Healing AdVentures

06/24/2026

We're thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for ROOTS & WINGS: The Next Generation--Feet Keep the Beat Performance Showcase, happening in the Arts at the Armory Performance Hall on Friday, July 31st 7pm doors | 8pm show!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roots-wings-the-next-generation-feet-keep-the-beat-festival-showcase-tickets-1991142129710

As the featured artists tell the story of how feet have been keeping the beat acrosscultures, and geographies, they will deepen their collaboration by sharing the stage with the next generation. Some will perform alongside their children, while others will be joined by their students, creating a powerful celebration of artistic inheritance, mentorship, and renewal.

Honoring the roots that ground us and the wings that help us soar, ROOTS & WINGS explores how rhythm, movement, and cultural traditions are passed from one generation to the next—taking flight in new directions while remaining grounded in the traditions from which they emerged.

The 2026 Feet Keep the Beat Performance Showcase ROOTS & WINGS will include:

Anjali Nath (Kathak)
Ariaki Dandawate (Kathak)
“Joh” Sidi Mohamed Camara (West African)
Lekisha Limage (Step)
Ryan Casey (Tap)
Xianix Barrera (Flamenco)
Akili Jamal Haynes (Percussion, Trumpet)
Antonio Tran (Flamenco Guitar)
Pranav Ghatraju (Tabla)
Sory Diabate (Percussion)
Tiemoko Camara (Percussion)
And special youth guest artists

06/22/2026

06/21/2026

Where are you and where do you want to be?

06/19/2026

The Disability Law Center (DLC) will be hosting three open forums in the next three weeks in Boston, Brockton, and virtually. These Disability Community Conversations will allow the disability community to raise awareness about the legal issues that matter most. Participants’ feedback and concerns is crucial to guiding the DLC’s efforts towards what matters most.

The forum for the Boston area happens on Wednesday, June 24, from 10am – 12pm both in person and virtually at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) on 10 Winter Place. The following forum happens on Thursday, June 25, from 10am – 12pm in Brockton at the Massasoit Community College Student Center on 1 Massasoit Boulevard. Lastly, the virtual forum happens on Wednesday, July 8, from 6:30 – 8pm via Zoom only.

To register for any of the three Disability Community Conversations, please visit www.dlc-ma.org/2026-community-conversations/.

(Image: Graphic with text and QR code distributed alongside a man with a prosthetic leg and a woman in a wheelchair.)

06/19/2026

June 19 marks Juneteenth — a day of remembrance, resilience, and celebration.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas on June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Texas was geographically isolated from the rest of the country at the time, and the Union Army lacked the physical presence to enforce the decree. While Juneteenth has been celebrated in Black communities for generations, it was officially recognized as a federal holiday in 2021.

The Juneteenth flag pictured was designed by activist Ben Haith in 1997 and is a symbol of emancipation and new beginnings.

Juneteenth honors not only the end of slavery, but also the ongoing fight for justice and equality. It is a time to celebrate the strength, achievements, and cultural contributions of African Americans, while preserving history and uplifting community traditions.

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

has always been more than a holiday. The day stands as a testament to and celebration of the unyielding spirit of a people. Learn more and join in the celebration with : nmaach.si.edu/Juneteenth