there’s something happening every evening—365 days of the year.
Kripalu presents a variety of informative, engaging, and inspirational evening programs every night of the year, including experiential workshops, concerts, movies, workshop samplers, and dance events.
evening programs
Kripalu’s evening programs are free of charge to Kripalu guests and staff, as well as Berkshire Kripalu Community (BKC) members. Occasionally we host special ticketed events, such as concerts, book signings, and dances.
Dinner is available for an additional $18. Tickets may be purchased through Registration, the Front Desk, or the Kripalu Shop.
All evening programs begin at 7:30 pm unless otherwise specified. Please check the Guest Information Boards on-site for more information.
Special evenings
Salsa Dance Party with Catherine and Paul Calderon
Saturday, July 4, 2009
7:30 pm
Join us for a salsa dance party, kicked off with a group lesson that will have you burning up the floor in no time! Learn basic steps, tips and techniques for dynamic partnering, and fancy footwork. You don’t need a partner to join the fun—there’ll be plenty to go around. The night will also feature a performance by Paul and Catherine Calderon.
Admission: $10 for general public; free to in-house guests.
Squeeze Box with Ann Randolph
Saturday, July 25, 2009
7:30 pm
Join storyteller Ann Randolph for an evening of pathos and humor as she weaves together hilarious stories and painfully funny portraits from her work in a women’s shelter and her pursuit of true love. With a chair, banjo, guitar, and lighting, she brings to life a tragicomic journey of self-discovery in a poignant tale about finding dignity and grace in unusual places.
Admission: $10 for general public; free for in-house guests. Show starts promptly at 7:30 pm; please arrive early, as late arrivals will not be admitted.
Eshq: Love’s Wild Fire
Saturday, July 25, 2009
7:30 pm
The essence of the Sufi path of love and of Rumi’s vision is ”eshq,” the Persian word for ”love”—the wild passion of love that burns in every cell for the Beloved. Join Andrew Harvey and Banafsheh Sayyad for a holy and explosive journey into eshq through a marriage of Rumi’s most poignant texts, Andrew’s inspired teachings, and Banafsheh’s ecstatic dance. Let your heart and mind be branded by the fire of eshq, so you can know what lives within you and wants to set you free.
Admission: $10 for general public; free to in house guests.
Sacred Chant Concert with Snatam Kaur, GuruGanesha Singh, and Manish Vyas
Thursday, July 30, 2009
8:00 pm
Join Snatam Kaur, GuruGanesha Singh, and Manish Vyas in an evening of uplifting music that truly inspires peace. Through her deep devotion to the Divine and her awe-inspiring voice, Snatam Kaur delivers a heart-opening performance that combines musical traditions of East and West. Using music and mantra, this celebration of the spirit will bring you an experience of the infinite peace that is within every one of us.
Admission: $25 for general public; $20 for in-house guests; free for participants in Sacred Pulse 2009: Kundalini Shakti, the Great Awakening.
Kirtan with Donna De Lory
Saturday, August 15, 2009
7:30 pm
Donna De Lory is a singer, songwriter, and accompanying vocalist for Madonna, Carly Simon, Kim Carnes, Santana, and Krishna Das. Her music is a seamless blend of mantra and English devotional songs. She will be performing pieces from her CD The Lover and the Beloved as well as new compositions. Her divine inspiration will touch your heart.
Admission: $10 for general public; free for in-house guests.
Kirtan Through the Roof
Saturday, September 12, 2009
8:00 pm
Join Russill Paul for an estatic evening of call-and-response chanting that captures the authentic yogic power of mantra. He will be accompanied by the Bhakti Boys and Kripalu’s phenomenal drum group, KDZ.
Admission: $10 for general public; free for in-house guests.
An Evening with Byron Katie
Friday, September 25, 2009
7:00 pm
In this special evening, Byron Katie will present The Work and then work with audience volunteers, allowing everyone to benefit from this profound approach to self-inquiry. Katie’s books will be available, and the evening will end with a book signing.
Admission: Free for participants in Byron Katie’s weekend program; $25 for the general public and in-house guests.
Experience Yoga Hip-Hop with MC Yogi and DJ Drez
Saturday, October 10, 2009
8:00 pm
With fresh rhymes and ancient mantras, MC Yogi and DJ Drez will transport us into a world where gods and goddesses meet turntables and tablas. Combining kirtan-style chanting with Indian mythology, world grooves, and hip-hop, MC Yogi channels a new sound for the next generation of contemporary mystics and urban yogis.
Admission: $15 for general public; $10 for in-house guests; free for participants in Yoga Rama.
Salsa Dance Party with Catherine and Paul Calderon
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
7:30 pm
Join us for a salsa dance party, kicked off with a group lesson that will have you burning up the floor in no time! Learn basic steps, tips and techniques for dynamic partnering, and fancy footwork. You don’t need a partner to join the fun—there’ll be plenty to go around. The night will also feature a performance by Paul and Catherine Calderon.
Admission: $10 for general public; free to in-house guests.
Portals to the Divine with Vishal Vaid
Saturday, October 24, 2009
8:00 pm
Vishal Vaid opens portals to the divine in live performance, bringing his audience with him to ecstatic heights. This special concert will feature music from India, Pakistan, and elsewhere in South Asia. Kirtan, qawwalis, ghazals, and other chants for the beloved will inspire divine experience through interactive call and response and immersion in the now of the musical present.
Admission: $15 for general public; $10 for in-house guests; free for participants in Sufiana: The Mystical Marriage of Chant and Poetry.
Tantra Nova Man with Freddy Zental Weaver
Saturday, November 21, 2009
8:00 pm
In this special theater performance, artist and TantraNova practitioner Freddy Zental Weaver will present his one-man show, Tantra Nova Man, taking his audience on a truly entertaining and often hilarious journey through his life experiences as he learns about intimacy, sex, and love.
Admission: $10 for general public; free for participants in Secrets to Lasting Love: A Workshop for Couples and Singles and other in-house guests.
Evening Concert with Ubaka Hill and the ShapeShifters
Saturday, January 16, 2009
8:00 pm
Join Ubaka Hill and members of the ShapeShifters, a multicultural, multi-instrument ensemble of talented, skilled musicians, for a joyous celebration. Experience healing and soulful joy as you take in transformational soundscapes that reveal the power of intentional music.
Admission: $10 for general public; free for participants in Drumsong: The Art and Spirit of Drumming and other in-house guests.
