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SUMMARY:Heartbeat Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Saturday in the NMAAM lobby from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM for Heartbeat Saturday\, a curated event that is free and open to the public. Experience vibrant music and community engagement with our resident DJ\, Smoke! \nDJ Smoke is a dynamic force in the music scene\, known for blending contemporary beats with classic tracks to create an unforgettable atmosphere. With a keen ear for rhythm and an unmatched ability to read the crowd\, DJ Smoke transforms every performance into a high-energy experience. \nHeartbeat Saturdays are NMAAM’s community health initiative\, meant to get your heart pumping and your feet grooving. We can’t wait to welcome you to our dance floor!
URL:https://www.nmaam.org/event/heartbeat-saturdays/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:National Museum of African American Music\, 510 Broadway\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Event
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SUMMARY:Woven Wind: A Poetic Response
DESCRIPTION:Woven Wind – A Poetic Response \nPoetry Reading with Nadia Alexis and Ciona Rouse \nFeaturing Simba Alik \nCurated by Grace Aneiza Ali \nWoven Wind – A Poetic Response is an evocative exploration of sound\, story\, and spirit\, inspired by the Woven Wind exhibit. Blending poetry\, reflection\, and creative expression\, this experience invites participants to respond to the exhibit’s themes of movement\, heritage\, and transformation—using language as a vessel to carry history\, identity\, and imagination forward. \nNadia Alexis is a poet\, writer\, and photographer born in Harlem to Haitian immigrants. She is the author of the hybrid debut poetry collection Beyond the Watershed\, which was a finalist for the 2026 Nossrat Yassini Poetry Prize and long listed for the 2025 Maya Angelou Book Award. She is one of Poets & Writers’ 2026 Ten Best Debut Poets. \nCiona Rouse is a poet\, curator and educator. She is the author of Vantablack (Third Man Books\, 2017). Her poetry is featured in poets.org\, The Slowdown\, Oxford American and wildness. Rouse co-hosts a banned book group at Third Man’s The Blue Room. She lives in Nashville\, TN\, where she’s opening a poetry-centric bookstore/bar. \n  \nThis event is set to take place in the Roots Theater at NMAAM. \nAdmission is free with registration. \n  \nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.nmaam.org/event/woven-wind-a-poetic-response/
LOCATION:National Museum of African American Music\, 510 Broadway\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Event,Live Performance
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SUMMARY:R&B Bingo
DESCRIPTION:The chips will fall wherever the music lands! Prepare for an electrifying night of musical bingo at the National Museum of African American Music. Let the rhythm guide your luck in five epic rounds of bingo\, spanning the most iconic decades—’70s\, ’80s\, ’90s\, 2000s\, 2010s\, and Trap. \nThink you really know music? Our bingo game challenges even the sharpest music connoisseurs. \nWin exclusive prizes in each round and compete for a grand finale treasure chest featuring goods from local Black-owned businesses to explore and support. \nCome for the music\, stay for the vibes. Let’s make it a night to remember—where the only thing more exciting than your bingo card is the soundtrack to your victory! \n$25 General Admission | $20 Member \nPurchase Ticket
URL:https://www.nmaam.org/event/rb-bingo-2/
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