COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
3rd Annual Family Cookout at The Poetry Potluck
Sun, Jan 25
|Historic Opa-Locka City Hall
We've been building this community and it feels more like family than ever!!! Invite the CUZZINs you've made and the Cousin life gave you. Expect activities, art-based activations, opportunities for fellowship & relaxation with Poetry on the Open Stage & a feast at the Family Table.
Time & Location
Jan 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Historic Opa-Locka City Hall, 777 Sharazad Blvd, Opa-locka, FL 33054, USA
Guests
About the event
The Poetry Potluck truly is a living activation and a "Gathering for the Art of Community". The poetry is what brings us all together but it's the connections, the random conversations, and the ever-growing community that keeps people coming back and bring those closest along with them.
The Family Room: This space is meant to activate the child in us. The part of us that imagines and asks questions. This is like you and your favorite CUZZINs at Grandma's house except you can touch everything and even eat in here. This space is meant for exploration, learning, discovery, free-thought and open-dialogue. Here is a library. It is a theater, an art gallery, and even a museum at times. And we don’t put plastic on anything here.
The Backyard: This space is meant to mimic the traditional Black family Cookout. There are blankets laid out and games on the lawn. Someone…
Tickets
All CUZZINs Welcomed!
Sale ends
Jan 25, 8:00 PM
General entry
$0.00
Make a Donation
The CUZZINs are the only reason the gathering exists and your donations provide operational support to keep building bonds in our communities. Present this ticket at the gathering. All the details and contact are on our website. "We ask all CUZZINs to.... -Honor the space and each other with kindness and care. -Share openly, listen deeply, and celebrate the voices in the room. -Support the community by contributing your energy, resources, or presence. Looking forward to seeing you there!
$+Ticket service fee
The Family Table(food vendors)
Bring your best bites and join Our Family Table—where flavors and fellowship come together. This ticket is specifically for food vendors looking sell or distribute food and beverages during the gathering.
$100.00
+$2.50 ticket service fee
The Open Market (Vendors Only)
Sale ends
Jan 25, 12:00 AM
We welcome merchants, artisans, and Artrepreneur to set up shop in The Open Market and share your passion products with the CUZZINs. This ticket is specifically for vendors looking sell or distribute products, goods, or services during the event.
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00