The Platform Opening

The Platform, a new performing arts center at 585 Kendall, hosts its free Opening Day on Saturday, November 7. Designed for artists, audiences, community gatherings, and creative exchange, the state-of-the-art venue welcomes the community to experience the vibrant new cultural destination in the heart of Kendall Square. FREE & open to the public, the celebration kicks off at noon and concludes at 4PM.

Audiences have two opportunities to see a phenomenal lineup of world renowned and regional artists performing throughout the facility including:

– BANDALOOP (12:30PM& 3PM): BANDALOOP performing on the exterior wall of 585 Kendall, while suspended from the roof!

– a poem from Jean Dany Joachim, the Cambridge Poet Populist from 2009-2011

– Malian master drummer Sidy Maiga;

– Musicians from Kendall Square Orchestra, which comprises members of the local science, medicine and technology communities;

– Fan-favorite local “Tiny Desk Contest” contestant Ella Faye

– Bhangra dance and music from The Bollywood Dance x Purnima;

– “Palpable” and “riveting” (Boston Globe) musicians of Millennium Gospel Choir;

– Boundary-pushing Balinese gamelan music from Gamelan Galak Tika; and

– A three-wheel pop-up party atmosphere from A Trike Called Funk.

The opening celebration concludes Saturday evening with the first public performance by Compagnie Hervé Koubi in the 400-seat Takeda Theater at The Platform.

There’s much more to come, visit theplatformkendall.org for more information!