Mo’ Roots Fest 2023
‘Dynamic, Daring, Delightful Dandelion’
Celebrating the Life, Love, & Legacy of Monica Hastings-Smith
In partnership with Black Cultural Zone, as part of Oakland Juneteenth Liberation Weekend
We invite you to gather as an intergenerational community to honor and celebrate Monica Hastings-Smith, our mentor, auntie, and musical director, who transitioned to the ancestor realm in June 2021.
This year’s theme ‘Dynamic, Daring, Delightful Dandelion’ is inspired by ‘The Dandelion Song’, which was co-created by Mo’ and her 4/5 year-old forest school music students in 2018. The song celebrates the beauty, richness, and resilience of the Dandelion. Although many in society view them as weeds to kill and get rid of, Dandelions have many medicinal and healing benefits and are experts of survival.
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2022
Time: 1:00–6:00 pm
Location: Liberation Park, 7101 Foothill, Oakland
FREE
FEATURING
Performances, Interactive Activities, & Art Installations by:KeidraOnstage
BoomShake
Chinyakare Ensemble
Feline Finesse
MJ's Brass Boppers
DíaPaSón
Asé Arts
Julia LaChica
Abundant Beginnings
Black Banjo Reclamations
Manzanita SEED
Maaso Medicina/Floripondio
& More
DANDELION SONG
By Monica Hastings-Smith, ZioraMmachi Bender-deMoll, Johnnie Mae Taylor, Akira Pearl Williams-Rawlings,
Come pick some dandelions in the forest with me
We’re making medicine
We’re making tea
We dig the roots
We pick the leaves
Come and pick some dandelions in the forest with me
VENUE + PARKING:
Liberation Park / Black Cultural Zone, 7101 Foothill, Oakland
Parking available off 73rd street near the McDonald’s
Food vendors on site (TBA)
Porta-potties and handwashing stations on site
ACCESSIBILITY:
Liberation Park is wheelchair accessible and close to the Eastmont Transit Center bus stop. The park terrain is flat but not completely smooth.
We will have designated ADA seating as well as ASL interpretation for the performances.
2 of the porta-potties are ADA-compliant.
Please email boomshakemusic@gmail.com if you have accessibility needs not addressed here.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring an offering for the altar, and a drum if you have one.
Please wear your face mask for our collective safety.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mo-roots-fest-2023-tickets-595337158467
www.boomshakemusic.com for more info and to join us.