The Cherry Valley Water Project
The Cherry Valley Water Project is a creative partnership
between the people and the water of Cherry Valley.
It consists of a walking tour of the creek and a series of performing arts workshops over the summer that culminate in a site-specific experimental ensemble performance along the Cherry Valley Creek during the October Cherry Valley First Friday, October 6th, 2023.
There will also be an exhibition of art, photos, and stories from the community about Cherry Valley Water at 25 Main Collective, with an Opening Party on October 6th.
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Ways you can participate:
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Come to the Performance & Party
Friday October 6th, 2023. The performance will be behind the Cherry Valley Old School, 2 Genesee St, Cherry Valley, NY. It will be followed by the Opening Party for the Exhibition at 25 Main Collective, Cherry Valley.
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Explore the Creek
Enjoy this walking map which will lead you on an educational journey around Cherry Valley, discovering hidden streams, beautiful meandering brooks, and water relics from the past.
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Share the Beauty & History of the Water
Share your photos or videos of Cherry Valley Water in any of its forms or share a story: the biggest snowfall, flooding, a memorable thunder and lightening storm, a drought, etc.
Post them on Facebook or Instagram and include the tag #cherryvalleywater in your post. All posts will be also considered for exhibition at 25 Main Collective and as material for the performance.
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Attend a Free Creative & Performing Arts Workshop
Connect with the water through the arts.
Free summer workshops in poetry, play-writing, music, dance and puppetry. Material developed during the workshops will be considered for inclusion in the final performance. All workshops will take place at the Old School, 2 Genesee St, Cherry Valley.
Ages 12+, limited space, registration required.
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Perform With Us
Calling all musicians, dancers, actors, writers, puppeteers, creative makers, set designers, ecosensualists, and interdisciplinary performance artists!
We’ll be creating a beautiful journey with the spirit of the Cherry Valley Creek as our guide and we want you to join us!
Apply to be part of our paid experimental performance troupe.
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Call for Art
Looking for artists who will create a new piece of art inspired by Cherry Valley Water. Any medium is welcomed. Your new piece will be considered for a show Oct 6-29 at 25 Main Collective in the large gallery.
The Cherry Valley Water Project is a project of artist Angelica Dzeli Palmer, and funded by the NYS Rural and Traditional Arts Fellowship program. Funding for this project is made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Governor’s Office and the New York State Legislature, the Arts Council for Wyoming County and the The Cherry Valley Community Facility Corporation (The Old School).