"The Sky is Everywhere": A Good Grief Open Mic
Join us on May 27th (7-9PM) for “The Sky is Everywhere”: A Good Grief Open Mic event with The Ministry of Casual Living.
Do you have a grief-related story, poem, song, stand-up bit (the list goes on!) to share? Sign up for “The Sky is Everywhere” Open Mic here: https://docs.google.com/.../1yWz2ruOE0VlZ4ImGIPys.../edit...
Words from our featured speaker, Tamara MacIntyre:
“I have never had the privilege of not knowing that death is part of life. My father died when I was twenty-one, and that knowledge has shaped everything — including what I make with my hands. Before willow, I was a potter. I loved form and purpose, but clay leaves a mark on the earth long after it is needed. Willow does not. It smells alive when you work it. It has a rhythm. It asks you to slow down and pay attention — and then, when its purpose is complete, it simply returns. That is the point.
We are all going. The question is what we leave behind, and what we choose to give back.”
About our featured performer, Stone MacBeth:
Stone MacBeth is a local artist and writer. MacBeth’s work explores grief and loss through the lens of trauma, familial ties, and identity.
“The Sky is Everywhere” Info:
When: May 27th, 7-9PM
Doors Open: 6:30PM
Performance: 7-9PM (with brief intermission).
Where: 750 Fairfield Rd., Wheelchair accessible through East Entrance.
Cost: Free/suggested donation of $5-$15.
To Note:
-This event requires in person attendance to perform.
-If you do not have a gmail account and would like to participate, please shoot us an email ([email protected]) including all requested info. As long as there is room, you will be added to the list. Thank you!
The title of this event, “The Sky is Everywhere” is inspired by the novel “The Sky is Everywhere” (2010), written by Jandy Nelson.
The photographs featured in this post were taken by @stasia.garraway.
Do you have a grief-related story, poem, song, stand-up bit (the list goes on!) to share? Sign up for “The Sky is Everywhere” Open Mic here: https://docs.google.com/.../1yWz2ruOE0VlZ4ImGIPys.../edit...
Words from our featured speaker, Tamara MacIntyre:
“I have never had the privilege of not knowing that death is part of life. My father died when I was twenty-one, and that knowledge has shaped everything — including what I make with my hands. Before willow, I was a potter. I loved form and purpose, but clay leaves a mark on the earth long after it is needed. Willow does not. It smells alive when you work it. It has a rhythm. It asks you to slow down and pay attention — and then, when its purpose is complete, it simply returns. That is the point.
We are all going. The question is what we leave behind, and what we choose to give back.”
About our featured performer, Stone MacBeth:
Stone MacBeth is a local artist and writer. MacBeth’s work explores grief and loss through the lens of trauma, familial ties, and identity.
“The Sky is Everywhere” Info:
When: May 27th, 7-9PM
Doors Open: 6:30PM
Performance: 7-9PM (with brief intermission).
Where: 750 Fairfield Rd., Wheelchair accessible through East Entrance.
Cost: Free/suggested donation of $5-$15.
To Note:
-This event requires in person attendance to perform.
-If you do not have a gmail account and would like to participate, please shoot us an email ([email protected]) including all requested info. As long as there is room, you will be added to the list. Thank you!
The title of this event, “The Sky is Everywhere” is inspired by the novel “The Sky is Everywhere” (2010), written by Jandy Nelson.
The photographs featured in this post were taken by @stasia.garraway.