Join us at beautiful, historic Lake Eden from May 8-11 for LEAF Global Arts Retreat — a family-friendly gathering celebrating art, music, culture, nature, and community. Headliners this spring include Dumpstaphunk — a powerhouse funk and jam collective from New Orleans, beloved Asheville-based singer-songwriter Tyler Ramsey; and vibrant instrumental group Toubab Krewe, whose members seamlessly blend rock, African traditions, jam sensibilities, international folk. The lineup also includes feel-good folk-rocker Josh Phillips; OkCello’s Okorie Johnson, who is redefining the future of classical music and cello playing; La Chiny & Maria Pretiz, who bring music and rhythms from Costa Rica; and songwriter and eclectic bass-playing queen Divinity Roxx.
Weekend and day passes are on sale at theLEAF.org/tickets.
Each year, LEAF Global Arts programs signature events based on specific themes. The theme for 2025 is “Each One, Teach One,” a mantra that illuminates the path toward a brighter future. In this interconnected journey, we are both teacher and student, realizing that our shared wisdom can ignite positivity across generations by collectively carrying the torch — and passing it to future generations.
This theme celebrates the ripple effect of education, mentorship and fostering an empathetic community across cultures and. In doing so, we collectively illuminate the world with knowledge, compassion, and shared wisdom.
LEAF Global Arts Retreat offers many nature and camp experiences, craft and food vendors, healing arts, and daytime learning journeys. The full lineup includes Mason Via, Isaac Hadden, Las Guaracheras, O*VAD*YA, Ustad Shafaat Khan, Datrian & The Family Tree, Leeda Lyric Jones, Flamenco Appalachia, Magenta Sunshine, Whitney Mongé, Chilltonic, Reggie Headen, and LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music.
Plus: Alex, Taylor & Kennedy; JLoyd Mashup, Haviken Hayes, David LaMotte, LEAF Kono Band, Masankho & LEAF Friends, Unifire Theater, James Navé, Chinobay, Danza Azteca Chichimeca, Toybox Theatre, McKinney, Playing with Fyre, Sheila Kay Adams & Her Nest of Singing Birds, Jaramillo Brothers, Street Creature Puppet Collective, Mountain Circus Arts, LEAF International St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Melissa McKinney, Monika Guerra, Carole Rifkin & Friends, Aditi & Jay, Alex Krug Combo, Kevin Spears, Adama Dembele, Heena Patel, Derian Blane, Nani Orsillo, Arturo Chavez, Agustin Palomo-Ramos, Minør, Speaking of Travel with Marilyn Ball, EarthShine Nature Programs, and Firefly Pottery.
Learn more at theLEAF.org/leaf-may-retreat