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SUMMARY:Life On Art Studio Opening: Unbound\, Visions of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Life on Art in Petaluma\, CA is having its Studio Opening featuring two exhibits – Unbound created by 800 participants and Visions Of Hope created by incarcerated artists. The work of Damon Fox and other artists in residence will be showcased.  \nJoin us at Life on Art for free food\, drinks & fun as we open these gallery exhibits as part of Freedom Festival 2026.  All welcome – get inspired
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/life-on-art-unbound-studio-opening/
LOCATION:Life on Art\, 133 Copeland Street\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Food & Drink,Performing Arts,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T193000
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Staged Play Reading written & directed by Enid Pickett
DESCRIPTION:June 19th\, 2026. You are warmly invited to join us for the staged play reading about love. Love of Family\, Faith\, and Freedom. Three acts: 1865-1963-2025. A black family’s journey of struggle and survival living in the USA. Performed by the Enid Pickett Players. Experience this event in person or watch it streaming live. \nEnid Pickett Players: Bruce Rhodes\, Azalea Abrams\, Elizabeth Daye\, Sarah Baker\, Rylan Bowers-Parr\, Kafoune Diamoutene\, Sabryyah Abdullah\, ReEllis Dotson-Newman\, Zeneta Arthur-Asgill\, N’Game Gray\, Nadia Hill\, WoodRowe Farguheson Jr.\, Christopher Bowers\, Erinn Anova\, Sela Kerr\, Shaun Greenhaigh\, Keenan Webster\, Enid Pickett\, Lauren Ridgway. \nGeneral Admission – $20\, Students and Seniors – $10 \nIn-Person tickets can be purchased here: https://www.enidpickett.com/Juneteenth \nStreaming will become live day of the event. RSVP below to receive invitation to online Q&A.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/juneteenth-staged-play-reading-written-directed-by-enid-pickett/
LOCATION:New Vintage Church\, 3300 Sonoma Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Kids & Family,Performing Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enid Pickett":MAILTO:enidpickettpress@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T193000
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Staged Play Reading written & directed by Enid Pickett
DESCRIPTION:June 20th\, 2026. You are warmly invited to join us for the staged play reading about love. Love of Family\, Faith\, and Freedom. Three acts: 1865-1963-2025. A black family’s journey of struggle and survival living in the USA. Performed by the Enid Pickett Players. Experience this event in person or watch it streaming live. \nEnid Pickett Players: Bruce Rhodes\, Azalea Abrams\, Elizabeth Daye\, Sarah Baker\, Rylan Bowers-Parr\, Kafoune Diamoutene\, Sabryyah Abdullah\, ReEllis Dotson-Newman\, Zeneta Arthur-Asgill\, N’Game Gray\, Nadia Hill\, WoodRowe Farguheson Jr.\, Christopher Bowers\, Erinn Anova\, Sela Kerr\, Shaun Greenhaigh\, Keenan Webster\, Enid Pickett\, Lauren Ridgway. \nGeneral Admission – $20\, Students and Seniors – $10 \nIn-Person tickets can be purchased here: https://www.enidpickett.com/Juneteenth \nStreaming will become live day of the event. RSVP below to receive invitation to online Q&A.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/juneteenth-staged-play-reading-written-directed-by-enid-pickett-2/
LOCATION:New Vintage Church\, 3300 Sonoma Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Kids & Family,Performing Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enid Pickett":MAILTO:enidpickettpress@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T190000
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SUMMARY:Poetry by the Bay
DESCRIPTION:Let’s get together and talk about freedom and what it means to each of us\, using the oft forgotten power of poetry. Bring something original or something that resonates with you and share it at our first mic-less open mic poetry reading. \nLight snacks are provided for this after-hours event.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/poetry-by-the-bay-2026/
LOCATION:Roadhouse\, 1580 Eastshore Rd\, Bodega Bay\, CA\, 94923-9758\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family,Open Mic,Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T150000
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SUMMARY:Let Freedom Ring
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring evening of creativity\, connection\, and live performance at Life on Art. \nEnjoy an open mic featuring poetry\, storytelling\, spoken word\, and more\, alongside special performances including a ballet presentation and an original song by Jeff Ray. \nWhether you’d like to perform or simply enjoy the talent of our community\, all are welcome. Come share your voice\, celebrate the arts\, and experience an unforgettable evening of creativity and expression. \nRSVPs requested\, but not required.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/let-freedom-ring/
LOCATION:Life on Art\, 133 Copeland Street\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Performing Arts,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Aging for Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Join this experiential group that is open to anyone interested in shifting the experience of aging from one marked by loss\, fear and stigma to one rooted in joy\, connection\, growth\, and… yes\, Freedom! \nHelen Abel and Martha McCoy invite all ages to join them as you discover ways to play with\, explore and reshape how we relate to aging and each other. \nHelen Abel is a life performance coach with Life Performance Coaching. \nMartha McCoy is a Physician Assistant\, educator and Director of Education at improvscience.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/aging-for-freedom/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84011002759
CATEGORIES:Health,Kids & Family,Performing Arts,Wellbeing,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T183000
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SUMMARY:Creative Playground
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the Creative Playground for a special Freedom Festival session to explore\, perform and celebrate freedom and independence. Join us on Thursday\, July 2nd\, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Eastern. For free admission for Freedom Festival attendees\, use this code: FREEDOMFESTIVAL \nThe Creative Playground was born from a simple idea: exploring creativity together is therapeutic. Each session our Creative Ensemble builds emotional resilience\, connection\, and courage—through laughter\, depth\, and the joy of creation. Every month\, we offer 2 time slots and meet on Zoom to co-create\, share\, and explore life through expressive arts—using theater\, improvisation\, poetry\, movement\, collage\, and storytelling. \nWe will explore what it means for people in the U.S. and internationally to celebrate freedom from slavery and our ability to collectively self-organize. All people have an experience of what freedom and independence mean to them. Through the Freedom Festival\, we want to create OUR experience of liberation.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/creative-playground/
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CATEGORIES:Health,Performing Arts,Wellbeing,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T110000
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SUMMARY:Echoes of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Echoes of Freedom is an online gathering taking place on July 4\, 2026\, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Pacific Time. The event was created to honor the power of the American voice and the freedoms that allow us to speak\, question\, create\, and participate in shaping our future.  \nAs we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of our nation\, this event serves as a reminder that the voices of the people still matter just as deeply today as the voices of those who fought for the freedoms and rights we now hold.  \nThis gathering is an invitation for people from all walks of life to come together in reflection\, courage\, and community as we explore what freedom and independence truly means in today’s world.  \nAttendees are encouraged to participate by sharing a poem (written by you or someone else)\, reading a meaningful passage\, offering a quote\, or speaking from the heart about their own experience and understanding of freedom and independence. Your voice matters\, your perspective carries power\, and this gathering exists to remind us that change begins when people are willing to speak up\, speak out\, and engage. \nHosted by Catana Malinowski.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/echoes-of-freedom/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86771736167
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T140000
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SUMMARY:The HEARTbeat of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:The HEARTbeat of Freedom is based on the famous Fourth of July speech by Frederick Douglass delivered on July 5\, 1852. We will present three different renditions of an excerpt from this speech. You will HEAR with your EAR this operatic ART and I know it will touch your HEART. \nWe will begin with the opera\, “Frederick Douglass” Opera was composed by Dorothy Rudd Moore\, and performed by Opera Ebony in 1994\, featuring Kermit Moore on first cello. It premiered 1985 at the City College of New York. \nFollowing this performance will be another ARTistic expression of Douglass’s speech through the contemporary ART of HIP HOP. \nLastly\, you will HEAR this speech through the eyes and HEART of a woman. \nThroughout the presentations\, we will invite comments and discussion from the audience.  \nHosts: \nRachelle Moore\, Licensed Social Worker and Psychotherapist in the Atlanta Area\n  \nEnid Pickett\, poet\, writer\, and teacher.\n 
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/the-heart-beat-of-freedom/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Education,History,Performing Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachelle Moore":MAILTO:lrachellemoore2016@gmail.com
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