DECEMBER 2022
Saturday, December 3rd @ 7:30pm
at City Stage
150 Bridge St, Springfield, MA
For more information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mother-tongue-by-first-generation-tickets-423535354647
APRIL 2023
SHOUT! ELEVATE! INSPIRE! Benefit Concert
Saturday, April 22nd
at Springfield Technical Community College
Scibelli Hall - 1 Armory St, Springfield, MA
Performances from: Samirah Evans, Haneef Nelson, First Generation Ensemble, and more to be announced!
PAST PERFORMANCES
2022
FEBRUARY 2022
Friday, February 25th @ 6:00 PM
Communities That Care Coalition's "Advancing Social Justice in Schools" intiative
Virtual Event streamed by Greenfield TV
Watch the performance and Q&A here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHcvHY2jgEQ
MAY 2022
Sunday, May 8th @ 2:30pm
SHOUT! ELEVATE! INSPIRE! Benefit Concert
at the Academy of Music
274 Main St, Northampton, MA
AUGUST 2022
Saturday, August 13th @ 2:00pm
Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival
at Reevx Lab
270 Bridge St, Springfield, MA
OCTOBER 2022
Saturday, October 22nd @ 7:30pm
Hosted by the School of Contemporary Dance & Thought and A.P.E.
at A.P.E.'s Workroom Theater, 33 Hawley St, Northampton, MA
For more information, visit: https://tinyurl.com/mothertonguetix
Sunday, October 23rd @ 3:00pm
Hosted by the School of Contemporary Dance & Thought and A.P.E.
at A.P.E.'s Workroom Theater, 33 Hawley St, Northampton, MA
For more information, visit: https://tinyurl.com/mothertonguetix
Saturday, October 29th @ 7:30pm
at the MICA Festival
at The Flex Theater, 33 Hawley St, Northampton, MA
For more information, visit: https://experiencemica.org
NOVEMBER 2022
Saturday, November 5th @ 1pm
at the Bite Size Blends Fest
at Eastworks Open Studios, Suite 102, Easthampton, MA
For more information, visit: http://www.worldandeye.com/bite-size-blends--nov-5-schedule.html
2021
MARCH 2021
Sunday, March 21st
Scarlet Sock Foundation's Virtual Third Annual Gala
Virtual Event over Zoom
Link to RSVP: https://fb.me/e/3v6OtLM1Q
JUNE 2021
Thursday, June 3rd @ 8:00 PM
NAMEN Regional Roundtable: Promoting Youth Engagement and Leadership
NorthAmerica MenEngage, Ubuntu Symposium
Virtual Event over Zoom
Thursday, June 3rd @ 6:30 PM
Teen Screen Festival 2021
The School for Contemporary Dance and Thought
Co-curated by First Generation ensemble members
Virtual Event
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/151080057519
Thursday, June 17th @ 7:00 PM - Sunday, June 20th @ 3:00 PM
2021 Online Great Labor Arts Exchange: Singing Through the Hard Times
The Labor Heritage Foundation
Virtual Event
Tickets on a sliding scale from $5.00
Registration here: https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/2021-online-great-labor-arts-exchange?source=direct_link&
JULY 2021
Sunday, July 4th @ 10:00 AM
t e n d e r n e s s
Ashtar International Youth Theatre Festival
Virtual Event
Watch here: https://www.ashtar-youth-festival.com/performances
OCTOBER 2021
Tuesday, October 13th @ 10:00 AM
Amplify Youth Voices! A Livestream Workshop
Collaboration with North America MenEngage (NAMEN)
Virtual Event
DECEMBER 2021
Tuesday, December 14th @ 4 - 5:30 PM
Home-base Warming Celebration
Come celebrate First Generation's new home in Springfield!
1365 Main St, 2nd Floor
COVID Precautions will be observed.
Saturday, December 18th @ 1 - 4 PM
Family & Community Celebration!
437 Bay St, Springfield (Entrance on Oak Grove Ave)
COVID Precautions will be observed.
2020
JANUARY 2020
Sunday, January 12th
Scene Selections from Stand Tall, Mi Gente!/My People
School for Contemporary Dance and Thought, Body’s in Motion Festival
Northampton Center for the Arts
33 Hawley St, Northampton, MA
Saturday, January 18th @ 1:00-4:00
Family and Community Celebration
A wonderful afternoon of music, dance, spoken word, theater and food!
Performances by First Generation members, family members, friends, and community artists
A POTLUCK EVENT~ Bring a snack, dish or treat to share
Free and open to the public
Wednesday, January 29th @ 9:30 AM
Stand Tall, Mi Gente!/My People
Springfield Renaissance High School
1170 Carew St., Springfield MA
please arrive by 9:00 AM and sign in at the office
Friday, January 31st @ 10:00am
Stand Tall, Mi Gente!/My People
United Congregational Church of Holyoke
300 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA
Tickets $10 suggested donation
A special performance for The Care Center/Public invited
Appropriate for ages 13 and up
FEBRUARY 2020
Friday February 14th Saturday February 15th @ 8:00 PM
Stand Tall, Mi Gente!/My People
School of Contemporary Dance and Thought
25 Main St, Northampton MA 4th floor
Suggested donation $12/$15 at the door
Appropriate for ages 13 and up!
JUNE 2020
Saturday, June 27th @ 8:00 PM
Holyoke Pride Justice Ball
Virtual Event via Zoom
FREE event
https://tinyurl.com/HolyokePrideJusticeBall2020
NOVEMBER 2020
Monday, November 16th @ 6:00 PM
2nd Annual Bunker Hill First Generation Student Celebration
Bunker Hill Community College
FREE event
https://tinyurl.com/BunkerHillFG2020
Monday, November 30th @ 1:00 PM
Ubuntu Symposium: Intersectionality and Decolonization
Featuring Tonya Lovelace, First Generation Ensemble, Karen Carrington
Virtual Event
NorthAmherst MenEngage
FREE event, registration required
https://namen.mergeforequality.org/
2019
JANUARY 2019
Saturday, January 12 @7:30
Benefit Concert 2019
The Parlor Room
32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA
Tickets: (413) 341-3317
Online Tickets: www.signaturesoundspresents.com
Featuring
I-SHEA
Sana Ndiaye
Samirah Evans
Avery Sharpe
Khalif Neville
Tony Vacca
Jordan Johnson
JUNE 2019
Saturday, June 15th @ 7:00 PM
Premier of First Generation’s new show Stand Tall, Mi Gente!
Leslie Phillips Theater, Holyoke Community College
303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke MA
$15 suggested donation for tickets at the door
NOVEMBER 2019
Saturday, November 16th @ 7:30 PM
Stand Tall Mi Gente!
Chicopee TV
617 Montgomery St, Chicopee, MA
Very limited seating - call for reservation
Monday, November 18th @ 10:00 AM
Stand Tall, Mi Gente!
Holyoke High School
500 Beech St, Holyoke MA
please arrive by 9:00 AM and sign in at the office
Appropriate for ages 13 and up!