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Edible Lotus Menu

STARTERS FLAT BREAD (contains gluten) Baked in wood fired oven made by local craftsman Andrew Gerber BEET PUREE Red beets with yogurt and za'tar MUHAMMARA (Vegan) Red pepper and walnut spread SALAD GOLDEN BEET SALAD (Vegan) Golden beets, orange, lemon, kalamata olives...

Meet New Executive Director Tamara Loewenthal

Meet New Executive Director Tamara Loewenthal

Tamara Loewenthal is delighted to be appointed to be the new Executive Director for the Lotus Education and Arts Foundation. In the over twenty years that Tamara has served the Lotus organization, she has had a hand in developing many of the programs that are now...

Volunteer Profile: Adam Riviere

Volunteer Profile: Adam Riviere

  How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? Originally invited by Merribeth Fender, who ran Athena, to accompany her playing and introducing instruments to kids and their families. What initially inspired you to volunteer for our organization?...

Volunteer Profile: Laura Plummer

Volunteer Profile: Laura Plummer

Lotus 2019 Be More Award Nominee How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? As a graduate student, I worked on the Victorian Studies staff alongside Carol Simmons. At a party in 2005, she suggested me as a potential Board of Directors member to our mutual...

That’s What She Said …

That’s What She Said …

A Night With Alash Tamara Loewenthal has experienced hundreds of Lotus performances yet still finds inspiration in the special "Lotus Moments," including yesterday when she spent the day sharing the amazing art of Tuvan throat singing with Paoli.  The...

Lotus Hosts Bachata’s Award-Winning “Gold Standard” Artist

Lotus Hosts Bachata’s Award-Winning “Gold Standard” Artist

Cure your spring fever with sounds from the Dominican! Lotus ushers in March with sights and sounds from the barrio during six performances by Dominican artist DREAM (Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring) Bachata Academy on Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March...

Meet Interim Executive Director Denise Lessow

Meet Interim Executive Director Denise Lessow

A long-time supporter of the arts and education, local entrepreneur and consultant Denise Lessow has stepped in at Lotus Education and Arts Foundation for the next few months while the Board searches for a permanent Executive Director. Denise is a seasoned...

Lotus Firebay Open House

Lotus Firebay Open House

We hope you’ll join us as we open our newly renovated Firebay venue to our friends and neighbors. Stop by the Lotus Firebay on Saturday, February 23, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. for an event packed with free hands-on fun, live performances, interactive activities, and more.

Volunteer Profile: Andy Qualls

Volunteer Profile: Andy Qualls

How did you first hear about the Lotus organization Promotional material for the Festival. What initially inspired you to volunteer for our organization? I thought it was so cool that such a broadly diverse world music event was happening in my hometown and was...

Volunteer Profile: Cherri DuPree

Volunteer Profile: Cherri DuPree

How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? Cindy L. (now Beaule) came to Sunrise Greetings with a ton of little index cards 20 years ago looking for volunteers. What initially inspired you to volunteer for our organization? I was interested in being more...