GroundBeat: A Virtual Series Featuring BAMS Fest
When:
Monday, Aug 10, 2020 5:00p -
6:00p
Monday, Aug 10, 2020 5:00p -
6:00p
Where:
Online event
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Kid Friendly, Music, Performing Arts, Virtual & Streaming
Event website:
groundbeat2020.eventbrite.com
The Esplanade Association is excited to present GroundBeat: A Virtual Series Featuring BAMS Fest, a five-part virtual concert series featuring artists of different music styles and backgrounds from throughout Greater Boston! GroundBeat is the Esplanade’s FREE Riverfront Music Series that aims to increase opportunities to perform on the Esplanade for producers and artists across greater Boston who are committed to increasing inclusivity and diversity in Boston’s arts scene.
GroundBeat: A Virtual Series Featuring BAMS Fest will take place every Monday night in August from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm and feature two artists or groups per night curated by BAMS Fest.
All performances will take place virtually on Zoom, and all event attendees will receive a specific Zoom link prior to each event. You must pre-register to receive the zoom link. Access credentials will be emailed at 4:00pm the date of each concert.
We partnered with BAMS Fest for this year’s GroundBeat: A Virtual Series to both produce and curate a variety of diverse, inclusive, and entertaining performances virtually. BAMS Fest has presented at GroundBeat on the Esplanade every summer since its launch in 2018 and has attracted over 400 people of color to the Hatch Shell stage. Technical assistance is being provided by the Loop Lab, a Cambridge-based non-profit social enterprise specializing in media arts internships and digital storytelling.
Event Schedule
Monday, August 3:
5:00pm: Tim Hall (@tv_hall on Instagram and Twitter)
5:30pm: DJ ReaL P (@djrealp on Instagram and Facebook)
Monday, August 10:
5:00pm: Valerie Stephens (@valeriestephens27 on Instagram)
5:30pm: The Mastadonis Project (@the_adonis_ martin on Instagram)
Monday, August 17:
5:00pm: Oompa (@oompoutloud on Instagram and Facebook)
5:30pm: DJ ReaL P (@djrealp on Instagram and Facebook)
Monday, August 24:
5:00pm: TBD
5:30pm: TBD
Monday, August 31:
5:00pm: TBD
5:30pm: DJ ReaL P (@djrealp on Instagram and Facebook)
WITH SUPPORT FROM
GroundBeat is made possible with support from The Boston Foundation, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and a grant from the Boston Cultural Council (which is administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture).
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
The Dorchester Art Project and the Mad Music Hill for the use of their performance spaces to pre-record performances for GroundBeat: A Virtual Series Featuring BAMS Fest.
ABOUT BAMS FEST | bamsfest.org
BAMS Fest is a 501 (c)(3) organization that strives to break down racial and social barriers to arts, music, and culture for marginalized communities of color across Greater Boston. Its vision is to create a vibrant and inclusive arts and culture sector for the City of Boston and beyond, a sector that celebrates all artistic talents, challenges societal perceptions, and empowers and engages audiences.
ABOUT THE ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION | esplanade.org
The Esplanade Association is a nonprofit organization that works to revitalize and enhance the Charles River Esplanade, sustain its natural green space, and build community in the park by providing education, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone. Working in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the Esplanade Association is dedicated to improving the experiences of the millions of visitors who enjoy Boston’s iconic riverside park.
Register today at groundbeat2020.eventbrite.com
