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Nina C. Ligon - DMV | Host | Benefit Fundraiser/Auctioneer

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Like, you might know (of) me, but you don’t KNOW me know me… Of all that I am TONIGHT @busboysandpoets (5th & K), you’ll have a chance to get to know me better as a spoken word poet and vocalist! You’ll learn things like: Why @baldheadqueen? “There’s Black people in Kansas?!” And yes, I may even share about that time I chopped and snorted aspirin…😖😣😖 #Allegedly Meet me at Busboys for 4th Wednesday open mic hosted by @charityjoyceblackwell! Also, word to my millennial sister friend @eunique.d for helping this ol’ girl edit video for maximum exposure on Tik Tok 😩😂😩 Cover photo 📸 @aneighthofcakes @onyxand8th @fringecreativeco Film referenced is @ifigowilltheymissme which hits theaters 9/18! taken in Busboys and Poets 450K by @baldheadqueen
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Laying a new foundation. Writing a new story. Yet, always walking by faith… iAffirm: “I am not who I used to be. I am becoming who I am.” ✨🙏🏾✨@4bidden4ruit Site updates and more loading… 📸: @aneighthofcakes for @fringecreativeco taken in Washington D. C. by @baldheadqueen
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Strike a pose for progress! 📸✨ Stop by the March On! Photo Booth, grab your friends, and capture the moment. Share your pics with #MarchOnFest26 so we can celebrate together by @baldheadqueen
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When worlds collide. Divine timing. Alignment. Harvest. More seeds to plant, cultivate… What an honor to be #202CreatesResident in this season! Join @marchonfest for ‘Shall We Gather’ at @metropolitanamec featuring @mumufresh and Original Freedom Singer, Ms. Rutha Mae Harris along with a powerful conversation on “Allyship, Music and the Power of Collective Voice”. Visit www.marchonfest.org to learn more, see the full festival lineup and register! 🔗 in my profile! At Monday’s @202Creates #CreateCon my mentor, and Artistic Director of @MarchOnFest, @isisarabey, opened the panel series at @natgeomuseum in conversation with Cecily Fernandez of @yourdctv and Sky Sitney of @dcdox - ‘The Festival Economy: How Culture Event’s Drive Capital Commerce’ She shared the festival’s history and Friday night’s ‘Shall We Gather’ at @metropolitanamec which features @mumufresh and Original Freedom Singer, Ms. Rutha Mae Harris a conversation on “Allyship, Music and the Power of Collective Voice”. Visit www.marchonfest.org to learn more, see the full festival lineup and register! 🔗 in my profile! #MarchOnFest26 @isisarabey shares the story of Original Freedom Singer, Ms. Rutha Mae Harris who you can see on Friday in song with @mumufresh as part of a powerful conversation on “Allyship, Music and the Power of Collective Voice”. Visit www.marchonfest.org to learn more, see the full festival lineup and register! 🔗 in my profile! @isisarabey exploring @natgeomuseum At Monday’s @202Creates #CreateCon my mentor, and Artistic Director of @MarchOnFest @isisarabey, opened the panel series at @natgeomuseum in conversation with Cecily Fernandez of @yourdctv and Sky Sitney of @dcdoxfest - ‘The Festival Economy: How Culture Event’s Drive Capital Commerce’ #MarchOnFest26 You still have time to catch an AMAZING lineup @marchonfest happening now - October 6, 2026! Visit www.marchonfest.org to learn more, see the full festival lineup and register! 🔗 in my profile! @202creates x @natgeomuseum 📸 @auhnreel You still have time to catch an AMAZING lineup @marchonfest happening now - October 6, 2026! Visit www.marchonfest.org to learn more, see the full festival lineup taken in National Geographic Museum by @baldheadqueen
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The color of the season is GREEN! # It’s official — I’m a 202Creates Resident! I’m excited to share that I’ve been selected to join the 202Creates Residency Program! 🎉 Over the next few weeks, I’ll be connecting with fellow DC creatives, building my skills, gaining new resources, and continuing to grow as a creative entrepreneur. As a writer, host, and performance poet, and vocalist, I’m looking forward to using this experience to bring stories alive - mine and yours! Getting to join the 202Creates community during its 10th anniversary year makes this one even more special. 💚 Here’s to creating, learning, connecting, and seeing what comes next. I’m officially part of the 202Creates family! #202Creates #202CreatesResident #202Creates10 #DCisCreative DC Creatives If you’re out and about in DC today, meet me and my fellow cohorts at the NEW and IMPROVED @natgeomuseum as @202creates celebrates 10 years of supporting CREATIVITY in DC! ✨💚✨ ✨💅🏾AURA 💚 GREEN 💅🏾✨ #MorningLight you know where to access replays 👀 taken in Washington D. C. by @baldheadqueen
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Meet your host! 🎤 Poet, performer, and cultural curator Nina Ligon (@baldheadqueen) leads our spoken-word showcase and opens the mic to you. 📍 MLK Jr. Memorial Library 🗓️ Oct 4 | 2 PM 🎟️ Free. Link in bio #MarchOnFest26 #TheUnfinishedStory #thepeoplesmichimix by @baldheadqueen
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On this episode of, “Nina, What Exactly Do You DO?” Host, poet, vocalist, writer/author… …cultural consultant, I currently serve an amazing org called @marchonfest and on Tuesday, September 29th we kick off the 14th annual festival with a fill week of impactful, inspirational programming as we work to tell the “untold stories of the civil rights movement.” Join us as we continue writing the ‘Unfinished Story: 250 Years of Democracy’ Visit www.MarchOnFest.org to learn more and RSVP today! Most events are free and open to the public! taken in Washington D. C. by @baldheadqueen
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Speaking of light… 😏😌😇 …sexy is an energy… While the words of @aneighthofcakes speaks to self-awareness, self-love and self-portraits (go see her page for those 😮‍💨), her words and production of Studio 8 at @gallery5arts in Richmond have created space for recollecting who we are within… “I’ve been thinking about how often sensuality gets framed as something external — something tied to being desired, admired, or seen. But sensuality can exist without an audience. It can be the way you move through your own body. The feeling of fabric against your skin. A scent that shifts your mood. The quiet moment you catch your reflection and recognize yourself. For me, sensuality is awareness: being present enough to notice what feels good, what feels beautiful, and what brings me back to myself. Capturing self-portraits are part of that practice — a reminder that sensuality doesn’t have to be offered to anyone else to be real. So I’d love to hear from you: when do you feel most connected to your own sensuality? What does it look or feel like in your life? Share your perspective in the comments — there’s no wrong answer, and I’m genuinely curious.” - 📸 @aneighthofcakes, @onyxand8th #sensuality #selfportraits #fyp #onyxand8th taken in Gallery5 by @baldheadqueen
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WHEW!? Last night’s Full Blood Moon and eclipse! Even with the clouds moving through the area, I was able to fully enjoy the experience! One of my favorite field trips growing up was an annual trip to gaze at the galaxy at the Wichita Omnisphere, or Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchison. When I moved to DC, with allll the cultural spaces and experiences within 10 miles of any school in the city, I quickly learned that teachers and students don’t have the same access to safely transport students that I had growing up. Field trips by METRO!? God bless our educators…!!!!! Earlier this year I joined the board of @dccollaborative with a desire to expand the reach of their work - whether coordinating field trips, providing teaching artists for schools or collecting data about the impact of exposure to the arts here in DC. As we close out #BlackPhilanthropyMonth and honor this #BlackGivingDay (8/28), I invite you to invest in DC Collaborative and invest in DC area youth! Swipe to learn more and see our Executive Director, Alorie Clark, share the org’s amazing mission this morning on @abc7gmw! What was your favorite field trip growing up? Share your memoirs and give today! ✨ 📸 @phototrvlr_ taken in Washington D. C. by @baldheadqueen
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I’m ending August wit’ somethin’ to say! Excited to be back at @busboysandpoets, this time for 4th Wednesdays hosted by Charity Joyce Blackwell! Repost @charityjoyceblackwell WEDNESDAY NIGHT, WE’RE BACK AT 450 K @busboysandpoets 🎤🔥 Pull up for an evening of good poetry, good people, and the kind of energy you can only find at a Busboys and Poets open mic. Featuring the incredible @baldheadqueen and hosted by yours truly! 🙌🏾 Got something to say? Come touch the mic. Need something to feel? Come grab a seat. 📅 Wednesday, August 26 ⏰ 8–10 PM 📍 Busboys and Poets, 450 K St NW 🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio 👆🏾 #BusboysAndPoets #450KStreet #OpenMic #DCPoetry SpokenWord DCEvents ThingsToDoInDC PoetryCommunity NinaLigon CharityBlackwell taken in Busboys and Poets 450K by @baldheadqueen
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Meet another one of our August 25 panelists! Nina Ligon (@baldheadqueen) is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and cultural curator working across spoken word, vocal and stage performance, and community-centered engagement. She spent two decades driving up and down I-95 hitting every open mic and literary event she could, honing her craft as a vocalist and performance poet across the Mid-Atlantic, before making DC home in 2022 — where she went on to serve for two years as Director of Culture at Eaton DC. She’s authored books and has served on boards of arts organizations. For nearly a decade she’s also worked as a benefit auctioneer and fundraising consultant, helping organizations generate funding for impactful programs. As we explore The Gallery and Post-Gallery World, Nina brings the perspective of a performer and cultural curator - plus a unique view of where the fundraising money in this sector comes from. Join us for an evening of conversation, ideas, and networking with creatives from across the DMV. 📍 liberation (n.)(v.) studios; gallery, 4113 Utah Ave, Brentwood MD - Tuesday, August 25, 6–8 PM - Registration is Free! RSVP link in bio You can check out the other panelists here: Julia Bloom (@juliasbloom / @freightgallerydc ) Jason Bulluck (@jasonmbulluck )Mary Early (@maryearly / @hemphillartworks ) and Sami Miranda (@tres_raices_arts / @americanpoetrymuseum ) In partnership with @swbid @artspgparks @alexandergolobart @theateralliancedc #DMVCreativeChats #DMVArts #DCArts #CreativeEconomy #mdarts by @baldheadqueen
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