Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year and also draws a chapter of my Home is Here project to a close. Come and be refreshed by the headwaters of the St. Johns River in Blue Cypress Lake and participate in a community ritual of remembrance and healing.

Come add your water to the light.

I will have books for sale as well be collecting waters and blessings in town that day. If you would like to join us earlier, come and visit the Town of Fellsmere, FL where women secured the vote five years before Amendment 19. Meet up at the Marion Fell Library from 1:00 pm - 3:30.

Bring a picnic for dinner afterwards, bug spray, and water shoes, towel etc. There are restrooms and showers available onsite. No swimming- gators….

If you are so inclined bring your kayak and join me on the paddle out to release the waters.

Funded in part by a matching grant from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs

Event is free though monetary gifts are gladly accepted

Artist in the House Talk & Book Signing with Sarah Crooks

Fri | February 21 | 6-8PM | $10 register here
Join us for an intimate conversation with ecofeminist artist Sarah Crooks as she discusses her 10-year journey of self-discovery, environmental awareness, and art making.  Sustenance will be provided in the form of food, drink, meaningful dialogue, and a house full of beautiful art.  If the registration fee is a barrier, just let us know and we will take care of you.

The Art of Letting Go, join me for a river ritual community sand drawing on Winter Solstice as we let go of the old and make way for the new. This is a form pf blessing for the new year and for our river, meet me at Pavillion #1 at Hugenaut Memorial Park and we’ll walk to the Jetties and Draw.

Wilowbranch Library

Group exhibition with a select group of artists who have achieved international acclaim including Xavier Cortada ( international environmental public artist) from Miami,Mary GrandPre' ( iluustrator of the Harry Potter books)from Sarasota, Cheryl Maeder (photographer of the Dove ad campaign for women) and Margaret Ross Tolbert ( luminous painter of the Florida Springs) from Gainesville and me ( Mother of Star Bear) ! Its such an honor to be among these outstanding artists. 

Join us February 15th, 2018 5:30-7:30pm at the Lighthouse Art Center in Tequesta, FL

Curated and moderated  by Janeen Mason

Please join me in a lively discussion about the Florida Black Bear, what we have in common with this awesome "Other" and how I made the intricate work that is on display at the Museum of Science and History through February 26, 2017.

Learning to Listen at

EVERVESS ART STUDIO

presents

Ajamu Mutima

Listening to the In/Visible Man

Saturday March 5th 8pm

Join Gifted musician, storyteller, singer, song writer and poet activist Ajamu Mutima for a nIght of deep listening, provocation and accountability. Inspiring and soul stirring, Ajamu, has been at the forefront of Cultural Activism in Northeast Florida for over 30 years. He brings a message of love and peace, connecting people of all ages to the rhythm of the soul of the world.

Come hear ye NOW and join us !

Advanced tickets $20

To purchase go to my limited editions page.  To learn more about Ajamu visit www.ajamumutima.com

Garden gate at 646 King Street opens at 7:45pm

BABS ONE NIGHT ONLY. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th  
I am so excited to start this year with the first in a series of Listening Hour events with the talented performance artist Barbara Colaciello.  If you don't know her yet here's a little introduction.

http://jacksonville.com/news/columnists/charlie-patton/2014-11-10/story/one-us-barbara-colaciello-enjoying-her-diagonal-life.

Barbara loves to tell stories in the moment and the moments are happening right now as her Italian mother, Libby, transitions at the age of 93 to Florida life and senior living.

Reflections, insights, roadblocks are all part of the equation, right? Siblings, medicare, finances are certainly in the mix. Learning how to move through it all with grace and PATIENCE, that's the trick.

Please join us for nosh, libations, chit and chat and a lot of STUFF. Hope to see you enter throughthe gate on King St into my magical garden, for a special celebration of storytelling with Babs.


Click on the link below to purchase a ticket which includes food, libations and show. $20.00.

http://movingmom-onenightonly.eventbrite.com/