A Kind Kulture Gathering · A Night of Hope, Art, and Peace
Butterfly Night.
A Butterfly Night is a ninety-minute gathering where a storyteller is held with care, and a room of people is carried from listening, to remembrance, to a small and real act of kindness.
A gathering of light, hope, and human connection.
The Evening
Strangers arrive. A community leaves.
Butterfly Night is one evening built around a simple truth: we heal in the presence of one another. For a few hours, the noise of the world falls away and something older takes its place. Conversation. Candlelight. Stories told, and stories held. You come as you are, and you leave a little more connected to the people around you, and to your own capacity for hope.
This is storytelling as a way of healing, gathered into a single night.
Why Butterflies
Butterflies have long symbolized transformation. Across cultures they represent hope, renewal, resilience, and new beginnings. For Kind Kulture, the butterfly is a reminder that healing is possible — not because suffering is forgotten, but because love continues to grow after loss.
Remember · Reflect · Connect · Celebrate · Commit
We gather because transformation is possible.
The Art
Held in color by Gary Palmer
The night is held in color by the work of Gary Palmer, the acclaimed Belfast-born, Venice-based artist and a member of our Board of Directors. His Journey to Zanzibar and Memories of Malawi series — abstract figurative paintings drawn from his travels across East Africa — surround the room as its visual heart. Limited-edition prints will be available on the evening.
From the Journey to Zanzibar & Memories of Malawi series · Gary Palmer
Explore Gary’s work — garypalmerart.com →From the Founders
“We believe a room of strangers can become a community in a single evening — that hope can be practiced like a skill, and that light truly does multiply when you hand it to the person next to you. Light it well, share it widely, and keep the circle going.”
Alex Anderson & Dydine Anderson · Founders of Kind Kulture
Be Part of It
A few ways to stand inside this night.
Attend
Every seat matters. Reserve yours below.
Support through art
Take home one of Gary Palmer’s prints and carry the night with you.
Give
A gift of any size helps us hold the space and light the next gathering.
Partner or host
Bring your organization alongside ours, or help us open a Butterfly Night in your own city.
Event Partners
In good company.
We are honored to gather in the company of those who make this night possible.
Know before you go
Know before you go.
How long is the evening?
Plan for about two to three hours.
What should I wear or bring?
Come as you are. Just bring an open heart.
Is the venue accessible?
Yes. The space is step-free with accessible seating. Let us know if we can make your evening easier.
Is there parking?
Details on parking and transit will be sent with your RSVP confirmation.
Can I bring my family?
Butterfly Night is a warm, all-ages gathering. Little ones are welcome alongside you.
Can I take a painting home?
Yes. Limited-edition prints of Gary Palmer’s work will be available on the night.
Who is behind Butterfly Night?
Kind Kulture, a Los Angeles 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted in Umuco W’Urukundo, a culture of love.