SOLSTICE: Reflections on Winter Light

Presented by the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
At Mount Auburn Cemetery
Created by MASARY

Photo by Aram Boghosian

Member pre-sale: September 22 - September 30

Public tickets on sale October 1

SOLSTICE: Reflections on Winter Light returns with four new artworks created by MASARY: two projection animations that will transform the historic Bigelow Chapel façade, an installation embedded in Hazel Dell inspired by the life cycle of a star, and an immersive piece along Beech Ave highlighting prominent trees and transforming the landscape into a walkable composition of light and sound. These contemplative works will be complemented by a Thought Artist video which returns to Story Chapel, featuring three new community speakers reflecting on their Winter Solstice practice and connections at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Other returning features include the Candle Lighting with live music, Lantern Walk, Community Message Boards, and hospitality hub. We welcome you into Mount Auburn to experience a world of light during the darkest nights of the year.

Sponsoring Mount Auburn's Winter SOLSTICE 2025, created by Masary and presented by the Friends of Mount Auburn, offers a unique opportunity to support a one-of-a-kind community experience that blends art, nature, and reflection in one of the most historic and beautiful landscapes in the region. Join the SOLSTICE movement today:

Event Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Replenish your mind, body, and soul at Summer SOLSTICE. With offerings of free and paid activities including a sound meditation, yoga, horticulture tours, a community nature mandala, a flower crown making workshop, a poetry reading, and music in found spaces, Summer SOLSTICE will be a restorative and healing experience for people of all ages.

Thank you to all who joined us for this day of sun-drenched programming! We look forward to seeing you again in 2026. Check out our photo gallery from Summer SOLSTICE 2025.

Summer SOLSTICE 2025 is made possible in part by funding from the Watertown Community Foundation and our sponsors below.