A community gathering bringing together local farmers, growers, body workers, healers, and creatives with local artist Irie Zepada.
This gathering will bring together local farmers, growers, body workers, healers, artists, cultural practitioners, and community organizations for an afternoon of conversation, shared knowledge, community resources, creative engagement, food by Brujas Kitchen, and music by We Dig Grates Collective.
Guests are invited to enjoy short talks, community resource tables, a food demo with Seeds at City College Farms, a creative community art activation, and an opening presentation with Tierras Indígenas, including a land acknowledgment, reflections, and a short film presentation. Feeding San Diego will also be onsite with a community resource table, with food distribution pending confirmation.
Timeline of Events
1:00–1:30 PM | Arrival + Community Gathering
Music by We Dig Grates Collective, settling into the space, informal connection, conversation, and light refreshments
1:30–1:40 PM | Welcome + Opening Remarks
Irie welcomes guests and introduces the intention of the gathering
1:40–2:00 PM | Land Acknowledgment + Opening Presentation
Julie and Jiapsi of Tierras Indígenas lead a land acknowledgment, opening reflections, and a short film presentation
2:00–2:45 PM | Speaker Engagement
Community speakers and practitioners share brief reflections, resources, and knowledge
2:45–4:00 PM | Community Experience + Mixer
Community booths, resource sharing, food by Brujas Kitchen, a food demo with Seeds at City College Farms, music by We Dig Grates Collective, and a creative community art activation in the studio
Featured Speakers + Community Partners
Gloria Muriel, artist and creative wellness practitioner
Julie and Jiapsi of Tierras Indígenas
Seeds@City Urban Farm Community Booth and Food Demo
Feeding San Diego Community Resource Table
POC Fungi Community
Jessica Cortez of Luchadora de Luz Community
Nayeli of Church of Herbalism
Elyde of Grounded Womb
Rica of Food Shed
Food + Music
Food by Brujas Kitchen
Music by We Dig Grates Collective
Come connect with community, deepen your relationship to land and body, and spend an afternoon rooted in creativity, care, and belonging at this FREE, all-ages event, presented as part of the My Creative Journey | Mi Viaje Creativo residency program by the San Diego Made Factory, with support from the City of San Diego, the Prebys Foundation, and the California Arts Council.
All are welcome!
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Acompaña a la artista Irie Zepeda en San Diego Made Factory para Tierra, Cuerpo y Comunidad, un encuentro comunitario y mixer centrado en la tierra, el cuerpo, el medio ambiente, la sanación, la nutrición, el bienestar creativo y el cuidado colectivo.
Este evento gratuito reunirá a agricultores, cultivadores, trabajadores corporales, sanadores, artistas, practicantes culturales y organizaciones comunitarias locales para una tarde de conversación, comida, recursos comunitarios y participación creativa.
El evento incluirá música, refrigerios ligeros, charlas breves, intercambio de conocimientos, mesas de recursos comunitarios, una activación artística creativa y una presentación de apertura con Tierras Indígenas, incluyendo un reconocimiento de tierra, reflexiones y la presentación de un cortometraje.
Cronograma provisional:
1:00–1:30 PM Llegada + Encuentro Comunitario
Música, bienvenida al espacio, conexión informal, conversación y refrigerios/comida ligera
1:30–1:40 PM Bienvenida + Palabras de Apertura
Irie dará la bienvenida a les invitades y presentará la intención del encuentro
1:40–2:00 PM Reconocimiento de Tierra + Presentación de Apertura
Julie y Jiapsi de Tierras Indígenas guiarán un reconocimiento de tierra, reflexiones de apertura y la presentación de un cortometraje
2:00–2:45 PM Participación de Ponentes
Ponentes y practicantes comunitarios compartirán breves reflexiones, recursos y conocimientos
2:45–4:00 PM Experiencia Comunitaria + Mixer
Mesas comunitarias, comida y refrigerios, intercambio de recursos y una activación artística comunitaria en el estudio
Este encuentro se trata de reunirnos, conectar con la tierra, nuestros cuerpos y entre nosotres.
Evento gratuito. Parte del programa de residencia My Creative Journey | Mi Viaje Creativo de San Diego Made Factory, con apoyo de la Ciudad de San Diego, Prebys Foundation y California Arts Council.