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Upcoming Events

  • Express Yourself Youth Poetry Competition
    Express Yourself Youth Poetry Competition
    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Interested in hosting a free poetry workshop for students?
  • Hip Hop & Healing
    Hip Hop & Healing
    Sat, Sep 21
    Timberglen Branch Library
    Sep 21, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Timberglen Branch Library, 18505 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75287, USA
    Sep 21, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Timberglen Branch Library, 18505 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75287, USA
    Self-expression, healing, and personal growth through the power of music and movement.
  • Hip Hop & Healing Performance Party
    Hip Hop & Healing Performance Party
    Fri, Aug 02
    Beckley-Saner Recreation Center
    Aug 02, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Beckley-Saner Recreation Center, 114 W Hobson Ave, Dallas, TX 75224, USA
    Aug 02, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Beckley-Saner Recreation Center, 114 W Hobson Ave, Dallas, TX 75224, USA
    We're excited to announce that Beckley-Saner and Hiawatha Williams will be joining forces to host a special performance party to celebrate the end of our summer programs!
  • Hip Hop & Healing Family Night
    Hip Hop & Healing Family Night
    Thu, Jul 25
    LVT Rise Community Center
    Jul 25, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    LVT Rise Community Center, 8201 Calmont Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76116, USA
    Jul 25, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    LVT Rise Community Center, 8201 Calmont Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76116, USA
    Join our restorative dance and sound healing classes and discover how to heal through movement, breath, and sound.
  • De-Stress Recess
    De-Stress Recess
    Sat, Jul 20
    Beckley-Saner Recreation Center
    Jul 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Beckley-Saner Recreation Center, 114 W Hobson Ave, Dallas, TX 75224, USA
    Jul 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Beckley-Saner Recreation Center, 114 W Hobson Ave, Dallas, TX 75224, USA
    Join us at the Beckley-Saner Recreation Center for a day of relaxation and fun, celebrating the art of play to alleviate stress and rejuvenate your mind.
  • Hip Hop & Healing for Youth
    Hip Hop & Healing for Youth
    Wed, Jul 10
    Lancaster-Kiest Branch Library
    Jul 10, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Lancaster-Kiest Branch Library, 2008 E Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75216, USA
    Jul 10, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Lancaster-Kiest Branch Library, 2008 E Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75216, USA
    Join us at the Lancaster-Kiest branch for Hip Hop Healing! Children will learn how to deal with stress and anxiety in a fun cool hip hop way! This will help them develop healthy coping mechanisms to deal with life's challenges.
  • Teen Poetry Workshop
    Teen Poetry Workshop
    Sat, Jun 08
    North Oak Cliff Library
    Jun 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    North Oak Cliff Library, 302 W 10th St, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
    Jun 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    North Oak Cliff Library, 302 W 10th St, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
    Join us for self-expression, healing, and personal growth through the power of music and movement.
  • Hip Hop & Healing for Adults
    Hip Hop & Healing for Adults
    Thu, May 16
    Highland Hills Branch Library
    May 16, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Highland Hills Branch Library, 6200 Bonnie View Rd, Dallas, TX 75241, USA
    May 16, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Highland Hills Branch Library, 6200 Bonnie View Rd, Dallas, TX 75241, USA
    Experience the fusion of hip-hop culture and therapeutic techniques for self-expression, healing, and growth through music and movement.
  • Hip Hop & Healing for Teens
    Hip Hop & Healing for Teens
    Sat, Apr 27
    Highland Hills Branch Library
    Apr 27, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Highland Hills Branch Library, 6200 Bonnie View Rd, Dallas, TX 75241, USA
    Apr 27, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Highland Hills Branch Library, 6200 Bonnie View Rd, Dallas, TX 75241, USA
    Learn mindfulness techniques inspired by Hip Hop.
  • Hip Hop & Healing for Adults
    Hip Hop & Healing for Adults
    Tue, Apr 16
    Highland Hills Branch Library
    Apr 16, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Highland Hills Branch Library, 6200 Bonnie View Rd, Dallas, TX 75241, USA
    Apr 16, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Highland Hills Branch Library, 6200 Bonnie View Rd, Dallas, TX 75241, USA
    Experience the fusion of hip-hop culture and therapeutic techniques for self-expression, healing, and growth through music and movement.
  • DFW Restorative Practices Gathering
    DFW Restorative Practices Gathering
    Thu, Mar 21
    Desoto ISD
    Mar 21, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Desoto ISD, DeSoto Independent School District, TX, USA
    Mar 21, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Desoto ISD, DeSoto Independent School District, TX, USA
    Our gathering theme, "Revitalizing Communities: Embracing Restorative Practices through Arts and Wellness," reflects our commitment to fostering positive change in the DFW area.
  • He Gone Cry in the Car
    He Gone Cry in the Car
    Fri, Feb 23
    South Dallas Cultural Center
    Feb 23, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75210, USA
    Feb 23, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75210, USA
    "He Gone Cry in the Car!" An Artistic Expression of Black Male Pain Come experience a powerful showcase of raw emotions, as we delve into the depths of black male pain through various artistic expressions.
  • Chili Coats & Cupcakes
    Chili Coats & Cupcakes
    Wed, Dec 13
    CitySquare
    Dec 13, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    CitySquare, 1610 S Malcolm X Blvd, Dallas, TX 75226, USA
    Dec 13, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    CitySquare, 1610 S Malcolm X Blvd, Dallas, TX 75226, USA
    We would love for you to donate any gently used winter wear, socks and items for our unhoused family to survive winter!
  • Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Block Party & Black August Celebration
    Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Block Party & Black August Celebration
    Fri, Aug 18
    Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gal
    Aug 18, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gal, 4466 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216, USA
    Aug 18, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gal, 4466 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216, USA
    Dallas, come out and help us celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Hip Hop and Black August.
  • Hip Hop & Healing SEL Based Teacher Training
    Hip Hop & Healing SEL Based Teacher Training
    Fri, Jul 28
    J Erik Jonsson Library
    Jul 28, 2023, 10:00 PM – 10:05 PM
    J Erik Jonsson Library, 1515 Young St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
    Jul 28, 2023, 10:00 PM – 10:05 PM
    J Erik Jonsson Library, 1515 Young St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
    Course Description: Introduction of 5 elements of Hip Hop and social emotional arts merge for cultural relevance
  • The Healing Power of Purple Music
    The Healing Power of Purple Music
    Fri, Jun 16
    De Soto Corner Theater
    Jun 16, 2023, 7:00 PM
    De Soto Corner Theater, 211 E Pleasant Run Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115, USA
    Jun 16, 2023, 7:00 PM
    De Soto Corner Theater, 211 E Pleasant Run Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115, USA
    A tribute to the social emotional healing power of Prince's music expressed through the music, dance, and poetry.
  • The 2nd Annual Art Inspired Healing Festival
    The 2nd Annual Art Inspired Healing Festival
    Sat, May 06
    Dallas
    May 06, 2023, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Dallas, South Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
    May 06, 2023, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Dallas, South Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
    2 Inspired Peace Inc. and The Art Inspired Healing Collective presents: 📷The 2nd Annual Art Inspired Healing Festival: A Celebration of Healing📷 May is Mental Health Awareness Month
  • "He Gone Cry in the Car": An Artistic Exploration of Black Male Pain
    "He Gone Cry in the Car": An Artistic Exploration of Black Male Pain
    Fri, Feb 24
    Dallas
    Feb 24, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Dallas, 3400 S Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75210, USA
    Feb 24, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Dallas, 3400 S Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75210, USA
    2 Inspire Peace and The Art Inspired Healing Collective with our partners the South Dallas Cultural Center presents "He Gone Cry in The Car" An Artistic Exploration of Black Male Pain. This event will showcase and highlight how Black Men face and do not face their issues.
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