Join us for this alternative Thanksgiving event at Weeksville Heritage Center and the site of the largest free-Black community in the pre-Civil War age as we consider what it means to be free and the costs associated with our freedom dreams when we pursue them through a live performance of the play, “In the Valley of Coming Forth”!
Set in the year 2169 after a global apocalypse caused by the impact of settler-colonialism, imperialism, white supremacy, capitalism, and cis-hetero-patriarchy on the environment and climate, “In the Valley of Coming Forth” is an Afrofuturist, funk, ritual performance about a Black woman’s struggle to rescue her kidnapped non-binary child and destroy the system that has torn them apart.
Come dressed in your Afrofuturist-inspired clothing, make up, and hairstyles to participate in this immersive experience and dance to the live and DJ spun music with us.
Event Details:
November 24, 2023 - Live Performance of In the Valley of Coming Forth & Live DJ Set by Sabine Blaizin
7 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
November 25, 2023 - Artist Talkback & Live DJ set by Brandon D'Lux
1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Weeksville Heritage Center
158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11213
Tickets:
Performance & DJ Set (11/24): $20
Artist Talkback & DJ Set (11/25): $15
Combo Performance & Talkback (11/24 & 11/25): $25