World-wide dream action theater including performances, virtual music and literary launchings, art exhibitions, The Big Dream Dream Sack, round table discussions, citywide and international ephemeral and long lasting dream events.
What is the Big Dream?
We are living it!
As we give attention to the exploration of the Dream of Reality and the Reality of the Dream, previously constricted places in our minds and spirits open and our inherent aliveness is enhanced. Dreams are a serious part of our lives. As humans of all cultures and ages and all animals dream---they are, indeed, our deepest form of democracy.
Dream Awareness is a form of attention- a form of listening, that when incorporated into our daily living processes, enables us to lead more authentic lives. Dream Community finds us sharing dreams with each other and noticing the true feelings that are always present, no matter how odd the stories and symbols....Read More
We are living it!
As we give attention to the exploration of the Dream of Reality and the Reality of the Dream, previously constricted places in our minds and spirits open and our inherent aliveness is enhanced. Dreams are a serious part of our lives. As humans of all cultures and ages and all animals dream---they are, indeed, our deepest form of democracy.
Dream Awareness is a form of attention- a form of listening, that when incorporated into our daily living processes, enables us to lead more authentic lives. Dream Community finds us sharing dreams with each other and noticing the true feelings that are always present, no matter how odd the stories and symbols....Read More
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Throughout the festival, we invite you to contribute your dreams to The BIG DREAM Dream Sack! Includes a Call for Dreams : Dreaming in a TIME OF PANDEMIC a dreamy collaboration with Maureen Cummins.
Learn More and Submit Your Dreams HERE
Saturday, February 6 at 5pm - Dream Festival Opening - Dreaming & Listening Watch Party
Celebrating the release of Susie Ibarra’s Talking Gong (New Focus Recordings)
A collaboration with Composers Now Festival. Admission By Donation.
Sunday to Sunday, February 7-14 - Listening and Dreaming with Talking Gong
Full-length video viewing and listening with overnight dreaming will be available throughout the week.
View & Listen Here
Saturday, February 13 at 5pm - Opening Watch Party of THE BIG DREAM
An online exhibit exploring dreams and dreaming featuring Women’s Mysteries artists across the US and Europe. On view through March 31st. Artists include:
Sangeeta Laura Biagi, Anne Bourne, Sadee Brathwaite, Marine Caille, Dorota Czerner, Sylvie Decaux, Gisela Gamper, Lara Giordano, Leslie Greene, Li Harris, Julie Hedrick, IONE, Duwenavue Sante’ Johnson, Lisa B Kelley, Shirley Parker-Benjamin, Amy Reed, JL, Suiren, Toni Thomas, Grace Villamil, Jacqueline Vogel, Julia White, Manuela Zervudachi
Visit Online Exhibit
Sunday, February 21 at 3pm - Dream Shadows Dream; for Singing Masks, Automata and Electronics Watch Party
Online with Norman Lowrey with Björn Eriksson joining from Sweden and Lorah Yaccarino in Cape Cod. First presented with Caleb Lowrey for Ione’s 18th Annual Dream Festival, October 27, 2013 in Kingston, NY, Dream Shadows Dream is a participatory exploration of the interweaving of dreams and shadows.
Learn More and Submit Your Dreams HERE
Saturday, February 6 at 5pm - Dream Festival Opening - Dreaming & Listening Watch Party
Celebrating the release of Susie Ibarra’s Talking Gong (New Focus Recordings)
A collaboration with Composers Now Festival. Admission By Donation.
Sunday to Sunday, February 7-14 - Listening and Dreaming with Talking Gong
Full-length video viewing and listening with overnight dreaming will be available throughout the week.
View & Listen Here
Saturday, February 13 at 5pm - Opening Watch Party of THE BIG DREAM
An online exhibit exploring dreams and dreaming featuring Women’s Mysteries artists across the US and Europe. On view through March 31st. Artists include:
Sangeeta Laura Biagi, Anne Bourne, Sadee Brathwaite, Marine Caille, Dorota Czerner, Sylvie Decaux, Gisela Gamper, Lara Giordano, Leslie Greene, Li Harris, Julie Hedrick, IONE, Duwenavue Sante’ Johnson, Lisa B Kelley, Shirley Parker-Benjamin, Amy Reed, JL, Suiren, Toni Thomas, Grace Villamil, Jacqueline Vogel, Julia White, Manuela Zervudachi
Visit Online Exhibit
Sunday, February 21 at 3pm - Dream Shadows Dream; for Singing Masks, Automata and Electronics Watch Party
Online with Norman Lowrey with Björn Eriksson joining from Sweden and Lorah Yaccarino in Cape Cod. First presented with Caleb Lowrey for Ione’s 18th Annual Dream Festival, October 27, 2013 in Kingston, NY, Dream Shadows Dream is a participatory exploration of the interweaving of dreams and shadows.
Sunday, February 21, 12-2pm - Pop Up Dream Action Theatre Events
Deep Listening Plaza, 615 Broadway, Midtown Kingston NY
Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 3pm - Tales of Two Cities: Online Author Readings and Book Talk
With Julie Winter author of Dancing Home, Linked Stories & Rachel Koenig author of The Ravens’ Bridge. This event is part of Memory, Secrets and Immortality; A Crucible for Creativity facilitated by IONE. Admission By Donation.
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Thursday, March 25 at 3pm - Priestess Round Table, an online discussion Q&A
Moderated by artist/advisor Sadee Brathwaite featuring featuring IONE, Shirley Parker Benjamin, Toni Thomas and Li Harris - Black women artists and healers, minister priestesses of the Ministry of Maat. The discussion includes personal creativity and healing practice, how African Heritage influences life and art; how living a life of authenticity can be a revolutionary act and art as healing and healing as art. Co-presented with the idea garden in Kingston NY
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Sunday, March 28 at 3pm - Women/Ancestry/Color/Culture and Heritage
An Online Memory, Secrets & Immortality Event
Lisa B Kelley performs/reads Perla’s Daughter- IONE reads from her great grandmother, BIO Awardee Frances Anne Rollin’s The Life and Times of Martin Delaney as well as from her biographical memoirs Pride of Family and Pride’s Daughter. Includes discussion and self interviews.
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Deep Listening Plaza, 615 Broadway, Midtown Kingston NY
Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 3pm - Tales of Two Cities: Online Author Readings and Book Talk
With Julie Winter author of Dancing Home, Linked Stories & Rachel Koenig author of The Ravens’ Bridge. This event is part of Memory, Secrets and Immortality; A Crucible for Creativity facilitated by IONE. Admission By Donation.
View Recording
Thursday, March 25 at 3pm - Priestess Round Table, an online discussion Q&A
Moderated by artist/advisor Sadee Brathwaite featuring featuring IONE, Shirley Parker Benjamin, Toni Thomas and Li Harris - Black women artists and healers, minister priestesses of the Ministry of Maat. The discussion includes personal creativity and healing practice, how African Heritage influences life and art; how living a life of authenticity can be a revolutionary act and art as healing and healing as art. Co-presented with the idea garden in Kingston NY
View Recording
Sunday, March 28 at 3pm - Women/Ancestry/Color/Culture and Heritage
An Online Memory, Secrets & Immortality Event
Lisa B Kelley performs/reads Perla’s Daughter- IONE reads from her great grandmother, BIO Awardee Frances Anne Rollin’s The Life and Times of Martin Delaney as well as from her biographical memoirs Pride of Family and Pride’s Daughter. Includes discussion and self interviews.
View Recording
