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SUMMARY:BDCC Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:COFFEEHOUSE CHESS CLUB (CASUAL CHESS SESSIONS) \n\n\n\nOpen Chess Sessions for people who play casually. Weekday meet-up where you can find friendly people who seek to play informal (casual) chess\, also referred to as ‘Coffee House Chess’. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned chess master\, you’re welcome to join in the fun.
URL:https://visitakoma.com/event/bdcc-chess-club/
LOCATION:Black Dot Cultural Center & Book Store\, 6984 Main St\,\, Lithonia\, GA\, 30058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chess,Community,Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Melodic Moments
DESCRIPTION:Join us each Saturday morning for our live Melodic Moments featuring Atlanta’s local musicians. Each week we will feature a different artist while you listen and have a great cup of coffee or organic tea.
URL:https://visitakoma.com/event/melodic-moments/
LOCATION:Black Dot Cultural Center & Book Store\, 6984 Main St\,\, Lithonia\, GA\, 30058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Black Dot Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:For vendor/sponsorship inquiries contact 470-500-6596 \n\n\n\n\nARTIST SIGNUP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeekly Lineup:\n\n\n\n\n1st Thursday: \n\n\n\n2nd Thursday: Black Mic Open Mic hosted by Beef & Jollof\n\n\n\n3rd Thursday: Black Mic Open Mic hosted by Beef & Jollof\n\n\n\n4th Thursday:\n\n\n\n5th Thursday (When Available): 5th Dimensional Thursday hosted by Nafis “Maqisapa” Sabir\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the most vibrant and uplifting open mic night experience you will find in Metro Atlanta! This weekly event\, held in the City of Lithonia\, is specifically designed to showcase the exceptional talents of Black singers\, dancers\, rappers\, poets\, instrumentalists\, and storytellers from Stonecrest\, Stone Mountain\, Decatur\, Conyers\, Stockbridge\, and all over Georgia \n\n\n\nIf you’re looking for a place to connect with like-minded individuals\, be inspired by phenomenal performances\, and experience the power of Black artists\, this is the event for you. Come out and join us for a night of electrifying energy\, breathtaking talent\, and unforgettable memories. this is the event for you. Come out and join us for a night of electrifying energy\, breathtaking talent\, and unforgettable memories.Open Mics at Black Dot are always Good Vibes. It is a Safe Space for Artists to Express Themselves freely\, and to create and collaborate. Welcome to the most vibrant and uplifting open mic night experience you can find in Metro Atlanta! This weekly event\, held in the City of Lithonia\, is specifically designed to showcase the exceptional talents of Black singers\, dancers\, rappers\, poets\, instrumentalists\, and storytellers from Stonecrest\, Stone Mountain\, Decatur\, Conyers\, Stockbridge\, and all over Georgia If you’re looking for a place to connect with like-minded individuals\, be inspired by phenomenal performances\, and experience the power of Black artist\, this is the event for you. Come out and join us for a night of electrifying energy\, breathtaking talent\, and unforgettable memories. this is the event for you. Come out and join us for a night of electrifying energy\, breathtaking talent\, and unforgettable memories.
URL:https://visitakoma.com/event/black-dot-open-mic-night-2/
LOCATION:Black Dot Cultural Center & Book Store\, 6984 Main St\,\, Lithonia\, GA\, 30058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Open Mic,Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:‘I\, Too’: A Documentary Film from the Mind of Carol Anderson
DESCRIPTION:We know some of you who were interested in seeing this film couldn’t make it so we are showing it again. We hope you can join us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a screening of the Documentary Film\, I\, Too\, from the mind of Emory University professor\, Dr. Carol Anderson. This film is about the January 6 insurrection and white terrorism in African American communities. We are showing this film to inspire you to protect our right to vote and fight for democracy. \n\n\n\nThe screening will be held in the 30058 zip code. Once you register for a ticket you will receive an email with the full address. \n\n\n\nTickets \n\n\n\nwww.mobilize.us/indivisiblega04/event/624815 \n\n\n\nHere’s a trailer of the documentary film: I\, Too \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFilm Synopsis: \n\n\n\nOn January 6\, 2021\, armed insurrectionists besieged the United States Capitol in the name of patriotism. To some\, it was an unexpected and shocking attack on democracy. To others\, it was a noble attempt to rescue a nation on the brink of collapse. For Carol Anderson\, the insurrection was a predictable coda to more than two centuries of American mythology. \n\n\n\nWe are grateful to Humanity in Action for making this film available to us.
URL:https://visitakoma.com/event/i-too-a-documentary-film-from-the-mind-of-carol-anderson/
CATEGORIES:Community,Documentary
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Community Chats
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Talk Community Chats are community gatherings where we bring new parents together with doulas\, lactation consultants\, and other caregivers in order to offer families education and support\, free of charge\, around safe sleep and breastfeeding Drop by to chat plus recieve complimentary supplies like diapers and sleep sacks! These chats will be held monthly from April to August on the third Saturday of every month from 2:00-4:00 pm.
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Come\, Celebrate Juneteenth with us!!! The City of Stonecrest invites you and your family to participate in our Annual Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom on June 15th\, from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM\, at the Southeast Athletic Complex.  The Celebration will feature an expanded kids zone\, live performances\, food trucks\, vendors\, and a fireworks show.This event is free and open to the public! The fireworks display begins at 9:00 PM.We look forward to seeing you there! 
URL:https://visitakoma.com/event/celebrate-juneteenth-celebration-of-freedom/
LOCATION:Southeast Athletic Complex\, 5845 Hillsvale Rd\, Lithonia\,\, Georgia\, 30058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday - Black Healing Circle
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URL:https://visitakoma.com/event/wellness-wednesday-black-healing-circle/
LOCATION:Black Dot Cultural Center & Book Store\, 6984 Main St\,\, Lithonia\, GA\, 30058\, United States
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SUMMARY:Afrikan-Centered Consciousness vs The New World Order
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URL:https://visitakoma.com/event/afrikan-centered-consciousness-vs-the-new-world-order-2/
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Soul Cleansing Sound Bath
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the soothing vibrations of a crystal bowl sound healing session. Let harmonious sounds wash over your body and melt the stress away. \n\n\n\nPlease wear comfortable clothing and bring a small pillow for your comfort.
URL:https://visitakoma.com/event/soul-cleansing-sound-bath/
LOCATION:Black Dot Cultural Center & Book Store\, 6984 Main St\,\, Lithonia\, GA\, 30058\, United States
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SUMMARY:ANITA CANADA’S “Jazz in the Acoustic Realm”
DESCRIPTION:Set List – Saturday\, June 29\, 2024 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Song for My Father – Horace Silver\n\n\n\n            Lullaby of Birdland\n\n\n\n            Afro Blue – Mongo Santamaria\n\n\n\n            Fragile – Cassandra Wilson\n\n\n\n            Plain Gold Ring – Nina Simone\n\n\n\n            Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday\n\n\n\n            Into My Soul – Dee Dee Bridgewater\n\n\n\n            My Funny Valentine\n\n\n\n            Whatever Lola Wants – Sarah Vaughn\n\n\n\nWhat You Won’t Do for Love – Bobby Caldwell\n\n\n\nNature Boy – Nat King Cole\n\n\n\nFour Women – Nina Simone\n\n\n\nYou Move Me – Cassandra Wilson\n\n\n\n\nKeys – Primarily A- / flat & \n\n\n\n6984 Main Street\, Ste. A \n\n\n\nLithonia\, GA 30058 \n\n\n\nArrival: 6pm / Performance: 7:30pm
URL:https://visitakoma.com/event/anita-canadas-jazz-in-the-acoustic-realm/
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Jazz
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