THIS IS OUR HOUSE: Opening Ceremony for Dance for Diaspora

Sat Jun 13 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm UTC-04:00

Museum of African American History: Boston Campus | Boston

Museum of African American History
Publisher/HostMuseum of African American History
THIS IS OUR HOUSE: Opening Ceremony for Dance for Diaspora
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Through movement, music, storytelling, fashion, installation, and collective gathering, we will honor community visionaries.
About this Event

Join The Museum of African American History & The Haus of Gliiter for This Is Our House, a site-specific performance installation and community ritual activating the historic African Meeting House. This Is Our House is a kick-off activation for The Dance For The Diaspora Festival (D4D Boston) - a collaboration between MAAH, The Haus of Glitter & Multicultural Arts Center, which is hosting pop up workshops and community activations throughout New England until the culminating weekend festival July 11 & 12.Through movement, music, storytelling, fashion, installation, and collective gathering, this immersive experience honors the legacies of Black & Indigenous cultural leaders, freedom fighters, artists, organizers, and community visionaries whose work continues to shape our collective future.

Audiences are invited to witness and participate in an afternoon centered around beauty, wellness, cultural memory, intergenerational exchange, and collective care.

Guests are encouraged to arrive in attire inspired by cultural heritage, ancestral memory, and “Sunday Best.”

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Museum of African American History: Boston Campus, 46 Joy St, Boston, United States

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