The West Oakland Branch, West Oakland Library Friends, and solfood are hosting a multi-generational cookout celebrating history, resilience, and community! ✊🏽
Pull up for an afternoon of food, music, games, movement, and community at ‘We Losin’ Recipes’ — a Juneteenth celebration honoring Black history, resilience, and cultural traditions. ❤️🖤💚
🗓️ Saturday, June 13th
⌚️ 12 - 4 PM
📍 1801 Adeline St, Oakland
Join us at the West Oakland Branch for an experience featuring:
🎛️ Live DJ sets by
@jdskilla
💃🏾 Community line dancing led by
@chrystalleyezed
🔥 Food and drinks (non-alcoholic) curated by
@solfoodorg and A Taste of West
♠️ Dedicated Spades, Bid Whist, Dominoes, and UNO tables, and other popular games
🧘🏾♀️ Restorative yoga flow with
@cjamswriting
🌱 Stationary for folks to write beautiful letters, free seeds for planting at home and/or in the community, and a DIY Terrarium Bar with
@calidadbotanica
✍🏽 Zine making mini workshop for Black archival with
@jacquieverbal
🌿 Herbalism and healing offerings from Monica
🤲🏽 Inner dialogue, affirmation breath work, and some light tai chi with
@_charliegains
🪢 Double-dutch and hopscotch zones for all ages
📜 Connect with and learn more about the history of and offerings at the
@westoaklandbranch
💧Connect with
@thewocanorg , dedicated to uplifting West Oakland
🎨 Crafts, coloring, and more with
📚 Buy a few books by Black authors off the
@westoaklandlibraryfriends book cart and find out how to join the Wolfpack
Come celebrate Black joy, community, cultural preservation, and ancestral connection with us. 🫱🏽🫲🏾
We are finalizing several more event participants. Please stay tuned! ⏳Additionally, if you are interested in participating in the event, please DM us. 💬
This program is made possible thanks to support from
@fopl_bookmark ,
@westoaklandlibraryfriends , and
@solfoodorg
#WestOaklandBranch #WeLosinRecipes #Juneteenth #TheCookout #BlackJoy