Happenings June 15th - June 21

Visit the Sarasota Art Museum to view Lillian Blades: Through The Veil. This is Blades' first solo museum exhibition and is one of the most visually stunning summer installations. The mixed media assemblages reflect hues of pink, gold, and black to takes visitors on a journey from her Bahamian birthplace transforming her memories into tapestries that glisten throughout the museum corridors. The exhibtion runs through October 26, 2025. For more information go to SarasotaMuseum.org.

If in Atlanta, visit September Gray Art Gallery for Wunderland Noir, an exhibition of work by Marryam Moma. Known for her portraiture that blends paper cut collage, photography and found objects, the Tanzanain- Nigerian artist's collection of plates captures moments of Black serenity and softness. In Moma's work rest is portrayed as a form of resistance and self-care as a form of empowerment. The gallery is hosting an artist talk on Wednesday, June 18th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. For more information visit www.septembergrayart.com.

Join Solstice Times Square: Mind Over Madness for a series of free yoga classes taking place on the Broadway pedestrian plazas in Times Square on June 20th. To register for one of the free classes go to @timessquarenyc.

The Portland Timbers are celebrating its the 50th anniversary season of the club by hosting an evening with Timbers Legends from the inaugural season in 1975. Hosted by the Timbers Army, 107IST, and Rose City Riverters, the event includes a talk by Peter Withe, leading scorer, No. 9 striker, “Wizard of Nod” in the Timbers 1975 season. Withe who will talk about his career and book, All for the Love of the Game, will also be joined by other Timbers legends for the meet & greet.  The event takes place on Monday June 16th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. To purchase tickets for the event visit 107ist.org. 

                                                                                  

For those enjoying Paris this summer, visit Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s Clinamen, a pool of white ceramic bowls floating and gently colliding to create a distinct sounds that calm the senses. On view at the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection in Paris, the immersive experience has been called a must see. For more information visit Pinaultcollection.com. 

Dreaming with The Archives - a Brooklyn Bridge Park Exhibition opens on Juneteenth at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Visitors will use their phones as a portal to explore AR - augmented reality - to uncover hidden stories, ancestral memories, and unlock infinite possibilities. The exhibit is organized by Kinfolk Tech in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park. Ari Melenciano, Olalekan Jeyifous, Kiyan Williams, Wangechi Mutu, Jeremiah Ojo, and Hank Willis Thomas are the artists included in the exhibition.  Dreaming with the Archives: Opening Celebration & Artist Conversation takes place on Saturday June 21st from 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm. For more information click here. 

                                              

If you're in need for a relaxing weekend away from the city, look no further than the Maryland Lavender Festival at Springfield Manor. Happening June 21-22 from 9am - 4pm, the festival takes place about 65 miles outside of Washington D.C. As if the fragrance of French and English lavender varieties wasn't enough, organizers have included unlimited lavender lemonade, free distilled spirit tasting, free plain air painting + watercolors, a watercolor workshop, a free bath salt bar where you can make your own bath salt, dried lavender, live music and more. For more information please go to SpringfieldManor.com.