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MICA Mother’s Day Artist Bash: Poetry, Jazz, and Mingling at 33 Hawley

May 12 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

This event has been postponed. We will be providing an update later. We are disappointed by this. Let us know if you want to meet up elsewhere!

Mother’s Day MICA Artist Bash

Forget the brunch buffet! Celebrate Mother’s Day with a rebellious twist at the MICA Artist Bash. Indulge in exquisite jazz, captivating poetry, decadent treats, and a festive atmosphere. This celebration honors m/otherhood’s complexity, power, and artistry.

Join us in the lobby at 33 Hawley Street!

This is now a private-ticketed event! Artist mothers, please contact us! (We have tickets for those who are coming!)

Join us for an intimate evening of poetry and music with light refreshments. Raise a glass to the mothers who break the mold.

Celebrate with Us!

Treat yourself to a truly unique and meaningful experience this Mother’s Day.  The Mother’s Day MICA Artist Bash is now ticketed to ensure an intimate setting.

Please reserve your tickets in advance and join us to celebrate the fierce, complex, and beautiful realities of m/otherhood.

Featured Artists

M/otherhood in Motion: Dance and Theatre Dance, performance, and a staged reading with our visual art exhibition May 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Location: Northampton Center for the Arts Haile Eshe Cole, Kelly Silliman, Jessica Roseman, and Laura Sánchez. Featuring visual art at the Split Level Gallery at 33 Hawley. Part of #MICAfest2024 Top left and clockwise: Haile Eshe Cole, Laura Sánchez, Kelly Silliman, and Jessica Roseman, Art pictured by Esther S White.

Lark Jazz Trio:

Savor the soul-stirring sounds of the Lark Jazz Trio, setting the perfect mood for an unforgettable celebration.

Looking to Reschedule!

M/otherhood in Motion: Dance and Theatre Dance, performance, and a staged reading with our visual art exhibition May 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Location: Northampton Center for the Arts Haile Eshe Cole, Kelly Silliman, Jessica Roseman, and Laura Sánchez. Featuring visual art at the Split Level Gallery at 33 Hawley. Part of #MICAfest2024 Top left and clockwise: Haile Eshe Cole, Laura Sánchez, Kelly Silliman, and Jessica Roseman, Art pictured by Esther S White.

Jen Jabaily-Blackburn:

Prepare for a journey of transformation and myth as Jen Jabaily-Blackburn shares poems from her forthcoming collection, “Girl in a Bear Suit.” The collection explores motherhood through personal reflections and reinterpretations of the Callisto myth.

 

Now performing at our M/otherlode Closing Celebration on 5/31 at 7:00

M/otherhood in Motion: Dance and Theatre Dance, performance, and a staged reading with our visual art exhibition May 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Location: Northampton Center for the Arts Haile Eshe Cole, Kelly Silliman, Jessica Roseman, and Laura Sánchez. Featuring visual art at the Split Level Gallery at 33 Hawley. Part of #MICAfest2024 Top left and clockwise: Haile Eshe Cole, Laura Sánchez, Kelly Silliman, and Jessica Roseman, Art pictured by Esther S White.

Toni Rose (aka Toni ‘Blue’ Rose)

Experience raw and powerful poetry from an artist and activist who paints heart-wrenching truths with words. Toni Rose shares unflinching poems about the challenges of raising a black man as a single mother, the fight for survival, and the power of healing through art.

Now performing at our M/otherlode Closing Celebration on 5/31 at 7:00

M/otherhood in Motion: Dance and Theatre Dance, performance, and a staged reading with our visual art exhibition May 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Location: Northampton Center for the Arts Haile Eshe Cole, Kelly Silliman, Jessica Roseman, and Laura Sánchez. Featuring visual art at the Split Level Gallery at 33 Hawley. Part of #MICAfest2024 Top left and clockwise: Haile Eshe Cole, Laura Sánchez, Kelly Silliman, and Jessica Roseman, Art pictured by Esther S White.

Roxanne Neiman

Immerse yourself in the evocative prose poetry of Roxanne Neiman. Her poem “Glass Eyes” captures the visceral emotions of a mother when her daughter is lost, offering a poignant reflection on motherhood.

NOW at our Bombyx Reception on Saturday 5/25/2024 from 2:00 to 4:00

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M/others Institute for Collaboration and Art (MICA)
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