Outdoor Music Show celebrating the release of THE LOON by Høly River and Valeska Populoh

The Ivy is delighted to invite you to an outdoor music show celebrating the release of THE LOON by Høly River and Valeska Populoh! This gorgeous, limited release children’s book features papercut illustrations geared towards infants and small children and their caregivers, as a lullaby book to accompany the song.

Join us for live music by Høly River, and arts activities for all ages, honoring our connection to water, with Valeska Populoh, Michele Minnick and Marian McLaughlin.

THE LOON will be available for purchase at the event.

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Valeska Maria Populoh works as an artist, educator and cultural organizer in her adopted hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. Embracing a wide array of tactics, from puppetry to participatory performance, Valeska’s work is motivated by an interest in healing and repair, in our relationships to each other and to the natural world. She is an affiliated artist with Black Cherry Puppet Theater, a faculty member at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and committed to cultural work that strengthens community across difference to builds capacity for our collective justice work.

Høly River is a musical duo known for their ethereal pop soundscapes, transcendent melodies, and environmental activism. Rooted in themes of nature, spirituality, and human connection, their music weaves together elements of indie folk, world, and ambient genres. The duo’s performances create an immersive experience that transcends the boundaries of a traditional concert, offering audiences moments of reflection, introspection and inspiration. In addition to their music, Laney and Jameson are passionate advocates for environmental stewardship and community building. They are the founders of Fonticello Food Forest, a thriving urban food forest in Richmond, VA dedicated to nature connection, education and community access to fresh and rescued food.

Michele Minnick is the co-founder of Vital Matters, an interdisciplinary arts-based laboratory for change, and a somatics practitioner.

Marian McLaughlin is a multi-instrumental songwriter, poet, visual artist, and educator based in Baltimore.