The Thing Around Us - A blend of music and storytelling

You can get your tickets here. My seat is N 110 if you want to seat close by.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with ArtsEmerson in any way. All attendees are responsible for purchasing their own tickets, preferably in advance, to ensure entry. Please make sure to check the official event page for ticket availability and details.

### About The Event ###

The Things Around Us is a musically astounding, hilarious, and surprising new one-person show from acclaimed musician, artist, and storyteller Ahamefule J. Oluo. Trumpet in hand, Oluo uses live looping to build layers of music until they brilliantly build to dizzying heights. These stunning songs are in direct conversation with a series of uncanny stories about strangers, acquaintances, and friends—full of unpredictable, delightful twists and turns—which Oluo delivers with the perfect timing of a seasoned stand-up comic.

As Oluo creates entire songs out of anything within arms’ reach, an expansive one-person symphony provides reflective moments for audiences to consider the profound nature of life before bouncing back to the laugh out loud stories and universal observations. The Things Around Us is a perfect 90-minutes that will draw you in and remind you of the beauty that surrounds all of the people and places, both familiar and strange, that we all hold dear.

### Help Us Keep This Going ###

If you’d like to support the community:

• Donate via DonorBox: https://donorbox.org/random-acts-of-connection-2026
• Support us by buying merch: https://randomactsofconnection.dashery.com/

Support is always optional. Showing up already matters.

### FAQ ###

1. What is the age range?

We don’t police connection by age, but plenty of other groups do if that’s what you’re looking for
2. Where do people meet?

The exact meeting spot is shared in the Discussion section of the event once the hosts arrive at the location, unless otherwise specified. Please check there the day of the event.
3. I'm arriving late. How do I find the group?

If you arrive late, please note that hosts are not responsible for helping attendees locate the group once the event has started. Hosts are focused on welcoming and facilitating those who arrived on time and may not be able to respond to messages.
Any location updates will be posted in the event’s comment section. We strongly encourage arriving on time to ensure you can find the group and participate fully.
4. What about parking?

Parking is your responsibility. We don’t manage or guarantee parking options for attendees. Check apps like SpotHero, ParkWhiz or BestParking.