Rhythmix Cultural Works in Partnership with the City of Alameda presents

Rising Seas

A free climate art event featuring live music, dance, visual art and theater.

Saturday, August 24th, 2024 • 2-5pm

at Rhythmix Cultural Works (2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda)

Free for all ages. Please RSVP.

Rising Seas shares the joys and concerns of living on an island amid a climate crisis through a series of free public art performances. The kick-off event on August 24th features Maze Daiko, highlighting Japanese taiko and traditional dance. SF Mime Troupe veteran, Ed Holmes, as the Climate Detective from the Future will tell stories of Alameda’s waterfront past, present and future, directed by Jeff Raz (formerly of Cirque du Soleil). Where do we draw the line?, an interactive dance choreographed by Izzy Award-winner KT Nelson, moves to a soundscape that weaves together the voices of Alameda residents and sustainability leaders. 

The community will be invited to view the work of 10 local artists in the Rising Seas Exhibit and contribute to a rope of personal pledges to help slow down climate change. Rhythmix is hopeful that this rope of climate action commitments will grow as it travels to future Rising Seas performance sites in 2025.  

During the events, the community can participate in fun activities to learn about actions they can take to help mitigate climate change with the East Bay Regional Parks’ Mobile Education Unit and the City of Alameda’s Zero Waste recycle booth. 

Additional event partners including local non-profits CASA (Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda), the REAP Climate Center and the City’s Sustainability and Resilience team will be on hand to engage with attendees and share information about the recently updated Climate Action Resiliency Plan (CARP). Community members can also hear a series of interviews from Bay Area climate adaptation leaders and local activists on the Rhythmix Rising Seas website. Rising Seas’ goal is to encourage the community to become aware of a city-wide effort to mitigate climate change and imagine a better future through dialogue and action. 

KICK OFF PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

SAT, AUGUST 24, 2024 | 2-5PM

2:20PM: Welcome

RCW Executive Director, Jennifer Radakovich

Rising Seas Creative Director, Janet Koike

Community Message: City of Alameda Sustainability & Resilience Manager, Danielle Mieler

2:25PM: Mutsun Pire Saawe - Mutsun Earth Song. Earth My Body - Water My Blood - Air My Breath - Fire My Spirit. Kanyon Sayers-Roods/Coyote Woman

2:30PM-3:30PM: Rising Seas Concert

Maze Daiko:  Janet Koike, Tina Blaine, Elaine Fong, Kathryn Cabunoc, and Jeannie Mckennzie,

Taiko Guest Artists: Yumi Ishihara, PJ Hirabayashi, Meri Mitsuyoshi, Jeremy Ishihara and Gina Ishihara

plus The Bobrowski-Davis-Hopkin Trio playing musical instruments of their own design.

3:30PM-3:45PM:   Climate Detective from the Future

Director:  Jeff Raz | Writer:  Ed Holmes | Performers: Ed Holmes and Colin Epstein

Costume Design (for Maze Daiko & Climate Detective): Maria Chenut

3:45PM- 4:00PM: Where do we draw the line?

Choreographer:  KT Nelson | Kelp Prop:  Ginny Parsons/Janet Koike

Dancers:  Kira Fargas, Ky Frances, Rachel Furst, Emma Lanier, Danielle Noda and Cauveri Suresh

Sound Design: Tina Blaine (bean) with voices from the local community

Thank you to the artists who hand indigo dyed fabric for “Making Waves”: Ginny Parsons, Julie Baron, Liz London, Jodi Lee, Jennifer McNerney and Joan Davis 

Thank you to the community organizations for sharing their knowledge and expertise on environmental sustainability and resilience: The City of Alameda Department of Sustainability and Resilience, CASA - Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda, Zero Waste Alameda, REAP Climate Center, East Bay Regional Parks Mobile Education Unit, Greenbelt Alliance, 100K Trees 4 Humanity, Hood Planning Group, Ninth Root on behalf of the OACC Oakland Alameda Adaptation Committee.

Past Events

June 8, 2024: Rising Seas Exhibit (Opening Reception) 

Listen to more interviews below.

Press

Alameda briefs: Yearlong art series to start Aug. 24 with ‘Rising Seas’ East Bay Times - Liam Passmore - August 14, 2024

“K Gallery ~ Rising Seas: Where do we draw the line?" The Styrous® Viewfinder – June 8, 2024

“Alameda + Art = Activism" Alameda Post - C.J. Hirschfield - August 6, 2024

Photos

Photos by Maurice Ramirez Photography

 With Thanks to Our Generous Supporters:

Funders, sponsors and partners as of August 14, 2024

Rising Seas is presented in partnership with the City of Alameda, Radium Presents and the West End Arts District as an anchor project of the Rising Tides Climate Initiative. 

The Rhythmix Rising Seas Project is supported in part by the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Fleishhacker Foundation, Port of Oakland, Taiko Ventures, and the City of Alameda’s Recreation and Park Department and Public Art Commission.  

Thank you for your support! 

Please consider a donation to help support this project and bring more free programming to the community.