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Since founding her own label MPress Records over two decades ago, NYC-based alt-pop artist Rachael Sage has steadily released a slew of vibrant, dynamic albums described by Goldmine Magazine as “mesmerizing…thoughtful, pensive and flush with an emotional flourish, all carefully and adeptly executed.” She has toured with Ani DiFranco, Beth Hart, Howard Jones, and Grammy® winners Shawn Colvin and Judy Collins – with whom she also recorded a critically-acclaimed duet of Neil Young’s “Helpless”. In addition to being a six-time Independent Music Award-winning musician and producer, Sage is also a John Lennon Contest Grand Prize winner who has released over 20 diverse albums and EPs. Sage has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, SXSW, and toured globally from Japan to Berlin with her band, The Sequins. Her new album “The Other Side” is out now! 

An exhilarating evening of music, film, and discussion as we host a Janelle Monáe “Dirty Computer” screening, talk, and dance party. Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of Monáe’s short film as we gather to watch her fearless exploration of identity, love, and resistance.

Following the screening, engage in a discussion on the Afrofuturist themes within the film and Monae’s body of work. Then, let loose and dance the night away to a curated playlist of Janelle Monáe’s infectious tunes, celebrating her artistry and the transformative power of music.

● Free Admission

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This event is part of the 6th Dimension Festival 2023.

ABOUT THE 6th DIMENSION FESTIVAL

Scheduled from August 26 to October 28, 2023, the 6th Dimension Festival brings Afrofuturism to Connecticut. Curated by the Arts & Culture organization Cultured AF and its founder Juanita Sunday, the festival will take place at various locations in New Haven and Hamden (CT). It will offer a city-wide, multidimensional program– including a wide range of scheduled events from immersive art exhibitions, panels, workshops, conversations, performances, live music, movie screenings, book clubs, dance parties, social gatherings, and interactive experiences.

THE THEME: AFROFUTURISM

The 6th Dimension Festival will explore the theme of Afrofuturism: a cultural aesthetic and movement, addressing topics and concerns of the Black diaspora through the lenses of arts, science, history, philosophy, technology, speculative fiction, and fantasy. Intersectional and empowering, the theme of Afrofuturism allows us to reclaim the past, rethink the present and envision different futures.

For more info on the festival, please visit www.6thdimension.net

Click here to see the FULL PROGRAM.