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AWCommunity Days is a quarterly event, proudly co-presented by UPMC/UPMC Health Plan and Citizens. Generous support of FREE programming at AWAACC provided by Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD).
Join us for a special Pride edition of Community Day at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center on June 28, 2024 from 5-8pm, where we come together to celebrate unity, diversity, and love in the LGBTQIA+ community. This event is a vibrant and inclusive gathering that welcomes people of all backgrounds to come together in a spirit of joy and celebration. Enjoy a day filled with music, art, performances, workshops, and activities that honor the contributions and experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Schedule
5:00PM-6:00PM
Artist Talk with Mikael Owunna in Benedum Gallery (2nd floor)
To learn more about Mikael and his work, please visit, https://awaacc.org/exhibition/limitless-africans/
5:00PM-8:00PM
Family Friendly Activities in Highmark Room (2nd floor)
5:00PM-8:00PM
Face Painting with artist, Markeeta (2nd floor)
5:00PM-8:00PM
Artisan Vendor Market (2nd floor)
5:15PM-6:00PM
Family Friendly Dance Workshop with Ryann Coleman in Multipurpose Room (2nd floor)
6:15PM-7:00PM
Storytime and Performance by Latrice Joy and J’Adore Mongciel in Multipurpose Room (2nd floor)
7:15PM-7:45PM
Performance by Nsai in Multipurpose Room (2nd floor)
Food Vendor: Quick-E will be serving food in the Café (1st floor)
**Schedule may be subject to change
Latrice Joy J-Love-Performer
Hello, my name is Latrice Joy J-Love. I’m from Hermitage, Pennsylvania but now reside in Cleveland, Ohio, where I am a full time drag Queen. Youngstown, Ohio is where my drag career began! I’ve been doing drag for almost 3 years and enjoy hosting shows and events and entertaining large crowds. I hold the title as the current Miss Gay Youngstown América. I’m so happy to be at the August Wilson African American Culture Center for the Pride Community Day event. I hope you love me and have me back xoxoxo MGYA”22 Latrice Joy J-Love !
J’adore Mongciel J-Love-Performer
Hi, my name is J’adore Mongciel J-Love, I started my drag career in Youngstown but currently reside and perform all over Cleveland, Ohio. I started my drag career around 4 years ago while studying for my Bachelor’s in Interpersonal Communications, with my minor in Africana Studies. I have two amazing titles that I reign, I am the Miss Ohio Queen Of Beauty Newcomer and Miss Cocktails Akron Newcomer. I like to think that I bring a lot of glitz and glamour with a side of banjeeness. I am so excited to show everyone here at the August Wilson African American Culture Center exactly what I have to offer. I can’t wait to entertain for everyone! Lots of love J’adore Mongciel J-love.
Ryann Coleman
Ryann Coleman is a Pittsburgh dancer and Hill District native formerly trained at Pittsburgh’s Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School 6-12, Civic Light Opera, and University of the Arts. Now studying at Point Park in a Jazz concentration for her B.F.A, Ryann has sought out to expand her craft through the teachings of heels, hip-hop, jazz, and many other styles outside of her studies. She is thrilled and amazed to delve into the fundamentals and culture of the movements we love the most.
Nsai
Nsai is a storyteller at heart, they began writing poetry at a young age, and made their first chapbook in 2016 at the Teen Space in The Carnegie Library in Oakland. Since then, Nsai has written poetry, a comic, screenplays, songs and short stories. They are a recent graduate from Emory University where they wrote a thesis on how to tell stories that bring people closer to the environment. Their Instagram is @nsaitemko.