Legendary photographer, humanitarian, and educator Jamel Shabazz will present his first career retrospective, Peace to the Queen at the Carver Museum. The exhibit spans four-decades of work by the artist and features portraits of women of color that are candid, artful, and often intimate. At a moment when Black and Brown women are more visibly
African American Vintage Genealogy Pop up! kYmberly Keeton will facilitate at the Carver Genealogy Center. Activities will be around the theme “The Basics of African American Genealogy,” and features time to meet with Keeton, mobile genealogy informational, opportunity to ask quick research questions, and activities including: “Write a Family Genealogy Story in 10 Minutes of
Something for the entire family! We're focusing on this year’s Black History Month Theme “Black Health and Wellness” and featuring special guests: Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Don Tate, Black Girls Who Run Austin, Christopher Isom-Youth MOVEment Instructor, and CDF Freedom Schools Austin. Free and open to the public. Schedule: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.:
Six Square and Black History Bike Ride are collaborating for Black History Month to present a unique bike tour celebrating the legacy of Black Austin women. On Sunday, February 27 at 10am, join us for a ride led by Black History Bike Ride’s founder, Talib Abdullahi. The route will end at CarverMuseumATX, where riders can
About Workshop: Discover your family history by connecting the dots with resources for finding your African American ancestors in this free workshop. Get ready to start searching or continue your quest using tips, suggestions, and information compiled for novice, intermediate, and skilled life-long learners. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about virtual genealogy
Join Copenhagen in raising $15,000 for Central Texas Food Bank to support hunger relief! Now through March 23, Copenhagen will donate 5% of sales to the food bank and give customers 5% off as a thank you. (Some exclusions apply) Copenhagen will also be collecting donations of non-perishable foods in-store and has set up an
Like a long-slumbering goddess of love and destruction, we've returned from a long winter of dreams to a spring of lascivious debauchery. The Cherry Stem is an erotic performance showcase curated and produced by Roxie Moxie and Zaftigg von BonBon featuring dynamic, engaging, and libidinous performances. Savor the tart sweetness of this juicy evening and
International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8, 2022 is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The first IWD gathering took place well over a century ago in 1911! In addition to celebrating how far women have come, this day also marks a call to action for accelerating equality
All outdoors, this landscape awakening event brings together fun nature and art activities that help us think about the neighbors we don’t think about enough—the flora and fauna of the area! You'll learn about the coming bird fly-through North, this year's wildflower season, and much more! Booths that feature other great info are also in
THE FLUFFY CLOUD EXPERIENCE is more than just a concert or a music festival: it is a radical rethinking of what a live music experience can—and should—be. Featuring the world’s first and only immersive spherical sound system and 33,000 LED lights display, the Cloud creates a 15,000+ square foot 360-degree immersive audiovisual experience unlike any
