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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T180000
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SUMMARY:Art\, Rhythm & Eats
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Life On Art for an exciting evening filled with food\, music\, creativity\, and freedom! This is a first-time event hosted by your local artist\, Amaya Yoshikawa\, as part of Freedom Festival for this year’s Juneteenth. \nThere will be several free interactive art stations for your enjoyment. One of these stations will be guided by Amaya Yoshikawa\, who will help you create your own artist trading cards using various art mediums provided by Life On Art\, including paints\, inks\, colored pencils\, pastels\, and collage materials. \nBy the end\, you can take your creations home\, gift them to someone special\, or trade with other participants! All art supplies are provided\, along with food\, drinks\, lively music\, and some beautiful artistic gifts for sale. Feel free to bring your own art mediums if you wish. \nThis paint night will be held at Life On Art (133 Copeland St\, Suite C1A\, Petaluma\, CA 94952) on June 23rd from 6 pm to 8 pm. It’s a perfect chance to make new friends\, bring your family\, or enjoy a fun date night. \nAlthough the event is free to the public\, you are welcome to donate to Life On Art and/or donate to Freedom Festival\, which would be greatly appreciated. \n \n\nwww.amayayoshikawa.art\n\n\nLife on Art
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/art-rhythm-eats/
LOCATION:Life on Art\, 133 Copeland Street\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Festivals & Fairs,Food & Drink,Kids & Family,Music,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T201413Z
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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:20260626T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T140000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260515T212646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T195130Z
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SUMMARY:Experience improvscience Community Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Come play with us during improvscience Community Office Hours! The community office hours are held weekly for those who work and organize within and adjacent to Dr. Raquell Holmes and improvscience.  The  Zoom room is for people to work\, plan\, and create with others. \nIf you want to collaborate with friends on projects\, bounce ideas off one another\, or just be together\, that’s what we are here for. We make breakout rooms for these purposes. And\, w e make time and space for you. \nThis Freedom Festival events will provide a taste of what you can do every week with improvscience Community Office Hours.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/experience-an-improvscience-office-hours/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Education,Health,Science,Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T130000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260511T110824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T201456Z
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SUMMARY:Musical Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy the freedom of listening to live music in a beautiful semi-rural setting. Singer-songwriter Mohawk Blade (Ava Grail) welcomes us to her serene slice of land in Sebastopol\, CA\, to gather beneath the oaks for a musical celebration. You’re invited to bring your own picnic\, blankets and chairs to relax with your friends and family. Mohawk Blade will perform Americana-inspired songs spanning soul\, gospel and folk for this mellow mid-day event. \nAva Grail\, a.k.a. Mohawk Blade\, is a vocal artist and song writer in Sebastopol California.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/musical-medicine/
LOCATION:Mokawk Blade\, Sebastopol\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ava Grail":MAILTO:mohawkblade@Icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260506T162413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T201329Z
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SUMMARY:Community Building through Griot Stories
DESCRIPTION:Our stories are worth sharing while we can. Join this in-person storytelling session at the Peace and Justice Center in Santa Rosa\, CA. \nMarian Knox creator of Griot – A story game with heart! will lead us through creating new stories of our lives. \nStarts at 1:45 pm at 467 Sebastopol Avenue\, Santa Rosa \nRSVP requested\, see button.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/community-building-through-griot-stories/
LOCATION:Peace and Justice\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 467 Sebastopol Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Kids & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T111500
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260518T173847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T195846Z
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SUMMARY:Radical relationality: A conversation with ‘Life Performance Coaching’ clients and their coaches.
DESCRIPTION:Social therapeutics might be the thing you didn’t know you needed. Come watch real human coaches and clients in actual conversation and get a feel for what it means to grow with people\, not just alongside them. We’ll give you the context to know what to listen for\, and there’s space throughout to ask questions and get into it yourself. \nCome as you are and ready to play. \n \nThecla Farrell      Fanny Suarez     Dean Martin
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/radical-relationality-a-conversation-with-life-performance-coaching-clients-and-their-coaches/
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Education,Health,Kids & Family,Wellbeing
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LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89628388148
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T130000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260606T192807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T193754Z
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SUMMARY:Natures Beauty: Places to inspire PEACE
DESCRIPTION:Glenn Bridgers will be hosting this event from one of his favorite public gardens – the Sarah P. Duke botanical gardens in Durham\, North Carolina. He will be intermittently going live\, and will have some walk-through films to present some favorite spots in the garden; He encourages any other participant to share their own peaceful sanctuary\, in any way they feel comfortable either by showing it – or even by telling us just a bit about it. \nNothing is required\, except for everyone to be committed\, to being in that space\, and treating themselves to a moment of peaceful self reflection and living in the present moment – to nourish their souls and spirits. \n\nGlenn Bridgers
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/places-to-inspire-peace/
CATEGORIES:Nature,Tours & Experiences
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/places-to-inspire-peace/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T163000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260606T154309Z
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SUMMARY:100 Years of Gender Play: Virginia Woolf's Orlando: A Biography
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of gender expression that spans 1928\, when Woolf’s “novelography” Orlando was published\, up to today. Hannah Hellman will begin with a brief discussion of her thesis on Woolf’s gender play in Orlando\, focusing on Vita Sackville-West’s struggle with her own gender as the source of inspiration. In her thesis\, Hannah makes the argument that Sackville-West experienced gender dysphoria at the minimum\, and was perhaps\, if she had had the same words we do to express her experiences\, even transgender. Finally\, Hannah will touch on the fact that Orlando was in many ways a gift\, or as Sackville-West’s son Nigel calls it\, a love letter. Conversation on gender expression\, identity\, rights\, and theory is most welcome. Join us for a celebration of nearly 100 years of gender play.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/100-years-of-gender-play-virginia-woolfs-orlando-a-biography/
LOCATION:The Sitting Room\, 2025 Curtis Dr\, Penngrove\, CA\, 94951\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Lectures & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260502T193038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T215420Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260518T154150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T215228Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Health,Kids & Family,Performing Arts,Wellbeing,Workshop
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LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84011002759
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T173000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260502T200034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T184556Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom From Drudgery: AI as a Platform for Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already part of our daily lives — from Large Language Models like Claude.ai to image generation tools\, integration with products like Zoom\, and the Microsoft suite. AI is reshaping how we work\, create\, and express ourselves. In this hands-on session\, we explore AI as a liberating platform: a tool that can free us from repetitive drudgery and amplify our creative and intellectual potential across scientific\, technical\, and artistic domains. \nJoin Dr. Jim Martinez (NYIT) and Dr. Nick Gross (BU) for an interactive session that offers hands-on experience with these tools\, and opens into a conversation about the new ways of working and creating we’re already imagining. How is AI changing what’s possible and what do we want to do with that? Open to all. No AI experience necessary. \nThis event will also be part of the Cultivating Ensembles   Coffee Chat series. CE is a sponsor of the Freedom Festival. \nAbout the hosts: \n \nJim Martinez is an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and New York Institute of Technology and the author of a regular Substack Column “Collective Development“. \n \nNick Gross is a research scientist in the Astronomy Department at Boston University and the co-chair of the Program Committee for Cultivating Ensembles\, a sponsor of the Freedom Festival. \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-from-drudgery-ai-as-a-platform-for-creativity/
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-from-drudgery-ai-as-a-platform-for-creativity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260702T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260702T130000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260515T210325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T220446Z
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SUMMARY:"Damn Yankee"  Storytelling to Confront Slave-Owning Family History
DESCRIPTION:Participants are invited to share stories of confronting slavery in their own families. The goal is to provide a safe\, unrecorded space where people can discuss the cultural norms passed down through generations that keep us from being free of our histories. \nHost\, Dr. Laura Peticolas\, will provide her own stories of her slave-owning ancestors and the impact on her parents and herself. Laura will also share the work she has done to be free from these generational biases toward white and black people. Art\, music\, poetry will be offered to build our stories together. \nThis will be a 90 minute session. July 2 from 11:30am PDT to 1pm PDT.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/damn-yankee-storytelling-to-confront-slave-owning-family-history/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations,History,Kids & Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Peticolas":MAILTO:Lmpeticolas@sonic.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260509T183803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T201023Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Health,Performing Arts,Wellbeing,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T123000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260409T010312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T201546Z
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SUMMARY:What to Us is the Fourth of July?
DESCRIPTION:Reading Excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and from Frederick Douglass \nWe invite you to join us at the Freedom Festival for a collective reading of excerpts from both the Declaration of Independence and Fredrick Douglass’s speech “What to a slave is the Fourth of July?” We’ll explore in conversation the relationship between these documents and freedom. Collectively\, we can create together our meaning of freedom and the Fourth of July. \nThe Declaration of Independence is one of America’s significant founding documents. On its face\, it is a declaration of war. The structure of the document follows the archetype of 18th century enlightenment thinking\, laying out fundamental principles drawn from the laws of nature and deriving conclusions based on these principles. But over all the Declaration of Independence lays out the values that the founders considered to be fundamental to the creation of a government\, and though imperfect\, the values for which the country should continuously strive. \n72 years later\, Frederick Douglass was asked to deliver an Independence Day address to the Rochesters Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society. The address\, entitled “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” is a lament of the celebration of independence while so many in the US were enslaved. In contrast to the appeal to logic of the Declaration of Independence which strives for lofty goals\, Douglass’s address points out the hypocrisy inherent in the invitation and national celebration. Even so\, Douglass ends his speech “drawing encouragement from the Declaration of Independence [and] the great principles it contains”. \nNick Gross\n 
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/what-to-us-is-the-forth-of-july-reading-excerpts-from-the-declaration-of-independence-and-from-frederick-douglass/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Gross":MAILTO:gross@bu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T123000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260506T154930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T195317Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
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LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86771736167
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T160000
DTSTAMP:20260611T192724
CREATED:20260511T224430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T234534Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Education,History,Performing Arts
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/the-heart-beat-of-freedom/
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