May 21st-25th, 2025
Wed, May 21st
Walking Tour: Join us on Wednesday, May 24th from 6-7:30pm for Memorialize the Movement’s first ever walking tour! This tour will explore some of the original mural locations that we collected from in 2020. This is a 1.5 hour tour where we will travel on foot to visit five businesses in the Uptown neighborhood. Attendees will receive a booklet with original photos of the murals as they looked when they were attached to the storefront and photos of the murals activated at community events and exhibitions over the last five years. Founder and Executive Director, Leesa Kelly, and Collections Manager, Amira McLendon, will share stories about each mural, their collection process, and what it takes to preserve murals of this scale.
Reading of KILL MOVE PARADISE: Four black males meet in a liminal space in the after-life. They are there to process the circumstances that led to their respective deaths. Written by the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright James Ijames (Fat Ham), the one-act play envisions a celestial brotherhood of slain black men offering each other solace and reconciliation, as they prepare for ascension to paradise and their new roles as spiritual guardians and saints. The reading will be done at Pillsbury House. There will be a discussion after this reading that audience members are encouraged to participate in.
Thur, May 22nd
Paint to Express Summer Kickback: Come hang out with us before the festivities of the weekend! We'll be hosting a PTE Kickback at our HQ in South Minneapolis! Paint to Express (PTE) workshops are a free event that we host each month to provide our community with a safe space to express themselves creatively. Although all are welcome, this is a Black, Indigenous, and People of Color centered workshop, as safe spaces to express ourselves are not always available. This space is for you to show up as you are and be your authentic self. Bring a friend, enjoy the vibes, make a masterpiece!
Fri, May 23rd
Reading of KILL MOVE PARADISE & Pre-Event Volunteering: Written by the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright James Ijames (Fat Ham), the one-act play envisions a celestial brotherhood of slain black men offering each other solace and reconciliation, as they prepare for ascension to paradise and their new roles as spiritual guardians and saints. The reading will be done at Pillsbury House. If you're available and willing to, please signup to volunteer with us in the morning. This is a crucial step in making sure the following day goes as smoothly as possible. Thank you!
Sat, May 24th
Justice for George: Commemorate. Cultivate. Celebrate: Join us on Sunday for the main event! Live performances, live muralists, a vendor fair, and so much more! Experience community with us as we embody radical joy throughout this event. We can't wait to see you there!
Sun, May 25th