LEARN MORE ABOUT ‘TO SIT AWHILE’ & PARTNER EVENTS HERE
THE LORRAINE HANSBERRY INITIATIVE’S ‘TO SIT AWHILE’ AUGUST 16 – SEPTEMBER 15
& BLOCK PARTY ON AUGUST 20
Pillsbury House + Theatre is thrilled to announce the arrival of the Lorraine Hansberry Initiative’s To Sit Awhile statue by Alison Saar, celebrating the renowned American playwright and civil rights activist Lorraine Hansberry, from August 16 through September 15. The statue and surrounding exhibit will be activated by artistic collaborations and events featuring the work of renowned Black artists, local community groups, and a collection of young artists throughout the months of August and September. It all kicks off with a community celebration on August 20 honoring Pillsbury House + Theatre’s 30th Anniversary as a professional theatre company and KRSM Radio’s 5th Anniversary.
ABOUT THE BLOCK PARTY:
All events kick-off on August 20 from 1-6PM on Chicago Ave. S. between 35th and 36th Streets in Minneapolis with a free community block party celebrating Pillsbury House + Theatre’s 30th Anniversary as a professional theatre company creating challenging theatre. Festivities will also include:
– Commemorating KRSM Radio’s 5th Anniversary
– KRSM’s Power Perspectives
– Free food
– Bouncy house
– Face painting
– Button making
– Rollerskating
– Black Joy Double-Dutch
– Bike Raffle with Full Cycle
– Book Raffle with Hosmer Library
– Backpack Giveaway
– Free popsicles
– Photobooth
– Vaccine Clinic
…and so much more!
SCHEDULE
ON STAGE:
1-2PM: Give Get Sistet, Voice of Culture
2-3PM: KRSM Radio’s Power Perspectives live broadcast
3-5PM: Roller Skating & Black Joy Double Dutch
5-6PM: Special Performances & Community Voices
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Halvey’s Parking Lot:
Face Painting
Photo Booth
Button Making
Quilt Making
At PH+T:
George Floyd Global Memorial Exhibit
Public History Interviews
Movie Screenings
Free Bike Raffle
FREE FOOD starting at 1PM
Short films
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS:
