Garifuna Social Club: Open Community Day

Garifuna Social Club: Open Community Day is a relaxed, immersive cultural gathering designed to bring people together through learning, creativity, and connection.

This daytime pop-up transforms the space into a community lounge where guests can slow down and engage with Garifuna culture in an approachable, hands-on way. Throughout the day, attendees are invited to participate in interactive workshops centered on Garifuna language, traditional dance, and foodways, alongside creative activities like a guided paint-and-sip experience. Rather than a fast-paced marketplace or performance-heavy event, this is an opportunity to sit, learn, ask questions, create, and simply be in community.

The atmosphere is calm and welcoming—music sets the tone, conversations flow easily, and guests are free to move between activities at their own pace. Whether you’re deeply rooted in Garifuna culture, reconnecting, or discovering it for the first time, this space is designed to feel open, inclusive, and grounding.

Held on Presidents’ Day, Garifuna Social Club: Open Community Day is perfect for families, creatives, culture lovers, and anyone seeking a meaningful way to spend the holiday—rooted in heritage, joy, and togetherness.

Come as you are. Learn something new. Stay awhile.

When: Monday, February 16, 2025
Where: Sankofahaus, South Bronx, NY
Entry: Adults $20, Children 11 and Under $10

Vendor Opportunities Available - inquire by emailing [email protected]

About the Partners:
Sankofahaus is the South Bronx’s first upscale social and event space—a hub for creativity, connection, and cultural pride.
The Garifuna Market is the #1 platform celebrating Garifuna culture through education, art, and commerce—amplifying stories and style across the diaspora.

Info: Arrival, check-in, light music

Open seating, mingling

Art materials + community board available

Food & beverage area opens

Info: Basic greetings & common phrases

Pronunciation + cultural context

Call-and-response participation

Handout or QR code with phrases

Info: Informal food discussion or tasting

Short storytelling moment about Garifuna foodways

Continued art + painting open

Info: Intro to foundational steps

Rhythm, posture, and cultural meaning

All ages / all bodies welcome

Info: Music plays softly

Guests grab food, refresh drinks

Open painting + conversation

Optional vendor browsing

Info: Guided paint session inspired by Garifuna symbols, colors, or landscapes

Sip beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)

Instructor-led but relaxed

Guests can join late or observe

Info: Reflections on culture, memory, and community, Announcements of upcoming events

Slow wind-down

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sankofa Haus, 2422 Third Avenue, The Bronx, United States

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