Settling The Next Chapter Fundraiser

Join for an afternoon of music, dance and film. This event is a special fundraising celebration marking the Scottish anniversaries of artists Simone Seales and Christian Noelle Charles (CC). As Both are planning this month to settle in the UK through ILR. This event offers a moment to reflect on and showcase the immense creative growth we have experienced through the support of the Scotland community. This summer gathering will be a vibrant party featuring music, dance, and live performance, highlighting the power of multidisciplinary collaboration. Guests will have the opportunity to acquire pieces from our personal collections for their own archives, and we will debut a special collaborative performance to kick off an afternoon of dancing.Event timings:12pm - Open1pm - Film screenings of previous works2.30pm - A Special Live performance with Simone Seales & Christian Noelle Charles. 4.30pm - Film screening of previous works6pm - EndIn between film screenings and the performance there will be DJs and also chance to buy affordable artworks, special raffles, from notable arts organizations and small business. Plus Prints by Christian Noelle Charles and Simone Seales's debut album and merch. About this new performance work:A soulful exploration of sound and movement, a special performance with artist Christian Noelle Charles in spontaneous dialogue with the phenomenal cellist Simone Seales. Surrendering to an unpredictable rhythm, this impromptu improvisational work seeks to weave their distinct practices into an immediate, lived conversation. Together, they investigate how music serves as a catalyst for emotional elevation—unlocking a chemical release of dopamine and navigating the visceral cycles of contract and release. We know that times are financially difficult for many right now, and we do not make this request lightly. As two Americans, we want to sustain our relationship with Scotland and its wonderful artistic community. You are the community that r