Rising Seas, a free outdoor series presented by Rhythmix Cultural Works, connects culture and climate awareness through live music, dance, and theater at Alameda’s waterfront parks this May through August.
Rising Seas events kick off May 31 with Rising Seas 1, featuring Batey Tambó, at Seaplane Lagoon Promenade, 1801 Ferry Point, 1 to 4 p.m. (Please RSVP online.)
Artists and local climate organizations will offer fun hands-on activities for the community to have fun and learn about actions they can take to help mitigate climate change, inviting everyone to imagine a more connected and sustainable future.
Hands-on art activities for Rising Seas 1 on May 31 include Recycled Paper Origami Fish with Sophia Lee, Nature Portraits with Sure Lee, Climate Action Wave with Rhythmix Cultural Works, and the East Bay Regional Parks Mobile Education Unit.
Future events are scheduled as follows:
- Rising Seas 2 – June 21 at Harbor View Park, 2315 Stanford Street, featuring Gamelan Sekar Jaya and guest Taiko artists.
- Rising Seas 3 – July 12 at Shoreline Park, 215 Adelphian Way (Bay Farm), featuring Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine.
- Rising Seas 4 – August 23, Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, 687 Sentinel Drive.
All events start at 1 p.m.
Featured performers
A variety of performers are scheduled to appear at the various Rising Seas events.
Immerse yourself in the energy of Puerto Rican Bomba with Batey Tambó, a women-of-color-led ensemble rooted in Afro-Indigenous traditions, sharing the resilience of their island culture through rhythm and dance.
Gamelan Sekar Jaya is a Bay Area-based ensemble specializing in the performing arts of Bali since 1979. GSJ has been called “the finest Balinese gamelan outside of Indonesia” by Indonesia’s Tempo Magazine and has performed in venues ranging from New York’s Symphony Space to the Hollywood Bowl to remote village squares in Bali.
Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine is an organization dedicated to the study, protection, and perpetuation of the performing arts of Hawai’i for the past 25 years. They have appeared in venues ranging from the Hollywood Bowl and Kū Mai Ka Hula of Kahului, Maui, to the Heiva celebrations of Tahiti, French Polynesia, and Te Papa Tongareva, the National Museum of New Zealand.
Enjoy the theatrics of the “Climate Detective from the Future,” directed by Jeff Raz, as he looks for climate clues to find out where things went wrong and where things are headed in a positive direction. Each location tells a unique site-specific story.
Experience KT Nelson & dancers’ audience-immersive choreography, acknowledging the fragility of living on an island amidst a climate crisis. The dance is set to a soundscape of the voices of local residents and climate leaders exploring the question, “Where do you draw the line?”
Acknowledge our ancestral lands and learn an Earth Song with Kanyon CoyoteWoman Sayers-Roods. Music and stories of different island cultures provide a global perspective about living in balance and respect for our natural surroundings.
Support for Rising Seas
The Arts in California Parks – Local Parks Grant Program revitalizes local parks with diverse experiences that foster creativity, community connection, and transform them into vibrant hubs of art, culture, and nature. These innovative programs bring art and cultural programming to local parks, transforming them into dynamic spaces that celebrate California’s cultural heritage and provide memorable experiences for visitors and residents alike.
