In the spirit of emphasizing the power of creative expression, resistance, and peace over these challenging times, TRANPE and Gut Puppy would like to invite you to a live music event at The Shala.

TRANPE is the convergence of Sheila Anozier’s deep relationship with Haitian folk and Vodou melodies and Rufus Cappadocia’s mastery of modal music and polyrhythm. together, they create a transcendent version of the “Mizik Rasin” (Haitian roots music). The Brooklyn-based duo showcases not only Anozier and Cappadocia’s virtuosity as artists, but also their deep respect for the cultural heritage and traditions that inspire their music. through their collaboration, they celebrate the transformative power of music.

Gut Puppy is the NYC based alt-folk duo project of Nancy McArthur and Oli D. Remembers. The two began collaborating after co-starring in punk and folk musicals in the local experimental theater scene. In the spring of 2024, Gut Puppy embarked (no pun intended) on their first international tour, playing 9 shows in 7 countries. They are known for their wry humor and exquisite vocal harmonies.

Once upon a time, wasn’t singing a part of everyday life as much as talking, physical exercise, and religion? Our distant ancestors, wherever they were in this world, sang while pounding grain, paddling canoes, or walking long journeys. Can we begin to make our lives once more all of a piece? Finding the right songs and singing them over and over is a way to start. And when one person taps out a beat, while another leads into the melody, or when three people discover a harmony they never knew existed, or a crowd joins in on a chorus as though to raise the ceiling a few feet higher, then they also know there is hope for the world.” -Pete Seeger

Kyle Tigges is a local folk musician and music teacher who has taught a vibrant mix of people of all ages and musical backgrounds. He taught full time at the NYC Guitar School from 2008-2023 and is currently a director at the Jalopy Theatre & School of Folk Music. He also sings and plays in the band “Trail Papa”:) @trail.papa

Please reach out with any questions or song suggestions!
kyle@jalopytheatre.org

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About the author (a former yoga student at The Shala!)

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and teacher working to help create the best possible climate future. She is co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for the future of coastal cities, and is the Roux Distinguished Scholar at Bowdoin College. She authored The New York Times bestseller What If We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures.

Previously, she co-edited the climate anthology All We Can Save, co-founded The All We Can Save Project, and co-created and co-hosted the Spotify/Gimlet climate solutions podcast How to Save a Planet. She also co-authored the Blue New Deal, a roadmap for including the ocean in climate policy. Previously, as executive director of the Waitt Institute, she co-founded the Blue Halo Initiative and led the Caribbean’s first successful island-wide ocean zoning effort. Early in her career, she developed U.S. federal ocean policy at the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

A budget friendly & inclusive recovery class for the NYC runner. Whether you are training for your first 5k, a marathon, or just hitting the road with no destination in mind.

This all levels vinyasa class will be evenly paced, dynamic sequencing while encouraging full range mobility. Focusing on slow breath + movement inviting whole body awareness for injury prevention. Building balance to strengthen concentration, grounding the mind to reset and repair the nervous system aiding in lowering stress levels from this high impact activity.

We will make it fun by putting an extra personal and creative touch on them. Art supplies and postcards will be provided, inspiration shared and also feel free to BYOB (bring your own beverage or snacks if you would like).

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