Upcoming Events
Preservation
The first concert edition of “Saving Time” is a hybrid concert installation that explores the historical practice of preserving food to survive winter through sound. Rachel and Heidi will listen and perform elements of the steps required to preserve our harvest.
Book Club
Join us every Monday night 6-8PM from Oct. 26 - Dec. 14 to discuss a chapter from Jenny Odell’s Saving Time.
The conversation is free and open to the public. Rachel will lead us through conversation-starting questions and will also have supplementary readings mentioned in the book section pending on group interest and topics discussed.
SCHEDULE:
Oct. 26 – Introduction & Ch. 1: Whose Time, Whose Money?
Nov. 2 – Ch. 2: Self Timer
Nov. 9 – Ch. 3: Can There Be Leisure?
Nov. 16 – Ch. 4: Putting Time Back in Its Place
Nov. 23 – Ch. 5: A Change of Subject
Nov. 30 – Ch. 6: Uncommon Times
Dec. 7 – Ch. 7: Life Extension
Dec. 14 – Conclusion: Halving Time
Circles and Moons
Saving Time Part 2: Circles and Moons includes the real-time playback of Jennifer Bewerse’s 12 full moons from 2024 projected onto the ceiling of the chapel accompanied by improvisational compositions performed live by Rachel Beetz. The performance lasts 4.5 hours, allowing the audience to enter and re-enter as they contemplate time on the winter solstice.
plant intelligence
Saving Time Part 3: Plant Intelligence explores and empathizes with the interior wisdom of plant life. Several plants will join us for the performance and be lit in space. It includes original music co-written by Rachel Beetz and Julie Herndon.
Elements
Saving Time Part 4: Elements is a performance of a new musical work exploring textures of water in our homes and lived environments. Performed on flute, cello, and electronic instruments with music by Rachel Beetz and Heather Stebbins.