A Benefit for the people of Ukraine

7PM DOORS

A benefit for the people of Ukraine presented by Julia Othmer.

Kansas City area artists are coming together at Lemonade Park to raise humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine and stand in solidarity with
peace and resolution. The evening will include live music, spoken word, dance, improvisation, poetry-on-demand, and a curated gallery of visual art projected on a screen between performances. The line-up of artists includes

Julia Othmer
Ivory Blue
Havilah Bruders
Johnny Hamil
Courtney Collado
spoken word artist José Faus
Poet-on-Demand Elizabeth Howard
and a smudge ceremony with Theresa Goodman of Harvest Moon Botanica.

More artists will be announced.


Gallery of Peace: Between performances, a visual art gallery will be projected on a giant screen.

This gallery, curated by InterUrban Art House, will showcase the work of visual artists with themes including peace, resolution, hope, and healing. A complete gallery of all visual arts submissions will be available, via a virtual gallery. The virtual
gallery will include links to artists pages (websites, social, etc.) and a purchase price (if applicable).
Artists can submit images of their work for inclusion to May 31 via this link -

https://bit.ly/UkraineArtSubmissions

The evening is hosted by Julia Othmer, InterUrban ArtHouse and our many artist collaborators. The mission of the InterUrban Art House is to enrich the cultural and economic vibrancy of the community by creating a place where artists and creative industries can work and prosper in an
affordable, sustainable and inclusive environment.

The ArtHouse offers five core programs: ArtWorks, ArtSmart, ArtMatters, ArtHeals and ArtsConnect.

Julia Othmer’s voice is vibrant and emotionally potent. Her piano-driven performances are mesmerizing fusions of raw power, vocal artistry and joy. The child of refugees, Othmer draws from a richly cultured palette of experience to inspire her intensely human yet otherworldly songs. Using music to connect to people and social issues inspires her. She is one of seven artists selected to represent the USA for Global Music Match 2021.

All net proceeds will be donated to :

Heart to Heart International - based in Lenexa, KS - medical supplies and services
World Central Kitchen - Ukraine #ChefsforUkraine #JoseAndreas