Events & Classes

Stones, Bones and Blacked-Eyed Peas presents: The historical and cultural significance of black eyed peas. Join chef and owner of Finer Things Events and Catering, Michelle Guinn, along with her daughter, Sable Askew and take a trip back into history. Enjoy a cooking demonstration using traditional foods and recipes cooked by African Americans from the time of slavery, and explore their many modern interpretations.

Learn about and discuss Afrofuturism with author and scholar Walidah Imarisha. Whenever we try to envision a world without war, without violence, without prisons, without capitalism, we are engaging in an exercise of speculative fiction. Walidah Imarisha will uncover the truths buried in the fantastical – and inject a healthy dose of the fantastical into our search for truth.

Celebrate Black History Month through the art of floral design. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the cultural significance of flowers and botanical traditions within the African diaspora while creating their own unique arrangement. Guided by floral designer Toyin Oyemaja, attendees will learn basic floral techniques, discover meaningful symbolism, and honor Black creativity and heritage through nature-inspired expression.

Join us to screen the documentary, Beyond the Beats, a short history of hip-hop in Portland produced in conjunction with Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and KMHD Jazz. Following the film there will be a discussion panel led by director J Jackson with some influential Portlanders of hip-hop talking about the scene.

Join us to screen the documentary, Beyond the Beats, a short history of hip-hop in Portland produced in conjunction with Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Following the film there will be a discussion panel led by director J Jackson with some influential Portlanders of hip-hop talking about the scene.

Stones, Bones & Blacked-Eyed Peas presents: Our favorite African American children's books, and the recipes that go along with them. Join chef and owner of Finer Things Events and Catering, Michelle Guinn, along with her daughter, Sable Askew and take a trip back into history.

Join Oregon Black Pioneers for a lecture focused on the African American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s and the major changes brought to Oregon. Black communities in Portland, Eugene, and beyond participated in the fight for social and political progress. It addresses the racism, exclusion, and displacement that targeted Black Oregonians, and the Black community's efforts to pursue justice.

Come see how Shalonda Menefee helps women and teen girls boost their self-esteem! Embrace your beauty and self-love in this workshop by decorating a personal mirror. Engage in a guided meditation and explore the power of positive affirmations. Create a mirror that reminds you of your inner beauty and self-worth. Look at yourself with love and appreciation, and embrace who you are with confidence!