BRATTLEBORO, VT: Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 2-4pm, Brattleboro House of Hospitality for Unhoused Children and Families will hold a family benefit event for its new project: skyberry. Skyberry is a safe place for homeless children in Brattleboro. The event takes place on the soccer field at the Winston L. Prouty Campus, 130 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT. There is a $15 individual and $35 family suggested donation. The rain date is July 21.
Join in the fun with skyberry’s benefit event bringing together the unhoused and housed in performance, celebration, mutuality, and downright fun! July 20th’s shindig celebrates and honors families (housed, unhoused, locally and all over the world) acknowledging that we are all part of the same family whose mother is: EARTH!
skyberry’s all-ages event brings together community, artists, and the outdoors in a unique festival feel with a variety of performances from community mandala building, music, crankie storytelling, circus, and theatre arts. Yummy refreshments too! The acts will be set in stages around the soccer field on the Winston Prouty campus, and the audience will frolic from stage to stage (bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on) with the energy of local/international musicians. Come and enjoy an enlivening and hopeful mix of entertainment.
Performance artists include:
- Mandala Leader Ronit Ben-Shir is an educator who grew up in Israel. Her mission includes building relationships using materials from the natural world to create sacred art.
- Bobcat Sister Crankie brings together a diverse group of local artists and outdoor educators: David Hayden, Natasha Diamondstone, and Teresa Savel.
- Juggler—NECCA’s Tony Duncan has been juggling for over 45 years. He is a World Champion of the International Juggling Association and has performed all over the world.
- Puppet by Cynthia Parker-Houghton, a local ceramic artist and puppet maker. Her Clown persona, Dr. Harriet, is an expert in Cosmic Energy and Transformation.
Local/International Musicians:
- Luke Concannon is a British folk artist whose albums have reached the top ten in the U.S. and U.K. folk charts. Luke opens people’s hearts and minds to make a positive difference in the world.
- Sam Foucher uses his talent as an accordionist in service of building community. He has a deep appreciation for music and dance traditions of all sorts and especially loves songs about the land and local history.
Join us for a sparkling good time that will support the good of the whole, especially children and families in our community who need a home.
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