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Thank you, City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs!

I am delighted to announce city funding for Ubuntu: No One Is Apart, an event that brings together voices of our community, honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and supports community giving through STEAC.

If you have stories to share about how community works, contact me. Your words or your voice may become a part of the program!

Or, simply attend: Sunday Jan. 20 at 2pm and Monday Jan. 21 at 7pm at the UU Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Rd. Donations at the door will go to STEAC. Join us!

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Past Events:

MLK Day 2018: SINGING OUR ROOTS

Honoring our ancestors and celebrating diversity in community song!

We raised $2,190 to support local youth performers Mariachi Puente.

FRS at MLK 2018

The Free Range Singers sang their hearts out!

Sachiel and Ian

Mariachi Puente performers Sachiel and Ian wowed the crowd!

June 2017: SACRED EARTH

Seven visionary women co-created this event with Laura facilitating.

Earth, Air, Water, and Fire were celebrated in song, word, and action.

Laura Sandage and Lorraine Visher

(photo by Jim Coulter)

February 2017: Eight Free Range Singers joined Laura to perform "Tones of Healing" at the NAMI Yolo annual Pat Williams Dinner.

We were glad to contribute to NAMI Yolo, a grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of people challenged by a psychiatric disorder through education, advocacy, and support. More photos here.

Free Range Singers begin Oct. 16

UBUNTU: WHERE NO ONE IS APART is the theme of our singing season! Come connect and share strength in the deep pool of song. All voices welcome, no one turned away for lack of funds.

12 Tuesday evenings starting Oct 16, 7-8:30 at the UU Church of Davis. Performances MLK Day weekend Jan 20 at 2pm & Jan 21 at 7pm. (Dress rehearsal Jan 19 at 10am.) STEAC will receive donations taken at the door.

CON*SPIRE group will enrich Ubuntu event

Six to ten creative collaborators will gather in a safe circle to challenge and expand creative edges while deepening the message of the MLK Day program theme: Where No One Is Apart. Anyone willing to work in this collaborative way is welcome to contact me about participating. Singing will definitely be involved, plus whatever else folks bring: poetry, spoken word, theater, dance, art, ritual. . .

Rehearsals Thursdays 10am-12noon at the UU Church of Davis beginning Nov 1 and continuing until the January events.

SACRED GROVE BLESSED OUR TREES

On April 13, 14, & 15 group of local tree lovers gathered for a unique interactive performance/art installation in the Aspen greenbelt. All ages were in attendance at this event full of songs, stories, and gentle ritual to honor and learn from our community trees. The eight women performers carried on in all kinds of weather. The event was supported in part by the City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.

SINGING OUR ROOTS raised $2,190!