Black River Thursdays Jam Session

Calling All Creative Souls~

You're invited to Black River Thursdays – a music, poetry and storytelling event presented by Black River Life.

• Live Acoustic Band
• Open Mic & Storytelling for Liberation
• Featured Artist Performance by Carly Bates

Rooted in a love of storytelling, collaboration, and community, Phoenix-based musician and educator Carly Bates creates across disciplines, bringing together music, movement, theater, and creative expression. Drawing from classical, jazz, and contemporary traditions, she approaches music as a space for connection, curiosity, and shared experience. Whether performing, teaching, or creating alongside fellow artists, Carly is passionate about cultivating meaningful artistic encounters. She is an active performer with projects including Hyperbella, Pariah Pete and the Mercuries, and Playback Arizona, while also mentoring and inspiring musicians through her teaching practice.

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Admission is free with a suggestion donation of $10 per person. 🎙️ All proceeds support the Black Phoenix Rising Rent Fund

Presented by Black River Life – a 501(c)3 nonprofit creative studio with generous support from the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund, Democracy Fund, City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, Arizone Department of Health Services and the Arizona Racial Justice Initiative