tend to care: presented with los angeles nomadic division
by way of an open source community choir free-form sing and cleanup along the LA river, this donation-based, community gathering intends to honor & deepen our relationship to ourselves, to each other, and with this vital body of water and its surrounding land. together we will clean & sing, as an offering of collective care to this time and space.
facilitated by: aaron shaw, lani trock, meg shoemaker, david moses & noah klein, made possible by floating, LAND, NPS & new earth dao.
flow:
2-2:22p: arrival and communication of the evening’s intention
2:33p a people’s natural history of the la river
2:44p: a short guided meditation to initiate the sing and river clean up.
4:00p: we will return to the inlet to close our program
4:30-5p: pack all belongings and trash and depart
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tend to care is an ongoing durational performance piece and open source protocol, stewarded by new earth dao. the piece explores the ways in which we care for ourselves, each other and the environments we inhabit. furthermore, this practice imagines how we might radically reshape society in favor of our collective benefit, through a philosophical shift away from profit motives at center, evolving into building a culture of care and wellbeing for all kind, as our primary intention.
OSCC ( open source community choir ) is an open source protocol and collectively-stewarded initiative to proliferate harmony by singing together. by gathering in groups and harmonizing our voices through a primarily wordless, vocal, improvisational practice, we aim to reactivate our inherent ability to sing together without inhibition and reclaim the human voice, our most ancient technology, as a tool for healing and collective benefit.
the activation of these protocols is made possible by the national peace service (NPS), an ongoing imaginal project, est. in 2017. through radical thought experiments made into tangible, temporary expressions, the series imagines a decentralized, post-capitalist future society, that mirrors the effortless, symbiotic flow of nature’s zero-waste, circular systems and honors each individual as essential to the collective whole.
Access Notes
LANDSCAPE
this program is located along the los angeles river in frogtown, against a riparian habitat, highlighting both the soft and hard bottom terrains of this human made channel. you’ll enter along the la river bike path, and then cross the gate to sit alongside the channel. for anyone with accessibility concerns this will be audible from the bike path itself.
PARKING
parking is located on the street, a quick walk from our performance space. in case spaces are limited, we also recommend parking in lewis macadams riverfront park which is just a few minute walk away.
BATHROOMS
there are no restrooms onsite, but there are park restrooms at lewis macadams riverfront park just a couple minutes away down the bike path.
SEATING
we’ll be sitting along the cement channel. bring a blanket, a pillow, or whatever encourages your personal comforts.
SCENTS & CHEMICALS
our gatherings take place outdoors and often carry the scent of our local plants and trees – sage, pine, eucalyptus, oak, or dust from the nearby trails. we strongly prohibit cigarette smoking, though on occasion attendees may burn incense or palo santo on their respective blankets. if this becomes an issue please let us know.
LIGHTING
our gatherings often take place in the evening, as the sun sets, with little to no artificial lighting. if you feel uncomfortable leaving our gatherings in low light, or in the early night, one of our staff members or volunteers will be happy to accompany you to your car, rideshare, or bus stop.
TEMPERATURE
we are at the whim of the planet, and our events are as warm or cold as the clothes we wear. we encourage bringing blankets and extra layers, water and snacks, and we’ll a concerted effort to make sure that you’re always comfortable.
