Lab for Holding: a Poetry Puppet Parade through the Albany Bulb

LAB FOR HOLDING is an experimental poetry performance at the Albany Bulb on Sunday, November 8th, 2026, led by Berkeley poets Hanne Williams-Baron and Clara Sperow. The performance will span the length of the Bulb, starting and ending at the brick pit near the parking lot. The poem will be separated by stanza, featuring 8 stops along the path. Each stop will be accompanied by a different local artist's response: dance, music, puppetry, and more, closing with a tea ritual led by local herbalists. The performance will be captured live and edited into a short film by documentary filmmaker Zoe Hertz.

Featuring:

Guthli House Productions, Dance

Leo Hegde, Trumpet

Ach Kabal, Puppetry

Luka Vergoz & Gracianne Kirsch, Installation

Evie Hidysmith, Sound and Ceramic Sculpture

Humphrey Obuobi, Viola

Kirk Pearson, Composition