Ujima Center Art Bazaar — Past & Future
Rejoice with the past, envision the future! Join us in re-villaging the city for more sustainable and healthy relationships with oneself, one’s family, community, and the land and all that surrounds us. Come to Ujima Center, VBC site of many years, to experience community in action!
Ujima Center is an artist collective and Natural Building and Permaculture demonstration site.
From 12-6, we are hosting an Art Bazaar showcasing work from a fabulous group of local artisans. We will offer an official tour of the site at 5pm. From 6:30pm - 10pm there will be a house concert with 3 amazing live bands at the Ujima Center. Self guided tours throughout the day will also be possible. Please come and check us out: experience the famous SunRay Kelley treehouse, plus several rocket stoves, cob ovens and more!
House of Hospitality Dinner and Visioning
At 6pm, we will be hosted for VBC dinner and community visioning at the House of Hospitality. Our host will share their vision for their property, and a discussion about community resilience. You will then be invited to stay for a walkthrough and discusssion about the community space.
Vegetarian dinner will also be provided in a home, and RSVPs are required for dinner attendance and the address.
If you will be attending the VBC dinner, suggested donation is $10-20.
Schedule
Noon - 6:00pm — Art bazaar and daytime events
5:00pm — Site tour of Ujima Center, an artist collective and Natural Building and Permaculture demonstration site
6:00pm - 8:00pm — Dinner at private residence (RSVP required for address)
7:00pm — Bon (pronounced bone) dance at Alberta Park, 2 blocks away (5 minute walk)
6:30pm - 10pm — Live music and grooving at Susanna’s