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

Sat May 30 2026 at 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-07:00

Campfire coffee co. | Tacoma

Black Night Market
Publisher/HostBlack Night Market
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 & Tacomas Poet Laureate

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. This series of events and EP project is fully supported by Tacoma Arts Initiative Project through the City of Tacoma.

** Food and drinks are available for purchase via Campfire Cofee Co. ***


💜 EVENT SERIES OVERVIEW:
🔹 We've hosted two sessions already and dates were postponed and moved to a new location.



🔹 Event 3: Affirmation Creative Workshop #3

Saturday, May 30 2026 | Campfire Coffee Co.

Continue 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.

This is the last creative writing sesssion for returning artists to complete their art and new artists to get involved!

The final event is scheduled October 10, where we will display all of the art for the affirmation gallery and Mari G will perform live music from the Affirmation Junkie 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

Some supplies will be included, so we advise to bring what you like to use!

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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Campfire coffee co., 1554 Market Street, Tacoma, United States

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