Black in Bloom: Spring Community Day

Join us for “Black in Bloom” Spring Community Day! Co-presented by UPMC and UPMC Health Plan and Citizens’, this event highlights Black health, joy, and growth, while promoting wellness, empowerment, and connection.

Bring your friends and family to explore our Spring Vendor Market, enjoy live DJ sets, experience performances from local artists, and discover a wealth of resources and activities for all ages. Step into Spring with us, celebrating the strength and resilience that surrounds us!

All ages are welcome—don’t miss this vibrant celebration of community and the spirit of Spring!

Community Day Schedule

Artist Performances, Activities, Events and Exhibitions

Lobby
12-3 PM – Mural Photo Opportunity and Live Painting with Korey Edmonson
12-3 PM – Tea Bar by Jazmyn Rudolph

1st Floor
12-3 PM – Vendor Market
12-3 PM – Health Screenings provided by UPMC
12-3 PM – Face Painting
12P-12:30 PM – DJ LUXURAE (Featured Event DJ)
12:35-1 PM – HDAT
1-2 PM Writer’s Landscape Tours with Urban Academy Students
1:15-1:35 PM – Erika Denae
1:45-2:00 PM – Steel Smiling
2:05-2:20 PM – Zumba with CC

2nd Floor (Highmark)
12-3 PM – Vendor Market
1-1:30 PM – Yoga with Heather Louise- Highmark
1:45-2:15 PM – Financial Literacy 101 with Citizens Bank

2nd Floor (Studio)
12-3 PM – Vendor Market
1:30-2 PM – Art Making Activity with Juliandra
2:15-2:45 PM – Seed Planting with Benji

Benedum Gallery
12-3 PM – DS Kinsel’s August Taught Us…

On display are powerful artifacts created by Kinsel inspired by the life and legacy of August Wilson. Across the paintings and collages, Kinsel merges icons from his own archive with copies of rare documents, photographs, and production materials from the August Wilson Archive, held by the Pitt Library System’s Archives & Special Collections.. The exhibition provides an abstract visual report on the vast universe created by Wilson’s American Century Cycle.