Four Indigenous musicians from around the country will be featured at a femme-empowering show hosted on Haskell Indian Nations University’s campus Sunday.
In collaboration, Haskell, Lawrence All Ages Noise Destination and the University of Kansas Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity are presenting “Femme Fest 4.”
The lineup includes Black Belt Eagle Scout (Swinomish/Iñupiaq), an indie rock artist from the Pacific Northwest; Marx Cassity (Osage/Kaw), an electronic rock artist who grew up in Oklahoma; 2w33dy (Chicano), an artist based in Kansas City, Missouri; and Liz Howdy (Diné), an artist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to an event page on LAAND’s website.
“With Femme Fest 4, we aim (to) create a safer space that centers Indigenous women & femmes and amplifies their music while also fostering an inclusive, welcoming and accessible environment for all,” according to the event page. “Our goal is to cultivate a feminist space around the joy of sharing music, a space where performers and attendees feel comfortable and, at the same time, honor the identities and boundaries of others.”
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24 at Haskell’s Tommaney Library, 2450 Creek Ave. All ages are welcome, according to the event page.
Tickets cost $15 per person and can be purchased online, via eventbrite.com. Haskell and KU students planning to attend are also asked to reserve tickets online, although tickets are free to them.
Parking will be available at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum, 2411 Barker Ave. Visit Haskell’s website, haskell.edu, for directions and other parking options.
View the event’s guidelines around safe spaces and more information on LAAND’s website, laand.org.
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