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Upcoming Events

  • Honoring Lineages: A Workshop for BIPOC Women & Femmes
    Honoring Lineages: A Workshop for BIPOC Women & Femmes
    Sat, Nov 02
    Rochester
    Nov 02, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Nov 02, 2024, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Please join author, artist, and facilitator, Leilani Raashida Henry for a special workshop exploring how we honor our lineages, our pasts, our ancestors/ancestry, and ourselves.
  • Kids + Family Halloween Paint Workshop w/ Tierney Parker
    Kids + Family Halloween Paint Workshop w/ Tierney Parker
    Sun, Oct 27
    Rochester
    Oct 27, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Oct 27, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Join us for "I Got You Boo!" a festive and creative workshop for kids and families celebrating all things Halloween. Artist Tierney Parker of Mixie Madness will be leading the class as we learn how to paint cute ghosties for the season!
  • Poetry Night @ Griot : Day of the Dead edition
    Poetry Night @ Griot : Day of the Dead edition
    Fri, Oct 25
    Rochester
    Oct 25, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Oct 25, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Join us for an open mic poetry night honoring Day of the Dead/Dia de Los Muertos and dedicated to the memory of local poet and artist, Danny Solis and his vision and dedication to the annual Day of the Dead Poets Slam.
  • Paint & Sip with The Party Lady LLC
    Paint & Sip with The Party Lady LLC
    Tue, Oct 22
    Rochester
    Oct 22, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Oct 22, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Join us for an after hours paint +sip (mocktail edition) with artist and entrepreneur Sheila Smith of the Party Lady LLC. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
  • Hush Hour: Book Swap + Silent Book Club
    Hush Hour: Book Swap + Silent Book Club
    Tue, Oct 15
    Rochester
    Oct 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Oct 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Looking for a new book, trying to finish an old one, or want a little quiet time in community? Bring your own books to swap or read or buy your next read at our bookstore at our first ever "Hush Hour". All are welcome. You don't need to RSVP.
  • Local Author Book Launch: Jekap Omod
    Local Author Book Launch: Jekap Omod
    Sat, Oct 05
    Rochester
    Oct 05, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Oct 05, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Rochester, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Join us for the launch of local Author, Jekap Omod's debut nonfiction book, "Anywaa: the Luo of Western Ethiopia"
  • Kids Bilingual Story Time: Celebrating Afrolatinidad
    Kids Bilingual Story Time: Celebrating Afrolatinidad
    Sat, Sep 28
    Griot Arts
    Sep 28, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Sep 28, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Join us in Honoring Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with a bilingual story time in Spanish & English featuring books by AfroLatinx authors & illustrators. ******* Únase a nosotros para honrar el mes nacional de la herencia Hispana con una hora de cuentos bilingües para niños escrito por autores e ilu
  • The Power of Your Story: Workshop
    The Power of Your Story: Workshop
    Thu, Sep 26
    Griot Arts
    Sep 26, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Griot Arts , 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Sep 26, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Griot Arts , 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Join us for this powerful workshop on mental health and well-being centering Black and Indigenous People of Color hosted by Journie and facilitated by Madilyne Harmston and Nashauna Johnson-Lenoir. Free and open to all ages.
  • Hush Hour | Book Swap + Silent Book Club
    Hush Hour | Book Swap + Silent Book Club
    Tue, Sep 24
    Griot Arts
    Sep 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Sep 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Looking for a new book, trying to finish an old one, or want a little quiet time in community? Bring your own books to swap or read or buy your next read at our bookstore at our first ever "Hush Hour". All are welcome. You don't need to RSVP.
  • Poetry Night & Open Mic @ Griot
    Poetry Night & Open Mic @ Griot
    Fri, Sep 20
    Griot Arts
    Sep 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Griot Arts , 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Sep 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Griot Arts , 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Join us for an open mic poetry night in our space! Open mic sign-up will be available at the event and there will be some featured readings and performances from local poets and spoken word artists. All are welcome! Suggested donation is $10 or pay what you can.
  • Rhythm & Hues | Community Open Studio
    Rhythm & Hues | Community Open Studio
    Wed, Sep 18
    Griot Arts
    Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Join us for some creative down time and communal art making! Bring your own projects or make something new in our space. We’ll have paint supplies, paper, small canvases, collage materials and and more to play with! Suggested donation $10 or pay what you can.
  • Hush Hour: Book Swap + Silent Book Club
    Hush Hour: Book Swap + Silent Book Club
    Tue, Aug 27
    Griot Arts
    Aug 27, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Griot Arts , 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Aug 27, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Griot Arts , 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Looking for a new book, trying to finish an old one, or want a little quiet time in community? Bring your own books to swap or read or buy your next read at our bookstore at our first ever "Hush Hour". All are welcome. You don't need to RSVP.
  • Little Griots present: "Friendship" with Aniyah
    Little Griots present: "Friendship" with Aniyah
    Sat, Aug 24
    Griot Arts
    Aug 24, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Aug 24, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Join our "little griot" Aniyah who will he helping us host a special back-to-school friendship bracelet making and storytime for children and besties of all ages. All are welcome. You don't need to RSVP.
  • Rooted: A Plants & Poetry Workshop for Black Folx
    Rooted: A Plants & Poetry Workshop for Black Folx
    Wed, Aug 21
    Griot Arts
    Aug 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Aug 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Join us for a creative workshop exploring plant care and self-care as we paint, plant, and write together. Workshop registration is $30 or pay what you can. All supplied are included in the price.
  • Black Cosmos: Jahbulani Ori Artist Reception
    Black Cosmos: Jahbulani Ori Artist Reception
    Fri, Aug 09
    Griot Arts
    Aug 09, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Aug 09, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Griot Arts, 115 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906, USA
    Please join us as we celebrate Jahbulani Ori and his exhibition at Griot Arts, "Black Cosmos". All are welcome, NO RSVP required.
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