Beltaine Weekend Gathering -- (Friday MOSE & HABITAAT, Saturday Community Gathering!)

Gather with us beneath the Full Moon on Ritual Hill as we cross the threshold from winter’s darkness into the lighter half of the year. As the sun sets over the valley, we’ll light the Beltaine fire, call the corners and dance the turning of the wheel back toward summer. MOSE returns to Hawk & Hawthorne joined by HABITAAT for a night of ceremonial rhythm, embodied movement and ecstatic release. Lillie Lumina opens the night with an acoustic set that connects us with our hearts. With our hearts open, together we call in the corners and open the circle with Lillie Lumina and Josh Fox. Doors open at 5:30. Arrive by 6:30 to sink into the magic, connect with the land and our heart centers, before the movement and dance begin. Hawk & Hawthorne is nestled in the mountains just 20 minutes north of Asheville, on the edge of Pisgah Forest. Rooted in fire, music, movement and the ancient impulse to celebrate life’s return… This is Beltaine at The Hawk. These gatherings are intentionally intimate and capacity is limited. If you feel the call to join us beneath the full moon on Ritual Hill, we encourage claiming tickets early. ✨ At a Glance Camping is included with the Full Weekend Pass. Single-night tickets also available. Location Hawk & Hawthorne — 20 minutes north of Asheville, NC Dates Friday May 1 — Opening Beltaine Fire, MOSE & HABITAAT Saturday May 2 — Morning Qi Gong w/ Live Set by Mose , Beltaine Gathering, Maypole, Dinner, Dance & Drums Highlights • Full Moon Beltaine Fire • Funktion-One Sound System • Maypole Dance • Ecstatic Dance with Alex Caruso & Friends • Permaculture Land Tour • Camping & Saturday Dinner Included with Weekend Pass ==> Featuring MOSE A live ceremonial journey of ancient rhythms & modern alchemy Stay the night for his Saturday morning yoga set. HABITAAT Nature-inspired electronic music blending organic bass, cinematic textures & dancefloor energy. A rising force in the ecstatic dance and festival circuit. FRIDAY • Beltaine Opening Fire • Funktion-One Sound System • Professional Stage & Lighting Design • Altar work by Jacquelyn Alexa • Fresh farm-to-table dinner & herbal mocktails harvested from the Hawk gardens (Dinner not included Friday, available for purchase on site) Then plan to stay the night because on Saturday the gathering continues. With a Full Weekend Pass, the celebration unfolds across the land through Sunday morning. SATURDAY • Morning Qi Gong live DJ set by Mose • Permaculture Land Tour with Hawk Steward Michael Numinous • Afternoon Maypole Dance • Beltaine Dinner (included with ticket) • Ecstatic Dance with local legends Alex Caruso & friends • Community drumming around the evening bonfire. Fire tending by Sterling & Alex Arriaza. Camping and Saturday Dinner Included with a Saturday pass. Saturday Breakfast and Coffee service by Hawk & Hawthorne and Lunch available from Habibi Village. (not included) This is one of MOSE’s only Southeast gatherings this season and one of the few opportunities to experience his work outdoors in a ceremonial container of standing stones at the edge of Pisgah Forest. ==> Make It a Weekend Camping is included Friday and Saturday night with the Full Beltaine Weekend Pass so you can stay on site and fully drop into the Beltaine container. Wake with the land. Stretch under the sun. Let the ritual continue. ==> 🚗 Parking Passes Parking is our primary limiting factor. Our lot safely accommodates 200 vehicles, and we’re anticipating 300–400 guests. Rather than raising ticket prices, we’re introducing parking passes to ensure everyone who purchases a ticket has a place to park. • Only 200 parking passes available • $15 per vehicle • One per vehicle required unless you are crew, artist or carpooling with someone who has a parking pass. Arrive with 4 or more people in your vehicle and we’ll refund your parking pass at the door as a thank-you for carpooling. Please coordinate rides through this event page or Telegram group. ==> Financial Transparency See the breakdown at the bottom of this page to understand exactly where your ticket money goes. ==> Meals Friday dinner, along with Saturday breakfast and lunch, will be seasonal, delicious and available for purchase on site, but are not included with your ticket. Beltaine Dinner is INCLUDED Saturday night. 🍜 Friday Dinner Menu Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo 🍤 Chicken sausage, shrimp, nettles, vegetables, buckwheat roux, and Cajun herbs Split Pea Gumbo with Fresh Herbs (Vegan) 🌿 A hearty vegan gumbo with split peas and seasonal herbs Spring Salad 🥗 Greens, radish, dried cherries, and ramp cherry vinaigrette Sourdough Chili Crunch Focaccia 🍞 Crispy, flavorful, and perfect for sharing 🍜 Saturday Community Beltane Dinner Menu Vietnamese Chicken & Rice Soup 🍗 With nettles and local mustard greens Vietnamese Chickpea & Rice Soup (Vegan) 🌱 With nettles and local mustard greens Cashew Chili Oil (on the side) 🌶️ Rich, warming, and flavorful Habibi Village will be on site for Saturday lunch. Guests planning to dine with us will need to join our PMA if they haven't already. It costs $1 to join at the door. == SCHEDULE == Friday, May 1st Beltaine (aka Mayday) -- the threshold into summer! 🌄 8:17 PM -- Full Moon Rise 🌕 Full Moon in Scorpio (100%) 5:30 PM :: Doors Open -- Bar & Dinner Service Begin 6:30 PM :: Lillie Lumina 7 PM :: Opening Fire -- Calling the Corners 7:30 PM :: MOSE 9:30 PM :: HABITAAT 11 PM :: Fireside Community Song Circle & Cypher with Lillie Lumina, Numinous the Bard and You! 12 AM :: Guests not camping or staying overnight depart at midnight ------------------- Saturday, May 2 Daytime on the land 8 AM :: Coffee & Breakfast Service 10 AM :: Morning Qi Gong with Lily Grace "Bridging Earth & Sky" with a Live DJ set by MOSE on Funktion-One sound 11:15 AM - 2:30 PM :: Open Village Time 12 PM :: Lunch Service by Habibi Village 1 PM :: Permaculture Land Tour with Hawk Steward Michael Numinous Spontaneous & At Choice :: Weaving Flower Crowns, Face Painting, Song Circle, Strolling Minstrels, Badminton, Frisbee, etc + if you'd like to get your hands in the earth & help us prep a beautiful flower garden this year we'll treat you to lunch (first 10 volunteers) 2:30 PM :: Harvesting the Maypole Led by Josh Fox and Robbie Lenfesty Preparing the Earth Co-led by the women of the Hawk. 4 PM :: Maypole Dance with music by An Tír Nua ------------------- Saturday Night Beltaine Celebration Maypole • Dinner • Fire • Ecstatic Dance • Drum Circle 6 PM :: Dinner Service by Chef Chris Sharpe (Included) 8 PM :: Rekindling the Beltaine Fire with Eleanor Bramwell & Robbie Lenfesty 8:15 PM :: Ecstatic Dance with Alex Caruso & Friends 10:15 PM :: Community Drum Circle Sunday Morning Farewell Wake up with the sun & birds. Enjoy coffee and a relaxing morning. Guests asked to depart by 11 AM. == Bios & Class Descriptions == MOSE "Great music carries the present-minded listener to the doorstep of infinity..." Mose is based in Guatemala where cacao ceremonies and ecstatic dance have had a major influence on his productions and DJ style. It is here that he founded regular cacao dances where members of the community have the opportunity to journey deep into dance while held in a ceremonial container, free of alcohol. Beyond the multicultural rhythms and the steady hypnotic beat, Mose weaves ephemeral chanting of sacred songs and calls to love, kindness and compassion, often bringing in live musicians to create something improvisational connected with that particular place and time. He creates with the intention to set a foundation for self discovery and the cultivation of a present minded state which offers new insights and deeper clarity in one's purpose. HABITAAT HABITAAT’s music resonates with both deep-listening organic bass DJs and feel-good partygoers, offering an experience that is as meditative as it is high-energy. Whether played in the depths of a forest, the pulse of a nightclub, or under the stars at a festival, HABITAAT’s music creates a space where movement, connection, and nature unite. Lillie Lumina Bio coming soon. An Tír Nua An Tír Nua (“The New Land”) are the new generation of old music. Blending infectious rhythms and traditional melodies, Guitarist/piper Brian Dooley and flute player Joseph Marino are joined this Beltaine on Duncan Hardee on bouzouki/banjo. ALEX CARUSO and Friends Bio coming soon. Qi Gong -- Bridging Earth & Sky with Lily Grace: Bridging Earth and Sky is a simple flowing Qi Gong practice that weaves grounding, breath, and subtle energy to help you root into the Earth, open to the Sky, and feel the quiet power of your heart as the bridge between them. This flow is friendly to all levels, all are welcome, and all will walk away feeling balanced, centered in themselves, and glad they tried it. Habibi Village Habibi Village offers freshly made Lebanese flatbreads known as Saj bread, prepared on a traditional Lebanese oven. Our bread is gluten-free and topped with zaatar, high-quality Asheville cheeses, organic greens, and Kalamata olives. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. == About Hawk & Hawthorne == We are bridging commerce & community to nurture and enrich an emergent regenerative culture. The Hawk & Hawthorne is a practicing permaculture community & regenerative event venue nestled just north of Asheville, NC. Check out the short video below for a glimpse into the magick. Set in a retrofitted heritage tobacco barn amidst an expansive valley full of fruit trees, gardens, spring-fed ponds & majestic views, The Hawk has been an organic gathering point for the Asheville & Barnardsville community for over 30 years, hosting hundreds of weddings, workshops & intimate live performances. --> We are a non-alcoholic venue. Homemade elixirs & healthy(ish) snacks will be available at the bar. (Cash preferred; venmo/cards OK.) --> Children Kids 12 & under don't need a ticket but must be accompanied & supervised by a trusted adult at all times. Generally speaking, the event is kid-friendly. It’s an alcohol-free gathering, though the programming is primarily geared toward adults. Families are welcome during the daytime and early evening hours. Late-night fire and dance spaces tend to be more adult-oriented, so parents should use their discretion. --> Arrival Instructions and Venue Policies will be sent in the email with your ticket confirmation. Please read them carefully. --> Leave dogs at home. == A NOTE ON PRICING, ACCESSIBILITY & REFUNDS == ==> Low on cash? If you'd like to join us but are low on cash, please email us at least a few days before the event at [email protected] and let us know what you can offer. We have discounted spots available for those who need them, including BIPOC and economically disadvantaged community members. ==> Can you support? Producing this gathering is a communal labor of love. If you're in abundance and would like to offer a little extra support to our amazing community staff, there is an optional "Crew Gratitude" on the ticket page. A $5 contribution is automatically added to each ticket but can be adjusted up, down, or removed entirely. All contributions are shared equitably among the crew who help bring these gatherings to life. Thank you for helping make this dream possible. ==> Financial Transparency We know attending events like this is an investment of both time and money. Here is a rough breakdown of where your ticket money goes. These numbers are based on selling 300 tickets, and final numbers will fluctuate based on actual sales. Example breakdown of a $59 ticket $28 goes to the artists & travel expenses $13 goes to local production partners (sound, stage, lighting, decor & other production costs) $7 goes to pay our community crew (+ tip share) $5 goes to marketing (show graphics, promotion & online ads) $2 goes to hard expenses — firewood, paper goods, cleaning supplies, etc. $4 goes to ticketing and processing fees The venue itself operates on a very small margin at this scale. Most of the ticket price goes directly toward artists, production partners and the crew who help bring these gatherings to life. Revenue from food, the bar and weekend passes helps sustain the event and support the ongoing stewardship of Hawk & Hawthorne and the land that holds it. The $15 parking pass helps cover the cost of parking attendants, maintaining the parking field, and the additional staffing required to safely host gatherings of this scale. It also allows us to keep ticket prices lower while ensuring everyone who purchases a ticket has a place to park. ==> REFUNDS & RESALE: Refunds are not available. If you wish to re-sell, we recommend using the Facebook event page associated with this event. The Hawk also moderates a Telegram group. If you are buying tickets from people online, *please check with us first* to make sure they are genuine. Ticket scammers are increasingly common on social platforms. We will not refund a ticket if you are scammed!