The Somerville Arts Council presents:
Outdoor performances at the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse Park
About the Series
The universal magic of music and brings us together--and a perfect way to spend a late summer evening!
PROJECT MISIK: IN A SOMERVILLE YARD, a production by Project Misik brings this concept to Somerville neighborhoods, featured artists include: Solomon Murungu showcasing the mbira; Harrison Tei, teaching Ghanaian drum & dance; Peniel Guerrier, a Haitian drummer and dancer; and Becky Bass playing a steel pan! Join us for an amazing summer music series filled with music and dance from Ghana, Zimbabwe, Haiti and Trinidad & Tobago. Each evening is divided into two parts --a one hour workshop of learning the history of the instruments and music, followed by hands-on instruction. The sessions conclude with the artists performing live music--students and audience members are invited to join the fun. Let’s learn, create and dance!
During COVID, the Somerville Arts Council issued a grant program support our BIPOC community. Zili Misik was one of the grant recipients. Designed to serve individual BIPOC artists, this initiative creates a bridge that builds organizational capacity to provide leadership in arts by presenting programs and instruction that predominantly serve the BIPOC culture and bring culturally equity to our community.
Reserve for the workshops here: www.projectmisik.com/somerville-events
To see a preview of the first live-stream, performance visit, https://youtu.be/qAFZf-mBEXU
Location: Blessing of the Bay Boathouse Park, 32 Shore Drive, Somerville
Dates & Time:
Wednesday, Aug 25th, 6-8pm (RD 8/26), featuring: Peniel Guerrier
Wednesday, Sept 1st, 6-8pm (RD 9/2), featuring: Becky Bass
Saturday, September 11th, 1-6pm (RD 9/12)
This final event features returning artists: Harrison, Solomon & Becky!
Come by for workshops, music and dance.
somervilleartscouncil.org/projectmisik
