Thank you for celebrating Black is Free with us
From the bottom of our hearts, we’d like to thank everyone who came out and supported our Juneteenth week of events. This was better than we imagined and the best part is that we did the way we wanted to. The power of community is REAL! You all came out and bought books, partied with us, learned about Chocolate City Cleveland, and ate some delicious BBQ with us.
A very special shoutout to our supportive and encouraging sponsors who helped to bring this into fruition. We’d also like to extend another very special thank you to anyone who volunteered with us. None of this would’ve been possible without you.
Love,
ThirdSpace Juneteenth 2023 Schedule
June 12 - 19: ThirdSpace Reading Room BOOK Bag Fill Up ($20 Per Bag)
Starting the Monday before Juneteenth, ThirdSpace Reading Room will host a bag fill up. Stop by the store daily 12pm-6pm to pick from over 2,000 books to fill up a Reading Room tote bag.
ThirdSpace Reading Room is located at 1464 E. 105th St. Cleveland, OH, 44106
Store Hours: Jun 12-19, 12pm - 6pm.
June 15: Black is Free Soirée ($125) - Purchase Tickets Here
Come “culture chic” and join us for our evening garden party taking place at the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse. Enjoy food by Pearl Flower Brand and music by DJ Lo-Key.
Rockefeller Park Greenhouse is located at 750 E 88th St, Cleveland, OH 44108
Time: 6pm - 10pm
June 16: Chocolate City Cleveland Launch + Intergenerational Lunch (FREE)
Come delve into Black Cleveland greatness—past to present as we journey along the 105 corridor. We’ll begin our walk down memory lane at Cory Methodist Church with a dynamic art and history program followed by lunch (provided by our new neighbors ComfortCLE) + discussion about the deep, rich history of Cleveland using our newly launched Chocolate City Cleveland App + website.
Corey United Methodist Church is located at 1117 E 105th St, Cleveland, OH 44108
Time: 11am - 3pm
June 17: Thirdspace Reading Room one-year Anniversary + Author talk with Dr. Nishani frazier (Free)
Pop some bottles, eat some cake, and grab a new book from Dr. Nishani Frazier who will be discussing her book, Harambee City: The Congress of Racial Equality in Cleveland and the Rise of Black Power Populism with TSAL co-founder, Mordecai Cargill. RSVP here.
ThirdSpace Reading Room is located at 1464 E. 105th St. Cleveland, OH, 44106
Time: 1pm - 3pm
June 18: Black is Free BBQ (Free)
The tradition continues as we host our first block party BBQ featuring food + alcoholic drinks for purchase (free food provided for children), art vendors, and activities for the whole family.
Address: East 105th St between Wade Park Ave and Lee Avenue (free parking will be available at the VA Hospital Parking Deck)
Time: 12pm - 6pm
June 19th: RUNTEENTH + Health IS wealth Bazaar (free)
We’ll be back in our beloved Rockfeller Gardens for the 4th Annual Runteenth on Juneteenth brought to you by DJ Steph Floss, Courtney Covers Cleveland + ThirdSpace Action Lab. The walk/run route is from the Judge Jean Murrell Capers Tennis Courts to the African American Cultural Garden + back.
Additional details + registration are forthcoming
Following the walk/run, come to the Reading Room for refreshments, music and importantly to support Black-owned shops + artisans.
ThirdSpace Reading Room is located at 1464 E. 105th St. Cleveland, OH, 44106
Time: 12pm-5pm
