Greetings traveler!

Two quick things, and let’s not bury the lede:

We won the Black Immersive Creators Grant!

This $10k grant will unlock a bigger, more lush circle in the new year, with props, costumes, projections, masks and so much more we’re excited to introduce. Every smaller circle we run helps us build and refine the storytelling of Olamina—and worlds beyond 👀.

Thank you to everyone who’s shown up, spread the word, or just believed this work is worth building—this win is yours too!

This Saturday, August 15, is our final summer circle

We’re closing out our run at Black.Bird.Rising, which was made possible thanks to a generous contribution from Caribbean Community in Philadelphia. Come see what all the buzz is about!

Join the circle!

Olamina combines all the ways I love telling stories together. You don't need to have played anything like this before, it's just a wonderful way to be in community and imagine the worlds we want to create for ourselves.

Spread the word!

If you know a musician, facilitator, or nerd who'd vibe with this, send it their way! We're specifically looking for people who want to help shape this world, not just spectate. We center our circle around queer people of color and the people who love them, because that's the vision of the future we want to see!

What
Click the link to register: https://crowdwork.com/e/olamina
It’s free to attend (contributions welcome), but registration helps us both plan the day and impress our funders 😁

When
Saturday, August 15th at 6pm

Where
Black.Bird.Rising
5838 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19144

See you in the circle!

-Dain

P.S. We may be changing our newsletter provider soon, so if the next one looks different that’s why!