Our friends at Saints Barrel will give 15% of bar sales to RM on the last Friday of each month! A great opportunity to meet and mingle with like-minded people: our team, friends, collaborators, and supporters. Saints Barrel serves wine, beer, light bites, and will feature a drink special for our monthly Happy Hour.

Monthly offering the second Tuesday of the month! Practice meditation with with Jevon Devon. This offering is intended for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. Sign up here.

Trained at the Himalayan Institute for his 200-hour YTT and Vishoka Meditation, Jevon believes we all have more than our five senses and various ways of perceiving the world. Through his self-exploration and healing journey, he discovered many forms and foundations to explore these other senses.As a certified personal trainer, somatic worker, and dedicated practitioner, Jevon continues to expand his learning and teachings on mind, body, and soul wellness.

A Community Conversation on Afro Hair Care, Afrikan Embodiment, and the Black Body as Global Capital. . .with visiting artist bespokecurry

Details and Tickets Here.

Our bodies are the original tech(know)logy and our hair is the litm(us) test for that which is happening in our personal bodies of water, and by extension the earth and its bodies if water.

The commodification of Black hair is proverbially the final nail in the casket of our liberation.

Afro hair is mad sacred. The moment it became commodity, it was a releasing of our own power.

Afro hair is first altar at which we find ourselves as Afrikan people

Our scalp is literal earth, foundation, protecting ancient cosmology that guides us beyond superficial looks.

This is a praxis in understanding how we restore community and healing to the ritual of Afro Hair.

A 6 week series centered on healing for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. Explore racial and ethnic identity through expressive arts with Alisa Orozco LMFT. Unlike our other Shop Talk offerings this is not a drop-in group but rather a series of recurring sessions with the same group of people. What’s the first step? Email alisa@mindfulheartcounselingcenter.com.

Session One, Detangling Identity: Join us with members of Cal Poly's Black Student Union and the Cal Poly chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc., for a lively discussion about our hair and racial identity. We'll follow with a hands-on hair care lesson by Zeta Vice President, 4th year Psychology major, and braider Nailah DuBose! Experience includes breaks, snacks, and swag! Tickets Here.

UPDATE: Registration open to all ages + caregivers While the focus of Black Girl Wellness Workshop series is to uplift Black identifying girls ages 12-17. we are opening up registration for our first workshop to Black women of all ages plus all caregivers of Black identifying girls.

Our friends at Saints Barrel will give 15% of bar sales to RM on the last Friday of each month! A great opportunity to meet and mingle with like-minded people: our team, friends, collaborators, and supporters. Saints Barrel serves wine, beer, light bites, and will feature a drink special for our monthly Happy Hour.

Monthly offering the second Tuesday of the month! Practice meditation with with Jevon Devon. This offering is intended for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. Sign up here.

Trained at the Himalayan Institute for his 200-hour YTT and Vishoka Meditation, Jevon believes we all have more than our five senses and various ways of perceiving the world. Through his self-exploration and healing journey, he discovered many forms and foundations to explore these other senses.As a certified personal trainer, somatic worker, and dedicated practitioner, Jevon continues to expand his learning and teachings on mind, body, and soul wellness.

Our friends at Saints Barrel will give 15% of bar sales to RM on the last Friday of each month! A great opportunity to meet and mingle with like-minded people: our team, friends, collaborators, and supporters. Saints Barrel serves wine, beer, light bites, and will feature a drink special for our monthly Happy Hour.

Free, family-friendly, and welcome to all! A closing celebration of our year-long collaboration with musician and educator Tracy Morgan. Enjoy facilitated drum circles (drums provided and no experience necessary), spoken word performances, and live set by local band The Groove Collective.

Practice meditation with with Jevon Devon. This offering is intended for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. Sign up here.

Trained at the Himalayan Institute for his 200-hour YTT and Vishoka Meditation, Jevon believes we all have more than our five senses and various ways of perceiving the world. Through his self-exploration and healing journey, he discovered many forms and foundations to explore these other senses.As a certified personal trainer, somatic worker, and dedicated practitioner, Jevon continues to expand his learning and teachings on mind, body, and soul wellness.

All are welcome to a family fun day with drum circles, soul food for sale by King James Elite Soul Food, lawn games, trivia with prizes, and DJ Mano Gil on his BoogieBike SoundSystem.

View student artwork from the Cuesta College Ethnic Studies program, featuring pieces from students at California Men's Colony created as part of the Fall 2023 “Braiding Water” event series. Complimentary bites by The Bridge Cafe, Complimentary tastes of Two Broads Cider. Boutique of beautiful Black-owned goods for all open for your Mother’s Day (or everyday!) shopping needs. Specials on self-care items.

Join friends of R.A.C.E. Matters for a beautiful brunch event that supports our work in the community. Ticket includes delicious brunch bites with vegan options, mimosa bar, signature mocktail, coffee, and tea. We'll have exciting opportunities for support including our silent auction and raffle. Post brunch, join us steps away at the historic Fremont Theater for R.A.C.E. Matter's free short film program in partnership with SLO Film Fest. Enjoy free parking in downtown structures all day. TICKETS

In this two hour workshop we will learn what products, tools and accessories work on our hair type. After learning our own hairs porosity and needs, we will select the best process and products to meet our hair goals. Not to mention, meet your community! Refreshments provided. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

• Learn hair typing based on texture, porosity, chemical treatment or medical needs

• Practice healthy styling and routine maintenance.

• Caregivers have the option to practice on their youth or a natural-haired mannequin.

Shop talk is a monthly, therapist-led meet-up centered on Black wellness and healing. Join us for our kick off! Connect, unwind, renew, gain mental health resources, and learn about more intimate break out offerings. Our upcoming event is the Shop Talk Meet-Up on March 5th at Texture: 474 Marsh Street at 6pm. Refreshments provided, registration required. Sign up here.

Please join R.A.C.E. Matters and RaiseUp SLO in a community drum circle as we celebrate Black History Month through the beat of youth voices. Beat Party aims at empowering youth of color as well as honoring the legacy and importance of youth involvement in Black history. Bring your family and tell a friend! The inclusive drumming program for ages 10 and up is led by musician and educator Tracy Morgan. Black History Month storytelling and trivia (WITH PRIZES!) is led by RaiseUp SLO founder, Julie Lynem .REQUIRED EVENT REGISTRATION: Please complete our one minute event registration at the link here.

Beehive The 60s Musical - Special Preview Performance

Thanks to our friends at SLO Rep, we’re proud to present a special preview performance of Beehive-The 60’s Musical in support of R.A.C.E. Matters, where we’ll have a concession stand with wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks for sale, plus a raffle! Beehive The ‘60s Musical will have you dancing in the aisles! Buy tickets today.

Santa's Back! Enjoy milk, cookies, story-time, and FREE photo-ops with Santa by Michelle Ann Photography. This year, Santa visits our Texture salon and multiuse space and our Black owned gift shop will be open for your shopping needs!

Plan Ahead: Photos will be scheduled in 10 minute blocks. Please email photosbymichelleann@gmail.com to reserve your time! Walks up welcome as time allows.

This ticketless event is open to the public - please register here so we have an approximate headcount. Thank you!

Braiding Water Closing Celebration at SeaCrest Ocean Front Hotel (outdoors) in collaboration with Diversity Coalition. Join us for the Closing Celebration of Braiding Water, an enriching and festive event celebrating the beauty of water and its significance in our lives. Drum circle, moderated discussion, complimentary wine tastings, appetizers, music and connection. Learn more and register here.