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  • 8:00 PMIn-person! Fire Museum Presents: Mourning [A] BLKstar
  • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Fire Museum Presents: Mourning [A] BLKstar

    Multi-generational, gender, genre non-conforming amalgam of Black culture, Mourning [A] BLKstar, is dedicated to sharing stories and songs of America’s unfolding apocalypse. Their music melds live instrumentation with hip-hop production creating sonic frequencies that illuminate the African Diaspora. Founded in Cleveland, the US-based Afrofuturist collective continues touring their music globally across Europe and the US, playing festivals from Crossing Border in Berlin with Lonnie Holley to Big Ears Festival and Le Guess Who? in Utrecht.

    A band whose importance is fast becoming evident', wrote Wire Magazine's Neil Kulkarni on Mourning [A] BLKstar. The collective, made up of musicians, writers, and multimedia artists, has a bountiful track record, amassing several releases under its belt since 2015. Their music is for both eulogies and revolutions, as they expand upon contemporary Black consciousness by forging ongoing dialogues between hip-hop production techniques and live instrumentation.Free/donations appreciated. Advance registration is not required but is appreciated. Please register HERE

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  • 5:30 PMIn-person! Everyone's a Judge: A Homecoming and Going Showcase Fundraiser
  • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    Join us for a night of reunion and entertainment.

    This event is all about fundraising and celebrating talent and creativity that has been in our community for over a decade.

    Audience members will judge the pieces showcased by Philly Reincarnated Slam Team as a way of preparing for going to Knoxville, Tennessee to represent Philly in Southern Fried National Slam.

    This fundraiser show will also consist of special guest artist features from various PYPM alumni.

    Join us for an unforgettable poetry reunion as we send this team off to nationals fully funded and grounded in community.

    Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of something special. See you there!Tickets are 2 for 1 until May 26. Click HERE for more info!

     

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  • 7:30 PMIn-person! Fire Museum Presents: An evening w/ Toshi Makihara: Fuzai (Victor Vieira-Branco + Toshi Makihara), Jonah Gelbart/Henry Allen/Toshi Makihara Trio & Jack wright/Toshi Makihara Duo
  • 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    Fire Museum Presents: An evening with Toshi Makihara:

    Toshi Makihara pursues non-idiomatic free improvised music using percussion and found objects / sound sites. Makihara studied drums and improvisation with Sabu Toyozumi and Butoh with the master Kazuo Ohno in Tokyo. His approach to free improvisation is founded on the process of “Becoming the Sound” without seeking any particular accomplishment.

    Toshi will be performing with a variety of improvisors in three different ensembles this evening.

    Jack Wright & Toshi Makihara duo:

    Jack Wright is a saxophonist in the Philadelphia area, one of the originals of American free improvisation, and still actively touring. Called "Johnny Appleseed of Free Improvisation" by guitarist Davey Williams, his playing consists of distorted pitches, precise timing, intrusive multiphonics, sudden changes of direction, obscene animalistic sounds, and occasional "real" notes. He published a book The Free Musics in 2017.

    Jonah Gelbart, Henry Allen & Toshi Makihara trio:

    Jonah Gelbart is an improviser and composer whose primary instruments are the trumpet and the shofar. He studied improvisation with Jonathan Ragonese and John Swana, and trumpet with George Rabbai and Robert Skoniczin at WCU. His work is guided by a trans-idiomatic, trans-spiritual position, and draws from innovations in contemporary creative music, European postwar modernism, and various global traditional musics.

    Henry Allen is a Philadelphia-based multi-instrumentalist with a focus on improvisation that aligns with and transcends idiomatic concepts found in rock, jazz, and 20th-century classical music. While heavily involved with the world of experimental and often highly technical rock and jazz music on the electric guitar, he also studies Western art music and the French horn. Relentlessly seeking to push the boundaries of his own understanding of all music and its creative process, Henry Allen draws inspiration from improvisatory rock and jazz music, the visual arts, the history of Western esotericism, personal meditation practices, and, above all, his fellow improvising musicians.

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    Fuzai (Victor Vieira-Branco + Toshi Makihara):

    Victor Vieira-Branco is a Brazilian/American vibraphonist, having spent the 2010s in the vibrant São Paulo music scene. While Bark Culture is Vieira-Branco’s primary vehicle as a leader, his performances include work with Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra, the Chad Taylor Quintet, and as active as an improviser having performed with Toshi Makihara, Ken Vandermark, Dorothy Carlos, Ben Hall, Jaribu Shahid and others.

    Toshi Makihara photo by Ken Weiss

     Admission is FREE/donations accepted. 

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  • 1:00 PMIn-person! Live readings from contributors to S/He Speaks 3: Voices of Women, Trans & Nonbinary Folx
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday June 7th, 1pm-5pm. Live readings from S/He Speaks 3: Voices of Women, Trans & Nonbinary Folx free with readings by some of the writers whose poems/essays appear in this year's edition of S/He Speaks: Voices of Women, Trans & Nonbinary Folx. Q&A to follow. Copies of the anthology will be available for purchase (cash only).* Lisa Acerbo* Connelly Akstens* Grace Biddle* Mary Lou Buschi* Morgan Caudill* Constance Clark* Coalter* Kenna DeValor* Grace Dignazio* Marcia Emiliano* Cory Finch* Angela Yeungyung Lee* Travis Lusk* Ezra Mars* Naila Mathews * Riley McKibben* Adesuwa Olumhense* Sam Poliarco* C. Joi Sanchez* Megha Sood* M.J. Stanley* Cassendre Xavier* Samari ZyskReaders are subject to change
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  • 12:00 PMIn-person! Relax Your Mind and Let Your Conscious Flow OPEN MIC and features
  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM D.I.M.E. Universal LLC in conjunction with The Philadelphia Peace Initiative presents Relax Your Mind and Let Your Conscious FlowSpoken Vocal SoundsOPEN MIC and featuresDoors open at 11amBenefits the TWAH (Thriving While at Home) Initiative Small business marketplaceDonation at the door: $20light refreshments providedTo feature, please contact info.dimeuniversal@protonmail.com
  • 8:00 PMIn-person! The Thurman Barker Octet
  • 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM Thurman Barker. Growing up in Chicago in the 1950s, Thurman Barker was exposed to the city’s rich musical heritage, regularly hearing R&B, doo-wop, soul, jazz and blues musics. Accordingly, he began his professional career at age seventeen by anchoring the rhythm section for blues legend Mighty Joe Young. He then attended the American Conservatory of Music and later Roosevelt University where he received classical training. While serving as percussionist for the city’s Shubert Theatre throughout much of the 1960s, Thurman played for numerous national touring productions, including “Hair,” “The Wiz,” “Grease,” “One Mo’ Time” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” A versatile drummer and percussionist, Barker also performed with singers Billy Eckstine, Marvin Gaye, Bette Midler and Vicki Carr, and worked with classical groups like the Chicago Chamber Players and the New York City Opera. Perhaps Thurman Barker’s most notable musical experience has been with the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), an organization founded in the 1960s to promote innovative music and its players. A charter member of the group, Thurman first appeared in AACM productions with Joseph Jarman’s pioneering ensemble. He then went on to play with many other members, including Muhal Richard Abrams, Amina Claudine Meyers, Anthony Braxton, Leroy Jenkins, Roscoe Mitchell and Henry Threadgill. In the 1970s and ‘80s, after moving to New York, Barker worked with jazz giants Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers and Billy Bang, touring with their groups and recording numerous albums with them. Most recently, Thurman has performed with trombonist and composer George Lewis at the Festival International Musique Actuelle in Victoriaville, Quebec. Since creating Uptee Records in the late 1980s, Barker has released seven recordings as a leader, including Voyage (1987), The Way I Hear It (1999), Time Factor (2001), Strike Force (2004) and Rediscovered (2008), South Side Suite (2017) and Impact (2023, his first CD featuring chamber music. In 1994, his work “Dialogue,” commissioned by Mutable Music, premiered at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City. The Woodstock Chamber Orchestra premiered Thurman’s chamber piece, “Expansions,” in May 1999, and that same year he became a lecturer at Smolny University in St. Petersburg, Russia.Tara Middleton Tara Middleton is a dynamic vocalist, violinist and lyricist. Her performances are shaped by honesty and a deep connection to the moment. She is the lead vocalist for the grammy nominated Sun Ra Arkestra and makes new work with her cosmic duo Jupiter Blue, a project rooted in sonic sound, and creative freedom. Her music draws from jazz, experimental traditions, and her own spiritual roots. Whether on violin or voice, Tara plays with purpose centered in truth and guided by instinct.Terry Lawson is a Philadelphia powerhouse. Originally from Roanoke, Virgina, Terry studied and performed in the Howard University Jazz Ensemble under the tutelage of Donald Byrd. Moving to Philadelphia, he has spent decades performing with the likes of the Odean Pope Sax Choir, The Sun Ra Arkestra,  The Hip Ensemble under the direction of Roy Haynes, Sonic Liberation Front with Kevin Diehl, Larry Young's Organ Ensemble, The Stylistics,  the Sam Reed Ensemble, and Leon Mitchell's Bid Band. Terry has also performed with organist Butch Cornell,  trombonist Tyrone Hill,  drummer Sunny Murray, bassist Jamaaledeen Tacuma, and more. Terry considers himself a student of Donald Byrd, Marshall Allen, David Baker, and Odean Pope. Carlos Santiago is a violinist, improvisor, and composer. Although he is well equipped to play within the classical tradition, Carlos chooses a path of self expression through the art of free improvisation, welcoming the challenges of spontaneous composition and deeper, active, listening. For decades he has operated within new music ensembles and improvisation groups  (Arcana Ensemble, Network For New Music, The People's Music Supply), played in math rock/fusion groups (Normal Love, G. Calvin Weston), performed to silent films with "Not So Silent Cinema", and has recorded with many artists. He is also the founder of Arcx String quartet, and a former founding member of the Bismuth String Quartet.  Salina Kuo is a singer/songwriter, percussionist, self-taught guzhengist, improviser, and educator, based in Philadelphia (Lenape territory). They have a deep admiration for black American music, world folk, free improvisation, and 60s/70s fem singer/songwriters. They write music that blends genres and utilizes uncommon instrumentation to create a unique yet cohesive and familiar sound. By confronting personal experiences with grief, depression, and love, Kuo’s storytelling invites listeners into their world and share in their healing. They release music under St. John’s Wort (vibraphone indie-pop/rnb/soul) and River Full of Fruit (freak-folk chamber orchestra). Their debut full-length album is forthcoming. They have performed in venues across the U.S. and Canada, ranging from basements to art galleries to concert halls.Pete Dennis (they/he) is a musician, improviser, composer, visual artist, and teacher. Living in West Philadelphia, Dennis is inspired by their beautiful community and the future. Other ever present inspirations include William Parker, the works of Octavia E. Butler, their partner Abigail, and the knowledge that all vibrations carry the potential to transmit the truths of life and death. Dennis’s recorded creations are released using the project name Search for the Infinite Light and include but are not limited to Killing a Dixie Hummingbird (2019), World’s End Welcoming Committee (2021), and pastē (2022). Their most current projects and collaborations include 99 Futures, Oarsman, Mitamu, St. John’s Wort, and an ongoing poetry/bass duet performance with Abigail Swoboda. They believe that sound is the foundation of healing and would like to acknowledge all master improvisers of the past,present, and future.Dan Blacksberg. Appearing everywhere from West Philly basements to Carnegie Hall, trombonist, composer, and educator Dan Blacksberg connects people, sounds, and cultures in respectful and vitalizing ways. Acknowledged as the foremost practitioner of klezmer trombone and a respected voice in jazz and experimental music, Dan creates music inside and outside known genres, from danceable klezmer melodies on his album Radiant Others, to genre-busting projects like his Hasidic doom metal band Deveykus. He has performed and recorded with artists such as klezmer masters Elaine Hoffman Watts and Adrienne Cooper, and experimentalists like Anthony Braxton and extreme doom metal band The Body. His latest solo record, The Psychic/Body Sound System has been called “a powerful improvised statement that blends wild soundscapes and drone with gnarled extended technique and commanding free trombone flights (Nick Metzger, Freejazzblog.org).” He also makes the Radiant Others Klezmer Podcast.Julius Masri is a Philadelphia based multi instrumentalist, and performer/composer for the city's  dance  community at large. Born in Tripoli, Lebanon, he moved to the States in 1990 and began drumming a year later. He studied with Philadelphia instructors Carl Mottola, Elaine Hoffman-Watts, and as an  undergraduate  at Bard College, with AACM's Thurman Barker, Richard Teitelbaum, and Joan Tower. Julius plays drums, circuit modified Casio keyboards, Oud, Kamancheh  (aka Rabab, Spike Fiddle), and various other instruments. He currently performs  in groups  such  as  grind/crust metal bands Night Raids, Nomad War Machine, free jazz groups Humanosity Project and Dromedaries, trombone and synth duo Superlith, and  more. In 2021, he released a solo album "The Arabic Room" under the name of Mephisto Halabi. Julius is a recipient of a 2022 Yaddo Fellowship for composition, as well as the 2022 University of the Arts Creative Research and Innovation grant.Donations appreciated. 
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  • 7:00 PMIn-person! BE LOUD: A creative workshop for trans/nonbinary adults to play and sing together
  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM BE LOUDA creative workshop for trans/nonbinary adults to play and sing together7pm-9 pmFREE!

    Explore your voice and practice taking up space in this affirming, trans-only workshop. To experience play, to be silly, joyful, relaxed, and expressive is an act of resistance in a time when we are being silenced. We will not be silenced! We will take up physical and sonic space. We will speak up with joy, embody confidence, and celebrate ourselves and each other, even as the world tells us we don’t exist. We will embrace mistakes, and the complex, messy, multi-dimensional experience of existing as a human being. Your whole self is welcome here! No experience necessary. 18+. 

    “Experimenting with sound was delightful and freeing.” -Past workshop participantFacilitated by Julie Lipson and Miles Crabtree, music therapists, performers in Ants on a Log, and long-time creators of community-music shenanigans. @antsonalogmusic @innerrhythmsphillyGrant funding provided by the Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation and the Marrazzo Family Foundation. Questions? Email InnerRhythmsTherapy@gmail.com
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  • 10:00 AMIn-person! The West Philadelphia Sanctuary invites you to Clay Studio at The Rotunda
  • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    The West Philadelphia Sanctuary invites you to Clay Studio at The Rotunda! Come enjoy fun, connection, and community—no experience needed, just bring yourself! Learn clay art with our friends at The Clay Studio, who will bring their Claymobile, which is a “pop-up” ceramics studio!

    When: Tuesday, June 10th, 10am-1pm (you don't need to be here for the whole time!)

    Where: The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street

    Link to sign up: https://forms.gle/vUZW6Y6dSeKPevdM6

    What is the West Philadelphia Sanctuary?

    WPS represents a physical space for all people of the West Philadelphia community to gain respite and engage with one another. We aim to reduce stigma and loneliness and create a generative space in which people of all backgrounds can engage with each other.

    Everything is FREE! 

  • 6:00 PMIn-person! Vogue Practice Session
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Practice for the balls! Vogue drop-in. All are welcome. These [almost] weekly sessions are free unless the event is a ball in which case the admission price will be stated in the event info. 6pm-9pm. 
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  • 7:00 PMIn-person! Join cinéSPEAK, Queer Asian Social Club, and The Dazey Phase for the Philadelphia Premiere of DESIRE LINES (2024)!
  • 7:00 PM - 9:15 PM

    Join cinéSPEAK, Queer Asian Social Club, and The Dazey Phase for the Philadelphia Premiere of DESIRE LINES (2024)!Event Flow:Doors: 6:30 PMRemarks: 7:00 PMFilm: 7:05-8:30 PMQ&A with Director Jules Rosskam and lead actor Aden Hakimi

    After the discussion, mix and mingle with QASC and the cinéSPEAK team at Renata's Kitchen for some late-night drinks and bites (the kitchen remains open until 10 PM). *Pay-as-you-go*⁠

     

    Film Info: Dir. Jules Rosskam / 2024 / US / English / 1 hr 21 min

    An Iranian American transman portals through the LGBTQ+ archive on a dizzying and erotic quest to unravel his own sexual desires.

     

    Ticketing: Tickets are sliding scale and no one will be turned away for lack of funds; 25% of ticket sales benefit GALAEI —Serving the Latinx community while widening our embrace, GALAEI now provides services, support and advocacy for all Queer, Trans, Indigenous and People of Color (QTBIPOC) communities. Purchase HERE

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  • 1:00 PMIn-person! Open House/Info Session for United Block Captains Association Hospital Summer Fun Program
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Open House/Info Session for United Block Captains Association Hospital Summer Fun Program 
  • 3:00 PMOnline! The Game Show Game Show
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Game Show Game Show at 3pm EasternIn this virtual event, contestants play mini-games based on classic game shows while competing for a $100 prize. The Game Show Game Show is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for host Michael Broussard. Ever since he was a kid in the 70s and 80s, playing hooky so he could watch game shows all day, he has dreamed of hosting one himself. When Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak retired, he was sure they would call him to take over. But alas, the call never came. So, he decided to make his dream come true by creating a show of his own.Potential contestants should email three interesting things about themselves to michaelbroussardarts@gmail.com.PAY WHAT YOU CAN tickets at: https://gameshowgameshow.eventbrite.comPlease register at the link above in order to receive the link to this virtual event. 
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  • 6:00 PMIn-person! Legendary Philly Mother Symiira @mirdaloner , Legendary Wally 007 @w.allace & Icon Sajuan Presents: The Pride Month Kiki Lounge - Mini Ball
  • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Legendary Philly Mother Symiira @mirdaloner , Legendary Wally 007 @w.allace & Icon Sajuan Presents:The Pride Month Kiki Lounge - Mini BallFREE ENTRY1 FREE ENTRY! FREE ENTRY• ALL CATEGORIES ARE JUST BRING IT • EACH CATEGORY WILL HAVE $5 REDEMPTION • EVERY CATEGORY WILL BE FOR MONEY/GIFTCARD & A TROPHY 6-10PM! BE ON TIM!• MC’s of The Night: Jawn Mona Lisa & Kurt Unbothered-Cartier @dabqkurt • DJ of The Night: NYC’s TheTaurux @itsthetaurux THE ENTIRE BALL WILL BE LIVE STREAMED FROM @theekikiscene YOUTUBE CHANNEL SO MAKE SURE YOU’RE SUBSCRIBED & TUNED INAdmission is FREE
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  • 12:00 PMIn-person! Weekly improvised music drop-in jam session
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Weekly Improvised Music Session. All are welcome to come and jam if you like to play improvised music. Every Wednesday 12pm-2pm
  • 7:00 PMIn-person! Poet-tree en Motion celebrates the Summer Solstice
  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Poet-tree en Motion returns Wednesday, June 18th to light up the Summer Solstice with art, music, and fire! Join us 7–9ish for a FREE multidisciplinary showcase that’ll ignite your senses and feed your soul.

    Performer Lineup:

    Plum Dragoness – spoken word, dance & meditative movement

    KillerWhale – high-energy funk, 80s synth-pop & hip-hop fusion

    Angi Vita – live painting

    Lucid Melody – soulful singer-songwriter vibes

    B.A.D. Blaze – blazing fire show w/ Ambra Renee, Bryce Adams & special guest Jules Weingart

    Big Cuz – dancefloor-ready DJ beats

    Valentina Raffaelli – indie-folk singer-songwriter

     

    Bring your friends, your curiosity, and your summer spirit. It’s FREE, open to all, and not to be missed!

     

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  • 4:00 PMIn-person! Philly Juneteenth Celebration Featuring: Dr. Leonard & Rosalind Jeffries
  • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Bigga Dre Juneteenth Celebration 2025 is Philadelphia’s premier cultural event honoring Black freedom, resilience, and excellence. Spearheaded by renowned community leader and event curator Bigga Dre (Amun Sen Hotep Re), this annual celebration has become a vital space for connection, empowerment, and cultural expression in the city.Rooted in the legacy of Juneteenth—the historic commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans—this event is a vibrant reflection of Philadelphia’s Black community and its ongoing contributions to art, activism, and progress. Attendees can expect a powerful blend of live performances, spoken word, educational programming, and showcases of local Black-owned businesses and creatives.More than a celebration, this event serves as a platform to uplift voices, create opportunities, and educate the broader public on the significance of Juneteenth. Bigga Dre’s vision has turned a day of remembrance into a dynamic gathering that unites generations and builds lasting community pride.Join us in 2025 as we continue the tradition of honoring the past, celebrating the present, and investing in the future—right here in the heart of Philadelphia.Support Culture. Empower Community. Celebrate Freedom.The Bigga Dre Juneteenth Celebration is more than just an event—it's a movement that brings people together to honor the past, uplift the present, and inspire the future. By donating, you're helping create a space where families can gather, artists can shine, small businesses can thrive, and history is proudly celebrated.Your contribution helps us provide: • Free access to entertainment, food, and education for the community.• Youth engagement and cultural enrichment • A safe, inclusive environment for everyone to celebrate the meaning of JuneteenthJuneteenth is about freedom, resilience, and unity. Help us make this year's celebration bigger, brighter, and more impactful than ever. Donate today and be a part of something powerful.Donations appreciated. Suggested donation: $19DOWNLOAD: officialbiggadre.hearnow.com SUBSCRIBE:https://youtube.com/@officialbiggadre?si=zkpeGHV4idLvZj0Thttps://youtube.com/shorts/9izmQnwVD7c?si=KkxDwRwCyfKIw90LSIGN THE PETITION:https://www.change.org/p/bring-ebony-alert-law-to-pennsylvania-eschatology-bringourgirlsback-bringourboysback
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  • 6:00 PMIn-person! Vogue Practice Session
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Practice for the balls! Vogue drop-in. All are welcome. These [almost] weekly sessions are free unless the event is a ball in which case the admission price will be stated in the event info. 6pm-9pm. 
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  • 9:00 PMIn-person! The Gathering
  • 9:00 PM - 11:59 PM The Gathering! breakin, DJs, ciphers, and more.  So pull up! 9pm-1am. Admission is $3 before 10pm, $5 after. The most ill, most raw, most authentic since 1996. Every last Thursday of the month. 
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  • 10:00 AMIn-person! WELL.YES LGBT+ Youth Symposium: Stigma to Strength
  • 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    WELL.YES LGBT+ Youth Symposium: Stigma to Strength. 10am-4:30pmThe Symposium indoor activities are geared towards Black and Brown LGBT+ students ages 13-24; outdoor activities are open to the public.

    Please register HERE

  • 6:00 PMIn-person! WELL.YES Dunk & Pumps: KiKi Lounge
  • 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    Join Us for the WELL.YES Dunk & Pumps: KiKi Lounge!

    6PM–11PMA bold fusion of style, health, and culture—this FREE evening event celebrates Black & Brown LGBTQIA+ folks of all ages through runway, performance, wellness, and joy.

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    Walk a Mile in My Louis Vuittons - OTA Runway: Strut in an all-red look that celebrates the beauty of HIV advocacy. Your fit should reflect a journey—from stigma to strength.

    Kiss My Kicks, Clock My Mug - OTA Face: Face card stays valid—and your sneakers must match the message. Think ribbon laces, glittered slogans, or glow-in-the-dark condoms for a full glam-to-ground prevention serve.

    Activated by Access in "The Statement Look” - GNC Best Dressed: Show us what thriving looks like in a fit rooted in care and access. Wear PrEP blue, pill-bottle orange, or pharmacy yellow. Come laced with intention.

    Full Court Press - OTA Performance: In sportswear-inspired fashion with a visible message about sexual health. This is ballroom meets game day—score on stigma, don’t fumble prevention.

    Handle with Consent - OTA Hand Performance: Serve precision and story through your hands—but your tens require more than technique. Gloves must feature a consent-affirming message, painted, printed, or sewn with purpose.

    Sophistication @ Every Step - Trans Man – Executive Realness: You’re the president of the board, serve corporate realness with a sneaker twist and answer aloud: What does trans-masculine sexual health mean to you?

    Hey Sole-SISTERS - Tag Team Realness: Two femmes. Two twin looks. One unshakable bond. Walk the runway repping peer support through HIV care—sisterhood, solidarity, and stomping out stigma.

    Boots on the Ground - Butch Queen Realness: You’re not just marching—you’re moving mountains. Come as the peer navigator, the street outreach icon, or the grassroots king—boots mandatory because real change takes real steps.

    Reeboks with the Straps: Bizarre: Construct your look using real sneaker parts—straps, tongues, soles, or logos—and let your outfit deliver the message. This is where prevention meets performance art: wearable sculpture meets public health PSA.

    GRAND PRIZE: We’re Live: Dunks, Pumps, & Public Health!

    Your house is the campaign crew—featuring a Trans Woman, Trans Man, and Trans Nonbinary/GNC team member as Anchor, Camera Op, and Director of Photography. The Anchor must deliver one STI prevention method and a fact about its effectiveness—on-air and in character. Dressed for the camera with sneakers or heels that speak just as loud as your stats.

     

    Please RSVP HERE

     

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