An Evening Where Flowers Grow
Join Eternal Seeds for a celebration of cultural legacy and a call to nurture the next generation of artists rooted in New Orleans.
This intimate evening is part of New Orleans: Where Flowers Grow, an artistic offering by BMike and Eternal Seeds. For our inaugural Where Flowers Grow Campaign, we are thrilled to be honoring four visionary artists: Cleo Wade, PJ Morton, Vera Warren-Williams and Polo Silk, all who have all blossomed from our city’s rich cultural soil and who continue to uplift the next generation to bloom.
During An Evening Where Flowers Grow guests will enjoy a dinner prepared by local chefs, a tribute to these four extraordinary artists, and a special showcase of original works created by Eternal Seeds youth artists.
The evening will be filled with delicious food, meaningful connection, and powerful storytelling through art, music, and conversation. There will also be an opportunity to acquire newly created original artworks by BMike, with all proceeds directly supporting Eternal Seeds' arts education programming.
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: StudioBE 2941 Royal St.
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Paint and Joce: Through Her Eyes - Presented by BElite Youth Collective
How does women's history add to our understanding of American history? Why is it important for women to voice their testimony of issues such as race, featurism, class and feeling a lack of acknowledgement?
For our third Paint and Joce Workshop we will be highlighting the theme: “Through Her Eyes”.
In this workshop participants will focus on women’s history in the United States, and explore activism and leadership throughout time. In addition, We will engage in a guided paint session, and explore the themes just mentioned. Painting materials and light refreshments will be provided by BElite.
As part of the workshop experience, we are also asking participants to invite a special guest to join them, someone who they view as a Radical Woman in their life. This could be mentor, educator, healthcare worker, mother, sister, or dearest friend. Participants are allowed to bring 2 people max as a special guest. This request is optional but highly encouraged.
All of the works created in this workshop will be on display in conjunction with StudioBE's Rebel Girls and Radical Women Art Experience. This experience will be free and open to BElite (Rebel Girls) and their special guests (Radical Women.)
We hope to see you there!
-BElite Collective
Our Magic Untold featuring Nicole Cardoza
In honor of Black History Month, BElite Youth Collective is excited to be hosting Magician and Storyteller Nicole Cardoza. Over the past two years, she’s toured the country and performed at universities, exclusive venues, for corporations and private events. As a performer, Nicole shares her perspective on stage magic as a Black queer woman, the history and future of Black magicians, and encourages us to find the magic inherent in us all.
Doors open at 5:30pm The show will begin at 6:00pm Please arrive promptly. The show will last for approximately 40 minutes.
About BElite:
BElite is a youth-led creative network under the Eternal Seeds non profit, founded and based in New Orleans, LA. In addition to highlighting our own talents in various mediums, our mission is rooted in providing opportunities for young Black creatives in New Orleans to gain experience on producing and managing artistic projects. We aim to disrupt and redefine the harmful narrative associated with NOLA adolescents. Ultimately, while leading by example, we hope to be a light for future art-driven Black youth and let the family we’ve built serve as a safe space for those who are interested.
Paint and Joce: "Our Magic Untold" - Presented by BElite Youth Collective
Paint and Joce is a workshop series for Black Creatives ages 15-21.
Are you curious about the unknown? Do you want to learn more about the untold stories centering Black history? For our second Paint and Joce Workshop we will be highlighting the theme: “Our Magic Untold.”
We are so excited to be joined in this workshop by Magician and Storyteller Nicole Cardoza, as we explore the history of Black magic, the connection of magic to healing, and the magic within ourselves. We will engage in a guided paint session, and explore the themes just mentioned. Painting materials and light refreshments will be provided by BElite but participants are also welcomed and encouraged to bring their own creative materials of choice.
As part of the workshop experience, we are also asking participants to bring an item that holds ancestral significance to them or something they will like to rejuvenate . This request is optional but highly encouraged.
Sign in for the workshop will begin at 10:45am.
Following the workshop, Nicole will perform magic at StudioBE for 6PM. All of the works created in this workshop will be on display at the show, and all workshop participants are highly encouraged to attend! This experience will be free and open to the public. Registration is required for both events.
Any questions at all, please email belite@eternalseeds.com
We hope to see you there!
-BElite Collective
Shine Together Mural Unveiling
“Shine Together” - painted by the youth artists of @belite_504 🎨🎨🎨
Join us THIS Saturday from 10am - 12pm at Lemann Playground for the official unveiling 💥
The community celebration will include bounce houses, snowballs, concessions, music by DJ Antwigadee, coffee by HEY Coffee Co., beignets by Cafe De Monde, and shoe releases from Sneaker Politics!
The unveiling and ribbon cutting will occur from 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM, followed by a youth basketball clinic from New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes from 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM. (Pre-Registration is required. Priority is given to neighborhood youth. Contact NORD to register: robert.stanley@nola.gov, 504.236.2094)
Eternal Seeds Summer Session Closing Reception
Join us as the 2022 Eternal Seeds Summer Session Youth unveil their final projects: a mural and documentary celebrating the history and impact of the Free Southern Theater.
Programming begins promptly at 6:00pm.
About Summer Session:
The Eternal Seeds Summer Session exposes New Orleans teens (ages 14-18) to the power of art through mural arts and digital media production. The Summer Session works to prioritize community revitalization by empowering the students to speak on important issues facing them through their art. Over a 6-week Summer Arts Intensive, teens are placed in small teams and are guided by professional artists who serve as instructors to mentor the fundamental skills of media arts and mural making.
Eternal Seeds GiveNOLA Day Ice Cream Social
Join us at #StudioBE on Tuesday, May 3rd from 4pm-7pm, in support of @EternalSeeds for #GiveNOLADay!
Come learn about our nonprofit, support our #GiveNOLADayfundraising campaign, and enjoy FREE Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream!
Reminder that early giving is OPEN NOW through 11:59pm May 2nd. You can help us reach our GiveNOLA Day goal by supporting us at: www.givenola.org/eternalseeds
See you May 3rd 🍦🎨✊🏾