The Brooklyn Utopias Interactive Performance Tours will bring audiences to multiple sites in the rapidly changing neighborhood of Gowanus. Through an immersive experience, audiences interact with and learn about environmental justice issues impacting the neighborhood, community initiatives in relation to the impending rezoning of Gowanus, and the current remediation of the Gowanus Canal, New York City's first name superfund site due to decades of extreme toxicity. Performances at stops along the tour reflect the complexity of the area and issues, and envision a sustainable future. The tour educates, involves and inspires, bringing audiences directly into the rapidly changing landscape and conversation.

WHEN:

SATURDAY, JUNE 25th, 2022 - 1:00-3:00PM

*followed by a community conversation

SUNDAY, JUNE 26th, 2022 - 1:00-3:00PM

WHERE:

The performance tour will begin at The Old Stone House in Brooklyn (336 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215) and travel to 3 other sites. Audiences are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for weather.

TICKETS:

Tickets are limited for each performance and are $25 each.

>>PURCHASE TICKETS HERE<<

Artichoke Dance Company hosted Interactive Performance Tours in Gowanus during the summer of 2021, which you can view at the video link below.

This tour is part of the Brooklyn Utopias Along the Canal, an exhibit presented by Arts Gowanus and the Old Stone House.

This event is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

The community conversation is co-organized with Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY).

Artichoke Dance Company has been working in the neighborhood of Gowanus, Brooklyn for a decade, bringing light to the environmental issues impacting the community and working in coalition with neighbors and organizations toward a just and sustainable neighborhood.