“Reflections on Sunnyslope,” by artist Jessica Arias, was installed at Sunnyslope Park in May (photo by Kathryn M. Miller).
¡Sombra! artists, project partners and the public will come together to celebrate ¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade at a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Memorial Hall located at Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road.
This event, scheduled to be held from 6 to 9 p.m., will showcase the creative shade solutions and community efforts to address extreme urban heat in Phoenix as part of this public art project developed by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture. Attendees will learn about the nine temporary shade structures and meet the artists who created them while enjoying complimentary food and drinks from local vendors. The event will also feature the premiere of the ¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade documentary.
RSVP by Sept. 12 to attend. Learn more at https://sombraphx.org.
