Upcoming Events


World Arts Focus presents Cultural Arts Festival 2024
Apr
27

World Arts Focus presents Cultural Arts Festival 2024

Join us this year as World Arts Focus presents their dynamic celebration of community spirit with their first-ever Cultural Arts Festival! This experience promises to be a beacon of creativity and collaboration for all ages.

We invite everyone to join us and many other local artists, visionary small businesses, and community members showcase our talents and passions to a receptive audience of families, fellow creatives, and enthusiastic patrons.

Admission to this event is FREE.

Location: Creative Suitland Arts Center

4719 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746

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Bantu Spring Auditions 2024
Apr
6

Bantu Spring Auditions 2024

Spring Season is here and we are looking for new members‼️ This audition is for our 8-18 year olds age group Saturday April 6th 10a-3p meet us at @joesmovement

There is no requirement of prior performance experience. If your child can move and want to learn their African roots, we want to see you!! Come join the TYA family! 💛🖤

We ask your child wears exercise clothing for auditions. If you have anymore questions, feel free to DM us or email us at tya@taratibu.org! #tya #taratibu #performingarts #gumboot #dance

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2024 Black History Show: KUJICHAGULIA Afro-Futurism
Feb
17

2024 Black History Show: KUJICHAGULIA Afro-Futurism

Afrofuturism evolved as an expressive outlet and platform to understand and interpret the history of race and African/Black cultural identity. This show draws from the past and present using Kujichagulia- Self Determination, as a lens to acknowledge and honor some of our cultural norms from African and African American history. We tell the stories of an African young woman’s Rite of Passage, while honoring the contributions of her life; we honor our Babas through a prayer sung in Xhosa and the South African Gumboot as well as other stories that give a window to our place on this planet in the future.

Join us for a celebration of the ever-present impact of the greatness of our people!

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2024 Black History Show: KUJICHAGULIA Afro-Futurism
Feb
17

2024 Black History Show: KUJICHAGULIA Afro-Futurism

Afrofuturism evolved as an expressive outlet and platform to understand and interpret the history of race and African/Black cultural identity. This show draws from the past and present using Kujichagulia- Self Determination, as a lens to acknowledge and honor some of our cultural norms from African and African American history. We tell the stories of an African young woman’s Rite of Passage, while honoring the contributions of her life; we honor our Babas through a prayer sung in Xhosa and the South African Gumboot as well as other stories that give a window to our place on this planet in the future.

Join us for a celebration of the ever-present impact of the greatness of our people!

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2024 Black History Show: KUJICHAGULIA Afro-Futurism
Feb
16

2024 Black History Show: KUJICHAGULIA Afro-Futurism

Afrofuturism evolved as an expressive outlet and platform to understand and interpret the history of race and African/Black cultural identity. This show draws from the past and present using Kujichagulia- Self Determination, as a lens to acknowledge and honor some of our cultural norms from African and African American history. We tell the stories of an African young woman’s Rite of Passage, while honoring the contributions of her life; we honor our Babas through a prayer sung in Xhosa and the South African Gumboot as well as other stories that give a window to our place on this planet in the future.

Join us for a celebration of the ever-present impact of the greatness of our people!

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2024 Daytime Black History Show (Schools Only)
Feb
15

2024 Daytime Black History Show (Schools Only)

Afrofuturism evolved as an expressive outlet and platform to understand and interpret the history of race and African/Black cultural identity. This show draws from the past and present using Kujichagulia- Self Determination, as a lens to acknowledge and honor some of our cultural norms from African and African American history. We tell the stories of an African young woman’s Rite of Passage, while honoring the contributions of her life; we honor our Babas through a prayer sung in Xhosa and the South African Gumboot as well as other stories that give a window to our place on this planet in the future.

Join us for a celebration of the ever-present impact of the greatness of our people!

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2023 Black History Show: "SANKOFA!"
Feb
11

2023 Black History Show: "SANKOFA!"

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712

This show acknowledges and honors some of the lessons of our path and how we, in the diaspora have incorporated them over the years and now. We tell the story of the Tulsa Massacre, West African young woman’s Rite of Passage, South African Apartheid and select stories through the decades for African Americans.  Join us for a celebration of the resiliency and greatness of our people. 

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2023 Black History Show: “SANKOFA!”
Feb
10

2023 Black History Show: “SANKOFA!”

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712

This show acknowledges and honors some of the lessons of our path and how we, in the diaspora have incorporated them over the years and now. We tell the story of the Tulsa Massacre, West African young woman’s Rite of Passage, South African Apartheid and select stories through the decades for African Americans.  Join us for a celebration of the resiliency and greatness of our people. 

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Never Forget!
May
27

Never Forget!

Save the date! We will be presenting Never Forget! May 27th at 7:00PM and May 28th at 4:00PM at Joes Movement Emporium (3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mt Rainier, MD 20712).

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