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Experience a unique celebration recognizing three distinct cultures whose histories intertwined at Ten Hills Farm. Through song, dance and storytelling, the event commemorates the Blessing of the Bay, a pioneering ship built by Massachusetts's first Governor, John Winthrop, while also confronting the deeper truths of colonization and its impact on Indigenous peoples and Africans brought here through slavery.

Featuring:

  • Morning Star Singers: An Indigenous drum group
  • Anna-Celestrya Carr: An Indigenous Dancer
  • Art of Black Dance and Music
  • Aimee Ledwell: Storyteller

 


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Add to Calendar 2025-06-22 13:00:00 2025-06-22 15:00:00 The Blessing of the Bay: Voices in the Wind Experience a unique celebration recognizing three distinct cultures whose histories intertwined at Ten Hills Farm. Through song, dance and storytelling, the event commemorates the Blessing of the Bay, a pioneering ship built by Massachusetts's first Governor, John Winthrop, while also confronting the deeper truths of colonization and its impact on Indigenous peoples and Africans brought here through slavery. Featuring: Morning Star Singers: An Indigenous drum group Anna-Celestrya Carr: An Indigenous Dancer Art of Black Dance and Music Aimee Ledwell: Storyteller   Blessing of the Bay Boathouse 32 Shore Drive Somerville, MA 02145 United States America/New_York public `

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