Look up with us
Cabin in the Sky is a three-day outdoor Afrofuturist activation by artist Ifé Franklin in Franklin Park. The ancestral Slave/Freedom Cabin becomes a mothership, a vessel carrying the souls of our ancestors toward freedom. Through an Ancestor Procession, a Hush Harbor, projection, soundscape, ring shout, and community ritual, we gather across past, present, and future. Dressed in white, we walk into the realm of the ancestors. Look up.
What to expect
- An outdoor evening gathering under the sky, all three nights
- Live music
- Large-scale projections and an immersive soundscape on the ancestral cabin
- An Ancestor Procession in white attire, with elders welcoming you at the entrance
- Space to reflect, offer, and honor those who came before
- Dancing in front of the cabin on Saturday
Come dressed in white. Bring the whole family. Children are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult.
People of color will lead this processional. Allies and abolitionists will respectfully walk behind.
Please bring insect repellent. Please do not bring food. Water is fine.
Event details
Accessibility
We want everyone to be able to gather with us. The site includes accessible seating and accessible pathways across the outdoor layout.
If you have specific access needs (seating, mobility, ASL interpretation, sensory, or other), tell us in the RSVP form and our team will follow up. We will do our best to accommodate every request.
Note: this is an outdoor evening event in a park, with amplified sound, projections, and atmospheric effects (haze/smoke).
Reserve your place
RSVP is free and helps us welcome you well, plan seating, and share the meeting point, parking, and any weather updates. You will get a confirmation by email.
Presented with our partners
Cabin in the Sky. An immersive exploration of heritage, resilience, and community by Ifé Franklin. Presented through the Un-Monument Project · City of Boston Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture · Mellon Foundation. Fiscal sponsor: The Theater Offensive.