ICYMI: The 10th annual Urban Roots Tour de Farm event is set for May 11, 2022 from 6-9 p.m. at Meanwhile Brewing! Join us for an inspiring gathering that will feature a conversation with our community about food and food access led by Urban Roots youth leaders. This year’s signature event of the year will include exciting performances by Ray Prim and his band and Chulita Vinyl Club ATX that you won’t want to miss! Learn more about these artists below, and be sure to secure a table or ticket to our event! Sponsorships and table sponsorships are now available with a limited number of tickets on sale in April! Contact Development Director Eric Maxson at eric.maxson@urbanrootsatx.org to learn more.
The evening will showcase young voices of change and a delicious chef-crafted, farm-to-table dinner featuring Distant Relatives modern African American food and a plant-strong menu sourced from Urban Roots farms. The menu will be paired with delectable items from the Meanwhile Brewing taproom and local artisan food and beverage makers. The benefit evening also include a South Austin Farm tour, an auction and raffle, lively yard games, and great conversation!
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2016 Black Fret Recipient, Ray Prim, is a Singer Soulwriter based in Austin, Texas. His music takes you back to the days when songs were inspiring, meaningful and thought provoking. His tunes are melody-based short stories that anyone can relate to and identify with. It only takes one of his many songs to be instantly hooked. Five words sums it up – Ear Candy for the Soul. Ray will be performing with fellow band members Christina Steele (violin), John Ray (percussion), Brian Mendes (percussion), Adam Prado (bass), Alberto Ferrer (bass), Jason Cherry (bass), Kim Zielnicki (violin), Mike Robledo (vocals), Marianna Tanguy (keys), Courtney Castaneda (Cello), Diana Burgess (Cello) and Cait Coughlan (Viola).
CVC is made up of women, gender-non-conforming, non-binary, LGBTQ+ and self-identifying people of color. CVC launched in 2014 with the context of providing a safe space for empowerment, togetherness, and to utilize music and vinyl as a form of resistance against the erasure of culture. The CVC ATX chapter puts an emphasis on individuals of mixed-heritage combining narratives to speak crucially about intersectional identities. Each Chulita has their own unique identity. They are not to be classified as one nationality or culture; they can be brown, black or white and all shades in between. The unifying denominator is the belief that el disco es cultura and they have established a strong coalition deliberately choosing to only play vinyl with the goal of activating a musical history that might not otherwise be shared in the digital age.
Photographer Credit: Jinni J
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