Afrofuturism Week Kick-Off Party

Schedule

Sat Jan 24 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Santa Fe College Blount Center | Gainesville, FL

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A family-friendly celebration and introduction to Afrofuturism Week!
Enjoy:
music
refreshments
print-making workshop by Deep Roots Arts Collective
a pop-up library by BLAAC2Basics
an Afrofuturist comic workshop by local artist Emmanuel Payne
Funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
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Santa Fe College Blount Center, 530 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5287, United States

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