THE ecological-improvisation band from Philadelphia is COMING BACK to the Garden!

Performing aviary and environmentally inspired improvised music within the tradition of creative music, BORBS utilizes a vast instrumentarium drawn from jazz, classical music, world music, and everyday life (french horns, bass clarinet, homemade wood flutes, electric guitar). —Oh and did I mention that they play adorned in homemade outfits featuring giant painted bird heads!

Come at 5pm for a bird mindfulness session to get in the mood, followed by an all-improvised live performance at 6pm. No registration required!

Led by Aaron Pond, BORBS has previously performed at The Discovery Center in Philadelphia, Rhizome DC, and Headlong Dance Theatre. You can listen to their music here.

Co-sponsored by the DC Bird Alliance and Feminist Bird Club DMV

Accessibility: Events are always free to attend, with optional donation available to support the hosts. Temperance Alley is accessible by Metro from the U Street station and by the 90 and 96 bus lines. Parking in the alley is at your own risk. The garden is at street level, in an alley directly behind 13th Street. There are no stairs to enter but the ground is uneven and unpaved in most places. A variety of seating is available and can be moved to accommodate any needs. The space is outdoors, open air with limited shade structures. There is NO BATHROOM on site. The nearest public bathroom would be the Brew on U Café or 14th Street Trader Joe’s. If you have additional accessibility questions or concerns, please reach out <3