September Arts & Culture Events at the Clemmons Family Farm
September 2018 Arts & Culture Events
at The Clemmons Family Farm 

Saturday September 8, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. To Sing of Common Things: The Voices of Young People in 2018

In these times of increasing civil unrest, social injustices and violence across our nation as well as in our beloved Vermont, how are young people coping and how does art help them to do so? Find out when you join co-hosts Rajnii Eddins and Kiah Morris at the historic Barn House on Saturday September 8 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 p.m.with Rivan Calderin & Asha Ganguly-Hickok in the third of our five-part humanities speakers’ series: “To Sing of Common Things: The Voices of Young People in 2018.”  Admission is FREE but seats are limited to 35 people. Please sign up in advance here to reserve your seat. This event is funded in part by the Vermont Humanities Council and ArtPlace America, and co-organized with The Young Writers Project.


Above:  Rivan Calderin is one of ten gifted young spoken and written word artists who are featured in  this year’s “To Sing of Common Things” Humanities Speakers series at the Clemmons Family Farm.

Sunday September 16, 4:00 – 5:30 pm. Tuning the Kingdom: A Musical Book Signing Event with Author Damascus Kafumbe

Dr. Damascus Kafumbe returns to the Clemmons Family Farm to share his new book, Tuning the Kingdom: Kawuugulu Music, Politics, and Storytelling in Buganda. Join us for Dr. Kafumbe’s fascinating presentation of the use of traditional music and storytelling to shape Ugandan political structures and processes. A skilled composer and musician, Dr. Kafumbe will also offer a demonstration of some of the traditional musical instruments and songs that influence political life in the country.

Get ready for a highly educational, engaging, and interactive book signing! Autographed copies of Tuning the Kingdom will be on sale for $35.00  BYOB– Bring your own drum along with cash or a check to purchase a book. Admission is FREE but seats are limited to 35 people. Please sign up in advance here to reserve your seat. This event is supported in part by ArtPlace America.

   

 Above: Author Damascus Kafumbe

Friday September 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. “Steps To Resilience”: Artist Talk, Reception and Exhibit Opening of an Original Series Presented by Will Kasso.

Join us in welcoming artist Will Kasso to the Clemmons Family Farm.  Kasso will present his new original series of vibrant oil-on-canvas paintings. “Steps to Resilience“ is a series of oil and spray paint works, including a self portrait and portraits of men and women who have inspired Kasso in his life and his work as an artist.

A reception and socializing will follow this exhibit opening event, which is funded in part by ArtPlace America. Admission is FREE but seats  are limited to 35 people. Donations are very welcome. Please sign up in advance here to reserve your seat.
Above:  A selection of paintings by Will Kasso in his “Steps to Resilience” series. 
Above: Will Kasso.

 

BARN HOUSE TOURS

Our 2018 Season of Tours of the Historic Barn House and its Exhibits is ON!

Our first Barn House tour of the season began on June 22 with members of the Charlotte Senior Center. The participants enjoyed the tour immensely.  Barn House tours are offered most Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Advance sign-up is required on Eventbrite and a minimum $10 is requested to help us keep the Barn House open for tours and other events for the community. Visit the Eventbrite link here for more information and to sign up! http://bit.ly/BarnHouseTours

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VENUE RENTALS

Choose a meaningful place for your receptions, meetings, retreats
and short-term stays.

By choosing the Barn House and our outdoor venues for your next meeting, retreat, reception or short-term stay, you’ll not only be enjoying a unique and meaningful place and beautiful settings, you’ll be helping to preserve an important cultural heritage asset in Vermont.
The 148-acre Clemmons Family Farm is one of the rare African-American owned historic farms in Vermont, and one of just 0.4% of farms in the US that are African-American owned.

Our venues are decorated with exceptional African Diaspora art and antiquities and contemporary exhibits. They are tailored for small gatherings in a working farm landscape.
We’ll be glad to schedule a time for you to come by for a look.
Please email clemmonsfamilyfarm@gmail.com or call (765) 560-5445
to leave a message.
VOLUNTEER AT THE HISTORIC BARN HOUSE!

The Clemmons Family Farm in Charlotte is recruiting volunteers to serve as docents at the Farm’s historic Barn House on Saturday mornings and occasionally at other times during the summer. No previous experience is necessary. We will provide training. Docents will learn about the beautiful building, a bit about African-American and African art, culture and history and will join a growing team of community members from Charlotte, Hinesburg, Shelburne, South Burlington, Burlington and Winooski who are helping to create a “Sense of Place,” an arts and culture creative placemaking project funded by ArtPlace America!

Contact clemmonsfamilyfarm@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering with us.
LEARN, COMMUNE, CELEBRATE!
To learn more about the Clemmons Family Farm, visit our website: www.clemmonsfamilyfarm.org

To learn more about the historic Big Barn, Barn House and other buildings on the Clemmons Family Farm visit: http://www.clemmonsfamilyfarm.org/historic-buildings.html

To volunteer or to obtain more information about the volunteer and community “loveworks” opportunities, please contact Sarah Mayer, A Sense of Place Project Assistant at sarah.clemmonsfamilyfarm@gmail.com.

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