Voices Affirmed: An Exploration of Empowerment Through Spoken Word and Song

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm UTC-07:00

Tacoma Armory | Tacoma

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Voices Affirmed: An Exploration of Empowerment Through Spoken Word and Song
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Listen to affirmations through R&B, HipHop and Poetry and write your own affirmation poems during the creative writing session.
About this Event

🎤 Voices Affirmed: An Exploration of Empowerment Through Spoken Word and Song
A Free Community Workshop & Performance Series

Hosted by Mari G. | Founder of Black Night Market | Singer & Poet

Join us for Voices Affirmed — a four-part series of creative, healing-centered events rooted in poetry, music, and affirmations. This series is part of The Affirmation Junkie EP project, a collection of songs and spoken word pieces centered on empowerment, healing, and radical self-love. Each event is designed to uplift and connect Tacoma’s diverse community through intentional creativity, vulnerability, and voice.


💜 EVENT SERIES OVERVIEW:
🔹 Event 1: Kickoff Experience – Poetry & Gratitude Wall

Saturday, October 18, 2025 | Tacoma ArmoryExperience live performances of pieces from The Affirmation Junkie EP, engage in a creative writing activity, and contribute to a community mini open mic session.


🔹 Event 2: Affirmation Creative Workshop #1

Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Tacoma ArmoryThrough guided prompts and open creation time, we’ll write, reflect, and make affirming art together. We will write creative and affirming poems with mixed media art , all artwork can be displayed in the art gallery at Event 4.


🔹 Event 3: Affirmation Creative Workshop #2

Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Tacoma ArmoryContinue the creative journey with new prompts, Through guided prompts and open creation time, we’ll write, reflect, and make affirming art together. We will write creative and affirming poems with mixed media art , all artwork can be displayed in the art gallery at Event 4.


🔹 Event 4: Final Celebration & Gallery Showcase

Saturday, June 13, 2026 | Tacoma ArmoryCelebrate the release of The Affirmation Junkie EP with live music, poetry, featured artists, gratitude mural, free hug installation and an art gallery featuring the pieces created by YOU throughout the workshops. We'll close by recording a live affirmation song with the community, for the The Affirmation EP.


✍🏾 WHAT TO BRING:

Bring any materials you love creating with! Suggested supplies include:

  • Pen or pencil
  • Paper or journal
  • Markers, crayons, colored pencils
  • Paint & paintbrushes
  • Collage supplies (magazines, scissors, glue)
  • Canvas or canvas paper

All art created in the workshops can be displayed at the final community art gallery in June 2026! You’re welcome to create during the sessions or bring completed work with you.


🎟️ RSVP DETAILS:

All events are FREE and open to the public. RSVP is strongly encouraged to help us prepare materials and space for all participants.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or just exploring your creativity, Voices Affirmed is a space for you to heal, grow, and be heard. Come as you are — your voice matters.


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Tacoma Armory, 1001 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, United States

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