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"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

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ONLINE PERFORMANCE & DISCUSSION–BLUES IN THE CITY

August 1, 2021 @ 5:00 pm6:30 pm

Free

  ONLINE–How have the concurrent crises of homelessness, systemic racism, and the global pandemic affected the most vulnerable residents of San Francisco? And how does art address and respond to these complex issues? Join Composer/educator Marcus Shelby and Eva Paterson, Co-Founder of the Equal Justice Society, for a riveting conversation and Q&A. Marcus will also share musical samples of works-in-progress from his forthcoming suite Blues in the City, commissioned by Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.   BLUES IN THE CITY with Marcus Shelby and Eva Paterson August 1 from 5-6:30 pm Online, RSVP here   This project is supported by a Humanities for All Project Grant.