Monday, April 22, 2024
6:00pm – 8:00pm

KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave.
Pay What Moves You: $0 – $25

Meet multidisciplinary artist Edisa Weeks over a community dinner! Following the meal, join a conversation with Weeks about her performance, 3 RITES: Liberty and enjoy some crafts time.

Participants will have the opportunity to construct parts of the 1,865 roots out of paper and twine that will be used at 3 RITES: Liberty’s performance installation. The number 1865 represents the last year of legalized chattel slavery in America. In what Weeks describes as “Root Party,” the event will be like a mash-up between a sewing bee and barbershop talk. Participants can further engage in a community discussion connected to liberty in America.

During the 3 RITES: Liberty performance, the roots will be hung from the ceiling to the floor forming a maze of roots. The audience will be separated and move through the roots as if moving through the underbelly of history before eventually meeting the “Liberty” character played by Weeks.

Come and go as you please and engage in whatever capacity you feel comfortable. Children are welcome.