation.

* Have you ever wondered why full Moons were given these names?
Learn more about full moon names and get the fascinating facts behind their meanings!

Interesting Full Moon Information

Future years !  Mark your calendars?  🙂  But check back in to make sure !