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SUMMARY:Stay Black & Live 2025: Juneteenth Cookout and Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 14\, 2025\, at the Carver Museum’s 6th Annual Stay Black & Live Citwide Juneteenth Celebration! Pull up as early as 11:00 a.m. for the car show & parade\, then jump inside for education programming like story time\, Juneteenth arts & crafts\, and more from 12:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. \nThe festival lawn will open at 12:00 p.m.\, and we’re activating the museum grounds with some pre-game yoga in the garden with J.C.\, followed by DJs kicking off the vibes. Enjoy a free plat of smoked BBQ prepared by veteran pitmasters beginning at 1:00 p.m until food runs out. We’ll have carnival games\, workshops\, fun activations\, and more! At 4 p.m. the festival hosts will kick off the music festival with opening performances by local and national musical acts\, featuring hometown hero\, Tameca Jones\, and Houston-based artist\, Chalie Boy. \nCome early for watermelon and popsicles. Free and open to the public!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/stay-black-live-2025-juneteenth-cookout-and-music-festival/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Free Your Mind Symposium Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Day 2 of the 2025 Free Your Mind Lecture Series continues with a screening of Little Trumpet\, directed by Megan Trufant Tillman and produced by Kimiko Matsuda-Lawrence on June 11\, 2025 from 12-1:30pm. Little Trumpet is a short film set in Tillman’s hometown of New Orleans and tells the story of a 9-year-old boy who dreams of playing the trumpet like his older brother. A conversation with Tillman and Matsuda-Lawrence will follow\, moderated by the Carver Museum’s Curatorial Fellow\, Mueni Rudd. \nThe day continues with the artist talk for the Carver Museum’s current group exhibition\,Second Sight\, from 6-7pm. Featuring artists Samara Barks\, Hailey Gearo\, Brian “Bydeeman” Joseph\, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone\, and moderated by the Carver Museum’s Associate Curator\, Regine Malibiran\, the artist talk will dive into the exhibit’s themes of double consciousness in modern times\, enduring forms of slavery\, and catharsis. \nThe 2025 Free Your Mind Lecture Series concludes with Up to Us\, a panel in collaboration with community builder Salihah Saadiq. Moderated by the Director of the City of Austin’s Office of Equity and Inclusion\, Dr. Lindsey Wilson\, the panel features Ishia Lynette\, Executive Director of the Austin Justice Coalition\, Dr. Kevin Foster\, founder and Executive Director of PBS’ Blackademics Television and African American Studies professor at the University of Texas at Austin\, and Ashley George\, cybersecurity professional and adjunct professor at the University of Washington. The panel will discuss the current state of DEI initiatives\, how Black leaders in education and community organizing are persevering with their work\, and strategies on how to navigate the current landscape. Enjoy a vendor market and grooves by DJ Kay Cali between events!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/juneteenth-free-your-mind-symposium-day-2/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Free Your Mind Symposium Day 1
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Free Your Mind Lecture Series kicks off on Tuesday\, June 10 from 12-1:30pm with a film screening of Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom\, an unscripted documentary that invites viewers into the story of Juneteenth through the eyes of a Black man learning about the holiday from the direct descendants of those liberated. A conversation and Q&A with Ya’ke Smith\, documentary director and Associate Professor of Film at the University of Texas at Austin\, will follow. Learn more about Ya’ke Smith’s work as a filmmaker\, professor\, and activist at exodusfilmworks.com. \nThe Free Your Mind Lecture Series continues at 6pm on Tuesday\, June 10\, with a lecture from Dr. Simone Browne\, Associate Professor in the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Browne will present her research on the social and ethical implications of heightened digital scrutiny\, both with and without artificial intelligence. She will discuss how these practices are informed by historic methods of monitoring Black life under slavery and the ways artists intervene against them. With a focus on algorithmic harm and tech equity\, Dr. Browne will guide the audience through community-based tactics for enhanced digital safety planning and data protection. \nGame Designer and Small Black Museum Residency alum Temitope Olujobi returns to the Carver Museum to present their latest project\, Hands That Steal From Other Mouths\, on Tuesday\, June 10 from 8-9pm. Combining a teach-in and live video game performance\, Olujobi’s work pursues a creative mission to unify Africans\, on the continent and in the Black American diaspora\, in learning about the collective exploitation and struggle for self-determination.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/juneteenth-free-your-mind-symposium-day-1/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Create & Heal : The Art of Gospel Music
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Carver Museum on Saturday\, February 27\, from 6:30-9:00 PM\, for Create & Heal: The Art of Gospel – a special night of traditional gospel songs and hymns. \nGospel music emerged from the spirituals sung by enslaved Africans\, offering not only praise but a medium to express hope and endurance amid oppression. It continues to serve as a vehicle for emotional release and spiritual renewal\, whether in church choirs or public protests. \nFree and open to the public!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/create-heal-the-art-of-gospel-music/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:4th Saturday Genealogy Seminar: Exploring the 1870 Census
DESCRIPTION:This 4th Saturday Genealogy Seminar presentation will cover the importance of working your way back to the 1870 Census on your family tree and how to make the most of what you find on its pages. Time will be allocated in the seminar for direct assistance in researching. Attendees are more than encouraged to bring their research to the seminar. Free and open to the public\, space is limited and on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Register today! \n️ Saturday\, February 22\, 2025\n 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M\n George Washington Carver Genealogy Center\n1163 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX 78702
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/4th-saturday-genealogy-seminar-exploring-the-1870-census/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Kid's Day at the Carver!
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a fun-filled day of celebration and learning at the George Washington Carver Museum\, Cultural and Genealogy Center! On Sat Feb 22\, 2025\, starting at 11:00 AM\, we are hosting an exciting event dedicated to honoring and educating the little ones about the rich history of Black culture\, with an emphasis on the 2025 Black History Month theme – African Americans and Labor. \nBring your children along to immerse them in an interactive experience that will ignite their curiosity and appreciation for Black history. We have planned a range of engaging activities\, including storytelling sessions\, arts and crafts workshops\, and interactive exhibits. \nLet your kids explore the remarkable achievements of Black Americans. Through hands-on experiences and creative play\, they will gain a deeper understanding of the incredible contributions made by Black individuals throughout history. \nMark your calendars and join us for a day of discovery\, inspiration\, and celebration at the Black History Month Kid’s Day at the Carver! We can’t wait to see you there! \nBlack History Month Kid’s Day! \nSaturday\, February 22\, 2025 // 11 am- 3 pm \n11 AM \nArts and Crafts Stations (Lobby) \n● 11am-1:30pm \nHonor African American Artist \nAsian American Resource Center Create an “Identity zine” \nMACC Afro Latino Paperdolls \nCreative Action- \nImagine Art- \n  \n● 11:15am-1:15pm \nLocal Heroes (Gallery) \nMeet local heroes and take a photo \n  \n● 11:15am-11:45pm \nA Movement workshop with ReClaim (Dance Studio) \n  \n● 11am-2pm \nHonor the Prince Hall Freemasons(Juneteenth Plaza) \nBuild Your Own Tool Box w Home Depot \n  \n● 11am-2pm \nHonor the U.S. Military \nMeet the Buffalo Soldiers \n  \n12:00- 12:30 \n● Honor African American Entertainers(Dance studio) \nDance Workshop for Youth with The House of Devereaux \n  \n12:00-1:15 \n● Honor African American Domestic Workers (Atrium) \nManners Matter Tea Party \n  \n1:15-3:00 \n● Black History Month Kid’s Day Fashion Show with Renowned \n● Performances by The House of Devereaux and Lee Lewis Campbell’s Blue Dragon Step Squad
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/black-history-month-kids-day-at-the-carver-3/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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SUMMARY:HBCU Day 2025 at Carver Museum ATX
DESCRIPTION:The Carver Museum is excited to host HBCU Day 2025! Learn about Historically Black colleges and universities directly from the institutions. Join us at the Carver on Saturday\, February 15\, from 10AM-3PM\, where we will be hosting panels and hearing from HBCU representatives across the country. Learn about HBCU histories\, programs\, and opportunities\, receive financial aid information\, application assistance\, and sign up for giveaways! \nFree and open to the public\, with a focus on 8-12th graders. \n**Special performance from Prairie View A&M and Huston Tillotson University**
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/hbcu-day-2025-at-carver-museum-atx/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:That's My Face: Black Love Edition - If Beale Street Could Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Carver Museum on Thursday\, February 13\, from 6PM-9PM for the 2025 That’s My Face: Black Love Day film screening! This year we’ll be screening\, “If Beale Street Could Talk”\, a 2018 American romantic drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins and based on James Baldwin’s 1974 novel. It stars an ensemble cast that includes KiKi Layne\, Stephan James\, Colman Domingo\, Teyonah Parris\, Michael Beach\, Dave Franco\, Diego Luna\, Pedro Pascal\, Ed Skrein\, Brian Tyree Henry\, and Regina King. The film follows a young woman who\, with her family’s support\, seeks to clear the name of her wrongly charged lover and prove his innocence before the birth of their child. \nLight concessions\, refreshments\, and Black pop-culture trivia kick off the evening. Free\, and open to the public\, 18+ event. \n“That’s My Face” is a community film series that features works that explore the diversity of Black experiences. Full-length narrative films\, documentaries\, shorts\, and animated works screened during the series explore various social\, political\, and cultural themes. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/thats-my-face-black-love-edition-if-beale-street-could-talk/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film-Screening
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SUMMARY:Second Sight
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Carver on Saturday\, February 8 from 2- 4pm for the opening reception of upcoming exhibition\, Second Sight. Open from February 8 to June 21\, 2025\, Second Sight is a group exhibition exploring the mental pressures that arise from conflict: both personal and political. Through iconography\, portraiture\, and abstraction\, Austin-based artists Samara Barks\, Hailey Gearo\, Brian Joseph\, and Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone investigate the coalescence of the Black identity as global citizens.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/second-sight/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Spanish-Speaking
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SUMMARY:Solar Saturday: Black History Month Kick-Off Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025 from 2:00 pm-6:00 pm for the Solar Saturday: Black History Month Kick-Off Block Party! We’re starting strong this Black History Month in partnership with PNC\, and inviting Austin residents and beyond to a free afternoon of programming for all generations. As a full-site activation\, we will have fun events in the conference room\, the classroom\, the dance studio\, the theatre\, and the drum – not to mention the gallery will be open! Vinyl records on long play will fill the halls\, a vendor market will be poppin’! Light snacks and refreshments will be served\, along with interactive arts and crafts programming to engage the brain. \nCelebrate 2025 Black History Month with the Carver! \nFull Schedule: \nSaturday\, February 1\, 2025\, 2-6 PM at the Carver \n2-5pm – Vinyl DJ Marc Fort of KOOP and KUTX spins the classics \n2-5:30pm – Vendor Market \n2:30 – 5:30pm – Financial Literacy Workshop: Money Intelligence with Wealthy Roots (3 1-hour sessions) \n2-6pm – Presence Exhibit on view \n2-6pm – Hands-on art for all ages \n2:30-3:30pm – Showcase featuring local poets from the TORCH Literary community \n3:30 – 5pm – Film Screening – “Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All \n2:30-3:15pm – African American Social Dance with Imani and Sylvia of Re-Claim! Get ready for line-dancing\, a Soul Train line\, and some fun freestyle dancing. \n3:30 – 4:15pm – Hip Hop Step with Dereke! Get fit while you groove to a hip hop mix. \n4:30 – 5:15pm – Hip Hop Step with Dereke! Get fit while you groove to a hip hop mix. \n5:15 – 5:45 – Musical Performance by Sketch!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/solar-saturday-black-history-month-kick-off-block-party/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:The Carver Freedom Poetry Slam Competition
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Carver on Tuesday\, June 18th for the Carver Freedom Poetry Slam from 7:00PM – 10:30PM. We’ll be bringing you 12-13 local poets battling it out for 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place! You don’t want to miss this one-night only event. Doors at 7 PM The slam will begin promptly at 7:30 -9:30 PM\, followed by a book signing from 9:30-10:30 PM.\n \n\nFacilitated by Christopher Micheal\, and presented in partnership with310 Brown Street and Austin Poetry Slam.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/the-carver-freedom-poetry-slam-competition/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stay Black & Live Juneteenth Free Your Mind Symposium: An Artist's Duty
DESCRIPTION:Introducing our premier Stay Black & Live Juneteenth Free Your Mind Symposium speaker\, Amanda Johnston presenting\, “An Artist’s Duty”. Join us on Monday\, June 17\, 2024 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM for a reading and brief talk with 2024 Texas State Poet Laureate\, and founder of Torch Literary Arts\, Amanda Johnston\, and hear her thoughts on her role as an artist concerning Nina Simone’s statement that “an artist’s duty is to reflect the times.”\n \n\nFollowing the talk\, Johnston will be in conversation with esteemed writer\, and deputy director of the Texas Book Festival\, Dalia Azim\, who will then facilitate a community Q&A to close out the evening.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/stay-black-live-juneteenth-free-your-mind-symposium-an-artists-duty/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Stay Black & Live 2024: Juneteenth Cookout and Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 15\, 2024\, From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.\, a community cookout and music festival will take place in the historic Rosewood Neighborhood behind the Carver Museum. Starting at 3 p.m.\, the Carver MC will open the festival followed by DJs kicking off the vibe and attendees eat smoked BBQ prepared by veteran pitmasters. Festival attendees can also check out the live artist market presented by Riches Art Gallery\, carnival games\, educational workshops\, interactive activities\, and self-guided tours. At 6 p.m.\, festival hosts will kick off the music festival with opening performances by local and national musical acts\, featuring Tank and the Bangas and Scarface!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/stay-black-live-2024-juneteenth-cookout-and-music-festival/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Kid's Day at the Carver!
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a fun-filled day of celebration and learning at the George Washington Carver Museum\, Cultural and Genealogy Center! On Sat Feb 24\, 2024\, starting at 11:00 AM\, we are hosting an exciting event dedicated to honoring and educating the little ones about the rich history of Black culture\, with an emphasis on the 2024 Black History Month theme – African Americans and the Arts.\n \n\nBring your children along to immerse them in an interactive experience that will ignite their curiosity and appreciation for Black history. We have planned a range of engaging activities\, including storytelling sessions\, arts and crafts workshops\, and interactive exhibits.\n \n\nLet your kids explore the remarkable achievements of influential Black artists of all disciplines. Through hands-on experiences and creative play\, they will gain a deeper understanding of the contributions made by Black individuals throughout history.\n \n\nMark your calendars and join us for a day of discovery\, inspiration\, and celebration at the Black History Month Kid’s Day at the Carver! We can’t wait to see you there!\n \n\nLook through a full schedule of events and activities here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/black-history-month-kids-day-at-the-carver-2/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly
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SUMMARY:HBCU Day 2024 at Carver Museum ATX
DESCRIPTION:The Carver Museum is excited to host its 8th annual HBCU Day! Learn about HBCUs directly from the institution! From 11-3PM\, we will be hosting panels and hearing from representatives from the HBCUs share their history\, programs\, and opportunities to local students.\n \n\nWe will have financial aid information\, application assistance\, and giveaways!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/hbcu-day-2024-at-carver-museum-atx/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Solar Saturdays Kick-Off Block Party
DESCRIPTION:We’re Kicking off Black History Month at the Carver with Solar Saturdays!\n  \nSolar Saturdays is a new quarterly program at Carver Museum ATX that invites Austin residents and beyond to a free afternoon of programming for all. As a full-site activation\, we will have happenings in the sunken garden\, the classroom\, the dance studio\, the plaza\, and the drum – not to mention the gallery will be open! Vinyl records on long play will fill the halls\, a vendor market will be poppin’\, and food trucks will be pulling up\, along with interactive genealogy arts and crafts programming to engage the brain. We’ll have tours throughout the day\, and 2024 Black History Month with the Carver!\n  \nYou can RSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/black-history-month-solar-saturdays-kick-off-block-party/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Create & Heal: African Americans and the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Create and Heal will be honoring the 2024 Black History Month theme: African Americans and the Arts! Guest facilitators\, Imani Aanu and Brandon Madyun will share their experiences around visual and performance arts unique to the African American culture\, followed by two interactive workshops. The evening opens with a hands-on art workshop in the Carver drum (lobby) followed by a 1-hour African movement workshop in the Carver dance studio. Deepen your knowledge and immerse yourself in the arts\, as we learn about these two artistic disciplines together.\n \n\nMoveable breathable attire\, comfortable footwear\, and a refillable water are encouraged. Light refreshments will be served throughout the evening.\n \n\nRSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/create-heal-african-americans-and-the-arts/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Community Revival and Remembrance Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Carver Museum ATX and Austin Justice Coalition come together for a Community Revival and Remembrance Ceremony. On Juneteenth proper\, we gather in unity to honor victims of police violence in Texas\, and create a safe space for communal mourning and grieving as it relates to the ongoing fight for Black liberation.\n \n\nIndigenous earth-based practitioners\, faith leaders\, healers and bodyworkers will gather to help elevate the spirit of our fallen sisters\, brothers\, and non-binary community members. Join us in song\, prayer\, and meditation as we honor our Black ancestors and gather our strength to continue doing the work to liberate our communities. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday\, June 19\, at the Carver Museum ATX. Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear all white or bright\, neutral colors.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/juneteenth-community-revival-and-remembrance-ceremony/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series with Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed
DESCRIPTION:This year the Carver Museum is teaming up with the City of Austin Equity Office to present a week of dynamic conversations with thought leaders and public scholars as part of the Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series! \n \n\nJoin us as we close out the Free Your Mind Lecture series on Monday\, June 19\, 2023\, historian\, legal scholar\, New York Times Bestseller\, and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed\, will speak about her book\, On Juneteenth\, followed by a Q&A facilitated by Dr. Edmund T. Gordon from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.\n \n\nSCHEDULE:\nDoors at 12:30PM. Parking is available on site.\nPresentation and Q&A from 1:00-2:30PM\nReception 2:30-3:00PM\n \n\nMonday\, June 19 1-3pm\nCarver Museum and Genealogy Center\n1165 Angelina Street\, Austin TX 78702\n \n\nRSVP today! 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/free-your-mind-juneteenth-lecture-series-with-dr-annette-gordon-reed/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Austin Family Cookout and Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 17\, 2023\, from 3:00PM – 9:00PM at the Carver Museum will host a community cookout and musical festival in the historic Rosewood Neighborhood. From 3:00PM – 6:00PM\, attendees will listen to curated musical selections courtesy of KAZI Radio and eat free smoked BBQ prepared by veteran pitmasters\, and donated from Meyer’s Elgin Sausage\, Micklethwait Craft Meats\, Distant Relatives\, Franklin’s BBQ\, and Whole Foods. Lady Joy will host the mid-day outdoor festivities that include vendors\, carnival games\, and raffles for all ages. Inside\, visitors can enjoy an array of educational workshops\, film screenings\, and self-guided tours.\n \n\nNew this year\, is an art market and interactive activation curated by Rich’s Art Gallery\, outfitted with vendors\, art activities for all ages\, live painting\, and more! A cooling station and water will be provided by Austin Energy\, and water activities for the whole family will be stationed throughout the event.\n \n\nAt 6:00PM\, host Saul Paul will kick off the music festival with opening performances by Austin Samba Sonya Javette\, Stretch Musik\, and DJ Kay Kali. At 8:00PM\, the funky\, rocking\, dancing\, soulful mega band GAP X- The Band brought to life by original global touring members of the legendary group “The Gap Band” will serenade Juneteenth festival goers for 90-minutes with chart-topping hits like Outstanding and You Dropped a Bomb on Me.\n \n  \nSCHEDULE: \nGenealogy Center\n3:00-5:00 – Screening of The Anderson Yellow Jackets followed by  Q&A with director/producer Michael Emery \nFront Plaza\n3:00-6:00 – Community Vending/Tabling \nInside the Museum\n3:30-4:30 – Student Icons: Youth Sewing (session 1) \n3:00-4:00 – Creative Action: Juneteenth Storytime \n3:00-5:00 – Joyous Tutoring: Youth Reading Assessment \n4:00-5:30 – GABPW Workshop: “Lights\, Camera\, Action!” -Teaching leaders how to stay ahead of the competition by creating educational videos \n5:00-6:00 – Student Icons: Youth Sewing (sesssion 2) \nFreedom Plaza/Lawn\n3:00-7:30 – Chill & Grill: Sponsored by Mickelthwait’s\, Meyers Sausage\, Distant Relatives\, Franklins\, Whole Foods\, and cooked up by a Grill Master \n3:00-6:00 – Raffle Prizes\, face painting\, balloon twisting\, and more! \n3:00-6:00 – Water Programs: Kiddie pools\, water guns/balloons and more! \n3:00-6:00 – Rich’s Gallery Art Market: Vendors/Live Painting/Interactive Activities \nMain Stage\n3:00-3:10 – Welcome Announcements \n3:00-6:00 – Lady Joy Hosts \n3:00-6:00 – KAZI Untapped DJ Set and Announcements \n5:30-6:00 – Austin Samba Performance \n6:00-9:00 – SaulPaul Hosts \n6:00-6:10 –  Lift Every Voice and sing with Rochelle Snearl and Deric J. Lewis \n6:30-6:40 – Kay Cali DJ Set \n6:40-7:10 – Stretch Musik Band \n7:30-9:00 – GAP X – The Band!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/juneteenth-austin-family-cookout-and-music-festival/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Stay Black and Live Juneteenth Community Kickback and Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, June 16th\, from 6-9PM for a multi-generational community kickback and dance party featuring a sensory station powered by Creative Action. We’ll be double-dutching\, giving away glow sticks\, kites\, bubble guns\, and more to attendees under a neon tent. The hostess with the mostest\, Queen Deelah\, will be leading the festivities\, and high-energy sets by DJ Cysum and DJ Dontizle will keep the vibes bright before closing out the party with a special edition of BodyRockATX with Chaka\, Qi Dada\, and DJ Chroizo Funk – if you know\, you know!!\n \n\nWhether you’re new to the party\, or a seasoned veteran on the dance floor\, we want to see the #carvercommunity movin’ and groovin’. Dance battles at the bottom of every DJ block\, so bring your crew and give it all you got!\n \n\nSCHEDULE:\n5:30PM- 6:00PM- Doors open/ guests arrive. Free street parking available.\n6:15PM-7:15PM- DJ Cysum\, Dance Battle #1- 7:00PM-7:15PM\n7:15PM-8:15PM- DJ Dontizle\, Dance Battle #2- 8:00PM-8:15PM\n8:15PM-9:15PM- BodyRock ATX\, Dance Battle #3 -9:15-9:30\n6:00PM-9:00PM – Creative Action Sensory Station all night!\n \n\nThursday\, Friday\, June16\, 6-9PM\nCarver Museum and Genealogy Center\n1165 Angelina Street\, Austin TX 78702\n \n\nRSVP today! 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/stay-black-and-live-juneteenth-community-kickback-and-dance-party/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series with Michael Twitty
DESCRIPTION:This year the Carver Museum is teaming up with the City of Austin Equity Office to present a week of dynamic conversations with thought leaders and public scholars as part of the Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series!\n \n\nCalling all chefs\, food-heads\, and historians! Join us on Thursday\, June 15\, for culinary food historian James Beard\, Book Award recipient and author of The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African-American History in the Old South\, Michael W. Twitty.\n \n\nSCHEDULE:\n5:30pm- 6:00pm- Doors open/ guests arrive. Parking is available on site.\n6:00pm-7:30pm- Michael will present a lecture on African-American foodways and contemporary abolitionist movements followed by a Q&A facilitated by University of Texas Assistant Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies\, Dr. Ashante Reese\, followed by a reception ending at 8:00 pm.\n \n\nThursday\, June 15 6-8pm\nCarver Museum and Genealogy Center\n1165 Angelina Street\, Austin TX 78702\n \n\nRSVP today!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/free-your-mind-juneteenth-lecture-series-with-michael-twitty/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T200000
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SUMMARY:Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series with Pamela Dawson
DESCRIPTION:This year the Carver Museum is teaming up with the City of Austin Equity Office to present a week of dynamic conversations with thought leaders and public scholars as part of the Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series! This one’s for the music lovers…so everyone!!! \n \n\nKicking off the week-long educational series on Monday\, June 12\, 2023\, is Grammy Award-winning\, Desoto\, Texas\, high school music teacher\, Pamela Dawson. Using negro spirituals\, Dawson will deliver an interactive lecture and sing-along that will educate attendees on African-American contributions to the sonic art form.\n \n\nSCHEDULE:\n5:30pm- 6:00pm- Doors open/ guests arrive. Parking is available on site.\n6:00pm-7:30pm- Lecture by Pamela Dawson\, followed by Q&A facilitated by University of Texas Associate Professor of Music\, Dr. Charles Daniel Carson.\n7:30pm-8:00pm- Reception\n \n\nMonday\, June 12 6-8pm\nCarver Museum and Genealogy Center\n1165 Angelina Street\, Austin TX 78702\n \n\nRSVP today! 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/free-your-mind-juneteenth-lecture-series-with-pamela-dawson/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T110000
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Kid's Day at the Carver!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Black History Month Kids’ Day featuring CDF Freedom Schools Austin\, with crafts and activities focused on the 2023 BHM theme “Black Resistance.”\n \n  \nBlack History Month Kids’ Day is a cultural event for children and families that celebrates the contributions of African American trailblazers. Through educational activities\, crafts\, and music people of all ages better understand the contributions of Black Americans. Click here for a full schedule of events.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/black-history-month-kids-day-at-the-carver/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T160000
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SUMMARY:That's My Face Double Feature on Black Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special “That’s My Face” double-feature film screening that examines the 2023 Black History Month Theme – “Black Resistance”. Screening in the Boyd Vance Theatre will be “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” and “The Woman King” with community conversation/Q&A facilitated by UT academics after films. Pre-registration is required.\n  \n“That’s My Face” is a community film series that features works that explore the diversity of Black experiences. Full-length narrative films\, documentaries\, shorts\, and animated works screened during the series explore various social\, political\, and cultural themes. Films are screened in the Boyd Vance Theater or Drive-in style on the Carver’s Freedom Plaza. Event is for adults ages 18+.\n  \nYou can RSVP here. 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/thats-my-face-double-feature-on-black-resistance/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film-Screening
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SUMMARY:Been Here: Queer\, Black\, and Proud
DESCRIPTION:Join _OFCOLOR \, aGLIFF’s Queer Black Voices program \, and the George Washington Carver Museum for an evening of short films celebrating Black LGBTQ+ independent filmmakers.\n \nOur evening will begin with a brief cocktail reception at 6PM. At 6:30PM we will transition to the theater to enjoy a short film showcase\, drag performances by Amber Nicole Davenport\, and a panel discussion including film director Nathan Hale Williams \, alongside local Black creatives\, moderated by Jeremy A Teel\, Queer Black Voices Chairperson and co-curator for the evening.\n \nYou can get tickets here.\n \nFilm Lineup: \n“All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson\, Directed by Nathan Hale Williams\n \nBoth a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color\, journalist and activist George M. Johnson’s memoir covers topics such as gender identity\, toxic masculinity\, brotherhood\, family\, structural marginalization\, consent\, and Black joy. With four actors representing Johnson at different stages of their life\, Nathan Hale Williams captures a dramatic reading that serves as a firsthand account of trials\, tribulations\, and triumphs that have made Johnson into the person they are today.\n \n“The Funnel” \, Written and Directed by Charlene A. Carruthers \nTrina lives on the South Side of Chicago with her mother amidst an escalating housing crisis. After falling into an intimate recollection of her family’s history\, she awakes in a world with people\, sounds\, and possibilities she’s never known. An encounter with a familiar spirit opens Trina’s eyes and heart to a new gift.\n \n“How to Not Date while Trans” \, Starring\, Written\, and Directed by Nyala Moon \nHow Not to Date While Trans is a break-the-fourth-wall\, dark comedy that follows the dating life of a black trans woman and the problematic men she meets along the way. Andie searches for romance and self-love but ends with heartbreak.\n \n“Buffalo”\, Written by and Starring Paul Oakley Stovall \nStruggling with writer’s block after the death of a loved one\, author Zeke experiences a mid-life sexual awakening with the arrival of a handsome delivery guy who brings him his regular order of sushi.\n \nHosts and Curators: \nMarissa Rivera\, _OFCOLOR\, @_ofcoloratx\n \nJeremey A. Teel\, Queer Black Voices\, @agliffest\n \nBears Rebecca Fonte\, aGLIFF\, @agliffest
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/been-here-queer-black-and-proud/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film-Screening
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SUMMARY:HBCU Day at the Carver Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Carver Museum is excited to host its 6th annual HBCU Day! Learn about HBCUs directly from the institution! From 10-4PM\, we will be hosting panels and hearing from representatives from the HBCUs share their history\, programs\, and opportunities to local students.\n \nWe will have financial aid information provided by Foundation Communities\, application assistance\, and giveaways!\n \nFree and open to the public\, with a focus on 8-12th graders. More details to come soon! You can RSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/hbcu-day-at-the-carver-museum/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Blackademics TV Season 11 at the Carver
DESCRIPTION:Blackademics Television (BTV) is a nationally broadcast PBS show that brings intellectuals together from around the country during black history month to discuss various topics. This Black History Month we are honored to host the BTV filming in the Carver’s Boyd Vance Theatre.\n \nFilming will span over two days: \nTuesday\, February 7\, from 7PM-9PM \nand \nWednesday February 8\, from 7PM-9PM\n \nYou can RSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/blackademics-tv-season-11-at-the-carver/2023-02-07/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Solar Saturday Block Party! Black History Month Kick Off
DESCRIPTION:We’re Kicking off Black History Month at the Carver with our first ever Solar Saturday!\n \nSolar Saturdays are a new quarterly program at Carver Museum ATX that invites Austin residents and beyond to a free afternoon of programming for all. As a full-site activation\, we will have happenings in the sunken garden\, the Boyd Vance Theatre\, the classroom\, the dance studio\, the plaza\, and the drum – not to mention the gallery will be open! Vinyl records on long play will fill the halls\, Black Maker’s Market will be poppin’\, and food trucks will be pulling up\, along with interactive genealogy arts and crafts programming to engage the brain. We’ll have tours throughout the day\, and 2023 Black History Month with the Carver!\n \nRegister for free dance classes here.\n \nAnd you can find a full schedule of events here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/solar-saturday-block-party-black-history-month-kick-off/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for music\, food\, and a Melanated Marketplace Vendors’ showcase with DJ Urban Mello! With special performances by Shelbi Alexandria\, J. Mill\, and Andre Taylor. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/black-history-month-block-party/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Party With a Purpose
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