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📅 Event Date: Friday, September 5th, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
👥 Capacity: 50 people
📍 Location: Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre, 370 King Street West – Suite 305

1 Free Alcoholic Drink Ticket per person (19+), & other free non-alcoholic refreshments from Modern Fuel & Food from Ella’s Cuisine!
This event is FREE and everyone is welcome! 

Event Itinerary:

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Arrivals
Guests arrive, enjoy light refreshments, and mingle with DJ tunes in the background.

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Welcome from King-David & Alyssa Vernon
Introduction to the exhibition and an overview of the evening’s events.

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Real Talk: Black Mental Health Panel Discussion
- 45 minutes of facilitated discussion with Vanessa Mensah, Dr. Deji Ayonrinde, and Carine M. Diverlus
- 15 minutes for audience Q&A

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – DJ Dance Party & Exhibition Exploration
Music by DJ ZARI - Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop
Explore the exhibition and dance the night away while connecting with community!

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ANITA - Cranes in the Sky is a community gathering centering Black mental health through art, conversation, and music. Featuring new collage works by Alyssa Vernon and a mixed media video installation by King-David and Alyssa, the exhibition draws from themes of anxiety, emotional weight, healing, and release. The evening includes a panel discussion on Black mental health and community care, followed by a DJ dance party with sounds by DJ ZARI. Rooted in joy, reflection, and connection, the event offers space for collective care and creative expression!

** The Tett Centre and Modern Fuel both have an accessible entrance, and there is a universal and accessible washroom.