2nd Annual JXTA Sneaker Ball

JXTA Campus, 2007 Emerson Ave N Get Tickets

Date: Saturday, July 27, 6-10 pm.

Dress code: Classy & vintage party attire with your most styling sneakers

Event Schedule:

6:00pm Check-in opens | Social hour, art marketplace, entertainment.

7:00pm Appetizers served

8:00pm Program

9:00pm Social hour, entertainment

The Harlem Renaissance

This extravagant fundraiser celebrates JXTA’s direct connection to the Harlem Renaissance, a movement birthed from hatred, injustice, and cruelty; an era that re-defined freedom and excellence through an explosion of genius and creativity; a legacy that continues to empower Black, Brown, and Youth Artists of Color today. We’ll celebrate the past, present, and future of Black expression and power through art, music, and dancing – all to fund the future of Youth Artists in our community.

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with DJ Michel.Be

Performing locally and internationally, DJ Michel.Be uses music to impact nightlife dancefloors, radio, and grassroot movement spaces. From vinyl to digital, DJ Michel.Be aims to embody the evolving spiritual chronicle of music in pursuit of The Afro Future.

With family roots in Chicago, Michel.Be was born and raised in South Minneapolis. Radical healing and revolutionary practice lies at the core of their artistry and community work. Michel.Be is driven to evoke spiritual power through music while creating positive dance spaces and artistic opportunities for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Womyn, and Youth.

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2nd Annual Sneaker Ball featuring DJ Michel.Be

With Blu Bone

Hailing from North Minneapolis, Blu Bone is more than just an artist – he’s an interdisciplinary folk artist and cultural worker whose work spans experimental film, assemblage, and music. Under his moniker, Blu Bone, he channels the trickster deity’s language, fashioning, and traditions to foster true kinship and deeper connections across species and lands.

Through visual, sonic, and somatic rituals, Blu Bones creates transformative spaces where collective imagination thrives. His presence grounded in culture and an aura that fills the room promises to turn the dance floor into a historical moment, embracing our ancestors while paving the way for new stories to unfold! Get ready for an unforgettable night.

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Catered by Roots for the Soul

Using clean cooking techniques to create meals that provide complete nourishment and taste great. Sourcing ingredients from high quality local markets and farms. Crafting menus that honor seasonal produce, and factoring in Minnesota’s ever-changing weather.

Chef Helen is the melting pot from which she cooks from. Her love for food and cooking stems from a childhood spent experimenting with new recipes in her parents kitchen. Dinner at the Pang house was and continues to be an experience and often includes the entire family pitching in on the meal.

 

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Celebrating 100 Years of Art & Culture

Sankofa

Sankofa, a word derived from Ghana, Africa, represents the idea of “returning to go forward” or “learning from the past to move forward.” In the spirit of Sankofa, we will physically pair our elegant attire with modern streetwear sneakers. Guests will celebrate the past, present, and future of Black expression through art, music, dancing, and community.

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Support JXTA with a Sponsorship Today

By Sponsoring Sneaker Ball, you directly uplift the future of youth within the artistic community of North Minneapolis. Don’t miss this chance to uplift voices, honor the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance and the injustices and traumas it emerged from, party with our community, and empower more art education opportunities for the next generation of changemakers in the Twin Cities.

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Thank you to all of our 2024 Sneaker Ball Sponsors!