# Event Details - **Event Name**: (Not Quite) Summer Solstice Gathering - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate the (almost) longest, lightest day of the year.About this EventWe're trading in our annual sunrise (almost) summer solstice gathering for something at a more reasonable hour of the day. Join Kim Moldofsky and Gayle Brandeis, the poet behind the viral The Plum You're Going to Eat Next Summer, for a thoughtful, heartwarming solstice celebration.We'll celebrate nature creating mediative art made from eco-friendly colorwashes (similar to watercolors) made from spring flowers and other natural sources. Like the summer sun and spring flowers, this artwork will fade over time.Feel free to bring a short poem or reading to share (your own words or favorites of others). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/highland-park/not-quite-summer-solstice-gathering/100001989299236567 - **Event Categories**: art, summer-solstice, business, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-06-25T23:50:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Secret World Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Highland Park - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Secret World Books - **lat**: 42.1845807 - **long**: -87.80081369999999 - **full address**: Secret World Books, 1774 2nd Street, Highland Park, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: (Not Quite) Summer Solstice Gathering - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/69b3d528626627ee688756261d9dd8e1c65ae3717e15cd79c9c697ffd938c171-rimg-w1200-h1529-dcaaaca6-gmir.jpg?v=1778676684 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is (Not Quite) Summer Solstice Gathering being held? - **A:** (Not Quite) Summer Solstice Gathering takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Secret World Books, 1774 2nd Street, Highland Park, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing (Not Quite) Summer Solstice Gathering? - **A:** (Not Quite) Summer Solstice Gathering is organized by Kim Moldofsky, Scrappy Affirmations. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** (Not Quite) Summer Solstice Gathering is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Highland Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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I don't consider myself a crafty person but thoroughly enjoy participating in Kim’s workshops. I always come away feeling uplifted--and always with surprisingly creative projects to take home and enjoy.Kim’s workshops are joyful, meaningful, simple genius. I love the works I've created with her and the people I’ve met while making them.Kim Moldofsky is the founder of Scrappy Affirmations. She creates welcoming spaces that allow for openness, self-discovery, and the sharing of wisdom. Kim is known for creative gatherings that focus on reflection, ritual, and celebration.Kim was a dolphin trainer turned corporate trainer turned potty trainer. In 2005, she started her first blog and spent years as an early online influencer during which time she also honed her PR chops.Now, she is a connector, facilitator, writer, storyteller, PR pro, dog mom, and survivor of suicide loss. Kim's first book,It's Her Story: Amelia Earhart, came out in 2022." } ] } ] ```