New Events:

Join us for **Women Visioning for Choice**, our Vision Board Party. Visit us for a night of empowering women to envision and manifest their political choices through a free vision board session! For two hours, join us in creating a vision board focusing on our body’s autonomy. Food, drinks, and vision board materials will be provided. For more information or to register, click here.

Past Events:

BLAAC was thrilled to be at the inaugural Reproductive Justice Futurism Convening at Smith College.

Terri Bailey served as Mistress of Culture.

Fall 2023 Intern Event! Saturday, November 11th Wellness Workshop!

Achieving Flow State: Tips and Techniques for Getting into a Productivity Zone – Jan 20, 2024, 1pm

Envision the Future

Our summer intern-led event! During this event, art met a professional skills-building workshop as we created vision boards for success.

Achieving Flow State: Getting into a Productivity Zone

September 2nd, 2023, from 10 am-12 pm

Envision the Future: Collaging for Professional Skill Development

During the event, we had the chance to learn and practice goal setting through collaging, allowing for the expression of creativity. Additionally, our interns gave valuable insights on professional skill development, please see the pdf below for some resume, Linkeldn, and goal setting tips.

https://blaac2basics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cream-and-Pink-Pastel-Gradient-Diversity-Workshop-Webinar-Keynote-Presentation.pdf

Flip the script and rewrite your narrative
by BLAAC’s Queens Room

2022 Sip and Create

Flaco’s and Deeproots Arts and Creative Services Fundraiser for BLAAC
September 16, 2022 at 6pm

The “Sip and Create” event was a great success. Everyone walked in with a blank canvas and left with a vividly artistic interpretation of the Mayan woman. The “Sip and Create” event made it possible for people to express themselves through the tip of their paint brushes and create a representation of the ideas that flow through their minds. Not only was this a space for creative minds to illustrate their creativity, but the environment also created a warm and caring atmosphere for our participants to interact with one another and strive socially. BUT WAIT…THERE’S MORE! The turnout of the event was so extensive that we plan to host another “Sip and Create” on October 7th from 6-8:30 pm at the same location. Mark your calendars, folks! Can’t wait to see you at the next one! Here are a few photos from our last event:

Flip the Script and Rewrite Your Narrative

This powerful Writing to Heal Workshop will help you discover who you really are as defined by you!

**Photographer:** Joseph Cook **Model:** Britini Michelle **Body Art:** Turbado Marabou

Sun, 17 July 2022
11:00 am – 1:00 pm (Online Event)
$10-$25 (No Refunds)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flip-the-script-and-rewrite-your-narrative-by-blaacs-queens-room-tickets-381347439457

Sat, 13 Aug 2022
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Santa Fe College CIED
530 W University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
$10-$25 (No Refunds)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flip-the-script-and-rewrite-your-narrative-by-blaacs-queens-room-tickets-382677156677

About this event:

During this 2-hour session you will:

Learn the power and value of your personal story
Identify and eliminate the negative, oppressive language you have been using to describe yourself
Create a new narrative about yourself using a more accurate, positive and empowering description designed by you
Learn to separate who you are from what you do
Regain control of your story
Introduce new tools that develop focus, enhance creativity, and encourage self-love and empowerment

*This event is hosted by Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc. (BLAAC) and The Queens Room Women’s Empowerment Group.

Press Conference and Rally

Fighting for our neighborhoods against gentrification!

Vision Boards

Saturday, 16 July 2022
10 am – 12 pm
520 NW 5th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601 (Room DC-008)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/envisioning-your-future-vision-board-creation-tickets-377370143257

Warrior Women’s Wellness event

Free Screening of In Our Mother’s Garden

Tuesday, March 1st 2022 at the Hippodrome Theatre

Shout out to Shantrelle P. Lewis and Array Films for making this screening possible as a part of our Founder’s MA Final Project

A Poetic and Visual Celebration

2022 Celebration of Black Love, Art, and Poetry co-sponsored by the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department ( 2/11/2022)
Click the link to view the full event: https://fb.watch/fi98gLxCyL/

Total Eclipse Women’s Social

Gratitude workshop

Women’s Healthcare Discussion

With guest speaker: Kai Christmas

So you want to publish a book? Tips for writing and publishing

Get writing and publishing tips from 2 industry leaders – Claudette Freeman and Rachel Panton

Are you preparing to write a book? Are you curious about editing, self-publishing, or using a publishing House? Then join us on Sunday, November 7th for a discussion with Claudette Freeman of Pecan Tree Publishing and Rachel Panton of Women Writing Wellness as they answer questions about writing your book and getting it published.

When: November 7, 2021 at 2:00-3:00 pm

Where: Zoom

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so-you-want-to-publish-a-book-tips-for-writing-and-publishing-tickets-203303585497

Sex Trivia booth