Spectacle Island: Yabás – A Destination Celebration of Female Spirits
Join in for an afternoon of Afro-Brazilian music and dance. To celebrate the mythological female spirits called Yabás, participants will listen to a live DJ spin Brazilian music, join in on a Afro-Brazilian dance workshop, and enjoy a free-standing art display.
A Trike Called Funk is a Boston-based creative venture engaging participants through music and dance forms spanning the African diaspora.
Directions: Departure will be from Long Wharf in Boston. Multiple parking options are available, but we recommend carpooling, public transit whenever possible.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURES SCHEDULE
- 12:00PM: Arrive to Long Wharf for check in
- 12:30PM: Ferry departs from Long Wharf
- 1:00PM: Ferry arrives at Spectacle Island
- 3:00PM: Return to board departing ferry
- 3:30PM: Ferry departs from Spectacle Island
- ~4:00PM: Ferry arrives back at Long Wharf
Please bring sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, any food you may want, and a way to carry your trash back with you. Remember that Spectacle Island follows a strict pack in/pack out policy: All items including trash brought with you must go back with you. There are no trashcans on the island.