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Wolf Meets Snake: A Ritual Performance“There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns” -Octavia Butler
Under this sun in this world of story, animal and woman converge. Clay creatures. Weaving their web of personal mythology under Indra’s net. The seeds of the future were planted long ago. Wolf and snake. Their beginnings both nested in their grandmothers wombs. Ancient ones deserving of honor.
The earth keepers. The night walkers. Yet hated, feared, for the ways in which they keep order in the forests, in the fields, in the desert. Their presence creates a boundary around them. “Not here” is what they say. Their power is what the others were so afraid of. Abused, used, abandoned, removed. From skin, bones, territory. Cursed earth cried out from this separation.
Gathering up the bones, they find shelter
In the dark cool earth itself
And a place for mending, grieving, waiting
For the song to break the curse
The song to sing over all that has been broken
It is in the joining of their wildernesses together that ignites the fire
This is the singing about the dark times
Not re-living, but map-making
Myth-making.
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Join us for the first mounting of our two person performance piece "Wolf Meets Snake" at Klondike Park just outside of St Louis, MO*. The piece will begin promptly at 6pm, last around 30 minutes, and be followed by a guided discussion with feminist scholar Sarah Jeffries.
*We acknowledge our presence in the city of St Louis is within the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Illini Confederacy, who have been living with and stewarding this land and its water for hundreds of years, and continue to do so.
We also acknowledge that these gestures alone are incomplete. May we stumble toward a more equitable future together.
Details:
*Cost: Attendance is free, but donations are appreciated! (Venmo @Brea-Youngblood) If you are interested in offering continued support to see this work grow, we invite you to become a monthly Patreon member of Clay Creatures! https://www.patreon.com/claycreatures
*Parking: Please park in the parking lot for the Klondike Park Waterfront (coordinants 38.58011, -90.8361), near shelter #3 and the paddle board rentals (see map). Ushers will guide you from the parking lot to the seating area.
*PARTICIPATION: Everyone present is a witness and a participant. It's important that these works aren't passively consumed but entered into collectively. We ask that every witness come and carry a large stone (provided) to hold the weight of these stories together. This is relational and emotional work, so we ask that you contribute to conditions of safety for the performers as well.
*Please put phone in airplane mode or turn off.
*Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the performance to park and settle into the space with us before we begin.
*Should you wish to document the performance in any way, refrain from using a flash and please don't move about the space or block anyone's view.
*Please wear clothing in nuetral and earth tone colors (no black or bold patterns).
*Seating and accessibility: Paths from the parking lot are paved, but the performance takes place on a sandy/rocky surface. Blankets will be provided for seating (please do not bring your own) and standing room will be available for overflow.
*Public restrooms are located in the parking lot.
*RSVPs requested: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wolf-meets-snake-a-performance-by-clay-creatures-tickets-996661450227?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Klondike Park Loop, Augusta, MO 63332, United States
