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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240703T120000
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SUMMARY:Freedom Festival: Inspiring Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Sixteen days of celebration and months and years of conversations have led to this day\, Wednesday July 3rd. Starting at 12:00 pm PT/ 3:00pm ET \nIn this 75 minute conversation\, we invite participants to share and discover the conversations inspired by the Freedom Festival.  We are discovering new stories\, relationships\, challenges and possibilities. Festival participants (those in and out of sessions) are thinking about and talking with family\, friends and organizations about freedom\, independence and our histories.  Folks are asking\, “How can we be part of celebrating freedom Juneteenth to Independence Day?” “What’s the relationship of who I am and what I do to emancipation\, to freedom?” \nJoin this heartful\, intimate–have your back\, excited to see you–conversation and let’s discover what we’re creating and inspiring together.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-inspiring-conversations/
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Recording
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ORGANIZER;CN="improvscience":MAILTO:info@improvscience.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-inspiring-conversations/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240703T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240703T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20240630T022832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T023022Z
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SUMMARY:What do beer\, freedom and independence have in common?
DESCRIPTION:6 pm PT. Parliament Brewing serves up great brews and an opportunity to test your knowledge of freedom and independence in history\, song and facts. \nThis local brewery invites us to create new traditions in celebration of freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day\, through the simple act of asking questions. \nJoin us for trivia\, sodas and beers. \nStart time: 6 pm
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/parliament-brewing/
LOCATION:Parliament Brewing\, 5865 Labath Ave Ste 9\, Rohnert Park\, CA\, 94928\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240704T111500
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20240630T021426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T162512Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Festival Independence Day Finale
DESCRIPTION:  \nhttps://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/SlideShow-ReginaBell.mp4\n10 am PT/ 1 pm ET Independence Day\, July Fourth\, we’ll host our Freedom Festival finale! In this conversational romp\, we’ll dance with music\, words and images through the experiences and discoveries we have made together in the festival. \nWhether you’ve attended events or only recently heard about it\, come with curiosity\, hopes and dreams as we cheer in new relationships to Independence Day and celebrate our movement towards freedom and independence for all. \nLed by Dr. Raquell Holmes with Freedom Festival Volunteer-Staff\, Hosts and Attendees! \nFreedom Festival Finale Slide Show 2024What we created together\, a slide show review of 2024.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-independence-day-finale/
CATEGORIES:Recording
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LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-independence-day-finale/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250113T022201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T030039Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building together
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click the RSVP button to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250216T015134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T205712Z
UID:10000071-1740222000-1740227400@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together February
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun online session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing with the Festival and see how you want to participate. Click here or the Register link below and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-february/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-february/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250128T211507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T014833Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together March
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the RSVP link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-march/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-march/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250219T165411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T015016Z
UID:10000076-1742641200-1742646600@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly/2025-03-22/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly/2025-03-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250219T165411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T015016Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly/2025-04-12/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly/2025-04-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250413T164725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T193815Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-04-26/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-04-26/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250413T164725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T193815Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-10/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-10/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250517T182744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T182901Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2-2/2025-05-24/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2-2/2025-05-24/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250413T164725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T193815Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-24/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-24/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250413T164725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T193815Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-31/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2/2025-05-31/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250517T182744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T182901Z
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SUMMARY:Freedomistas - Building Together Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Are you excited\, curious or interested in the Freedom Festival? In the Freedomistas zoom call\, we playfully discover what each of us can do to create explorations of freedom and independence with neighbors and loved ones. \nJoin us in a fun session. Meet people around the country and the world. Discover what others are doing and see how you want to participate in the festival. Click here or the registration link below to register and receive zoom details.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2-2/2025-06-07/
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ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org
LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedomistas-building-together-monthly-2-2/2025-06-07/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250216T022211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T220424Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom-Makers: Maroons and the Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:This hybrid offering will be an in-person/virtual visit to the “Underground Railroad Tree” in the Guilford Woods of North Carolina. The 300-year-old Tulip Poplar tree is a living monument and witness to the freedom-seekers who were part of this eastern seaboard launching point of the Underground Railroad during the early 19th century. The great tree is located in a 350-acre forest in Greensboro\, N.C. We will walk through the woods\, share the history of the area\, read excerpts from primary source accounts (journals and runaway ads)\, look at material culture and discuss the oral history of runaway enslaved people (maroons)\, and explore the ways in which we–people and our living world–create community and connectivity underground\, overground\, everywhere. \nLed by historian Omar H. Ali from UNC Greensboro\, the offering is part of the “Let’s Learn!: The World as Classroom” initiative of Lloyd International Honors College at UNC Greensboro and the East Side Institute in New York\, in partnership with improvscience\, the African American & African Diaspora Studies Program at UNC Greensboro\, and the all-disciplinary honors society Phi Kappa Phi.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-makers-maroons-and-the-underground-railroad-2/
LOCATION:online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250216T021831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T043850Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Festival: Opening Conversation
DESCRIPTION:What does it look like to collectively reflect on our journeys to freedom and independence\, Juneteenth to Independence Day? \nThe improvscience Freedom Festival invites people in the US and internationally to come together\, to create and explore organizing for freedom and independence. \nWhat are we celebrating with Juneteenth and Independence Day? What is freedom and independence? How have we come to celebrate Juneteenth?  We celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday because formerly enslaved people and their descendants advocated\, organized and marched for decades to have this day recognized and celebrated. \nIn this Freedom Festival Conversation\, you will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country; and learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open\, playful and philosophical conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-opening-conversation-25/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250430T151141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T034730Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Staged Play Reading written & directed by Enid Pickett
DESCRIPTION:A 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. A second reading will occur on June 20th. \nEnid Pickett Players\, names only: Natalia Humphrys\, Bruce Rhodes\, Ryan Porter\, Nancy Pritchard\, Sabryyah Abdullah\, ReEllis Dotson-Newman\, Maya James\, Zeneta Arthur-Asgill\, N’Game Gray\, Nadia HillWoodRowe Farguheson Jr.\, Christopher Bowers\, Erinn Anova\, Sela Kerr\, Shaun Greenhaigh\, Keenan Webster\, Enid Pickett \nClick the image or link below to watch the play! \n \n Video of Juneteenth
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/juneteenth-table-reading-play-written-directed-by-enid-pickett/
LOCATION:New Vintage Church\, 3300 Sonoma Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Enid Pickett":MAILTO:enidpickettpress@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250501T122934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T190657Z
UID:10000098-1750446000-1750453200@freedomfestivalusa.org
SUMMARY:Juneteenth Staged Play Reading\, written & directed by Enid Pickett
DESCRIPTION:What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a staged reading of a new play by Enid Pickett–a play 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. Click Read More to watch it streaming live. Or buy tickets at the door to attend in person at New Vintage Church\, Santa Rosa\, CA. $20 General admission\, $10Students & Seniors \nClick link to watch this amazing performance on Youtube. \nEnid Pickett Players\, names only: Natalia Humphrys\, Bruce Rhodes\, Ryan Porter\, Nancy Pritchard\, Sabryyah Abdullah\, ReEllis Dotson-Newman\, Maya James\, Zeneta Arthur-Asgill\, N’Game Gray\, Nadia HillWoodRowe Farguheson Jr.\, Christopher Bowers\, Erinn Anova\, Sela Kerr\, Shaun Greenhaigh\, Keenan Webster\, Enid Pickett.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/juneteenth-table-reading-play-written-directed-by-enid-pickett-2/
LOCATION:New Vintage Church\, 3300 Sonoma Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Enid Pickett":MAILTO:enidpickettpress@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T040228
CREATED:20250423T004235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T234944Z
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SUMMARY:Marsha Pool Party
DESCRIPTION:Dive into a celebration of joy\, resistance\, and unapologetic queer freedom at MARSHA\, a pool party named after the legendary Marsha P. Johnson. Inspired by her activism\, resilience\, and radiant spirit\, this event is more than just a party—it’s a statement of pride\, community\, and queer liberation. \nBuy your tickets to attend the pool party. \n💖 What to Expect:\n🏊 Poolside Pride: A space to gather\, celebrate\, and uplift queer voices\n🎶 Live DJ: DJ Die Wies spinning all day\n💃Drag Performances: Hosted by Bionka Simone\n🌺 Flowers for Marsha: Wear or bring flowers to honor her iconic style\n🍹 Signature Cocktails & Mocktails: Sips as bold as she was\n🌈 Unapologetic Joy: Because celebrating ourselves is an act of resistance \nWear your flowers\, bring your light\, and let’s honor Marsha the best way we know how—TOGETHER. 💦🌸✨ \nFrom the producers of The Oz Ball\, Escape to Wonderland\, White Lotus and Barbie Party\, THTR Productions is proud to be partnering with the r3 Hotel to produce world-class entertainment and epic pool parties all summer long. \nPoolside seating is limited and is first-come-first-served. \nTickets available on Eventbrite here. $20 General admission
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/marsha-pool-party/
LOCATION:R3 Hotel\, 16390 4th Street\, Guerneville\, Californa\, 95446
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Music,Nightlife,Sports & Active Life
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ORGANIZER;CN="THTR Productions":MAILTO:thtrproductions@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T120000
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SUMMARY:The Freedom We Make : Queer Artists on Sound\, Struggle\, and Sanctuary Spaces
DESCRIPTION:How do queer artists create spaces of freedom-not just for survival\, but for creative process?   \nAmid the federal administration’s threats to sanctuary jurisdictions\, MovingGround initiated Sanctuary Spaces\, an art-action network to share narratives and shed light on people’s lives directly impacted through conversation\, performance\, and co-creating live and experiential Sanctuary Spaces together.   From Window\, the Black lesbian vocalist and author of Black Lesbian Bedtime Stories\, to Mister Lady Zen\, an internationally acclaimed composer\, cabaret artist\, poet\, and queer elder. Together these artists use sound\, word\, and community to build sanctuaries. Meanwhile\, Najee Rene aka “Casino\,” the Berlin-based musician and podcaster behind BABE: Black American Berlin Expat\, amplifies diasporic voices across borders. \nTogether with Freedom Festival and the Freedomistas\, Lisa Aurora Calderon\, co-founder of Naming Gallery and ToMaRo Gallery invited MovingGround Artistic Director Krista DeNio to co-moderate this panel where we ask the panelists to share: How do we create Sanctuary\, Safety\, and Protection? How does art become a tool for peace in the face of chaos? How do we preserve sanity while fighting for liberation? And what does it mean to teach\, create\, and thrive when governments change abruptly? \nJoin us for a conversation on music\, memory\, and the radical act of making room for ourselves. \nIncredible Panelists and Organizers!  \nCO-ORGANIZERS / MODERATORS:  \n\nLisa Aurora – ToMaRoGallery.com\nKrista DeNio – MovingGround\n\nPANELISTS/ ARTISTS \n\nWindow – Vocalist\, Singer Songwriter\, Artist\, and Author of Back Lesbian Bedtime Stories.\nNajee Rene aka “Casino” – The Emperor’s Tarot and BABE Black American Berlin Expat\nMister Lady Zen- Internationally acclaimed composer\, cabaret artist\, poet\, and queer elder. Learn more about her work here.\n\nRegistration and Fee: \n$5-50 sliding scale. Get tickets below. Additional donations can be made to Venmo | MovingGround; write one word in the payment note that gives or creates in you a sense of sanctuary. \n**Please note that these contributions go directly to paying the artist fees for all panel experts!
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/the-freedom-we-make-queer-artists-on-sound-struggle-and-sanctuary-spaces/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversations,Performing Arts
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