Black Wings: They Say The People Can Fly
Schedule
Wed Apr 08 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
1398 E 3rd Ave Vancouver, V5N 3J7 | Vancouver, BC
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Event Description"They Say the People Can Fly" is a sweeping oral storytelling piece rich with Afro-diasporic folklore, folk history, rhythm and song. Watch and listen as shayna-adjowa’s dynamism, musicality, and embodied storytelling prowess brings to life the captivating lore of Flying Africans: captured, enslaved, and remembering their wings. Runtime: variable: 50 -75 mins (+ intermission as needed)
Event Notes / Be Prepared:
Tickets are available by sliding scale: $20-$40. Suggested admission: $25.
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the event will start promptly at 7:00 PM. Please do your best to be on time as late arrivals will be disruptive to activities in progress.
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About the artist:
Shayna Jones (she/her) is an award winning actor, a playwright, a folklorist, and a multi-disciplinary spoken word artist specializing in the traditional oral storytelling of African and Afro-Diasporic lore.
As a professionally trained performer, vocalist, and fine mover, Shayna has crafted performances for countless audiences across Canada featuring Afro-centric Folk History, Folklore and Contemporary Experience. Learn more about Shayna and her work at:
www.wearestoryfolk.com
Secret Headquarters is gratefully situated on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. We honor, respect, and give thanks to our hosts.
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Where is it happening?
1398 E 3rd Ave Vancouver, V5N 3J7, 1398 E 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5N, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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