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CELEBRATE BLACK AUSTIN

February 22 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

The 4th Annual Celebrate Black Austin honors the history, achievements, and labor of Austin’s Black community with a vibrant Block Party Festival featuring DJs, a higher education and career fair, food trucks, a vendor market, and historical walking tours of East Austin. The tour will highlight landmarks and street art of historic significance and amplify the voices and stories of those from the community. The Block Party will be held directly after the walking tours at Kenny Dorham’s Backyard. There will be activities for all ages, so bring the whole crew!

About Third Spaces:
Third Spaces aims to create supportive “Third Spaces” that celebrate, uplift, and honor Black and Brown communities. Through carefully curated events, resources, and partnerships, Spaces endeavors to amplify and enrich Our communities in meaningful ways.

Event Itinerary
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: East Austin Tours (Registration also on Event page)
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Block Party with Music, Vendor Market, Career Fair, Food Trucks, & Artist Exhibits

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

Details

Date:
February 22
Time:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Third Spaces

Other

Performance Type
Festival

Venue

Kenny Dorham’s Backyard
1106 E. 11th St.
Austin, TX 78702 United States
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