THRIVE Market is an indoor holistic wellness experience in collaboration with the Capital Market of 20743.
Featuring:
Voices of Woodlawn: A Conversation with Poets of Witness, by Poetess Lady Di
Performances by PoetryXHunger
GyroKinesis Body Movement Workshop with Kayla of BeeBodi Fitness
Dance Performance and Instruction by Katherine Smith Contemporary Dance Ensemble
Handmade products for sale by Local Vendors.
And More!
The Creative Suitland ‘Soft Opening” is a series of events leading up to our Grand Opening in early 2020. The purpose of this series is to give our audience and the community a preview to some of the shows, events, classes, and workshops we can expect to host next year.
Please visit creativesuitland.com/upcoming for more information on each event!
Lets Get CREATIVE!
About Capital Market of 20743, Food Justice Coalition of 20743
The Food Justice Coalition of 20743 is a group of local organizations and residents who do the work of establishing food justice throughout the 20743 zip code. Formed on February 2017 as a joint project of the Prince George's County Food Equity Council and the Capital Area Food Bank, the Food Justice Coalition of 20743 sees that the current food system prioritizes profits over people and takes power away from communities, especially when those communities are people of color. The Food Justice Coalition of 20743 says "we've come together to change that."
The mission of the Capital Market is to provide healthy, affordable food to residents and support the growth of local businesses owned and operated by people of color. Capital Market welcomes people from all backgrounds to buy and sell, but recognizes the impact racism has on our food system. Capital Market works hard to reverse that damage by advocating for those most affected by systemic racism.
About Voices of WoodLawn
Four local poets- Diane Wilbon Parks, Patrick Washington, Sylvia Dianne "Ladi Di" Beverly and Hiram Larew will read and discuss the poems that they recently wrote after visiting historic Woodlawn in Fairfax, VA. Build in the early 1800's on land owned by George Washington, Woodlawn Estate Plantation was constructed and maintained by more than 90 slaves. The story of those who were enslaved and their community is largely unknown.
In describing Voices of Woodlawn the four poets said, "Each of us wrote differently about the Voices of Woodlawn. Some of our poems call out like bells held up high clanged with force and anger. Others sound like chimes held close to the heart and soul, full of sadness. Finally, some are like gongs, held out ahead and struck with pride as if we're on a march into the future. Combined, all of our poems ring deep and true."
About Bee Bodi Fitness
GYROKINESIS is an internationally renowned and successfully proven modality exercise that restores energy, increases mobility, increases body awareness and rehabilitates concern areas in the body.
Bee Bodi Fitness is lead by Kayla Harley, an artist, mentor, author, wellness instructor, travelista and influencer.