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R.A.C.E. Matters SLO Presents | Braiding Water: Opening Ceremony

Saturday, September 9, 6 – 8 pm 2023
SLO Swim Center
900 Southwood Dr., San Luis Obispo CA 93401


Enjoy art installations, live music, + food for purchase as we honor water-based rituals of local community members. Free & Family Friendly!


R.A.C.E. Matters and April Banks present Braiding Water, September – October

From drinking to washing, fishing to farming, surfing to winemaking, to storms to droughts, water is present – or absent – in all of our lives. . . and its impact reveals both dramatic difference and shared commonality.

Braiding Water is our multi-location art & cultural experience exploring and expanding our connections with water on the Central Coast. By centering the experiences of local Black, Indigenous and other People of Color, Braiding Water invites all to imagine sustainable and just water futures.

Our opening ceremony will be an event like you’ve never experienced before! Doors open at 6 for you to enjoy art installations, purchase food and ice cream, and hang out with community. Program begins at 6:45. Stay up to date with all Braiding Water events here.

This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org