Brighton Light House
Grand Opening
April 22-25, 2021
Please join us for our Grand Opening
Grand Opening Events are planned at Brighton Light House beginning Thursday, April 22 with our Ribbon Cutting and lasting through Sunday, April 25, with our Day of Giving Back Food Drive for Bountiful Harvest.
We like to say that You are the LIGHT in Light House. We offer versatile spaces for individuals and groups to work, gather, and grow--both personally and professionally, and we are looking forward to showing you some of the ways you can use our space throughout our Grand Opening weekend.
Our schedule for the weekend’s events is listed below.
While all events are free, registration for select events is required. We look forward to welcoming you here!
Thursday, April 22
3:00 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting
Join us as we kick-off the celebration of our grand opening at our Ribbon Cutting at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22. We're grateful for this opportunity, provided by the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, April 23
10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Special Tours with Q&A
We've heard from professionals in the fields of wellness, events, photography, and and even real estate, that there isn't anything quite like Brighton Light House in our area.
Whether you’re looking for a more permanent office space to call your own, a place to shoot photos with clients for the day, or a place to teach or host a meeting or event, there are endless ways for Brighton Light House to serve you. We'd love to show you our space and answer any questions you might have about how you can use it.
And it gets even better—we've invited Good Sense Coffee to join us! We’re offering two special sessions to show you around with coffee, tea, and questions afterward.
We look forward to meeting you!
Saturday, April 24
9:00 a.m.
Awaken, Stretch, and Breathe with Ananda Wellness
As Earth awakens with blooms and blossoms, we awaken too.
In this 45 minute yoga practice, Sarah Richards of Ananda Wellness will integrate pranayama (mindful breathing exercises) with yoga asana (poses) to wake up our bodies and kick off an enriching day of fun and learning.
Storytime + Nature Walk with Light Keeper Dan
Brighton Light House Co-Founder, Dan Oginsky, loves to tell stories!
With the help of 2 Dandelions Bookshop, Dan has selected some Earth Day stories to share.
Weather permitting, Dan will also guide the kiddos on a little walk around the Brighton Light House property--there is so much to see!
11:00 a.m.
Optimize Your Health with Ananda Wellness and Bloom Functional Medicine
In honor of Brighton Light House, our resident practitioners Dr. Tejal Joseph of Bloom Functional Medicine and Sarah Richards, LMSW, RYT200 of Ananda Wellness will use the analogy of a house to help us think of our bodies as home.
Dr. Joseph will offer simple tips on ways to care for your home along with showing us ways that lifestyle modifications and functional medicine can help with “home improvements” so that your house stays in great condition.
Sarah Richards will integrate the head and heart into the discussion by explaining how meditation can be used to help us welcome our emotions, thoughts, feelings as house guests, or messengers to our homes.
This informative session will leave us all shining a little brighter.
Earth Day Collages with Julee Cowher
Let's get creative and curious about our beautiful planet in this wonder art workshop for kids!
We will explore the Earth together through a children's book and create Earth collages with both mixed media art materials and treasures from nature. Perfect for kids who love to create and wonder!
This workshop is offered again at 1:00 p.m.
Noon-2:00 p.m.
Picnic Lunch
Grab a blanket or some chairs and swing by Great Harvest Bread Company to pick up some boxed lunches for you and your family, then join us at Brighton Light House for a picnic.
Our grounds will be open from Noon-2:00 p.m. for picnicking, wandering, and exploring our beautiful outdoor space.
1:00 p.m.
Staying Inspired with Kathy King
Since beginning a professional career in dance at the young age of 15, Kathy King has traveled nationwide building a strong network of fellow educators, dance studio owners, students and colleagues. Thousands of students have experienced her classes, described as “empowering”, “uplifting”, and “the epitome of energy, light and joy”.
Drawing on her recent experience launching an exciting new business in the midst of a global pandemic, Kathy shares her passion for teaching dance and her entrepreneurial spirit to help us stay inspired and live a fulfilling and meaningful life, even in the face of adversity.
We can't wait to be inspired!
Earth Day Collages with Julee Cowher
Let's get creative and curious about our beautiful planet in this wonder art workshop for kids!
We will explore the Earth together through a children's book and create Earth collages with both mixed media art materials and treasures from nature. Perfect for kids who love to create and wonder!
This workshop is also offered at 11:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Reiki with Awakened Soul Reiki
Heather Heffley found her love of hands on healing early in her 20’s during a life changing spiritual experience. After learning as much as she could about healing and the flow of Spirit and Universal Energy, she decided to become a Reiki Master and share this gift with others.
Heather provides Usui and Tibetan Reiki with a Christian flare. Reiki is neutral, anyone can benefit. In this session, Heather shares how powerful Reiki can be in helping the body heal from emotional or physical trauma or in decreasing general stress.
Heather will be offering mini Reiki sampling sessions as well.
Yoga for Kids with Ananda Wellness
Kids of all ages will enjoy this fun and spirited yoga practice with Sarah Richards of Ananda Wellness, combining breath work and poses to energize the heart, mind, and body.
Sunday, April 25
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Food Drive + FUN
We look forward to partnering with the community to fill the Bountiful Harvest van with non-perishable food items for people and pets.
The van will be parked and available for drop-offs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Kona Ice will arrive around 11:00 with refreshments. In exchange for your food donation, you will receive a Kona Cup of Ice! 25% of any additional purchases will go to Bountiful Harvest.
A special, furry, guest representative from the Brighton Area Schools Pack of Dogs will be here for head pats and photo opps.
Around 1:00 p.m. Mark Howell from Fund A Life will be stopping by to talk about his incredible organization. We will be working on a collaborative art project throughout the weekend. After displaying it at Brighton Light House for a bit, we will auction it off with proceeds going to Fund A Life.
All along, there will be music, sweet music provided by rockin’ DJ Shawn Cox of Bash Entertainment.
There will be prizes and more, thanks to our generous partners.
Come help us fill the van, and have some fun in the spirit of giving back to our amazing community!