More than a community song circle, this evening will be a blend of performance, ritual, singalong, and community power. With the support of a locally-sourced band and special guest artists, join us as we journey through songs from the newly-birthed album Gather Your Resilience: Medicine for Liberation by artist and songleader Ríomas.

With great intention and design, this album is meant to be taken in as medicine, then affirmed in community, rewiring our nervous systems and subsequently rewriting collective scripts. It is just one side of the vision that is incomplete without the live experience. So please, bring your voice in celebration of this music now being out in the world, summoning us to build resistance and life-serving culture from within and, bravely and joyfully, with each other.

In collaboration with Amplify Collective (previously known as Thrive Street Choir) and Cascadia Culture

This gathering is offered as a part of the Gather Your Resilience Tour, a traveling series of locally-attuned song circle-ceremony-performance experiences inspired by the recent release by Ríomas.

SPECIAL INVITATION:

If you are able, you are invited to listen and learn lines from the album in advance as study for this pop-up community choir experience. Teaching will be minimal. Though not at all required, (parts will be just as easy to pick up in-the-moment) this will add boost and magic to our gathering.

LISTEN AND/OR PURCHASE THE ALBUM ON BANDCAMP

DOWNLOAD THE BANDCAMP APP

You are highly-encouraged to listen on Bandcamp, but the album is also available for listening on any streaming platforms.

IN THIS CONTAINER:

We believe singing is a birthright and welcome all levels of experience.

No matter your race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, size, neurodivergence, abilities, immigration or housing status, you are welcome, wanted, and needed here.

EVENT DETAILS:

Doors open: 6:30pm

Singing: 7-9pm

$20-60 sliding scale

Pay what you can / No one turned away Tickets Available:

$0-$19 >> enter Access Code: CARETICKET

Limited *BIPOC comp tickets available >> enter Access Code: BIPOC

This is a no-alcohol event

All ages welcome

Kids 12 and under are free (must be accompanied by an adult)

*Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

ABOUT THE VENUE:

East Bay Community Space is committed to the following goals:

• Create inclusive, non-market-based social space.

• Partner with organizations dedicated to social justice, the arts, and community empowerment.

• Provide a low-cost venue for cultural events, workshops, classes, performance, and gatherings.

PARKING:

Limited Street parking. Biking, walking, use of public transit, and carpooling are encouraged wherever feasible.

SITTING, STANDING, MOVING:

We will have chairs setup, standing room and dancing zones as well as an altar area.

ACCESSIBILITY:

The building is ADA accessible. We will prioritize chair seating for folks who have that accessibility need. The venue has AC available as/if needed.

COMMUNITY CARE:

If you are not feeling well, please stay home. Masking is not required for this event. We encourage you to mask and distance to your own comfort level and will hold a culture of respect for the choices everyone makes to take care of themselves. In the case of having to stay home because of feeling ill, contact host before the event starts to receive a full refund. No refunds will be offered if contact is made after the event.

LAND & PEOPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

We acknowledge that the land upon which we will sing is the traditional territory of the Chochenyo Ohlone people. We encourage you to join us in our support of Sogorea Te Land Trust in their many offerings including contributing to the Shuumi Land Tax for East Bay Residents.

WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED:
Water

Chairs

Restroom facilities

WHAT TO BRING:

Any altar item that feels connected to the themes of this album (it will return home with you)

A water vessel

Any clothing layers and supports you need to to help your body feel comfortable

Your voice, your open heart, your whole truth

If you have any questions about the venue, event, or tickets, please contact the event host:

Jay McCarrick

Jmccarrick10@gmail.com

Contact the host of Gather Your Resilience: An Evening of Community Song and Spirit Elevation *with Ríomas*

Contact the host of Gather Your Resilience: An Evening of Community Song and Spirit Elevation with Ríomas