“Catalina” means “purity,” a fitting name.
We will share songs, chants, Dances, conversation, practices, laughter and community in a co-created event facilitated by Sky and Shivadam, so bring your offerings.
Information about our group site and the schedule will be sent after you register. The retreat is Thursday afternoon through Sunday evening (October 17-20); we have the site reserved from Wednesday morning through Monday morning (Oct 16-21), so you may stay for up to five nights.
Online Registration: Full Retreat, $35-85/person, as you can afford. Single sessions, $15 minimum/person (mid-morning and late afternoon Dance sessions); please pre-register. Dana for teachers will be accepted as well. Refunds, minus $10 admin fee, through October 6, after that no refunds.
Link to Registration form: https://forms.gle/fCxdwR4Nm8nCQi8k7
Other Costs: Camping fees: $20/night/vehicle payable to the Park on arrival; this also covers your Park entry fee. Commuters will need to pay their $7/day Park entry fee on arrival.
Amenities: Large parking area for camper rigs and RVs, grassy area for tent campers, shade ramada, picnic tables, bathrooms with running water and showers, water spigot, fire pit, distance from other camping areas. Pets are welcome, on leash and cleaned up after. (The Park has a central RV dump station, but there is not one at the Group Site.) No electricity onsite, but there are outlets in the bathrooms.
Other Info: Walmart is less than a mile away if you need camping supplies, and Trader Joe’s, Sprouts and other grocery stores are a few miles south, further into Tucson on Hwy 77. If you are going to book an airbnb, look for ones in Oro Valley (the northwest part of the Tucson area).
What to Bring: Your meals, camping set up, a chair, shade awning, sunscreen, layered clothing for all kinds of weather, musical instruments, flashlight, water bottle, hiking shoes, sunglasses and sun hat, firewood, and anything else you might want to have with you. IT CAN BE SUPRISINGLY COLD AT NIGHT.
Health Precautions: We ask you to be careful in your social interactions for 5-7 days before arriving and do not attend if you feel sick or have symptoms.
Questions: Gayle Sumida, registrar, (520) 247-0465 (voice and text).