PROGRAMS

African Marketplace Holistic

Wellness Festival

Join us for the African Marketplace Holistic Wellness Festival—Saturday & Sunday, August 2–3, 12–6 PM at Florin Square (2251 Florin Road, Sacramento). Explore artisan vendors, sample wholesome foods, and join hands-on workshops and demos on natural remedies, mindful movement, and “eat to live” nutrition.

Sunday Health Pop-Up: Get personalized insights on your health state and natural solutions.

Saturday Evening Conference: Doors open at 5 PM for Dr. Yahki Rapha Elohim’s keynote at Luther Burbank High School (3500 Florin Rd). Tickets at yahkievents.com.

Don’t miss this celebration of culture, community, and well-being!

Upcoming Programs

REGULAR EVENTS

Past Programs

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

This is America | Black History Is American History

Milton Bowens

SOJO PROGRAMS

Outreach for the Arts and Education

Museum tours, classroom talks, and workshops are linked with the California Department of Education's K-12 Curriculum and Standards in Social Studies, English and Language Arts, Art History, World Languages, and other subjects. Students will participate in:

• Historical reenactments

• Interpretative tours of exhibitions

• Workshops

• Community events and festivals

Youth Development Through the Arts

The museum has several programs that focus on youth development and leadership, including:

• Save Our Boys: a mentoring program for boys ages 7-18 focusing on life skills and positive guidance

• Girls Knit 2 Prevent: a substance abuse prevention program for girls ages 12-17 using art as a tool

• Still I Rise Youth Development: encourages teens to consider the arts as a career path and offers job information, aid, mentoring, internships, and more.

• In Pursuit of Truth: a violence prevention program the provides stress awareness workshops for youth utilizing art therapy

Out of Box Field Trips

SOJO connects youth with the outdoors, art in the community, and agency-sponsored youth conferences and events. Some of the activities include:

• Community plays

• Local festivals and special events

• Martin Luther King Jr. train ride

• Meet-and-greets with positive international celebrities

SOJO Health and Wellness

SOJO strives to improve the health and wellness of youth by offering two classes

• HIV/AIDS Awareness Education: provides education on HIV, how it is contracted, how it can be prevented, how and where to get tested, and more

• Hip Hop 2 Wellness: addresses childhood obesity by involving the family in making healthy changes in diet and encouraging physical activities in a fun and adaptable manner for youth of all ages