BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Freedom Festival - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Freedom Festival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240517T035930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240615T192805Z UID:10000023-1719064800-1719070200@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:Creating Our Mental Health DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special edition of Creating Our Mental Health on Saturday June 22\, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Eastern Time)\, in honor of Juneteenth and as a part of the Freedom Festival. Creating our Mental Health (COMH) is a free\, monthly\, drop-in\, community conversation which is open to all people from around the U.S. and around the world on Zoom. COMH began 13 years ago\, after we went out on the streets and spoke to people in our communities about mental health. \nIn COMH we collectively engage the emotional and mental health impacts of ongoing structural racism\, poverty and injustice in the work of the collective transformation of all of us and our world. \nJoin Rachel Mickenberg\, Jessie Fields\, Hugh Polk and the Creating Our Mental Health group members for a celebration of the life and work of Dr. Lenora B. Fulani\, of the All Stars Project and UX\, out of which Creating Our Mental Health was developed. We look forward to celebrating the freedom and independence to create environments that actively help us all grow. \nCreating our Mental Health is sponsored by the East Side Institute\, an international center for the study of social therapeutics and performance activism—bringing human and community development to the forefront of culture\, change and social transformation\, and promoting alternative and radically humanizing approaches to psychology\, education and community building. URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/creating-our-mental-health/ CATEGORIES:Conversations,Health,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/COMH_May_15.jpeg LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/creating-our-mental-health/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240605T100919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T170600Z UID:10000045-1719000000-1719003600@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:Discovering and Sharing Our Untold Histories DESCRIPTION:Our communities and families are repositories of history. This history is not usually written up textbooks. Often\, we don’t even share it with each other. Now that the teaching of Black History is under attack\, it is more important than ever that our untold histories are heard. \nThis story-telling gathering is an invitation to share how your communities have celebrated Juneteenth over the years and to introduce each other to the histories our parents or grandparents made in the Civil Rights Movement\, the Labor Movement\, the Peace Movement\, the Women’s and Gay Liberation Movements\, the Black Lives Matter movement and beyond. URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/discovering-and-sharing-our-untold-histories/ CATEGORIES:Recording ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/EmancipationDay.jpeg LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/discovering-and-sharing-our-untold-histories/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240621T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240605T101509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T010533Z UID:10000043-1718971200-1718976600@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:Stories of freedom: in our lives and in the world DESCRIPTION:1-hour Playback Theatre performance + 30-minute workshop on Embodied Empathy \nTrue Story Theater performs a style of improvisational drama where volunteers from the audience spontaneously share how they connect to the show’s theme. Actors and a musician listen deeply and then transform the stories into theater\, portraying the heart of what they heard. From this simple interaction\, people laugh\, cry and experience fresh insights. Join us June 21 to share what freedom means to you\, or to just watch and enjoy. \nTrue Story Theater (based near Boston\, USA) has performed for 23 years– for teen leaders\, for people formerly incarcerated\, unhoused veterans\, cancer survivors\, people with opposing political views\, and many others. See: TrueStoryTheater.org \nEmbodied Empathy gives you creative tools that you can easily share with friends\, family\, clients and coworkers\, to have fun and help people feel more deeply understood. For more info\, see Embodied-Empathy.org URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/stories-of-freedom-in-our-lives-and-in-the-world/ CATEGORIES:Performing Arts,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/collage.jpg LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86182902690 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240620T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240705T235900 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240619T014459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T052003Z UID:10000057-1718877600-1720223940@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:Art with your Cuppa DESCRIPTION:Raquell Holmes has selected paintings\, photos and drawings from the art collection of LeVell Holmes\, her father\, who collected engaging\, eclectic art from around the world\, with a focus on Black culture. The select pieces will be on display at Johnny’s Java\, Cotati CA\, throughout the festival. \nTake your picture with one of the art pieces and post it on the Festival’s Facebook page. Or\, better yet\, let the pieces of art inspire a poem and post that with your picture. \nDr. LeVell Holmes would have loved this festival! He was a cultural historian who felt that the ideal history professor is one who can talk about music\, science and art as well as political events. In addition to creating the Ethnic Studies program of Sonoma State University\, he found friends\, family and warmth in people around the world. URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/art-with-your-cuppa/ LOCATION:Johnny’s Java Coffee Shop\, Cotati CA\, 8492 Gravenstein Hwy\, Cotati\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts,Food & Drink,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/JJ_Art.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Gross":MAILTO:gross@bu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240618T215300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T215300Z UID:10000056-1718820000-1718830800@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:What do beer and freedom have in common? DESCRIPTION:Parliament Brewing serves up great brews and an opportunity to test your knowledge of Emancipation and African-American history and facts. \nAs the country continues to create new traditions in celebration of Juneteenth\, this local brewery is creating shared culture with the simple act of asking questions. \nJoin us for trivia and beers. URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/what-do-beer-and-freedom-have-in-common/ LOCATION:Parliament Brewing\, 5865 Labath Ave Ste 9\, Rohnert Park\, CA\, 94928\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/parliament-brewing-co-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240704T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240618T234758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T234904Z UID:10000055-1718798400-1720112400@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:Music is My Church DESCRIPTION:MUSIC IS MY CHURCH! \nWhether in major or minor modes\, \nPowerful healing energy always abodes. \n🥷🎶♎️ \nMUSIC 🎶 🎶🎶 is a universal language that requires no translation. MUSIC provides energetic healing through its tones\, vibrations and rhythms. \nI am a social worker social therapeutics practitioner performance coach and psychotherapist. \nSocial therapeutics is not only my methodology\, but also my life philosophy ——spiritual\, transformational\, alchemical. Social therapeutics\, informed by philosophy\, psychology and improv\, it is the HOW I am able to live life living\, in the solution\, not the problem. \nI have discovered my favorite “philosophers” are musicians. Their language is literally “honey for my soul\,” as a dear friend described it. \nSo\, my contribution to this year’s Freedom Festival is to offer musical gifts each day from Juneteenth through July 4th. \nCheck them out here. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/isfreedomfestival/ URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/music-is-my-church/ LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/music-is-my-church/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240216T054318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T010955Z UID:10000001-1718794800-1718800200@freedomfestivalusa.org 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 and continue 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\, Drs. Raquell Holmes and Jessie Fields lead us in a walk through our movements for freedom. You will meet fellow festival attendees and presenters from around the country.  Utilizing the hosts’ playful\, philosophical conversational style\, we will gather to learn who and how people are sharing their stories and dreams in the Freedom Festival. \nJoin this open conversation led by improvscience founder Raquell Holmes and East Side Institute faculty\, Jessie Fields. \n \n [tec_speakers speaker_link=”permalink”] URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-opening-conversation/ CATEGORIES:Conversations LOCATION:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/freedom-festival-opening-conversation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240605T212248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T182045Z UID:10000051-1718449200-1718467200@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:West Valley Juneteenth Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Shining Light Foundation and Community Partners present the 4th Annual West Valley Juneteenth Celebration. What to expect: High School Drumline Competition\, Sweet Potato Pie Contest\, Kids Zone\, DJ\, Cultural Exhibition and more. \n \n  URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/west-valley-juneteenth-celebration/ LOCATION:Copper Canyon High School\, 9126 W Camelback Road\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/slf-logo-e1717620779165.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240503T093730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T205828Z UID:10000022-1718445600-1718474400@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:Sonoma County MLK/Juneteenth Community Festival Celebration DESCRIPTION:Meet and join the 54th celebration of Juneteenth in Sonoma County. The community that has been celebrating freedom and building opportunities for others for decades in Santa Rosa. Great food\, vendors and music. See the website for more info and sponsorship opportunities. URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/sonoma-county-juneteenth/ LOCATION:MLK Park\, Santa Rosa\, California\, 1671 Hendley Street\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals & Fairs,Food & Drink,Kids & Family,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/54th-annual-mlk-juneteenth-festival.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240517T211059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T042250Z UID:10000029-1717246800-1717250400@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:Informational Sessions DESCRIPTION:Wondering if you have something to offer at the Freedom Festival? Wanting to figure out if your idea fits? \nJoin us in a fun\, informational session to discover what others have offered and explore how you can bring your event\, product or service to the festival. Click the event website to register and receive zoom details. URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/informational-sessions-5/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/InfoImage.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240517T211027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T041510Z UID:10000028-1716642000-1716645600@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:Informational Sessions DESCRIPTION:Wondering if you have something to offer at the Freedom Festival? Wanting to figure out if your idea fits? \nJoin us in a fun\, informational session to discover what others have offered and explore how you can bring your event\, product or service to the festival. Click the event website to register and receive zoom details. URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/informational-sessions-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/Volunteers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T040446 CREATED:20240517T210927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T211011Z UID:10000027-1716037200-1716040800@freedomfestivalusa.org SUMMARY:Informational Sessions DESCRIPTION:Wondering if you have something to offer at the Freedom Festival? Wanting to figure out if your idea fits? \nJoin us in a fun\, informational session to discover what others have offered and explore how you can bring your event\, product or service to the festival. Click the event website to register and receive zoom details. URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/informational-sessions-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/wp-content/uploads/freedom-festival-celebration-zoom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="FF24 Volunteer-Staff":MAILTO:info@freedomfestivalusa.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR