In Living Landscapes Presents.....
Deep Listening
And Evening of Storytelling, Poetry & Music in the parks of The Berkeley Hills
Wednesday, July 29th, 7pm.
At a series of locations in north Berkeley only revealed to ticket holders.
$20
Join us for a radical evening of adventurous listening...
The cityscape creates the soundtrack, and the audience forms the stage as we take to the streets in this one of a kind storytelling tour of public parks in the Berkeley Hills. Some are secret. Some are not.
The theme of the evening is DEEP LISTENING...expect to hear poems amidst the birds chirping at sunset, stories about touching the edge of the sacred, fairytales, and delightful music that will invite you into an inward journey as we take to the streets and let story and song connect us to our land and our community.
Things You Want To Know About This Event:
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This is a walking tour. You really want to wear comfortable shoes
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We encourage you to bring snacks and drinks. Actually, we'll be giving an award to the person who brings the best flask!
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We will be in the outside environment (that means bring layers)
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Timeliness is next to godliness. We will be LEAVING our meeting spot at 7pm. The entertainment will begin at 6:45
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Once you purchase your ticket...more details will be revealed.
Tracey Knapp's first book of poems, Mouth, won the 42 Miles Press Poetry Award and will be published in September 2015. She has received scholarships from the Tin House Writers’ Workshop and the Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fund. Her poems have been anthologized in Best New Poets 2008 and 2010, and have appeared in many journals, including Five Points, The National Poetry Review and The New Ohio Review. Tracey earned a BFA in visual arts from Syracuse University, a Master's degree in English from Ohio University and a Master's degree in Poetry from Boston University. She lives in San Francisco.
Kinara Nia Sankofa, Author, Poet, TV Host for Berkeley Community Media, spoken-word artist, activist, recording producer, clothing designer for BP Clothing, CEO of Skyrrize Productions Mentoring Program, and a man who believes in human rights and love! His CD The Coldest Summer Ever was released in 2010 as well as his Lovin’ You was released in 2003. Sankofa writes about social issues ranging from the closure of schools, over-crowed hospitals, love, an unjust system, wars and politics, and of course, resolutions…just to name a few. His latest book Humanity (Deep Between The Lines of Spoken Words), was released in 2015.
Laura Inserra is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, teacher, and artistic director. She has collaborated with various artists globally. Her performances display ancient and modern instruments and are infused with a unique blend of musical inspiration and melodic harmonies which deeply resonate with audiences worldwide. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Samavesha and creates productions like Art in Nature Festival, the Cave Concerts, the Rose Labyrinth Series and many more...
Christopher (Toby) McLeod circled the globe for five years filming the Standing on Sacred Ground series. McLeod founded the Sacred Land Film Project in 1984 to make high-impact documentary films relevant to indigenous communities and modern audiences. He produced and directed In the Light of Reverence (P.O.V., 2001) and other award-winning documentary films: The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?, Downwind/Downstream, and NOVA: Poison in the Rockies. Awards include the Council on Foundation’s Henry Hampton Award, the John de Graaf Environmental Filmmaking Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship for filmmaking and a Student Academy Award in 1983. His first film was The Cracking of Glen Canyon Damn—with Edward Abbey and Earth First! McLeod holds a master’s degree from U.C. Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A. in American History from Yale.
Leah Lamb is an award winning playwright and screenwriter with a focus on mythic tales and using story for social change. She produced and hosted the green channel at Current TV and has has written for Fast Company, National Geographic News Watch, GOOD, The Huffington Post. She is writing her first novel, The Whale Dreamer and is the creator of Soul Stories: one of a kind stories created for individuals that explore archetypes, symbols and more. She studied theater at Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC, and environmental education through performance at Prescott College. She's been producing and hosting In Living Landscapes events since 2012.
The Critics Are Raving...
"In Living Landscapes allowed me to rediscover some of my favorite parts of San Francisco. Places I'd been dozens of times before revealed themselves anew through story and song. It was a journey filled with fascinating new friends, sweet sensations, and lots of laughter."
~ Jill Adams
"In Living Landscapes was one of the most wonderful nights out I have ever had in the bay area. Performance art meets breathtaking nature meets urban treasure hunt... and along the way, not only did we have the joy of experiencing beautiful storytelling and music, but a community was formed for the evening, creating a magical feeling of friendship and camaraderie. By the night's end, I was delirious with beauty, and alive with the sudden intimacy of shared experiences..." ~Rachael Knight
"Living Landscapes transported me to another San Francisco, a city caught in time with beauty, history and poetry that I overlooked a thousands times walking down the street. Sometimes it takes facilitators, storytellers, musicians and poets to show you what you didn't know that you didn't know, about this place we call home. Thank you Living Landscapes for unveiling San Francisco to me." ~Lavana Saxon
"I had the great pleasure of being a storyteller in the inaugural ride of Living Landscapes. I had no idea what to expect, and thus was blown away by the warm reception of the audience, the quality of the storytellers, and the power of story telling. We traipsed around San Francisco in a big ol' bus like a band of literary Merry Pranksters, strangers to each other at first but fast friends by the end, sharing anecdotes, passing flasks, and exchanging e-mail addresses in between destinations. I had no idea what to expect, but now you do: an unforgettable evening of big hearts, warm stories, and the chance to see our lovely city again for the very first time." -Allison Davis
A few pictures from past events..... (see more from our last event here)
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