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Wow, time flies. Cheers to 9 beautiful years of building community. 🖤

Before we celebrate at our Anniversary Picnic, here’s what we accomplished together in 2025:

🎤 15 events
🖼️ 2 art exhibitions
📚 6 workshops
🌳 3 community outings
🎙️ 76 performances
🎨 38 artisans & vendors

Thank you to every artist, volunteer, vendor, and supporter who’s helped make Speak Up Series what it is. It’s never been about the numbers, it’s always been about the impact.

Now let’s celebrate! 🌭🎶🎨

📅 Please RSVP by July 10 🔗 in bio
🌦️ Rain date: Sunday, July 19
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids & 🐶 dogs welcome

See y’all at the picnic 🖤

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This past Saturday was a vibe ‼️👏🏾
Shout out to @justin.osuji_ and @jabreilsalaam for creating the space for small business to come together, network and showcase their work🔥

There was so much black excellence in the room from candle makers to designers and more‼️

NEWARK let’s stand up and tap in with each other and be sure to follow and support ⬇️⬇️⬇️

@t.cozyyyy
@cubanlinksofficial_
@leemcustoms
@iamgrace365
@sahidgarments
@desirablybodacious
@sugalumpsweets
@kjamespellam
@candlesbydom
@meladescent
@eanhq
@buildtheblock
@alettertomanhood

#NewarkNJ
#TheGatheringGround
#SupportBlackBusiness
#ShopLocalNJ
#entrepreneurlife

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❄️🚨Double Announcement 🚨❄️

Presenting: The official "Take Over Hoodie"
Providing winter support you have a comfortable black pullover hoodie with drawstrings. An electric green design centers the garment blending 3D & 2D elements.

Official STZ World Online Shop Now Open 🌍
Hit the Link, Place your orders.
$40 +shipping
Link in bio
...
As always any and all support is greatly appreciated 💯

#art
#clothes
#branding
#stz

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Gathering Ground Spotlight: @leemcustoms

A talented artist doing amazing work with custom shoes and designs. We’re proud to have him at The Gathering Ground.

More vendor announcements coming soon.

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One of the best things about Arts Fest is the creative artists and artisans that come out • Join us September 20th, from 2-6 on Irving Street to enjoy it for yourself 🖼️ 🎨 🎶

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A sneak peek of some of the fall fun to come…

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As a part of our Listen Up Summer Program we organized a skating rink meet up because just having fun and socializing is part of the creative process too. 🤪 🛼

If you’re an artist, poet, singer, painter.. and you’re looking for a place to express yourself creatively & connect with like-minded individuals you should definitely tap in with @speakupseries_ ✨✨

🗓️September schedule:
9/3 Build your networking skills workshop
9/17 Beginner level breath work & yoga workshop
9/28 Group Hiking outing

DM for more info about our workshops 💌

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Mente Positiva when its art day @jamm.gallery

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Lets run it back this Sunday August 10
ART DAY 5PM - 10PM
470 Hwy 79, Morganville, NJ

Graffiti Walls will be up so lets practice writing your name on our walls ! Wanna contribute? Bring a spray can ! Plus we got cans for sale !

Pull up for an open studio night-bring your Works In Progress or start something fresh surrounded by creative energy and community. It’s like art study hall, but better:

FREE art supplies
FREE entry + parking
Good vibes only

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🌊 Sunday Funday: Beach Meet-Up

Relaxing and socializing is part of the creative process too. As part of our Listen Up Summer program, we’re inviting you to unwind, connect, and enjoy an afternoon of artful reflection — courtesy of @blakthebrand 🫶

📅 Sunday, August 3rd
🧘🏾‍♀️ No pressure, just presence.
📩 DM @SpeakUpSeries or @BlakTheBrand for location + details.

Pay your way, you can meet or car pool with us.

We beachin’. #ListenUpSummer #SundayFunday #CreativeCommunity

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Jersey’s favorite Speakeasy Gallery

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This weekend was full of blooms, lots of paint, good music & even better company 💐💕

From Jamm Sesh at my fav gallery 😌 to painting live for the beautiful @thepourpros, @ampmgallery’s fundraiser at Cafe Colmado was the perfect way to end the weekend in community and love. The sweetest reminder that we are the ones carrying that creative torch for the next gen, how blessed are we 🌟

also s/o @salvate20xx for letting me fuck around & find out on the airbrush yesterday 🌸🔥

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