Stories from Alternate Roots: It'll Take Some Tellin' - Launch Party

This event takes place at ArtsXchange. This event is free and open to the public but registration is requested.

Join Charis and Alternate Roots to celebrate the release of Stories from Alternate Roots: It'll Take Some Tellin', which chronicles the origins and fifty-year journey of a nonprofit arts organization that began in 1976. Join us for an afternoon of readings, light refreshments, and book signing!

Stories from Alternate ROOTS (New Village Press, 2026) chronicles the origins and fifty-year journey of a nonprofit arts organization that began in 1976. Bringing together interviews, poems, illustrations and essays, both personal and analytical, the diverse contributions touch on a wide range of lessons, philosophies, issues and themes including the transformative power of community-based arts, democratic leadership, racial and gender equity, and navigating organizational and generational change

About the venue:

• The main entrance and secured parking lot is located in the rear of the building. Parking is free.
• ArtsXchange is wheelchair accessible. There are 4 accessible parking spaces in front of the building with ramp access.