Songs of the Living: A gathering led by Toshi Reagon inspired by Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower

Presented in association with Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, The Schomburg Center for research in Black Culture, and Weeksville Heritage Center

The beginning of NYC’s Parable Path, a set of local events, talks and rituals centered in collaborative living that draw inspiration from the classic sci-fi novel by the late MacArthur Fellow and Hugo Award-winner Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower. Led by singer/songwriter Toshi Reagon, whose opera of the same name will premiere in New York in 2023, tonight’s event features a community choir that will direct the audience through an open and engaging evening of song, dance, and deep conversation. Come be a part of this harmonious and challenging exploration of sustainable routes onto the righteous path in an ever-changing world.

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To participate in the community choir for this event, please choose a rehearsal date and venue that is most convenient for you!

July 10 at 3:00 pm: The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (Harlem, Manhattan)
July 17 at 3:00 pm: Weeksville Heritage Center (Crown Heights, Brooklyn)
July 19 at 5:30 pm: Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater (Astor Place, Manhattan)

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