About this Event
Portraits of Us: Our Joy and Our Journeys
Join us in a celebration of BIPOC community and the LGBTQ+ community through joyful storytelling, curated connections, mocktails, and a special photography installation - that's right, you'll leave with a photo portrait of yourself! During this social, you can expect:
- A BIPOC & Queer affirming and celebratory space
- Expand your community + make meaningful connections
- Curated conversation on joy as a resource and source throughout our journeys
- Craft your own unique mocktail
- Event format that allows you to engage at your comfort level
- Access a digital gallery of portraits that capture our collective joy and reflections
When: Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Who: This event is open to all genders, all gender expressions, ages 21+. This space intentionally celebrates the BIPOC community & LGBTQ+ community.
Hosted by:
This social is hosted by The Social Edit, an emerging business in Grand Rapids with a mission to improve the social scene with beautiful, liberating social experiences. This business is proudly owned & operated by a Black, Queer Woman.
About the Venue:
Free Alchemy Studio is a multidisciplinary and cultural production house based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In an unexpected warehouse, tucked behind a red door, Free Alchemy Studio offers a warm, ethereal environment as the backdrop for this social. Free Alchemy is also a Black Queer Woman-Powered Studio.
*This venue has a single stall gender neutral bathroom.
*This venue does not have ADA accessibility. Climbing stairs is required to get to the space.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Free Alchemy Studio, 240 Front Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids, United States
USD 14.64












