Upcoming events.
Beauty Shop Politics
(excerpt directly from flyer) Black Beauty as an Act of Resistance presents Beauty Shop Politics, featuring a discussion on how the black beauty industry revitalized the black community in the early 20th Century. Join our Special guest, Dr. Tiffany Gill—water, author and professor—on July 27th from 4pm-7pm.
Moca Nomi "Playhouse" exhibit
(Excerpt directly from MocaNomi’s Instagram page:) Join us at MOCA’s Paradise Courtyard for a magical artist reception featuring Germaine Barnes and Christopher Mitchell. Explore Germaine Barnes’ Play-House, celebrating the iconic shotgun house in our Welcome to Paradise series. Dive into Christopher Mitchell’s Les Sirènes, where life-sized mermaids bring Haitian mythology to life in our Art on the Plaza series.
Jazz Under a Simple Tree
(Reposted from Hampton Art Lovers Instagram page:) Hampton Art Lovers Presents: Jazz Under a Simple Tree (Live music series) at the Historic Ward Rooming House. Join Us for an evening of smooth jazz vibes under the stars, surrounded by art!
Chocolate and Art Show
(Reposted from Eventbrite) Indulge yourself in some of MIAMI's finest up-and-coming artists, photographers and creators! There is something for every body including live body painting, vendors, live music, face-painting, and free chocolate!
Thursday JUNE 20th, and Friday JUNE 21st, 2024
This event will be held in Wynwood!
Jazz for Juneteenth @ The Betsy Hotel
(Reposted from Miami Beach Florida’s official website) Juneteenth Jazz at The Betsy features The Harden Project with John Harden, Piano, and Ja’Nia Harden, Vocals, from 6-11 PM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in The Piano Bar. John and Ja’Nia skillfully play off of each other during their performances with influences that include Bobby McFerrin, Dinah Washington, Al Jarreau, Jimmy Smith, Robert Glasper, and Bobby Floyd. The couple creates a soulful groove featuring fusion-based music of all genres, including jazz and soul. (thehardenproject.com).
Beyond the Classroom-Moving History to our Communities
This Saturday Black Miami Dade’s Founde Nadege Green will be giving a keynote at 11:30 Amon teaching local black history in the classroom and beyond.
Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance
Reprinted from Instagram: The flourishing literally, visual and musical arts between the 1920.s and’ 40’s known as the Harlem Renaissance projected a new picture of Black life into the world. Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance considers the role of art in this movement, paying special attention to collaboration between artists and writers on illustrated books—works that reached a broad audience with stories and images that challenged Demeaning stereotypes and asserted African-Americans capacity for self-determination
Miami-Bahamas Goombay Festival 2024
Excited to have been chosen to help capture the true essence of this event!
Konpa Spin Class
Celebrate Haitian Heritage with a Konpa themed Spin Class featuring Cindy Marcelin of CinCycle.
Reflecting Black to the Future: Celebrating Emancipation and Freedom
As a Docent of “Reflecting Blaq” from the Mixed Media And Director of Africa Diaspora Studies Dr. Valerie Patterson, I was asked to co-curate this exhibit along with Collette