Amplify Collective (formally Thrive St. Choir) featuring Songleader Dodie Whitaker for June Community Sing
Join Amplify Collective (formally Thrive St. Choir) in hosting visiting songleader Dodie Whitaker for an evening of community/participatory singing!
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: Monday June 1st
TIME: 6:30 (doors) 7:00-9:00 (circle)
LOCATION: East Bay - address sent to confirmed attendees
ACCESSIBILITY: The location is a ~30 minute walk from public transportation (closest stop is El Cerrito Plaza on BART). This event will be held indoors. There are 25 stairs leading up to the home and has a steep driveway. Low-scent (but not scent free space). The home has one cat that stays inside once it's dark out. You are welcome but not required to wear a mask. Ventilation + air purifier available. Please do not attend if you have any symptoms of any contagious illness.
TICKETS:
Sliding Scale: $15-45
PGM/BIPOC Tickets: $15-30
All other tickets: $20-45
ARTIST BIO:
Dodie Whitaker (she/her) is a dynamic performer, educator, and community activist, who brings a unique blend of infectious enthusiasm and expertise to her extensive body of work. Co-author of the influential document "Who is Community Singing For?” Dodie integrates her unique lived experiences with a lifelong legacy of fighting for freedom and racial, social and LGBTQ+ justice, to support and empower communities to create lasting systemic change. On a fierce mission to center the artistic legacies and contributions of women of the global majority, Dodie’s music is a celebration of her rich biracial, Jewish background and transcends all boundaries. She resides with her family in Wisconsin’s beautiful Driftless Region and invites you to learn more about her journey at www.dodiewhitaker.com.
Find Dodie's Music:
https://www.facebook.com/dodie.whitaker/
https://soundcloud.com/dodie-whitaker
ABOUT AMPLIFY COLLECTIVE (formally Thrive St. Choir)
Why Community Singing? AMPLIFY Collective believes that amplifying our voices in the world is an act of social strength and resistance to forces of domination. We come together to harmonize, listen and gather our collective resilience. Amplify Collective facilitates community singing events & hosts song leaders (local and from visiting bioregions) who carry a focus on music as a practice of resistance and liberation. Our street team organizes to support bringing groups to actions/movements to sing and bring our voices to the streets! This group is for all those who want to sing during these times -- no previous singing experience is necessary 🎶
This space honors the knoweldge that community singing is a vulnerable and courageous act - we welcome imperfection and mutual learning. AC recognizes we all come into these spaces with different lived experiences, backgrounds, histories and identities. We do not assume we will all feel the same in these circles. We welcome you to come into this space authentically and performance-free. We uplift the voices of folks of the global majority, queer/trans/gender-nonconforming folks and honor the cultural significance of songs with respect of their history, tradition and lineage. Reach out to us if you have an event in mind, desire to host a circle, have a connection for us, or have a space to host!