PERFORMANCE
#DEAFWOKE
URBAN JAZZ DANCE COMPANY
March 3 – May 17 | Opening March 13
UJDC’s residency program at 836M, #DeafWoke: Communication in Conversation, will center on communication and conversation, celebrating meaningful dialogue between Deaf and hearing communities through accessible and immersive discussions. The project explores how different artistic mediums—dance, painting, sculpture, and music—can foster communication, build bridges, and transcend traditional barriers.
At the heart of the residency is #DeafWoke: Communication in Conversation, an extension of Antoine Hunter’s acclaimed live-stream show, #DeafWoke, which has sparked global dialogue between Deaf and hearing artists. These interviews will take place in person for the first time, offering an intimate opportunity to share stories and experiences while showcasing artists’ work—paintings, sculptures, music, and literature—that communicate Deaf culture, accessibility, and shared challenges.
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Events
#DEAFWOKE: Urban Jazz Dance Company
Artist Residency
March 3 – May 17
The Language of the Birds
Golden Gate Park Bandshell
May 2, 4:30-6:00 pm
#DEAFWOKE: Urban Jazz Dance Company
Open Mic
May 9, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
#DEAFWOKE: Urban Jazz Dance Company
Closing Performances
May 15-17
Kronos Quartet
Creative Lab
September 3, 6:30-8:30 pm
Kronos Quartet
Creative Lab
November 5, 6:30-8:30 pm
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Performance
Documentary
Public Art
Mural
Artist
PERFORMANCE
The Language of the Birds
MAY 2 FROM 4:30-6:00 PM | Golden Gate Park bandshell
836M is pleased to announce a return to the Golden Gate Park Bandshell in a presentation of The Language of the Birds. Commissioned by 836M, The Language of the Birds is a project of composer and multi-instrumentalist Sahba Aminikia. It premiered last spring at 836M with a libretto by Zara Houshmand, who also performs, together with members of the San Francisco Girls Chorus, the Living Earth Show, percussionist David Coulter, and Persian singer Marjan Vahdat.
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PERFORMANCE
KRONOS QUARTET
CREATIVE LABS
April 17 from 6:30-8:30 pm
836M is excited to partner with the Kronos Performing Arts Association for a series of three Creative Labs. During each session, the Kronos Quartet will invite special guests, discuss upcoming projects, rehearse, and experiment with new artistic ideas.
For 50 years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet has reimagined what the string quartet experience can be. One of the most celebrated and influential groups of our era, Kronos has given thousands of concerts worldwide, released more than 70 recordings, and collaborated with many of the world’s most accomplished composers and performers across many genres. Kronos has received more than 40 awards, including three Grammys and the Polar Music, Avery Fisher, and Edison Klassiek Oeuvre Prizes.