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SUMMARY:Art with your Cuppa in Festival '25
DESCRIPTION:In 2023\, Raquell Holmes selected paintings\, photos and drawings from the art collection of Dr. LeVell Holmes\, her father. The selection focused on Jubilee and black cultures. This year\, we’re showcasing two Sonoma County artists associated with the Freedom Festival. Select pieces of Joanna Wheeldin and Amaya Yoshikawa will be on display at Johnny’s Java\, Cotati CA\, throughout the festival. \nGrab a cup of coffee. Take your picture celebrating freedom and independence with these artists’ work. Let their pieces inspire a poem and bring it to our in-person Poetry by the Bay June 25 or online Freedom Dreams Open Mic July 4. \nLeVell 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. This year’s Freedom Festival events give expression to these cultural forms and the art of coming together. \nSee you at Johnny’s\, Roadhouse or online! \nConversation with Featured Artists: Joanna Wheeldin and Amaya Yoshikawa will be at Johnny’s Java on Saturday June 28th 10:30 am-12 pm to talk about their work and their experience of being Freedom Festival Freedomistas.
URL:https://freedomfestivalusa.org/event/art-with-your-cuppa-25/
LOCATION:Johnny’s Java Coffee Shop\, Cotati CA\, 8492 Gravenstein Hwy\, Cotati\, CA\, United States
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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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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
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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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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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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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