☀️ Honey of the Heart • Summer 2026 Newsletter ☀️
Songs, Community, & the Road Ahead
Dear beloved community,
Summer has arrived, and with it comes one of our fullest seasons of music, gathering, and adventure yet. Over the next two months, we'll be traveling throughout California, Oregon, and Washington, sharing concerts, workshops, festivals, family camps, and immersive experiences.
As we continue releasing songs from our upcoming album Coming Home, we're finding ourselves reflecting deeply on what it means to belong — to ourselves, to each other, and to the communities that continue to support independent music and heart-centered gatherings.
Whether we've known you for years or have yet to meet, we hope our paths cross somewhere along the road this summer. It is all so much sweeter with you there.
🎶 JULY TOUR DATES:
July 2 • Miners Foundry | Nevada City, CA ~{{TOMORROW NIGHT}}~
The River We Heal With | Yuba River & Local Tribe Benefit
Miners Foundry
We're honored to join an incredible lineup including Ayla Nereo, Marya Stark, Child Moses, Ruby Chase, Tete Bero, and more in support of the Yuba River community.
July 8 • Ashland, OR
Honey of the Heart House Concert
An intimate evening of songs, stories, and community gathering.
(Address provided upon registration.)
July 10–12 • Veneta, OR
Oregon Country Fair
We're thrilled to return to one of the most magical artistic gatherings in the country. If you're attending OCF this year, please find us and say hello. We are stoked to come with a sweet crew, and for some fun new collaborations with Cocrea Dance!
July 17 • Redmond, OR
Peterson Rock Garden
Vocal Opening Workshop & Concert
- 5:30 PM Doors
- 6:00 PM Vocal Opening Workshop
- 7:30 PM Honey of the Heart Concert
A beautiful evening of voice, connection, and music in one of Oregon's most unique artistic spaces.
July 18 • Portland, OR
Honey of the Heart & BrightSide Blue
The WAH House
- 6:00–9:00 PM
- Music begins promptly at 7:00 PM
One of our favorite collaborations returns for an intimate evening of harmony, storytelling, and celebration.
July 22 • Gig Harbor, WA
Honey of the Heart House Concert
A return visit to a beloved Pacific Northwest community.
(Address provided upon registration.)
July 24 • Edmonds, WA
Honey of the Heart House Concert
An intimate listening-room experience filled with songs, stories, and connection. We heard that it is already almost SOLD OUT!
(Private address provided upon ticket purchase.)
July 25 • Ecstatic Dance • Om Culture • Seattle, WA
Honey of the Heart
We had SUCH a good time last year, and we're coming back for more! Please come join us in this sweetly tended temple community space
July 28 – August 4 • Goldendale, WA
NVC Family Camp Washington
Brooks Memorial State Park
We'll be spending a week immersed in empathy, music, family connection, and community learning at the Washington NVC Family Camp.
🎶 AUGUST EVENTS
August 7 • Vashon Island, WA
Black Cat Cabaret / Snapdragon
We are excited to return to our beloved Vashon to see family, friends, and share old and new songs with the community.
August 9 • Orcas Island, WA
Eastsound Village Green Bandshell
We're excited to bring Honey of the Heart to Orcas Island for an evening of music and community in one of the Pacific Northwest's most beautiful settings.
August 13 • Ecstatic Dance, Mt. Shasta
Shasta City Park | Headwaters
We shall fill our cup and fill yours with music. Details TBA
🌿 August 21–23 • Grass Valley, CA
THE DEEP LISTENING GATHERING
Our annual Deep Listening gathering returns.
Together we'll explore:
- Deep listening and authentic relating
- Cocrea Dance with Wren Lafeet
- Music and improvisation w/ Musical Performances by multiple artists (TBA)
- Embodied movement and dance
- Medicine Theater with Asher Lyons
- Fireside circles
- Pool, nature, creativity, & community
This has become one of our favorite gatherings of the year — a place where artists, facilitators, families, and seekers gather to practice presence, play, and belonging.
🍂 Looking Ahead
Reclaiming Your Inner Hearth
September 18–20 • Grass Valley, CA
Our next immersive weekend experience arrives this September.
Together we'll explore:
- Deep community building
- Music and voice
- Somatics and embodiment
- Empathy and authentic relating
- Community practice
- Rest, nature, and connection
More details and registration information will be released soon.
Thank you for continuing to support independent music, house concerts, family camps, and community-centered gatherings. Every ticket purchased, every share, every host, every conversation, and every song sung together helps sustain this beautiful path.
We hope to see you somewhere on the road this summer.
With gratitude and love,
Justin & Maren
Honey of the Heart
"We're all just walking each other home." - Ram Das