About this Event
Join Linda Wells for a gentle outdoor yoga session suitable for all shapes, sizes and abilities, dedicated to embracing the presence of the moment and honoring those who have always been.
What to Expect: A grounding, gentle hatha yoga practice moving from seated to standing positions or staying seated if you wish.
What to Bring: Wear comfortable clothing you can move in. Bring a friend, yoga mat, blanket or chair, and water.
Cost: FREE please register
Getting There:
Water Shuttle-Take the water shuttle from Long Wharf, near the New England Aquarium and Marriott Long Wharf, to Charlestown Navy Yard. Boats run 7 days a week, and leave from Long Wharf on the hour and the half hour. Ten-minute boat ride.
Bus-From the Downtown Crossing area, take the 92 or 93 bus to the Navy Yard. Ten-minute bus ride from downtown.
Subway-Take the subway, either the Green Line or Orange Line, to North Station. Exit the station and turn right (onto Causeway Street). Walk about one block and a half, and take a left, walking over the Charlestown Bridge. At the end of the bridge, turn a right onto Chelsea Street, walk a block then turn right at the next intersection onto Warren Street followed immediately by a left onto Constitution Road, and go straight ahead through Gate 1 into the Charlestown Navy Yard.
Paid Parking Lot Available: FLAGSHIP WHARF Parking Entrance 197 8th Street|Charlestown, MA 02129 3 min walk to Lot Lab
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Artist Ifé Franklin has been honoring the lives, histories, cultures, and traditions of the African diaspora and the formerly enslaved of North America through her “Indigo Project.” The Resurrection of Mark, Phillis, & Phebe is a sculptural installation inspired by the story of Mark, Phillis, and Phebe– enslaved African Americans in Charlestown who conspired to poison their owner during the colonial period of 18th century Boston. By illuminating the enduring presence of African heritage in Black diasporic culture while recognizing Mark, Phillis, and Phebe’s act of resistance, Franklin sees this artwork as a quilt celebrating the African diaspora’s diversity and resilience. The Resurrection of Mark, Phillis, & Phebe transforms a local story marred by violence, far too common in our nation’s historical landscape, into one that honors legacies of resistance with space for mourning and healing. This sculpture is Franklin’s way of creating a respectful and dignified place of rest for the spirits of Mark, Phillis, and Phebe.Resource: Boston Public Art Triennal
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center, 5 1st Avenue, Boston, United States
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