July and August NEWSLETTER |
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In coloring this vibrant crab (a symbol of my astrological sign, Cancer), it gave me space to slow down. This simple activity reminded me to stay present in the moment and slow the *beep* down... Ask my family -- I'm no good at slowing down or being present. But I will keep reminding myself to do it and why I must do it. And if all else fails, I have a lot more pages of intricate animals to color. Hope to see you out and about, and you'll next hear from me in September! |
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Family Week | Provincetown July 24, 25, 27, 28, 2023 |
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I will be setting up my pop-up bookstore at various events for Family Week! From sunrise to sunset, Family Week offers opportunities for LGBTQ+ parents, children, extended families, and friends from across the globe to connect, build community, and get empowered. Hosted by Family Equality and COLAGE, each day will be filled with programming options for individual age groups, designed to be fun for the whole family. |
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Love Local Fest | Hyannis July 30, 2023 |
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Love Live Local is bringing community and small businesses together again at its signature Love Local Fest! Come support makers, artists and small businesses on Sunday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aselton Park! |
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International Festival 2023 | Hyannis August 13, 2023 |
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Rescheduled from July 16, Independence House is hosting its annual International Festival on August 13 at Aselton Park from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Come join in the festivities and connect with many non-profit tables doing important work for the community. |
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ArtMarket | Falmouth August 15, 2023 |
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On August 15, between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., I will be set up at the Falmouth Art Market at Falmouth Marine Park, 180 Scranton Ave closer to the Flying Bridge Restaurant. I really love making it all across the Cape. If you're in Falmouth, come say hello! |
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Rest and Recharge | Vancouver, BC August 19-September 2 |
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Resting and recharging for the rest of August. I will be visiting family and friends in Vancouver, BC, and eating those soupy dumplings I told you about! |
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ArtsAlive Falmouth | June 17-18 |
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Josie and I survived a rainy first day of ArtsAlive, a two-day festival celebrating Juneteenth, Pride and Father's Day. With the help of Miranda from Cape Cod Voices and Allan, a recent graduate of Sturgis, we managed to save my books from getting wet! It was all very exciting... |
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Juneteenth and Pride Celebration | June 19 |
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The Arts & Justice Collective, with Cape Cod Voices at the helm, hosted "Saddle Up for Juneteenth", a celebration of Juneteenth and Pride Month. Emceed by Tamora Israel, we enjoyed live music by Pink Navel, a special drag performance starring Lavendar, Larissa Montes and Iris Laveau, face painting by Fun Clowns and Company, and photo magic by Magic Mirror! Most importantly, we celebrated Black joy and lifted each other up with smiles and laughter. |
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Arts & Justice Festival | July 7-9 |
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The Arts & Justice Collective organized the first ever multi-day Arts & Justice Festival which took place in Hyannis from July 7-9! We focused on community, joy and rest, explored the history and stories of who makes up Cape Cod, lifted up BIPOC-owned businesses, and celebrated the richness of our different backgrounds through art, food and music. Click here for the full schedule of events! |
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MLK Educators' Conference | July 11 |
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The MLK Education Task Force held its second educators' conference, "Celebrating the Mosaic" on July 11. Educators and administrators from across Cape Cod spent a day of workshops learning about anti-racism and other important ways to make our schools a safe space and place for belonging. |
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Book Social On Sunday, July 23 at 3:30 p.m. at the Hyannis Village Green. We will discuss All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir. Bring a blanket or folding chair! Belonging Books' Book Social is designed for people who identify as WOCs or non-binary persons of color. Learn more at my website, and if you are interested in joining this or future book socials, please contact me. | | |
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Writing Circle Last Tuesday (and every writing circle), I was reminded about my WHY. Thank you to everyone who has come to write in community over this past year! There will be no August session and a future schedule will be sent out soon. Belonging Books holds space for this low-key, drop-in BIPOC-centered writing circle every month at the Hyannis Public Library. |
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Every day, we center and celebrate the voices and stories of people of color and other underrepresented people. July is Disability Pride Month. “A Day with No Words” by Tiffany Hammond is a beautifully illustrated and lyrical book that gives us a look into the experience of a young, nonverbal, autistic child and his family. I chose this book for our Arts & Justice Festival story walk because it centers an often overlooked life experience, celebrates simple pleasures and reminds us there are many different ways to communicate with each other and move through this world. Check out our online store here. |
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Special Orders: Please contact Belonging Books directly for any special orders. We would love to help you get books for your school, book club, classroom library, event or yourself! |
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As a community program provider and as a bookseller, Belonging Books centers the voices and stories of people of color and other underrepresented communities on the Cape, holding space for joy, celebration, safety and belonging. |
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