Run-of-the-River: Liminality and Refusal at the Foot of College Hill: A Bicentennial Reflection

Run-of-the-River: Liminality and Refusal at the Foot of College Hill: A Bicentennial Reflection  is a unique opportunity to reclaim not only the large, visible moments but also the less visible, the overlooked, the liminal histories that underlie the institution and are embedded in every landscape. This one time performance engages Lafayette students, faculty, and community members in site-specific dusk performances along the Karl Stirner Arts Trail, exploring the liminal histories of Bushkill Creek and its 200-year connection to the College. Through dance, spoken word, music, visual art, and audience participatory elements, the event reflects on the creek’s ecological, industrial, and cultural legacy, using performance to reanimate and reimagine this vital communal space.