As part of Cambridge Arts' continuing efforts to stem the spread of covid, we will not be presenting the River Festival in 2022. Nailah Randall-Bellinger’s ‘Initiation- In Love Solidarity’ is the first of a series of smaller performances and arts markets we will be hosting throughout the year in the spirit of the River Festival while maintaining smaller audiences and other covid safety precautions.

Randall-Bellinger’s dance event, which is co-produced with the Multicultural Arts Center and Cambridge Arts, will include a live performance of “Migrating Souls” and the dance film “Initiation—In Love Solidarity.” The dance speaks to the evolving identities of women in the African Diaspora and their affirming acts of sacrifice and resilience as practiced by the sea water ancestors of the Atlantic crossing.

The evening will conclude with a talk-back audience conversation with Randall-Bellinger and dancers.