# Event Details - **Event Name**: Celebrating the Winter Solstice: An Hour of Mystic Readings & Recitations - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in the Readings Gallery for an evening of storytelling, music, and poetry-readings in celebration of the winter solstice!About this EventJoin us in the Readings Gallery for an evening of storytelling, music, and poetry-readings in celebration of the winter solstice!Featured Authors & Performers:A.M. Linden (Margaret Jahn) – Author of the five-part series The Druid ChroniclesGail Noble-Sanderson – Author of The Lavender House in Meuse, The Book of Rules, and A Cup of RevengeTaya Sanderson Kesslau – Poet and author of Seven Year Silence.Linda Conroy – Musician and author of the poetry collections Ordinary Signs and Familiar SkyMark Lindenbaum – Musician and member of the Bellingham Symphony OrchestraEvent Highlights:Introductions by Gail Noble-Sanderson, kicking off the winter solstice celebrations!Live Renaissance-style recorder duets performed by Linda Conroy and Mark Lindenbaum.Readings of original poetry and prose by Taya Sanderson Kesslau and Linda Conroy exploring themes of nature, human complexity, and spiritual journey.A live reading from The Valley (Book Two) by A.M. Linden, and a live reading of The Quarry (Book Four) read by Mark Lindenbaum.More About the Authors & Performers:Mark Lindenbaum is a longtime local chamber musician and jazz artist, retired physician, and principal tubist with the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra. He is returning to playing the recorder for this program after a 45 year hiatus!Linda Conroy is a retired social worker and widely-published poet whose writing explores nature and the human spirit. She is the author of Ordinary Signs and Familiar Sky. When not writing or editing she enjoys playing music on various instruments, including the recorder.Taya Sanderson Kesslau is a poet, Reiki Master, and believer in the power of kindness and beauty (and poetry and cookies!). Her poetry appears in several literary journals, and she is the author of Seven Year Silence. She lives in Bellingham, WA with her sweet husband and their many 4-legged creatures.Gail Noble-Sanderson is a longtime Pacific Northwest resident and former Speech-Language Pathologist. She turned her passion for storytelling into a second career as a novelist, writing the Lavender Meuse Trilogy and is currently writing a cozy mystery series set in Wales, with her latest release, A Cup of Revenge.A.M. Linden (Margaret Jahn) is a historical fiction author known for her Druid Chronicles series. She is also a retired nurse practitioner who has worked in a variety of acute care and community health settings, including the Whatcom County Health Department Program for Children with Special Health Care Needs. She is active in the local community and serves on the board of The Arc of Whatcom County.*Feel free to call Village Books & Paper Dreams at 360-671-2626 with any questions!* - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bellingham/celebrating-the-winter-solstice-an-hour-of-mystic-readings-and-recitations/100001695849073229 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, music, health-wellness, performances, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 5, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bellingham - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Village Books and Paper Dreams - **lat**: 48.72072500000001 - **long**: -122.503588 - **full address**: Village Books and Paper Dreams, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Celebrating the Winter Solstice: An Hour of Mystic Readings & Recitations - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/be95139651f403c06558bdad638d99c0bb380e6f0dfd6e6be752f74b14d48c8c-rimg-w1200-h600-dceceff4-gmir.jpg?v=1759225572 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Celebrating the Winter Solstice: An Hour of Mystic Readings & Recitations being held? - **A:** Celebrating the Winter Solstice: An Hour of Mystic Readings & Recitations takes place on Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Village Books and Paper Dreams, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Celebrating the Winter Solstice: An Hour of Mystic Readings & Recitations? - **A:** Tickets for Celebrating the Winter Solstice: An Hour of Mystic Readings & Recitations are priced at USD 5 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 5Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Celebrating the Winter Solstice: An Hour of Mystic Readings & Recitations? - **A:** Celebrating the Winter Solstice: An Hour of Mystic Readings & Recitations is organized by Village Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Celebrating the Winter Solstice: An Hour of Mystic Readings & Recitations is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bellingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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