Lettuce Meetup ~ Alegría En La Granja

9000 South Mackinaw Avenue,Chicago IL 60617

11 July, 2021

Description

Cultivating Space for BIPOC to Get Dirty, Find Joy, Build Community, Share Stories, Make Friends & Get Outside! Lettuce Meetup/Alegría En La Granja Urban Growers Collective, Advocate for Urban Agriculture, and the Chicago Food Policy Action Council are hosting Lettuce Meetup/Alegría En La Granja. A space for folks that identify as BIPOC only. This event was planned and will be facilitated by members from each of these orgs that identify as BIPOC. We are creating spaces for BIPOC to get dirty, find joy, build community, share stories, make more friends, and be outside! You do not need farm experience to attend this event - in fact we encourage folks that have never worked on a farm before to come! Folks will have the opportunity to get their hands in the soil, soak up all of that rich stuff from the sun, break bread with one another and participate in both the physical and spiritual movement of Bomba. What is Bomba music? Bomba is Afro-Puerto Rican music born from West African slaves in Puerto Rico. Bomba songs and movement have been passed on from generation to generation for the last 400 years. It is music that was born from resistance and spiritual survival. The songs are about lived experiences of love, struggle, anger, sadness, and joy. Bomba movement is a conversation between the dancer and one of the drummers, the dancer is marking steps that explain who they are and the story they want to express. In Chicago, Bomba lives on through the Puerto Rican community, cultural leaders and teachers. Many of the members of Bomba con Buya were born into bomba and have been performing from the time they could walk. Reference for more information: https://nafme.org/bomba-the-sound-of-puerto-ricos-african-heritage/ Details:10:00AM Arrival 10:10AM Tour of UGC South Chicago Farm/ Community Building (Registered Folks Only)10:30AM Volunteer Farm Tasks (Registered Folks Only)12:00PM BYO Lunch & Mingle (Open to All)1:00PM Bomba History + Movement (Open to All)Important Notes:With capacity limited and this being a free event, please do not sign up if you are not sure that you can attend. If you sign up and cannot make it, please email [email protected] so that we can open up your tickets for other folks :)Bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated while doing farm tasks.Bring your own lunch and blankets to sit on.Please wear closed-toe shoes to avoid any foot injuries on the farm and clothes that you do not mind getting dirty.Please bring a face mask (even if you are vaccinated). Disposable masks will be provided if needed.Do not bring personal items with you to the farm. There is no storage on-site, and you will not take responsibility for your belongings.UGC will provide all the tools you’ll need to work.If you have a medical condition such as asthma or anaphylaxis, please bring your inhaler or epi-pen and inform your group leader of your condition before beginning work. There is an apiary at our South Chicago farm, and there are many native bees around.Lastly, there will be a donation pot at the end of this event to donate cash to support the farmers onsite, this is optional, but if you do decide to donate please bring cash, thanks!