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You coming to the reunion?! AAACC Family, we are so excited to announce our three-day Black Family Reunion Celebration taking place June 18th - 20th. Day One: Thursday, June 18th, 2026 Come out for an evening celebrating the artists and creativity cultivated at the AAACC. Our Artists in Residence will be celebrating the culmination of their residency, Emory Douglas and Tree of Change will be facilitating a storytelling session about solidarity in social movement across cultures AND we will be kicking off the San Francisco Black Film Festival. Day Two: Friday, June 19th, 2026 [Juneteenth] A full day of activities, live performances, arts and crafts, the SF Black Film Festival, Strutters Room Dance Camp, a Black Music Month Celebration concert, vendors, resource tables and so much more. Plus, we are connected with the Fillmore Corridor Ambassador, Black Media Collective, Brothers for Change and more for celebrations that take place all over the Fillmore. Day Three: Saturday, June 20th, 2026 Keeping the celebration alive with the final day of the SF Black Film Festival, the Fillmore Farmer and Flea Market and the Strutters Room Dance Camp showcase! Scan the QR code to register for the events, sign up to be a vendor, donate to the cause, sign up to table and/or sign up to be a volunteer. All info can be found at: /bfr/ SEE YOU THERE! #juneteenth #blackfamilyreunion #aaacc #celebration

On Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, the Curvy Kickback Experience Presents: Big Bawdy Clothing Exchange. From 12:00pm - 4:00pm head up to the 2nd Floor Media Lab for a plus-size only (xl+) clothing swap and community kickback. Free and open to the public. The Vibe: Music, mirrors, and a feel-good atmosphere built for browsing, connecting, and being seen. Fit-Check Station: Try it on. Spin around. Take it in. Optional photos encouraged. Consent always comes first. Community Energy: A judgment-free space to connect with other plus-size folks who get it. No weird energy. Just real people, real style, and real confidence. Come through, bring a friend, bring some clothes, or naw… but no matter what, find something that makes you feel like a 10. Apply here: https://zurl.co/gzOOY Reach out to Tabitha Truu Joy to learn more about securing a table.

Performing Arts and Stage Professionals, this one is for you! INTERMISSION is a Movement in Mental Health Workshop facilitated by the Coalition of Artists and Mental Health Storytellers catered to members of the Performing Arts and Production career fields. The days offerings will include: * Chalk Talks on Mental Health * Opening and closing meditations * Yoga (very gentle- Hatha- stretching mostly) * Contact Imiprovisation * Beginning Choreography Techniques * Rehearsal time to create a piece of their mental health journeys * Recording of created choreographic pieces * Lunch and light snacks RSVP: https://zurl.co/GtwKW Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Dance Studio B Address: 762 Fulton Street, SF, CA 94102 Price: Free with RSVP Parking: Free in our adjacent lot

Emory Douglas, who was the Black Panther Party’s Revolutionary Artist and Minister of Culture, is the guest on next Tuesday’s Art is Awesome podcast. It was an honor to get to talk to Emory and walk through his show at the African-American Art and Culture Complex. He talked about studying graphic art at City College of San Francisco, first meeting the cofounders of the Black Panther party when he was just 21 and becoming the person who shaped what the newspaper looked like, and director Spike Lee coming out to meet with him about a movie poster for Da 5 Bloods. Thanks to curators Rio Yanez and Rosalind McGary. @aaaculturecomplex @rioyanez @rosalindmcgary @art_ccsf

SPECIAL PRESENTATION! Join us for an evening with Emory Douglas as he discusses his creative process and how he makes his art. This rare opportunity to hear from the artist himself includes an in depth look at the production of the Black Panther Party newspaper. Register Here: https://zurl.co/ecNHz Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2026 Time: 6:00pm Location: Hall of Culture Address: 762 Fulton Street, SF, CA 94102 Price: Free and Open to the Public. Parking: Free in our adjacent lot

A Mother’s Legacy ✨ This Mother’s Day weekend felt especially meaningful — honoring the women who give us life through creativity, connection, and community. A reminder that nurturing, safety, and love are things we create together. I was deeply honored to have my mother model for our creative sanctuary. Happy Mother’s Day to my mother and muse @cavanahblackbuttafly @cavanahartstudios 🤍 You continue to inspire me to love myself more deeply and to keep spreading light in the world. Thank you to everyone who joined us for Figure Drawing & Tea. Gathering in creative community reminds us of the power of art to liberate, heal, and connect us. Next gathering in June — link in bio. Event: Figure Drawing Workshop and Tea | Community Day Production: @egalleryeclectic Instructor: @itsthe_element Model: @cavanahblackbuttafly Ceremony: @element_healing Venue: @aaaculturecomplex Credit: @itsthe_element

Just got back from San Francisco after two really beautiful screenings and Q&As as part of Black Film as Protest | A Season of Discourse. Really grateful to everyone who came through, watched the films, asked questions, and shared space with me. It meant a lot to connect with so many thoughtful artists, filmmakers, and community members, and to hear the responses to the work in real time. A lot of the conversations this weekend centered around Afrofuturism, speculative storytelling, alternate worlds, and the possibilities of Black sci-fi cinema, which made the experience especially meaningful for me as a filmmaker. Huge thank you to Maria Judice, the African American Arts & Culture Complex, and BlackMaria Microcinema for the invitation and hospitality. 🖤 Photographs by @shantreverite #BlackFilmAsProtest #BlackCinema #Afrofuturism #SciFiFilm #SpeculativeFiction

On Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, the Curvy Kickback Experience Presents: Big Bawdy Clothing Exchange. From 12:00pm - 4:00pm head up to the 2nd Floor Media Lab for a plus-size only (xl+) clothing swap and community kickback. Free and open to the public. The Vibe: Music, mirrors, and a feel-good atmosphere built for browsing, connecting, and being seen. Fit-Check Station: Try it on. Spin around. Take it in. Optional photos encouraged. Consent always comes first. Community Energy: A judgment-free space to connect with other plus-size folks who get it. No weird energy. Just real people, real style, and real confidence. Come through, bring a friend, bring some clothes, or naw… but no matter what, find something that makes you feel like a 10. Apply here: https://zurl.co/gzOOY Reach out to Tabitha Truu Joy to learn more about securing a table.

GOOD MORNING!!! It’s Saturday so that means the Fillmore Community Market is in effect! Plus we have Mother’s Day centered Arts and Crafts, tabling from the Rising Sun Opportunity Center and free giveaways. 12:00PM - 4:00PM African American Art and Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street, SF, CA 94102

Performing Arts and Stage Professionals, this one is for you! INTERMISSION is a Movement in Mental Health Workshop facilitated by the Coalition of Artists and Mental Health Storytellers catered to members of the Performing Arts and Production career fields. The days offerings will include: * Chalk Talks on Mental Health * Opening and closing meditations * Yoga (very gentle- Hatha- stretching mostly) * Contact Imiprovisation * Beginning Choreography Techniques * Rehearsal time to create a piece of their mental health journeys * Recording of created choreographic pieces * Lunch and light snacks RSVP: https://zurl.co/GtwKW Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Dance Studio B Address: 762 Fulton Street, SF, CA 94102 Price: Free with RSVP Parking: Free in our adjacent lot

👽🎬 TODAY & TOMORROW. A selection of my Afrofuturist and speculative films will be screening as part of Black Film as Protest. Featuring Departure, Noise Gate, and Apotropaic Really excited to share these worlds, stories, and futures with the Bay Area community. I’ll also be in person for both screenings to talk cinema, sci-fi, alternate realities, horror, and upcoming genre projects 🛸⚡️ Swipe for details. #BlackFilmAsProtest #SanFrancisco #BlackCinema #Afrofuturism #SpeculativeFiction #SciFiFilm #ExperimentalFilm #IndependentFilm #GenreCinema #Filmmaker #SciFi