A radically delightful evening of poetry in a diverse and vibrant community.

VISION

A Boston whose cultural landscape transcends systemic inequity, responds to all its residents, and connects us to one another.

MISSION

Build a cultural community at the intersection of equity, relationships, and art.

MODEL

The Jar utilizes a collaborative audience-making model in which Conveners actively build a diverse and vibrant community. As a Convener, you’ll purchase a Jar of tickets for $60 – that’s 6 tickets at $10 each. You’ll then invite:

• Your partner or other close friend
• 2 people you would normally experience culture with
• 2 people you wouldn’t normally experience culture with – people who may not look like you, pray like you, love like you, earn like you, etc. While these can be people you know – like an acquaintance, neighbor, or colleague – they are most importantly people you’d like to know better.

Together, the six of you gather to experience The Jar.

WHEN

• 7:00PM Doors & Bar Open
• 7:30PM Poetry with Porsha Olayiwola
• 8:30PM Dialogue & Dessert

PORSHA OLAYIWOLA

Black, futurist, poet, dyke, hip-hop feminist, womanist: Porsha is a native of Chicago who now resides in Boston. Olayiwola is a writer, performer, educator and curator who uses afro-futurism and surrealism to examine historical and current issues in the Black, woman, and queer diasporas. She is an Individual World Poetry Slam Champion and the artistic director at MassLEAP, a literary youth organization. Olayiwola is an MFA Candidate at Emerson College. Porsha Olayiwola is the author of i shimmer sometimes, too with Button Poetry and is the current poet laureate for the city of Boston. www.porshaolayiwola.com/poems

COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY

The Jar cares deeply about the safety of its participants and has adopted the following policy. When you attend programming at The Jar, please:

• Present either proof of vaccination or negative COVID test to enter the venue

• If access to a COVID test is an issue for you, please contact us ahead of time, and we will arrange for a rapid test on site
• Proof of vaccination can be provided by showing your physical vaccination card or a photo of your card
• Proof a negative COVID test can be provided by showing a photo or email of negative test results for a rapid or PCR test made within 72 hours or antigen test within 24 hours
• Wear a mask or face covering that covers your nose and mouth
• Remove your face covering only when you are actively eating or drinking – if you are ordering at the bar, please wear your mask
• If you are experiencing any COVID symptoms, please stay home and contact us to arrange for a refund

Please note that the speakers will not wear masks while performing/presenting, but will maintain a six-foot distance from all participants.

PHOTO RELEASE

By purchasing tickets, you grant The Jar permission to use your likeness in photographs, videos, or other digital media in its publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration.

CONTACT US

info@jumpinthejar.org