Witness one of the final cultural performances of 2025 in the Blue Room—an evening that opens doors to wonder and invites you to meet each artist heart-to-heart. Those who once lit the Barzakh stage return, ready to cast their glow across this closing night of the year.

A terrific lineup of artists awaits!

Together, we close the year in a circle of sound, movement, and memory. 

BOMBYX is a non-profit organization established to steward the property at 130 Pine Street, in Florence, Massachusetts - a historic gathering place founded by abolitionists who championed anti-slavery, gender equity, and religious tolerance. Carrying these values forward, we serve our community as a venue for transformative arts experiences, spiritual growth, and challenging conversations.

Violinist and meditation guide Carson Marshall has teamed up with Sufi vocalist Umer Piracha to create a soundbath-workshop that is equally grounded in their respective musical traditions and spiritual lineages, AND invites seekers of all backgrounds to draw from the richness of Buddhist meditation and Sufi Qawwali.
his soundbath will be followed by a conversation with Umer Piracha, led by Pastor Marisa Egerstrom, so we can learn more from Umer about how he makes sense of centuries-old musical and spiritual traditions, Sufi wisdom, and Buddhist practice in his own modern life. Umer's band Falsa bridges the 14th and 21st centuries - and will be performing the night before!