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SUMMARY:Root Song – World Premiere I Performance
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nPremiering at Bartram’s Garden\, Root Song blends live vocal chamber music by Roomful of Teeth—an eight-voice “singing forest”—with Indigenous storytelling by Tchin\, transforming the unseen realities of the woodland into a musical conversation.  \nInspired by ground-breaking research on the connection and communication of trees and rooted in Indigenous Knowledge\, Root Song explores the mysteries of our interconnected natural world. Presented by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and directed by Jazimina Creamer-MacNeil\, the work is composed by Christopher Theofanidis with a libretto by Melissa Studdard. \nThis is the first of two identical performances at the Garden\, the second taking place on May 31. \nNATURE WALK – Forest ecologist Suzanne Simard will lead a nature walk at Bartram’s Garden before the performance\, from 6:30-7:10 PM. \n TICKETS – Root Song concert tickets are $35. A limited number of $2 tickets are available on a first-come\, first-served basis to Southwest Philadelphia neighbors as well as all ACCESS cardholders. ACCESS tickets will be available for sale starting on May 1. Directions\, parking\, and shuttle information will be provided to ticket holders. For tickets or questions\, please contact the PCMS box office at (215) 569-8080.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/root-song-world-premiere-i-performance/
LOCATION:Eastwick Pavilion\, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Special Tour
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SUMMARY:The Well Tree Performance (SOLD OUT – JOIN WAITLIST)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Heartwood Trio for an all-ages\, participatory journey through story and song. The Well Tree is a three-person musical\, illustrated with a ‘crankie’—an illuminated\, papercut\, hand-cranked scroll. It is an original ‘singing story’ about a young woman moving beyond the fog of isolation and shame to meet songbirds\, snails\, and ancient trees as she finds her way home. \nTICKETS – Tickets are FREE and seating is limited. Please register to reserve tickets. \nThe Well Tree Performance is part of the Root Song project\, presented at Bartram’s by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. For more events\, please visit their website.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-well-tree-performance-sold-out-join-waitlist/
LOCATION:Bartram’s Garden Barn
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Free Community Events,Special Tour
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SUMMARY:Ecological Re-Storyation Workshop (SOLD OUT-JOIN WAITLIST)
DESCRIPTION:Guided by Robin Wall Kimmerer and We Are the Seeds of CultureTrust\, participants will learn about the wisdom and ecology of several native plants\, with the opportunity to plant these seeds in a shared act of restoration—nurturing seedlings at home that may later be returned to an Indigenous Listening Garden. This event is supported by Plant Baby Plant. Parking is limited\, so we suggest arriving early. \nThis workshop is part of the Root Song project\, presented at Bartram’s Garden by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. For more events\, please visit their website.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/ecological-re-storyation-workshop-sold-out-join-waitlist/
LOCATION:Bartram’s Garden Barn
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Free Community Events,History
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SUMMARY:Root Song – World Premiere II Performance (SOLD OUT-JOIN WAITLIST)
DESCRIPTION:This show is sold out. To join the waitlist\, email boxoffice@pcmsconcerts.org or call 215-569-8080\n \nPremiering at Bartram’s Garden\, Root Song blends live vocal chamber music by Roomful of Teeth—an eight-voice “singing forest”—with Indigenous storytelling by Tchin\, transforming the unseen realities of the woodland into a musical conversation. Inspired by ground-breaking research on the connection and communication of trees and rooted in Indigenous Knowledge\, Root Song explores the mysteries of our interconnected natural world. Presented by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and directed by Jazimina Creamer-MacNeil\, the work is composed by Christopher Theofanidis with a libretto by Melissa Studdard.  \nThis is the second of two identical performances at Bartram’s Garden\, the first taking place on May 29. \nNATURE WALK – Potawatomi botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer will lead a nature walk at Bartram’s Garden before the performance\, from 2:00-2:40 PM. \nTICKETS – Root Song concert tickets are $35. A limited number of $2 tickets are available on a first-come\, first-served basis to Southwest Philadelphia neighbors as well as all ACCESS cardholders. ACCESS tickets will be available for sale starting on May 1. Directions\, parking\, and shuttle information will be provided to ticket holders. For tickets or questions\, please contact the PCMS box office at (215) 569-8080. 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/root-song-world-premiere-ii-performance-sold-out-join-waitlist/
LOCATION:Eastwick Pavilion\, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Eligible for SW/ACCESS Discount,Series
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