Yo-Yo Ma’s Bach Project
Exploring How Culture connects us.
A day of conversation and action
How can culture and the arts build local equity in Southeast Washington, DC?
November 30, 2018
The Events
Mural Creation
Anacostia High School, 1601 16th St SE
9:30 AM
A mural celebrating Anacostia will be designed and painted in partnership with students from Anacostia High School and Turner Elementary, with support from Kennedy Center and Project Create. Free and open to the public.
Prelude to Activities
We Act Radio, 1918 Martin Luther King Ave SE
12:00 PM
Yo-Yo Ma plays the Prélude from Bach’s first cello suite to open the day. A moment of reflection on the past, celebration of the present, and hope for the future.
Imagining Equitable Futures
Town Hall Think-In
Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl SE
3:00 PM
District leaders, small business owners, artists, and community members come together to discuss building local equity in a conversation using Playback Theater models, which encourage personal storytelling and reflection. Representatives from across sectors, including business, government, and arts and culture, will participate in an engaging public forum followed by panel conversation. Free and open to the public; space is limited.
Small Business Happy Hour & Gallery Opening: “In Between & Black Gold”
Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Road SE
5:30 PM
The Anacostia Arts Center opens a double exhibit in partnership with two Southeast DC galleries, representing six local artists on themes of Afrofuturism and black equity. The small businesses in the arts center and in downtown Anacostia, all with a cultural focus (fashion store Nubian Hueman, micro-business collective and theater space The Den Reading Room & Artist Exchange, Mahogany Books, We Act Radio, Check It, an LGBTQ fashion label, and more) will participate in an open house, with local beer and food, a DJ, and special offers for attendees. A boutique concert featuring celebrated bassist Esperanza Spalding and local performers will pop up in Nubian Hueman, and Yo-Yo Ma will lead the gallery artists in a short public conversation about their work. Free and open to the public.
The Bach Project
Yo-Yo Ma set out to perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s six suites for solo setting, in one setting in 36 locations around the world. Alongside each concert is a day of action, a series of conversations and collaborations that explore how culture can help us imagine and build a better future.
A Project of
The Bach Project
The Kennedy Center
The Anacostia Arts Center
Nubian Hueman
WE ACT Radio
Anacostia Playhouse
The Den
HBC Theater Company
TribeFest DC