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January 29, 2023 1 PM – 4 PM New year, new you! Join us for January’s Community Day where you can grace into your new year with a self-care theme day at the Speed. Reset yourself with some meditation then grab your yoga mats and do a yoga session with Yogi Maya Black, then vibe … Continued

February Community Day – Celebrating Black Culture! Come celebrate black culture and art at the Speed’s February Community Day. Join us for art-making, music, a gallery tour, and an esteemed panel. 1:30 – 2:30 PM: Panel Discussion, Grand Hall Dr. Aishia Brown  Kaila Story  Brandon McCormack  Talesha Wilson – Moderator 1 – 3:30 PM, DJ … Continued

March Community Day – Celebrating Women's History Month! Join us back in the Museum for a fun-filled day of activities centered around Women's History. 1 – 4 pm: Hop on over to Wiltshire Cafe for a mimosa bar  1 – 4 pm: Baam 360 Cam photo booth available in the Atrium  1 – 4 pm: … Continued

April Community Day 1 – 4 pm, FREE Join us for April Community Day, a day of celebrating and spreading hope. The day will begin with a Sound Bath with Divine Healing and Restoration. Together we will recognize the Community Connections Exhibition Space for Belonging: I am Here led by Visual Storyteller T.A. Yero of Two … Continued

Join your friends at the Speed Art Museum on Sunday, June 25th as we continue to celebrate community, joy, and the legacy of Breonna Taylor through artmaking, dance, and fellowship. 1 - 4 PM | Art-making with Sara Noori in Gheens Court 1:30 - 4 PM | Photobooth in the Atrium 1:45 - 2:45 PM … Continued

AUGUST 27, 2023 1 PM-4 PM, FREE Join us at the Speed for the August Community Day! Your free general admission will include access to 12:30 PM Speed Cinema FREE Screening of Tove Our permanent collection galleries Select exhibitions and installations, including, Louisville’s Black Avant Garde: Robert L. Douglas, Amy Sherald’s Portrait of Breonna Taylor: … Continued

September Community Day in collaboration with La Casita Center Opening reception for ¡Afloramos! An exhibition of Latinx artists | An exhibit of Latinx artists We are here and we FLOURISH! Curated by Ada Asenjo, on view at the Speed ​​Art Museum 9/24/23-11/2/23 Performances by Semillita Latina Salsa Dance - Music - Jewelry-Making - Light Refreshments … Continued

🌟 Join us for an unforgettable February Community Day on February 25th, from 1-4 pm, as we come together to celebrate "Health is Wealth." This special event is dedicated to honoring Black Women and fem identifying creators, makers, and entrepreneurs. Here's a glimpse of what awaits you: 🛍️ MELANnaire Marketplace - Throughout the event Discover … Continued

March Community Day – Sunday, March 24th, 2024, 1-4 pm, FREE Join the Speed Art Museum in celebrating Holi Festival - an important and colorful Hindu Festival celebrating Spring. The Speed will be alive with activities for everyone to enjoy. Beautify the sidewalks around the Speed by drawing Rangoli-inspired designs in chalk with The University … Continued

April Community Day - Lecture April 28, 12 - 1 PM, FREE In a Good Way: An Inter-Tribal Pow Wow Celebrating the Reinstallation of the Native American Art Galleries The lecture begins at noon in the Grand Hall with a public conversation with Dr. Meranda Roberts (Paiute) who will discuss her collaboration with the Curator … Continued

April Community Day April 28, 12 - 4 pm, FREE In a Good Way: An Inter-Tribal Powwow Celebrating the Reinstallation of the Native American Art Galleries Join the Speed as we celebrate the reinstallation of the Native American Art Galleries. This special day will be filled with Indigenous-led programming, art, food, and fellowship.  SCHEDULE 12-1: … Continued

Theme: Louisville's thriving Black Music Traditions The Speed is excited to welcome River City Drum Corp for a Community Day celebrating "The Spirit of the Drum" with performances, art making, and a wide variety of activities through music, education and culture. 12:30 PM | River City Drumbeat Documentary in Cinema2 PM | Drum line from Cinema Lobby … Continued

July's Community Day is a KICKOFF party for Black Future Fest! Come and celebrate with a Black Future Paint Party, Black History Trivia led by Dr Holloway, an African Dance and Drumming workshop led by Lanita Rockenettes and a Creative Place Making Youth Panel Discussion in our Grand Hall. Activities will be from 1 - … Continued

The Speed is celebrating Back to School with Pride and Belonging! Join us for a Community Day filled with activities and events to celebrate and support LGBTQAI+ youth at the start a new school year. Note: Restrooms for the day are All Gender! Programming 1 – 4 pm DJ DiNasty in Grand Hall 1 - … Continued

This September's Community Day, the Speed is thanking and uplifting the elders in our community. We will be celebrating those who have paved the way for our success with Tai Chi in the Atrium and a variety of art-making activities in our Grand Hall. Join us in celebrating the elders in our lives and communities. … Continued

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Speed with La Casita Center and the University of Louisville's Cultural Center for a day celebrating and uplifting the many traditions of Dia de Los Muertos. There will be dancing, art making and many culturally specific way to celebrate together. Programming for the day 12 pm | Spirits … Continued

World AIDS Day is a day to honor those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses, remember those lost, and stand together in the fight against HIV. It's also a day to celebrate victories like increased access to treatment and prevention services. At the Speed, we gather together to ignite the cause and join in on the … Continued

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the Speed and Asia Institue Crane House! The Museum will be filled with art making and performances to celebrate the holiday including Chinese Calligraphy, Japanese Origami and Traditional Dragon Dancers from Oreya Dance. Join us and learn more about this beautiful celebration welcoming in the Year of the Snake. Want … Continued

The Speed welcomes you to celebrate Black History Month with us and our community. This Community Day will host a wide array of programs and events centering on the theme of "The Stories that Sustain and Heal Us." Throughout the museum from 1 - 4 pm we will have workshops, storytelling, wellness fairs, dance performances … Continued

Join us for a great Community Day at the Speed featuring the kickoff event with local change makers and the launch of Future Ancestors’ fourth annual Race for Justice! Guests can connect with local change-making organizations, engage in art-making activities, experience trauma-informed acupressure, and dance to the sounds of DJ DiNasti and Mayia Moon. The … Continued

Join the Speed this Community Day in celebrating our vibrant community with dancing, music, art making, and poetry from all over the world to right here in Louisville. Art making for all ages -1 pm – 3:30 pm with dancing and performances starting at 2 pm –4 pm In Partnership with Americana Center, Backside Learning … Continued