summer solstice

Last weekend was the perfect weekend to kick off the summer season. Graduation, laying out by the pool, a little bit of drinking, and the Summer Solstice Circus in the Little town of Washington, California.

Its a festival for the South Yuba River Citizens League. The group Beyond Fire performed an awesome show. I will let the pictures speak for themselves mostly but I also wanted to post the event description from facebook because i thought it was entertaining.

"The evening begins at six pm in the Washington Hotel and Café with dinner available for purchase, and the members of Nevada County’s Beyond Fire Tribe and Circus Jam will be offering informal participatory instruction, experimentation, and discussion of the circus arts: poi, rope dart, hula hoops, juggling, acro yoga. Meanwhile, a kaleidoscope of music and spoken-word will entertain and dazzle you!

Put the day to rest with SambaDrop and after dark, the fires will be lit for a hazardously hot, magically mysterious, sultry, smoky, and spectacular performance by Beyond Fire Tribe & Friends. Stay after the fire show to be enticed by Bowtie Beauties Burlesque and lose yourself in the sumptuous beats of local and regional musicians all performing for the spirit of the Yuba! "

Yes, I live in a very hippie town. I'm from Northern California, what do you expect? I would say that the festival was a mini Burning Man. It was such a good time. I can't wait to go again next year!

and one picture of my friend and I for kicks..

and some of the people gathering before dark.