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The 4th Annual Celebrate Black Austin honors the history, achievements, and labor of Austin's Black community with free walking tours of Historic East Austin and a vibrant Block Party Festival

Event Itinerary

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: East Austin Tours (SOLD OUT)

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Block Party

✨ All Day Activations (1:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

🎓 Higher-Ed & Career Resource Fair – Explore opportunities in education & career development, resume + linkedin coaching. Contributed by Seminary of the Southwest.

🏥 Health Screenings-Blood Pressure + Blood Glucose by Austin Public Health (1-4PM)

🛍️ Vendor Marketplace – Support Black-owned businesses & artisans

🍗 Cookout Menu by Victory East – Burgers, Fried Wings, Hot Dogs, Jerk Chicken, & Fish Fry.

🍲 Food Trucks- Community Vegan + Hippie Picnik + Tony's Jamaican

☕️ Radio Coffee Specialty Menu- Proceeds will be donated to Six Square by Radio Rosewood

🎨 Pop-Up Art Exhibits – Featuring Riches Art Gallery & Daprophet.

🎲 Community Games – Double Dutch, Tug of War, Races, etc. Play for prizes. Hosted by @weoutsideATX

✨Workshops & Performances

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

🎨 Passion Board Activation – Create a collage of your passions, explore your gifts and visualize how following your passion can feel less like labor and more like purpose. Presented by Beyond The Happy

🎷 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

🎶 Urban Contemporary Jazz Performance- by The HT Collective from Huston-Tillotson University

🎧 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

🎵 DJ Lauren Light Set – Curating the vibes!

🕺🏾 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

💃🏾 Line Dance Class – Hosted by @weoutsideATX (Tamia Dance/Can’t Get Enough, Electric Slide, and more!)

🎧 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🎵 DJ Jamie Dred Set – The ultimate Block Party Turn up!

ASL Interpreters will be provided!

Come out and reap the fruits of your labor, and celebrate Black culture, and creativity!This event is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

On Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 12pm-3:00pm
Dream Out Loud Experience Presents "Youthpreneur" For the live of Black History Edition.

Givens Park & Recreation Center
3811 East 12th St Austin TX 78721

Join us for an unforgettable Breaking Bread experience, where phenomenal speakers share their inspiring journeys while we gather around the table for an exquisite meal - creating a powerful space where women connect, share wisdom, and build lasting bonds! click on the to link get your ticket. Saturday, Feb 22nd, 12- 3pm

This year “The Black Dollar Tour” will set the tone for the week!  I originally had the pleasure to create this tour in 2018 as the “Authentically East Austin Food Tour” to help shine light on some of the most influential and longest standing eateries East of Interstate 35. ❤️

Join us this week to dine in or place an order to go at the following restaurants:

Tuesday, February 11th (4:30-7:30pm)
Hoover’s Cooking
Owner:  Hoover Alexander
2002 Manor Rd.
Austin, Texas  78722

Wednesday, February 12th (5:30-9pm)
Down South Cajjun Eats 
Owners:  Jermaine & Jahmaal Dumes
15424 FM-1825  Ste 280
Pflugerville, TX  78660

Thursday, February 13th (5-8pm)
Whip My Soul 
Owner:  Antonio & Tanika Echols
11416 N FM 620
Austin, Texas  78726

Friday, February 14th (12-7pm)
Mr. Catfish & More 
Owner:  David Lott
1144 Airport Blvd  Ste 220
Austin, TX 78702
❤️ Valentine’s Day Vendor Pop Up

The Blueprint for Living and Leading with Purpose

 Unlock Your Sacred Potential and Step Into a Life of Fulfillment, Joy, and Purpose

Are you a high-achieving leader, entrepreneur, or professional who feels unfulfilled despite your success? Do you find yourself caught in the cycle of burnout, longing for deeper alignment between your work, your purpose, and your spiritual growth? 

 If so, this one-day immersive workshop is for you.

Exciting performances by Christoper D Spivey & Company and the Pamela Hart Sextet. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and enjoy food from the vendors on site as you soak in the sweet sounds of jazz and gospel,

The World’s Strongest Man takes on Austin’s Best Soul Food Restaurant in the Gumbo Smackdown! 

Your $10 ticket includes:

• Entry to the SmackDown!

• A Tasting Sample!

• 1 Audience Vote!

• A Cajun Piñata Cocktail!

This day of great food also includes great fun!

• Face Painting!

• Spades Tournament!

• Anime Paint and Play!

• Special Guest Judges!

• Retail Vendors!

Vendors include:

• Cranky Granny’s Cinnamon Rolls

• Let’s Paint Anime & Play

Welcome to Pink Out - Celebration & Fundraiser! Join us at KMFA Classical 89.5 for an evening filled with fun, music, and fundraising for a great cause. Wear your favorite pink outfit and show your support for breast cancer awareness. Enjoy live music, delicious food, and exciting activities throughout the event. Let's come together to celebrate, raise awareness, and make a difference. Don't miss out on this special occasion!

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024

• Location: [Event Venue]

• Doors Open: 5:00 PM (Cocktails & Reception)

• Event Begins: 6:00 PM

This exciting evening will include:

• Live artist creating a unique portrait during the event

• Live band and DJ

• Comedian performance

• Dinner and drinks

• Presentation honoring this year’s incredible breast cancer survivors

• And much more!

The Heart Behind the Summit: A Personal Journey

The inception of this summit is rooted in founder Maria Brown-Spence’s own journey through grief. After the loss of her grandmother in 2012 and the passing of her boyfriend in 2018, she found herself grappling with profound sorrow. The establishment of H2H (Hearts2Heal) in 2019 emerged from a desire to help others facing similar heartaches. Utilizing social media to share her story, she discovered a supportive community that resonated with her experience. It took nearly six years for her to rise above the depths of her grief, realizing that masking her pain with unhealthy coping mechanisms would not lead to true healing.

Fundamentally, H2H represents a gift to the world, born from the Maria’s journey of navigating grief. Although funding has become more accessible in recent years, she initially self-funded the project with the hope of creating a sanctuary for those in need.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of culture and comedy with legendary actor/comedian, Tommy Davidson (In Living Color, Black Dynamite, Bamboozled) as we commemorate DAWA (Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action) and its profound community impact. This special 5 Year anniversary celebration will honor DAWA’s mission of ‘Giving To The Givers.

Casting Call for It Doesn’t Take All That Short-Film. Looking for African American and BIPOC actors (various ages).

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Casting Call for It Doesn’t Take All That Short-Film. Looking for African American and BIPOC actors (various ages).

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Join us for the Youthpreneur Halloween Edition event on Sun Oct 29 2023! Get ready for an exciting day filled with creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This in-person event will take place at 3811 East 12th Street, Austin, TX 78721.

Calling all young entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners! This event is specifically designed to inspire and empower the next generation of innovators. Whether you have a business idea or simply want to learn more about entrepreneurship, this event is for you.

During the Youthpreneur Halloween Edition, you'll have the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and hear from successful young entrepreneurs who have made their mark in various industries.

Come for a spooktacular time! Don't miss out on this unique chance to connect with fellow youthpreneurs and gain valuable insights into the world of business.

Mark your calendars for Sun Oct 29 2023 and join us at 3811 East 12th Street, Austin, TX 78721. Get ready to unleash your entrepreneurial spirit and make your mark on the business world. We can't wait to see you there!

A ballroom "Glizy" style Harlem Nights themed event, filled with jazz singers, seedy

"Speakeasy", swing music, a small band and plenty of dancing! Women dressed as "flapper dolls" and men with their "dapper" look. Food, drinks, Cash Bar, music, embodied by Harlem, New York City ambiance.

FEATURING: Kimberly Holiday (MC), Mattie Robinson (Director of Music), Eric Van Widenfelt (Drummer), &

DJ Darrell Mista D Stewart.

PERFOMRING: Sabrina M. Cummings, Roz Mays Davis, Andrea Bridgeman, Debra Burgess, Dorothy Mays Clark, Deborah R. Duncan, LaMonica Lewis, & Judy R. Arnold.

3rd Annual Breast Cancer Photoshoot!

In the heart of an urban landscape, Nya, a dedicated teacher at a public high school, is unwavering in her commitment to her students. Yet, she finds herself caught between her devotion to them and her burning desire to provide her only son, Omari, with opportunities that seem out of reach. When an incident unfolds at Omari’s prestigious private school, threatening his expulsion, Nya is faced with a critical reality of confronting not only Omari’s underlying anger but also her own choices as a mother. She struggles to bridge the widening gap between them before external forces beyond her control change the course of his life forever.

Content warning: Pipeline is a modern drama that contains strong language throughout and some adult situations.

The 13th Annual Something @ the Park is happening on Saturday, August 12th at Givens Recreation Center in Austin, Texas. Come out and receive FREE haircuts, services, backpacks. There is something for the entire family.

Join us for the 8th Annual Beyond the Masquerade Conference - Attached vs Assigned. We are excited to have Real Talk Kim as our keynote speaker. #beyondthemasquerade

Black Makers Market, Saturday, march 18th 12pm-4pm at the Carver Museum located at 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, Texas.

We are accepting gently pre-loved prom attire, shoes and accessories for men/women. The Prom Closet boutique will be in Manor. If you have a donation or would like to volunteer please contact GENELLCUSTOMDESIGNZ@GMAIL.COM

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

February 26th from 1:30pm-4:30pm inside Givens Park & Rec Center Aniya's Bomb Bakery presents the 5th installment of #Youthpreneur Black History Edition ✊🏾

DOLE Dream Out Loud Experience is actively looking for young entrepreneurs between the ages of 5-21 who would like to set up shop inside the rec center for the community to come out & patronize with them.

If you are interested or know someone who might be please reach out to us or tag them, let's connect & help support our youth on their entrepreneur journey‼️ #REPOST #RESHARE #TELLAFRIEND #TAGAFRIEND

Sign up link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../aniyahs-bomb-bakery...

It’s that time of year again, Black Business Week sponsored by Black Women In Business. Thursday, February 9th from 10AM - 8PM there will be Business Presentations and Exclusive Vendors. Headshots will be provided by GoneMad Productions from 4PM - 8PM. Join us at the Carver Museum located at 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, Texas 78702

Tuesday Turn up Tees and Tennis Shoes - John P. Kee is coming to Austin, Texas!

Get your tickets: https://alc.ticketleap.com/jpk2023/dates/Feb-07-2023_at_0723PM?fbclid=IwAR2vGUKs55U6836SyTVLGKzGRs2kbvAAn4nPyl7ZzZ_qJ2eq274qqCKszo0