“Everything in dance is poetry. Every movement describes a story, a feeling. The dancer takes the audience into a world of fairy tales.” ~Farima Berenji
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Belonging: Celebrating Community, Heritage, and HERstories
March 26, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT
Free
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a festive community gathering! Join History San José and Mosaic America as we honor the achievements and contributions of women throughout Santa Clara Valley’s history. The festival will feature a diverse lineup of performers, storytellers, and history makers throughout San José’s History Park. Historic buildings and exhibitions will be open to the public from 12:00-4:00 pm with a range of vendors and authors hosting outdoor community booths. The festival is a family-friendly event, and there will be plenty of crafts and activities for the kids, with delicious food, drinks, and treats available for purchase. This is an event not to be missed so come to History Park and celebrate incredible women and community who shape our world.
Performing artists include:
- Akshay Savale
- House of Inanna
- Kawayan Folk Arts
- Jen’a Sims
- Opera San José
- Portraits of the Past
- Raíces de México
- Sifu Jeffrey Fung, Bay Area Tai Chi
- Simorgh Dance Collective
- Tabia African American Theatre Ensemble
- Viet Steps
- Zaza Korintelli
There will also be a Congolese Dance and Music Workshop will be taught by Donna McCraney and Massengo Constant.
Writers and Filmmakers include:
- Dr. Amita Roy Shah
- Anne Marie Todd
- Beth Kile
- Cassie Kifer
- Professor Jan Batiste Adkins
- Jenny Clendenen
- Kathy Cotton
- Rosana Alvarez
- Tricia Creason-Valencia
Sponsored by Mosaic America and History San Jose