Greetings from the Black Banjo Reclamation Project!

We have soooo many exciting updates for you all— we won’t even get to share everything today but please be on the lookout as there is much to come. 

Our work is versatile and happens on a worldwide and national scale, down to the local scale. Much of our work has been based in the Bay Area and this month we have several events we want to inform and tell you about! All the following events are FREE of charge!

This Saturday April 8th: Community Music Making Circle at Canticle Farms! This event is open to black folks of the African diaspora from 5-7:30, dinner and fire pit jam is open to all!

Event details:

Oakland April 8th from 5 pm to 9 pm. Parking is limited so carpooling is encouraged. Enter on the pathway between 1961 and 1969 Harrington Ave. 

Event will be a community music making circle at canticle farms the community space, followed by a potluck dinner around the fire. 

We love creating space for folks to gather, explore instruments, singing and music in a comfortable, non judge mental setting. We encourage folks to learn through exploration and experience so bring your sensory wisdom and continue your musical journey and with us.

As you all know, we are an earth-based project that invites musical and cultural involvement with the banjo and folk music. Loving and honoring the earth in integral to our core intentions. We have 3 events happening the weekend of April 22nd and 23rd that we would also love to invite you to! All are welcome and invited to share in this series of events!

Earth day Festival and Block Party with the Center for Food, Faith & Justice at McGee Ave Baptist Church Saturday April 22nd 10am-4 pm 

We will be leading a short invocation in the morning at 10:30 and tabling throughout the day! Munchies the fiber bunny will be there with Transmutation Studio, a natural fiber project we work with closely🐰 

Exploring the Black Cultural Roots of Bluegrass
Saturday April 22nd from 2-3:15 pm in the Lobby. This will be facilitated by Hannah & Patrice. $5 tickets available at Freight & Salvage and free with your ticket purchase to the Berkeley Bluegrass Festival

Sunday April 23rd from 11am to 4 pm. The whole Bay Area BBRP crew will be present and special thanks to Farmer Traver for being our connection to the farm and the land there! We will be hosting programming from 12 noon to 12:45

As of right now our BIG plans include:

June 2nd Online Fundraising Event: ROOTS ALL OVER THE WORLD, so mark your calendars now!

Spring and Summer: Black Banjo Building Projects in Kansas City!

We hope to see you all in person and connect with you soon! In the spirit of the music of the earth, 

In Gratitude, Hannah Mayree & the Black Banjo Reclamation Project