For the summer we will be reading the much loved graphic novel, Saga written by Brian K. Vaughn and illustrated by Fiona Staples. In August we will convene to discuss all the volumes of Saga at the AFROTOPIA Archive at the Jar House in Detroit. Check back for more updates on the next meeting.
Ancient, Ancient by Kiini Ibura Salaam
AFROTOPIA Archive at the Jar House
13015 Klinger, Detroit
2 pm
The Brother's Jetstream: Leviathan by Zig Zag Claybourne
at GO! Smoothies, 110 Clifford St, dowtown Detroit
2 pm
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
at GO! Smoothies, 110 Clifford St, dowtown Detroit
2 pm
Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany.
House Opera l Opera House
1620 Morrell, Detroit
Transcend into the cosmos with AFROTOPIA. For two days we will be celebrating the helical rise of the star Sigi Tolo aka Sirius. It is believed during this time the vortex from the Source opens up and floods our universe with her light. We intend to harness this energy for Detroit.
Taking place in southwest Detroit at the new art space House Opera l Opera House, Sigi Fest is a time to heal and celebrate using spirit science, art, music and performance. Schedule coming soon!
Sigi Fest
House Opera l Opera House, 1620 Morrell St., Detroit
Friday, July 24th & Saturday, July 25th
Calling all Mystics, Musicians and Magicians!!
This summer we are having a festival honoring the helical rise of the star Sigi Tolo aka Sirius. It is believed during this time the vortex from the Source opens up and floods our universe with her light.
Taking place in southwest Detroit at the new art space House Opera l Opera House, Sigi Fest is a time to heal and celebrate using spirit science, art, music and performance. We invite artists and mystics to submit proposals that incorporate spiritual traditions, modalities and mythologies.
Sigi Fest is presented by AFROTOPIA. AFROTOPIA is an ongoing project created to explore vehicles for healing and transcendence using speculative modalities. For more information on AFROTOPIA, please visit afrotopiaisnow.com.
We are looking for musicians, artists, vendors of spirit science and believers of magic. Email us!
Please include in your submission:
Name
Phone
Title of work
Date
Media
Size
Website
Artist bio
Images of work
Acceptable formats for images: jpeg, pdf, MP3
Submissions are due June 26, 2014
Email submissions and questions to sigifestdetroit@gmail.com with Festival Submission in the subject line.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Ingrid LaFleur
Founder, AFROTOPIA
Touch, directed by Shola Amoo
The AFROTOPIA Film Series will take place at the Charles Wright Museum of African American History. Schedule will be announced shortly. Please email us for any questions: detroitisafrotopia@gmail.com
Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson is this April's selection. "...a supernatural horror in a near-future urban setting. The core of Toronto has been abandoned by the wealthier citizens who fled to the 'burbs after severe rioting. The city centre is inhabited only by the formerly homeless and poor, now squatters, and is ruled by a gang known as "the posse." Rudy, the leader of the posse and a powerful obeah sorcerer, reigns from his office atop the CN Tower."
April 15, 2015
6-7:30 pm
Join us at Source Booksellers or via Google+ Hangout!!
Source Booksellers
4240 Cass Avenue, #105
Detroit, MI 48201
313.832.1155
Grab your cape and join us as we explore AFROTOPIA. We are in need of a few good superheroes to help with our upcoming events and activities. Come learn more about the project and ways to participate.
Our gracious host is one of our favorite gems in Detroit, independent bookstore Source Booksellers in midtown. Source is a cozy boutique bookstore that specializes in the non-fiction and has a great selection of speculative literature as well. We want to support and celebrate Source Booksellers, so please order your book from them as soon as possible.
March 18, 2015
6-7:30 pm
4240 Cass Ave Suite 105, Detroit, Michigan 48201
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture by Ytasha Womack
AFROTOPIA is starting a book club! We will begin with Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture written by one of the leading scholars on Afrofuturism, Ytasha Womack. Ytasha 's introduction to the arts movement awakens your inner child. It is a fun fantastical journey!
Our gracious host is one of our favorite gems in Detroit, independent bookstore Source Booksellers in midtown. Source is a cozy boutique bookstore that specializes in the non-fiction and has a great selection of speculative literature as well. We want to support and celebrate Source Booksellers, so please order your book from them as soon as possible.
February 18, 2015
6-7:30 pm
4240 Cass Ave Suite 105, Detroit, Michigan 48201
Dilla Youth Day at the Charles H. Wright Museum is an annual event to honor and celebrate Detroit's own musical genius J Dilla. Our table was filled with young creatives coloring our AFROTOPIA zine while aspiring music producers made music at a nearby station.
