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Meso Creso
Meso Creso is a trans-cultural artistic collective that promotes creativity without boundaries, social consciousness and provides a place for people to find their inner brightness, light, and non-stop beats.
From the cradles of civilization of Mesopotamia to the ancient and modern Americas, hails a new family. Like the Sumerians who built independent city states, we congregate under our bayt to celebrate our individuality and union, our mélange of cultures – our meso creso.
Named for Mesopotamia's Fertile Crescent -- often considered the cradle of civilization -- Meso Creso fuses the whimsy of the burner culture with DC's cultural diversity and social consciousness. We are known for our roving hookah lounge, highly crafted art installations, joyful whistles and hand claps, and a DJ lineup that represents the rich cultural mix of its community.
Meso Creso brings together artists of all stripes -- pros and newbs, DJs and DIYers, the mad and the meticulous. We leave pretenses and expectations at the door to celebrate our differences and the contributions - - large and small -- that we have to share with each other, our overlapping communities, and the city of Washington DC that brings us together.
Some call it a celebration of the spirit of self-expression, community, and collaboration. Some call it Meso Creso.
-Our new Bayt: A hallmark of Meso Creso, that incorporates a 24ft boat mast, recycled sails, weatherproof ceiling, video projection, environmental night and day décor, a full sound system and dance floor, and an afternoon workshop space for yoga, open mics and other forms of expression. Find us by looking for the shining disco crescent moon!
-Life-sized functioning kaleidoscopes: a full kaleidoscopic and sensory experience!
-Mesopotamian Vibes: We invite you to relish in our meso creso zest! Come try out our various flavored hookahs, teas, and other delectable snacks. Bring your belly dancing skillz, poetry and stories, practice your smoke rings, and enjoy the afternoon light!
-Live VJ projection at night with a brand new handmade "glitter screen" -Meso Creso video art just got glamorous!
-The PEXAGON- our hexagonal workshop space, to provide privacy and intimacy for Meso Creso workshops
4pm - 6pm Saturday & Sunday | Mesopotamian Vibes
Saturday: Join Meso Creso in the Grotto, Saturday night post-effigy burn, for a celebration of Flora, Fauna, and the vast array of sensual pleasures (and life's titillating temptations) that make the orbiting garden of Earth our home. Dance to world beats, enjoy hookah and other delights, and partake in the corporal fruits of summer's bounty til dawn! Spritely nymphs, coy woodland creatures, carnivorous plants, berry-munchers, shellfish fornicators-- stick a flower in your bum and come as your favorite denizen of the Garden of Earthly Delights as we dance the night away at this theme party that will befuddle interpretation for centuries! (Costumes highly encouraged.)