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SUMMARY:Scarritt Bennett Open House 2025!
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to come and learn more about Scarritt Bennett Center on August 14th! \nTake this opportunity to tour our campus and explore ways we can support your next conference\, wedding or reception. \nWe’ll also visit our campus lodging options that include two air bnb styled houses\, suites and individual rooms in our 3 dormitory styled buildings. \nCome for the morning tours beginning at 9a and stay for Community Lunch\, or start the day enjoying Community Lunch and tour during the afternoon. \nScarritt Bennett Open House is free and open to the public. Community Lunch is $15. \nRegister now and let us know you will be here! \n  \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/scarritt-bennett-open-house-2025/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Laskey Welcome Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2025-08-12/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241226T154744Z
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club - Gilead
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT\n \nNote: Storylines is a hybrid gathering\, with attendee options for both in-person and via Zoom. \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid with online Zoom participants on screen in the room. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Scarritt building parlor. That information is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\nThank you for expressing interest in the book club. If you have any issues getting connected email Linda Furtado at lfurtado@scarrittbennett.org\n\nP.S. – We don’t use the app for marketing or email campaigns. Just to send updates and information about what we are reading and reminders about meeting dates. You can cancel at any time. If you aren’t sure how to un-signup just email me and I can remove you from the app.\n\n\n    Get Connected\n    \n \n\n\n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-gilead/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center Facebook Live\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250616T190948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155734Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2025-08-05/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250616T190948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155734Z
UID:10003350-1753794000-1753797600@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2025-07-29/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250618T230045Z
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SUMMARY:Poet’s Corner Featuring Donna Whitney
DESCRIPTION:Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n📅 Thursday\, July 24\, 2025 | 7:00 PM📍 Harambee Auditorium | Scarritt Bennett Center\, Nashville\, TN🎟 Free Admission | All Are Welcome🌟 Optional Open Mic Sign-Up Available \nJoin us for an event of poetry with Donna Whitney. She began writing poetry more or less by accident in 2018. Her work is published in the 2021 anthology Sinew: 10 Years of Poetry in the Brew and in the on-line journal Justice Unbound. She is a retired neurologist and college professor (full disclosure – adjunct) and is an ordained Christian minister serving on the pastoral staff of Metropolitan Interdenominational Church in Nashville. Her self-published Devotional Readings for the National Week of Prayer For The Healing of HIV/AIDS honors the decades-long ministry of her congregation in advocacy and in service to persons living with HIV. The book was created in collaboration with Nashville artist AnDrew Morrison\, whose exhibit was featured at Scarritt Bennett in the summer of 2023 Donna has two daughters and three granddaughters\, all of whom are funny and brilliant and light up the world. \n🌟 Open Mic Sign-Up Optional – Let us know you are coming to share your own work with our vibrant community by registering at the link.☕ Light Refreshments Provided – Enjoy beverages and conversation before and after the reading.📌 Admission Is Free\, and All Are Welcome – Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or new to the art form\, Poet’s Corner is a space to be inspired\, reflect\, and connect. \n👉 Mark your calendar and join us for a night of poetry\, presence\, and meaningful conversation with Donna Whitney! \n\nAbout Scarritt Bennett Center:Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center in Nashville\, TN. Our mission is to create space where individuals and groups engage each other to achieve a more just world. Guided by our four core tenets—transformative education\, spiritual enrichment\, racial justice\, and women’s empowerment—we offer a welcoming environment for dialogue\, learning\, and community growth. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-featuring-donna-whitney/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Harambee Auditorium\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250616T190948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155734Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2025-07-22/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250626T224807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T224807Z
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SUMMARY:Prompt Power Hour: July 2025
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited: Prompt Power Hour — Hosted by Scarritt Bennett Center’s Writers’ Circle \n🗓 Thursday\, July 17 | 🕖 7:00–8:00 p.m. CT | 💻 Online \n\n\n\nJoin us for the Prompt Power Hour as we support each other through the power of words\, memory\, and imagination. \n\n\n\nThis one-hour virtual gathering is open to anyone who simply wants to spend time writing in community.  \n\n\n\nEach Prompt Power Hour is unique. We’ll try prompts on themes from recent invitations to write as posted within our online community as well as creative prompts such as videos or stories. You’ll have the opportunity to write\, reflect\, and (if you wish) share in a welcoming\, supportive space. \n\n\n\n✨ No writing experience needed—just bring yourself\, something to write with\, and an open heart and mind. \n\n\n\nClick here to let us know you are coming if you are already a member of Scarritt Bennett Center Online Learning Community Platform.  \n\n\n\nClick here to get your free account with SBC Online Learning Community and then access the event in the Writers’ Circle. \n\n\n\nWe’d love to see you there.
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/prompt-power-hour-july-2025/
LOCATION:SBC Online Learning Community Virtual Room
CATEGORIES:Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250616T190948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155734Z
UID:10003348-1752584400-1752588000@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2025-07-15/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20241226T154150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241226T154150Z
UID:10003136-1752519600-1752523200@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club - Night Watch
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT\n \nNote: Storylines is a hybrid gathering\, with attendee options for both in-person and via Zoom. \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid with online Zoom participants on screen in the room. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Scarritt building parlor. That information is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\nThank you for expressing interest in the book club. If you have any issues getting connected email Linda Furtado at lfurtado@scarrittbennett.org\n\nP.S. – We don’t use the app for marketing or email campaigns. Just to send updates and information about what we are reading and reminders about meeting dates. You can cancel at any time. If you aren’t sure how to un-signup just email me and I can remove you from the app.\n\n\n    Get Connected\n    \n \n\n\n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-night-watch/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center Facebook Live\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250829
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250729T163820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T200927Z
UID:10003619-1752451200-1756425599@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Art of Sight Stories | July/Aug 2025 Art Gallery Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Explore the latest exhibit at Scarritt Bennett Center’s Laskey Gallery\nScarritt Bennett Center proudly presents “The Art of Sight Stories\,” a mixed media exhibition. \n\nExhibition Dates: July 14 – August 28\, 2025\nLocation: Laskey Art Gallery\, Scarritt Bennett Center\nClosing Reception: Thursday\, August 28\, 5-7 PM\n\nThis exhibit highlights the talent of local multi-disciplinary artists from around the community. Let us know if you would be interested in participating in a community gallery by visiting our interest page at https://onlinelearning.scarrittbennett.org/laskey-gallery-exhibit-form \nAll exhibits in Laskey Gallery are free and open to the public. Some artists list their work for sale and you can purchase at the front desk and pick up after the exhibit has ended. \nGallery Hours: Monday–Sunday\, 9am–9pm\, Subject to change. \n  \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-art-of-sight-stories-2025/
LOCATION:Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250616T190948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155734Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2025-07-08/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250616T190948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155734Z
UID:10003346-1751374800-1751378400@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2025-07-01/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250611T193807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T225530Z
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SUMMARY:Poet’s Corner Featuring Henry Jones
DESCRIPTION:Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n📅 Thursday\, June 26\, 2025 | 7:00 PM📍 Laskey\, 2nd Floor\, Kreitner | Scarritt Bennett Center\, Nashville\, TN🎟 Free Admission | All Are Welcome🌟 Optional Open Mic Sign-Up Available \nJoin us for an evening of poetic insight\, spiritual reflection\, and creative community at Poet’s Corner\, Scarritt Bennett Center’s signature monthly poetry reading series. This June\, we feature award-winning poet\, artist\, playwright\, and actor Henry L. Jones—the inaugural Poet Laureate of Hendersonville\, Tennessee and President of the National Black Poet Laureate Society . Jones has authored five celebrated collections\, including his newest Black Skillet Blues: Poetry without Cornbread (Beatlick Press\, 2025) \, and his work appears in over 200 publications and anthologies such as In Fullness of the Word (5th Woman Books\, 2023) and Reach for the Sky (Sabre and Quill Pub.\, 2024) . Drawing on deep cultural roots and historic connections\, his evocative verse invites us into conversation\, contemplation\, and community. \n🌟 Open Mic Sign-Up Optional – Arrive early to share your own work with our vibrant community.☕ Light Refreshments Provided – Enjoy coffee and conversation before and after the reading.📌 Admission Is Free\, and All Are Welcome – Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or new to the art form\, Poet’s Corner is a space to be inspired\, reflect\, and connect. \n👉 Mark your calendar and join us for a night of poetry\, presence\, and meaningful conversation with Henry L. Jones! \n\nAbout Scarritt Bennett Center:Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center in Nashville\, TN. Our mission is to create space where individuals and groups engage each other to achieve a more just world. Guided by our four core tenets—transformative education\, spiritual enrichment\, racial justice\, and women’s empowerment—we offer a welcoming environment for dialogue\, learning\, and community growth. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-featuring-henry-jones-2025/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Kreitner Room\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250523T172529Z
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UID:10003339-1750788000-1750791600@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:Yoga + Lectio
DESCRIPTION:Yoga + Lectio is inspired by the embodied practice of yoga and the contemplative practice of lectio divina.\n\nTraditionally\, lectio divina refers to the ancient practice of reading sacred texts. In this practice\, the text ushers the reader into a meaningful encounter with the Divine Presence. Through the mindful acts of reading\, meditation\, prayer\, and contemplation\, the reader makes herself available to divine inspiration and actively considers how that inspiration may be applied to her life.\n\nYoga + Lectio draws from this sacred reading practice and pairs it with the grounding and soothing effects of yoga. Together\, we will move through a series of physical postures designed to support our engagement with sacred texts\, ranging from biblical scripture to contemporary poetry\, fiction\, and nonfiction.\n\nThe invitation is to nurture and nourish our personal spiritual practice in the company of a wild and wildly loving and wildly literary devotional community.\n\n_________________\n\nThe Contemplative Series – June 2025.\n\nThe Contemplative Series gives us an opportunity to explore contemplation from the perspective of four precious contemplatives: The Witness\, The Priestess\, The Warrior\, The Poet.\n\nEach week\, one of the contemplatives will inspire our yoga practice and the selection of the sacred text.\n\n\nJune 3: The Witness and the practice of loving regard.\nJune 10: The Priestess and the practice of mindful devotion.\nJune 17: The Warrior and the practice of striking composure.\nJune 24: The Poet and the practice of clear sensing.\n\n\nThe sacred text will be selected and shared with the registrants prior to each session.\n\n\nThis is a free event and please click here to register so we can anticipate class sizes.\n\n\n_________________\n\n\nThe Invitation.\n\nBring your wild and beautiful self.\nBring your yoga mat and anything else that will support your practice (think: journal + pen\, yoga blocks or blanket\, meditation cushion\, socks and/or light sweater for savasana).\nBring your open heart (and let us sing with it).\nBring your dazzle (and let us dance with it).\nJoin us.\n\n_________________\n\nNOTE.\nThis is a NO COST series\, but registration is still required! You may support this fellowship by making donations via Zelle or credit card.\n\n_________________\n\nTayana’s Bio.\nTayana L. Hardin hails from the low skies and rich farmland of central Kentucky. She was raised in a family of farmers and butchers\, church workers and musicians\, pastors and evangelists—all of whom taught her to know and trust the way of the Spirit. That knowing and trust sustained her through a long career in higher education. She recently resigned her post as an Associate Professor to pursue a Master of Divinity at Vanderbilt Divinity School\, where she is focusing on the arts\, contemplation\, and spiritual care. For the past twenty years\, her professional endeavors have been supported by an evolving yoga\, dance\, meditation\, and teaching practice. She is currently pursuing a yoga teacher certification.\n\nWaiver.\nI recognize yoga requires physical exertion that may be strenuous and may cause physical injury. I am fully aware of the risks and hazards involved. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician regarding my fitness or yoga regimen. I understand that if I am pregnant\, I must take necessary steps to ensure my doctor and/or health care providers agree I can safely practice yoga. I agree to assume full responsibility for my yoga practice. I\, my heirs\, and legal representatives knowingly\, voluntarily\, and expressly forever release\, waive\, discharge\, and covenant not to sue Tayana Hardin or the Scarritt Bennett Center for any risk\, injuries\, damages\, known or unknown\, or death that may result from my participation in this yoga session.
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/yoga-lectio/2025-06-24/
LOCATION:Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250603T202614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T224859Z
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SUMMARY:Prompt Power Hour: Juneteenth Edition
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited: Prompt Power Hour – Juneteenth Edition Hosted by Scarritt Bennett Center’s Writers’ Circle \n🗓 Wednesday\, June 19 | 🕖 7:00–8:00 p.m. CT | 💻 Online \n\n\n\nJoin us for a special Prompt Power Hour celebrating Juneteenth through the power of words\, memory\, and imagination. \n\n\n\nThis one-hour virtual gathering is open to anyone—whether you attended a Juneteenth event earlier in the day or simply want to spend time writing in community. We’ll begin with a special introduction from Dream 7 Theater Productions as they share insights from their creative program\, “Write What You Know.” \n\n\n\nThen we’ll dive into writing time\, using themed prompts to explore freedom\, identity\, culture\, and hope. You’ll have the opportunity to write\, reflect\, and (if you wish) share in a welcoming\, supportive space. \n\n\n\n✨ No writing experience needed—just bring yourself\, something to write with\, and an open heart. \n\n\n\nClick here to join if you are already a member of Scarritt Bennett Center Online Learning Community Platform.  \n\n\n\nClick here to get your free account with SBC Online Learning Community and then access the event. \n\n\n\nCelebrate the spirit of Juneteenth through story. We’d love to see you there.
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/prompt-power-hour-juneteenth-edition/
LOCATION:SBC Online Learning Community Virtual Room
CATEGORIES:Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T113000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250603T195822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T154132Z
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SUMMARY:Cultural Millennium: A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Poetry & Power
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Cultural Millennium\, a dynamic poetry theatre experience that honors the cultural depth and enduring legacy of Blackness in America presented by Dream 7 Theater Productions. This is a free event with free parking.  Lunch cost is $15 and you may register just for the performance\, or for the performance and lunch conversations. \n\n    Register Online\n    \nDate & Time: June 19\, 2025 Performance: 10:00 a.m. | Harambee Auditorium Lunch Conversations: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Susie Gray Dining Hall  \nWith an all-female cast and work by Michael L. Walker\, this theatrical production—rooted in spoken word\, song\, and embodied storytelling—explores the Black journey from the ancient motherland through the trials of slavery\, civil rights\, and contemporary realities.  \nThrough powerful monologues\, rich musical moments\, and movement that speaks louder than words\, Cultural Millennium offers a multigenerational conversation about history\, hope\, resilience\, and identity. This is more than a show—it is a cultural experience of African American heritage\, strength\, and voice.  \n🎶 From the haunting echoes of “Wade in the Water” to the bold declarations of a Harlem Renaissance\, from intimate portrayals of family to the thunder of freedom cries—this performance is a living archive\, a poetic revolution\, and a love letter to the Black experience.  \nWhat to Expect:  \n\nA deeply moving theatrical poetry production \n\n\nStories spanning centuries—from Africa to America\, past to present \n\n\nReflections on identity\, community\, injustice\, and Black excellence \n\n\nCelebratory and sobering moments that uplift and confront \n\nAesthetic Note:\nSet against African-inspired visuals with hues of black\, brown\, and beige\, this production radiates ancestral memory and modern-day momentum. Expect artfully curated visuals\, heritage symbolism\, and a stage alive with passion.  \nCelebrate Juneteenth with a transformative encounter that invites you to remember\, reflect\, and rejoice. Come witness the journey. Come embrace the culture. Come experience the Cultural Millennium.  \nClick here to register!
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/cultural-millennium-a-juneteenth-celebration-of-black-poetry-power/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Harambee Auditorium\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Theatrical Performance,Racial Justice Ministries,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
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SUMMARY:Yoga + Lectio
DESCRIPTION:Yoga + Lectio is inspired by the embodied practice of yoga and the contemplative practice of lectio divina.\n\nTraditionally\, lectio divina refers to the ancient practice of reading sacred texts. In this practice\, the text ushers the reader into a meaningful encounter with the Divine Presence. Through the mindful acts of reading\, meditation\, prayer\, and contemplation\, the reader makes herself available to divine inspiration and actively considers how that inspiration may be applied to her life.\n\nYoga + Lectio draws from this sacred reading practice and pairs it with the grounding and soothing effects of yoga. Together\, we will move through a series of physical postures designed to support our engagement with sacred texts\, ranging from biblical scripture to contemporary poetry\, fiction\, and nonfiction.\n\nThe invitation is to nurture and nourish our personal spiritual practice in the company of a wild and wildly loving and wildly literary devotional community.\n\n_________________\n\nThe Contemplative Series – June 2025.\n\nThe Contemplative Series gives us an opportunity to explore contemplation from the perspective of four precious contemplatives: The Witness\, The Priestess\, The Warrior\, The Poet.\n\nEach week\, one of the contemplatives will inspire our yoga practice and the selection of the sacred text.\n\n\nJune 3: The Witness and the practice of loving regard.\nJune 10: The Priestess and the practice of mindful devotion.\nJune 17: The Warrior and the practice of striking composure.\nJune 24: The Poet and the practice of clear sensing.\n\n\nThe sacred text will be selected and shared with the registrants prior to each session.\n\n\nThis is a free event and please click here to register so we can anticipate class sizes.\n\n\n_________________\n\n\nThe Invitation.\n\nBring your wild and beautiful self.\nBring your yoga mat and anything else that will support your practice (think: journal + pen\, yoga blocks or blanket\, meditation cushion\, socks and/or light sweater for savasana).\nBring your open heart (and let us sing with it).\nBring your dazzle (and let us dance with it).\nJoin us.\n\n_________________\n\nNOTE.\nThis is a NO COST series\, but registration is still required! You may support this fellowship by making donations via Zelle or credit card.\n\n_________________\n\nTayana’s Bio.\nTayana L. Hardin hails from the low skies and rich farmland of central Kentucky. She was raised in a family of farmers and butchers\, church workers and musicians\, pastors and evangelists—all of whom taught her to know and trust the way of the Spirit. That knowing and trust sustained her through a long career in higher education. She recently resigned her post as an Associate Professor to pursue a Master of Divinity at Vanderbilt Divinity School\, where she is focusing on the arts\, contemplation\, and spiritual care. For the past twenty years\, her professional endeavors have been supported by an evolving yoga\, dance\, meditation\, and teaching practice. She is currently pursuing a yoga teacher certification.\n\nWaiver.\nI recognize yoga requires physical exertion that may be strenuous and may cause physical injury. I am fully aware of the risks and hazards involved. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician regarding my fitness or yoga regimen. I understand that if I am pregnant\, I must take necessary steps to ensure my doctor and/or health care providers agree I can safely practice yoga. I agree to assume full responsibility for my yoga practice. I\, my heirs\, and legal representatives knowingly\, voluntarily\, and expressly forever release\, waive\, discharge\, and covenant not to sue Tayana Hardin or the Scarritt Bennett Center for any risk\, injuries\, damages\, known or unknown\, or death that may result from my participation in this yoga session.
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/yoga-lectio/2025-06-17/
LOCATION:Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250523T172529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T164541Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga + Lectio
DESCRIPTION:Yoga + Lectio is inspired by the embodied practice of yoga and the contemplative practice of lectio divina.\n\nTraditionally\, lectio divina refers to the ancient practice of reading sacred texts. In this practice\, the text ushers the reader into a meaningful encounter with the Divine Presence. Through the mindful acts of reading\, meditation\, prayer\, and contemplation\, the reader makes herself available to divine inspiration and actively considers how that inspiration may be applied to her life.\n\nYoga + Lectio draws from this sacred reading practice and pairs it with the grounding and soothing effects of yoga. Together\, we will move through a series of physical postures designed to support our engagement with sacred texts\, ranging from biblical scripture to contemporary poetry\, fiction\, and nonfiction.\n\nThe invitation is to nurture and nourish our personal spiritual practice in the company of a wild and wildly loving and wildly literary devotional community.\n\n_________________\n\nThe Contemplative Series – June 2025.\n\nThe Contemplative Series gives us an opportunity to explore contemplation from the perspective of four precious contemplatives: The Witness\, The Priestess\, The Warrior\, The Poet.\n\nEach week\, one of the contemplatives will inspire our yoga practice and the selection of the sacred text.\n\n\nJune 3: The Witness and the practice of loving regard.\nJune 10: The Priestess and the practice of mindful devotion.\nJune 17: The Warrior and the practice of striking composure.\nJune 24: The Poet and the practice of clear sensing.\n\n\nThe sacred text will be selected and shared with the registrants prior to each session.\n\n\nThis is a free event and please click here to register so we can anticipate class sizes.\n\n\n_________________\n\n\nThe Invitation.\n\nBring your wild and beautiful self.\nBring your yoga mat and anything else that will support your practice (think: journal + pen\, yoga blocks or blanket\, meditation cushion\, socks and/or light sweater for savasana).\nBring your open heart (and let us sing with it).\nBring your dazzle (and let us dance with it).\nJoin us.\n\n_________________\n\nNOTE.\nThis is a NO COST series\, but registration is still required! You may support this fellowship by making donations via Zelle or credit card.\n\n_________________\n\nTayana’s Bio.\nTayana L. Hardin hails from the low skies and rich farmland of central Kentucky. She was raised in a family of farmers and butchers\, church workers and musicians\, pastors and evangelists—all of whom taught her to know and trust the way of the Spirit. That knowing and trust sustained her through a long career in higher education. She recently resigned her post as an Associate Professor to pursue a Master of Divinity at Vanderbilt Divinity School\, where she is focusing on the arts\, contemplation\, and spiritual care. For the past twenty years\, her professional endeavors have been supported by an evolving yoga\, dance\, meditation\, and teaching practice. She is currently pursuing a yoga teacher certification.\n\nWaiver.\nI recognize yoga requires physical exertion that may be strenuous and may cause physical injury. I am fully aware of the risks and hazards involved. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician regarding my fitness or yoga regimen. I understand that if I am pregnant\, I must take necessary steps to ensure my doctor and/or health care providers agree I can safely practice yoga. I agree to assume full responsibility for my yoga practice. I\, my heirs\, and legal representatives knowingly\, voluntarily\, and expressly forever release\, waive\, discharge\, and covenant not to sue Tayana Hardin or the Scarritt Bennett Center for any risk\, injuries\, damages\, known or unknown\, or death that may result from my participation in this yoga session.
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/yoga-lectio/2025-06-10/
LOCATION:Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250609T200000
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club - The Color of Water
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT\n \nNote: Storylines is a hybrid gathering\, with attendee options for both in-person and via Zoom. \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid with online Zoom participants on screen in the room. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Scarritt building parlor. That information is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\nThank you for expressing interest in the book club. If you have any issues getting connected email Linda Furtado at lfurtado@scarrittbennett.org\n\nP.S. – We don’t use the app for marketing or email campaigns. Just to send updates and information about what we are reading and reminders about meeting dates. You can cancel at any time. If you aren’t sure how to un-signup just email me and I can remove you from the app.\n\n\n    Get Connected\n    \n \n\n\n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-the-color-of-water/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center Facebook Live\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T164541Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga + Lectio
DESCRIPTION:Yoga + Lectio is inspired by the embodied practice of yoga and the contemplative practice of lectio divina.\n\nTraditionally\, lectio divina refers to the ancient practice of reading sacred texts. In this practice\, the text ushers the reader into a meaningful encounter with the Divine Presence. Through the mindful acts of reading\, meditation\, prayer\, and contemplation\, the reader makes herself available to divine inspiration and actively considers how that inspiration may be applied to her life.\n\nYoga + Lectio draws from this sacred reading practice and pairs it with the grounding and soothing effects of yoga. Together\, we will move through a series of physical postures designed to support our engagement with sacred texts\, ranging from biblical scripture to contemporary poetry\, fiction\, and nonfiction.\n\nThe invitation is to nurture and nourish our personal spiritual practice in the company of a wild and wildly loving and wildly literary devotional community.\n\n_________________\n\nThe Contemplative Series – June 2025.\n\nThe Contemplative Series gives us an opportunity to explore contemplation from the perspective of four precious contemplatives: The Witness\, The Priestess\, The Warrior\, The Poet.\n\nEach week\, one of the contemplatives will inspire our yoga practice and the selection of the sacred text.\n\n\nJune 3: The Witness and the practice of loving regard.\nJune 10: The Priestess and the practice of mindful devotion.\nJune 17: The Warrior and the practice of striking composure.\nJune 24: The Poet and the practice of clear sensing.\n\n\nThe sacred text will be selected and shared with the registrants prior to each session.\n\n\nThis is a free event and please click here to register so we can anticipate class sizes.\n\n\n_________________\n\n\nThe Invitation.\n\nBring your wild and beautiful self.\nBring your yoga mat and anything else that will support your practice (think: journal + pen\, yoga blocks or blanket\, meditation cushion\, socks and/or light sweater for savasana).\nBring your open heart (and let us sing with it).\nBring your dazzle (and let us dance with it).\nJoin us.\n\n_________________\n\nNOTE.\nThis is a NO COST series\, but registration is still required! You may support this fellowship by making donations via Zelle or credit card.\n\n_________________\n\nTayana’s Bio.\nTayana L. Hardin hails from the low skies and rich farmland of central Kentucky. She was raised in a family of farmers and butchers\, church workers and musicians\, pastors and evangelists—all of whom taught her to know and trust the way of the Spirit. That knowing and trust sustained her through a long career in higher education. She recently resigned her post as an Associate Professor to pursue a Master of Divinity at Vanderbilt Divinity School\, where she is focusing on the arts\, contemplation\, and spiritual care. For the past twenty years\, her professional endeavors have been supported by an evolving yoga\, dance\, meditation\, and teaching practice. She is currently pursuing a yoga teacher certification.\n\nWaiver.\nI recognize yoga requires physical exertion that may be strenuous and may cause physical injury. I am fully aware of the risks and hazards involved. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician regarding my fitness or yoga regimen. I understand that if I am pregnant\, I must take necessary steps to ensure my doctor and/or health care providers agree I can safely practice yoga. I agree to assume full responsibility for my yoga practice. I\, my heirs\, and legal representatives knowingly\, voluntarily\, and expressly forever release\, waive\, discharge\, and covenant not to sue Tayana Hardin or the Scarritt Bennett Center for any risk\, injuries\, damages\, known or unknown\, or death that may result from my participation in this yoga session.
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/yoga-lectio/2025-06-03/
LOCATION:Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
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SUMMARY:Poet’s Corner Featuring Jason Tomlinson and Stuart Redpath
DESCRIPTION:Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n📅 Thursday\, May 22\, 2025 | 7:00 PM📍 Laskey Art Gallery\, 2nd Floor | Scarritt Bennett Center\, Nashville\, TN🎟 Free Admission | All Are Welcome🌟 Optional Open Mic Sign-Up Available \nJoin us for an evening of poetic insight\, spiritual reflection\, and creative community at Poet’s Corner\, Scarritt Bennett Center’s signature monthly poetry reading series. This May\, we welcome two gifted poets whose personal journeys and faith shine through their verse\, hosted by one of Nashville’s most creative forces. \nJason Tomlinson has been writing poetry for more than 30 years. A third-culture kid with a global heart\, Jason has called Middle Tennessee home for the past two decades. His poetry reflects themes of identity\, grace\, and gratitude—shaped by his faith\, his family\, and the joy of creative living. \nStuart Redpath is a poet and nonprofit leader originally from the UK\, now based in Tennessee. His first poetry collection\, Not Good With Words (2025)\, offers reflections on family life\, Christian faith\, and the everyday moments that make us human. Stuart writes with honesty and humor\, blending thoughtful insight with gentle wit. \nThe evening will be hosted by Franchesa Kirkpatrick\, a storyteller\, visual artist\, and international poet known for her vibrant performances and deep connection to the creative community. A longtime Nashville artist\, Franchesa’s work has taken her from the stages of the ABC show Nashville to poetry readings in Paris and the UK. She brings passion\, warmth\, and a sense of wonder to every event she leads. \n🌟 Open Mic Sign-Up Optional – Come early if you’d like to share your work with the community.☕ Light Refreshments Provided – Enjoy coffee and connection before and after the reading.📌 Admission is free\, and all are welcome – Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or new to the art form\, Poet’s Corner is a space to be inspired\, reflect\, and connect. \n👉 Mark your calendar and join us for a night of poetry\, presence\, and meaningful conversation. \n\nAbout Scarritt Bennett Center:Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center in Nashville\, TN. Our mission is to create space where individuals and groups engage each other to achieve a more just world. Guided by our four core tenets—transformative education\, spiritual enrichment\, racial justice\, and women’s empowerment—we offer a welcoming environment for dialogue\, learning\, and community growth. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-featuring-jason-tomlinson-and-stuart-redpath/
LOCATION:Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250514T215347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T175229Z
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SUMMARY:Sacred Blues: "Sinners" and the Rhythm of Black Spirituality
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Kelli X\, Scarritt Bennett Center’s Director of Racial Justice Ministries\, in Harambee Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Tuesday May 20th for a hybrid conversation on the tension between religion and spirituality in Black life\, the grief and glory of gospel and blues\, and the ongoing struggle between cultural celebration and cultural consumption and appropriation\, as expressed in the movie Sinners.\n\nRev. X will be joined virtually by artist and actor Saul Williams\, who played the pastor and father of Sammie in the movie Sinners\, and in person with Rev. jeff o. carr\, founder and Chief Spiritual Officer of The Infinity Fellowship. Bring your inquiries\, insights\, and inspirations to ensure an enriching conversation at the intersection of faith\, film\, and culture.\n\nThe event and parking are free. We ask that you register so that we can anticipate the attendance.\n\nClick here to register for this free event.\n\n\n\nSaul Williams\n\nSaul Williams is a Writer\, Musician\, Poet\, Director\, and Actor who came into public attention with the release of the internationally acclaimed film Slam (dir. Marc Levin)\, which Saul co-wrote and starred in\, introducing the world to the Slam Poetry movement\, and winning Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize and the Cannes Camera D’Or\, in 1998. \nAs an actor\, Saul was a series regular as “Sivad” on the CW’s Girlfriends and has appeared in a handful of films including: K-Pax\, Lackawanna Blues\, New York\, I Love You\, and most recently the French-Senegalese Aujourd’hui- TEY (dir. Alain Gomis) which won 2013’s L’Etalon D’Or at FESPACO\, where Saul was the first African-American to win Best Actor in the largest and oldest African film festival. TEY was also awarded The Prize of the City at The Venice Film Festival. In 2014\, Saul made his Broadway debut as the lead in Broadway’s first hip-hop musical\, Holler If Ya Hear Me\, based on the lyrics and poetry of Tupac Shakur. He starred in the 2021 film Akilla’s Escape\, for which his performance earned him a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actor. His Directorial Debut Neptune Frost premiered at Cannes 2021 and saw theatrical release in June 2022. It has been lauded by critics worldwide. \nSaul has performed in over 30 countries and read his poetry at more than 300 universities\, with invitations that have spanned from the White House\, the Sydney Opera House\, Lincoln Center\, The Louvre\, The Getty Center\, Queen Elizabeth Hall\, to villages\, townships\, community centers\, and prisons across the world. Saul has published five books of poetry which have been translated into several languages. Saul’s writings and lesson plans surrounding his work have been added to the curriculum of schools and universities around the world. \nAs a musician\, Saul has released six albums and toured or collaborated with dozens of artists including: Nas\, Janelle Monae\, Nine Inch Nails\, Rage Against The Machine\, The Roots\, Mos Def\, The Mars Volta\, David Cross\, Allen Ginsburg\, Amiri Baraka\, Gil Scott-Heron\, Jose James\, Arthur H\, Camille\, Ayo\, TV On The Radio\, System Of A Down\, KRS ONE\, DJ Krust\, DJ Spooky\, Cold Cut\, Matisyahu\, Blackalicious\, K’naan\, K-OS\, and Erykah Badu. \nSaul is currently working on his next Album as well as a new film project\, and is featured on the latest releases by Shabaka\, Kamasi Washington\, and Denzel Curry. \n\n“Rev. jeff” obafemi carr\, Chief Spiritual Officer\, The Infinity Fellowship Interfaith Gathering \nReverend jeff obafemi carr\, known as “Rev-jeff\,” is a widely-recognized Spiritual teacher\, leader and guide who has worked at the intersection Inter-Spirituality\, the arts\, media\, community building\, and social justice for over three decades. He is an award-winning filmmaker\, writer\, and actionist who made global headlines in 2015 by crowdfunding and building Nashville’s first Micro-Home Community for the Homeless. carr’s creative work and/or commentary has been featured at The Smithsonian\, The National Black Theatre Festival\, National Public Radio\, numerous performing arts centers around the country\, and he is a rotating contributor on “Roland Martin Unfiltered.” \n“Rev-jeff” is the Founder and Chief Spiritual Officer of The Infinity Fellowship\, Nashville’s independent\, inter-spiritual church. Infinity was birthed in 2014 to provide a community for the growing number of people who consider themselves “Spiritual\, but not always Religious.” Infinity is known for its multi-faith\, ancient-wisdom based Sunday Services\, including #YogaSunday\, and indigenous traditions carr was mentored in\, including naming ceremonies\, rites of passage\, weddings\, and youth arts instruction. As Chief Weaver of Dreams for The Media Scientist Laboratories\, a consulting and visioning company\, he has provided guidance and actionable creative support for a wide range of entities\, including global nonprofits\, corporate executives\, political and municipal referendum campaigns\, universities\, and arts organizations. \nA promoter and teacher of holistic health and living\, Rev-jeff builds and conducts the sacred ritual of the Sweat Lodge\, is a meditation guide\, and a 200-hour certified Registered Yoga Teacher with the International Yoga Alliance. He is married to Nonprofit Executive\, Kenetha Carr\, and together they have five children ranging in age from 30 to 13. \n\n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/conversations-at-the-intersection-live-taping-with-cast-of-sinners/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center Facebook Live\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversations at the Intersection,Podcasts,Racial Justice Ministries
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SUMMARY:Mother Nature: A Celebration of Women Composers | Live in Concert at Wightman Chapel
DESCRIPTION:About the EventJoin SONUS Choir for a powerful evening of music and meaning as we present our 11th season concert\, Mother Nature — a celebration of women composers and the beauty of the natural world. \nSet within the stunning Wightman Chapel at Scarritt Bennett Center\, this unforgettable concert features works that reflect our deep connection to earth\, spirit\, and each other. The program showcases compositions by a dynamic range of women — from the globally renowned to the rising stars — including Shara Nova\, Caroline Shaw\, Rachel Grimes\, Cecilia McDowall\, Kerensa Briggs\, and Emily Mason. \nWe are also honored to present world premiere performances by Timbre Cierpke and Joy Baker\, written especially for this event. \nWhether you are a seasoned music lover or new to choral performance\, Mother Nature invites you to pause\, reflect\, and be moved by the resonance of women’s voices lifted in harmony with the rhythms of the earth. \nContact:\nFor more about SONUS visit https://www.sonuschoir.com/about
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/mother-nature-a-celebration-of-women-composers-live-in-concert-at-wightman-chapel/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club - Hello Beautiful
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT\n \nNote: Storylines is a hybrid gathering\, with attendee options for both in-person and via Zoom. \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid with online Zoom participants on screen in the room. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Scarritt building parlor. That information is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\nThank you for expressing interest in the book club. If you have any issues getting connected email Linda Furtado at lfurtado@scarrittbennett.org\n\nP.S. – We don’t use the app for marketing or email campaigns. Just to send updates and information about what we are reading and reminders about meeting dates. You can cancel at any time. If you aren’t sure how to un-signup just email me and I can remove you from the app.\n\n\n    Get Connected\n    \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-hello-beautiful/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center Facebook Live\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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SUMMARY:Roots | Art Gallery Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Depth of “Roots” at Scarritt Bennett Center’s Laskey Gallery\nScarritt Bennett Center proudly presents “Roots\,” a photography exhibition curated by the SNAP (Society of Nashville Artistic Photographers) collective. This exhibit explores the profound and multifaceted theme of roots—both in nature and in our personal\, cultural\, and emotional landscapes. \nJoin us as we showcase a stunning collection of images that delve into the beauty of trees\, forests\, and gardens\, while also reflecting on history\, heritage\, and the things that ground us. Whether through symbolism or raw visual storytelling\, these works invite you to connect with the deep and often unseen forces that shape our lives. \n\nExhibition Dates: May & June 2025\nLocation: Laskey Art Gallery\, Scarritt Bennett Center\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, May 8\, 4-6 PM\nJuror\, Heather Lose – www.heatherlose.com\n\nFeaturing 30–35 carefully selected works\, this exhibit highlights the talent of local photographers while inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of connection. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience art that resonates on both personal and universal levels. \nThe Society of Nashville’s Artistic Photographers (SNAP) has become known for its excellence in fine art photography\, creating images that make the viewer smile\, think\, question or wonder. Members’ work has been shown not only in local and regional exhibitions and collections\, but also in national and international forums as well. \nAll exhibits in Laskey Gallery are free and open to the public. \nGallery Hours: Monday–Friday\, 9am–4pm \nPURCHASE GALLERY ART AT THE FRONT DESK\nMORE ABOUT SNAP\nIn 2004\, a small group of Nashville photographers met to form an informal group that would concentrate on the creative aspect of photography. Today SNAP provides a forum for discussing the work of members and notable photographers. Building on the advantage of being small and informal\, SNAP enables members to have active conversations with each other as well as outside experts—sharing wisdom\, projects and insights. \nIn short\, SNAP is dedicated to promoting fine art photography in Nashville. \nLEARN ABOUT SNAP\nsnapnashville.wordpress.com\nfacebook.com/groups/snapnashville/\ninstagram: @snapnashville \n  \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/roots-art-gallery-exhibit/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center Facebook Live\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250415T174158Z
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SUMMARY:Poet’s Corner Featuring Dana\, Klyd\, and Robyn
DESCRIPTION:Registration Not Required\, but highly encouraged. During registration you can express interst in the open mic moment and interest in performing for future poet’s corners. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n📅 Thursday\, April 24\, 2025\n🕖 7:00 PM\n📍 Laskey A\, 2nd Floor by the Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center | Nashville\, TN\n🎟 Free Event | Free Parking | Refreshments Provided \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of poetry\, artistry\, and conversation at Poet’s Corner—a gathering where words come alive. \n🌟 Featured Poets\nDana Malone\, a Nashville-based poet and teaching artist\, is known for her lyrical reflections on home\, history\, and healing. Her chapbook Mother. Grave. Ghost. and forthcoming collection Everyone Begotten\, Everything Holy explore Appalachian roots\, personal resilience\, and the sacred in everyday life. Dana’s work has appeared on stages\, podcasts\, buses\, and even in international festivals. \nKlyd Watkins\, longtime Tennessean and lifelong poet\, has been a force in Southern poetry since the 1960s. From open mics in Nashville to experimental audio recordings and poetic LPs\, his voice remains vital and visionary. His most recent collection\, The Wolf Can Smell This is My Acre\, offers fresh reflections inspired by the land surrounding his home near the Harpeth River. \nRobyn Leigh Lear (she/they) is a poet\, professor\, and creative director based in Nashville. Their upcoming debut collection\, Ekphrasis as Divination\, explores language\, art\, and ritual through poetic interpretations of divinatory cards. Robyn’s current work\, Yonderling\, continues this exploration of identity and landscape with what they call “the violent pastoral.” \n🌟 Open Mic Sign-up Optional\n📌 Admission is free\, and all are welcome. Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or new to the art form\, Poet’s Corner is a space to be inspired\, reflect\, and connect.\n👉 Mark your calendar and join us for a night of poetry and conversation. \nAbout Scarritt Bennett Center: Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center with a rich history of empowering individuals for social transformation. Located in Nashville\, TN\, the center provides a welcoming space for dialogue\, learning\, and community engagement. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n  \n     \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-featuring-dana-klyd-robyn/
LOCATION:Laskey A at Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20241226T151640Z
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club - The Poet X
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT\n \nNote: Storylines is a hybrid gathering\, with attendee options for both in-person and via Zoom. \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid with online Zoom participants on screen in the room. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Scarritt building parlor. That information is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\nThank you for expressing interest in the book club. If you have any issues getting connected email Linda Furtado at lfurtado@scarrittbennett.org\n\nP.S. – We don’t use the app for marketing or email campaigns. Just to send updates and information about what we are reading and reminders about meeting dates. You can cancel at any time. If you aren’t sure how to un-signup just email me and I can remove you from the app.\n\n\n    Get Connected\n    \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-the-poet-x/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center Facebook Live\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
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SUMMARY:Poet’s Corner | Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Registration Not Required\, but highly encouraged. During registration you can express interst in the open mic moment and interest in performing for future poet’s corners. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n📅 Thursday\, March 27\, 2025\n🕖 7:00 PM\n📍 Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center | Nashville\, TN\n🎟 Free Event | Free Parking | Refreshments Provided \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of poetry\, artistry\, and conversation at Poet’s Corner—a gathering where words come alive. \n🌟 Open Mic Sign-up Optional\n📌 Admission is free\, and all are welcome. Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or new to the art form\, Poet’s Corner is a space to be inspired\, reflect\, and connect. \n👉 Mark your calendar and join us for a night of poetry and conversation. \nAbout Scarritt Bennett Center: Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center with a rich history of empowering individuals for social transformation. Located in Nashville\, TN\, the center provides a welcoming space for dialogue\, learning\, and community engagement. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-march-2025/
LOCATION:Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250321T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T174046
CREATED:20250319T140132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T140706Z
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SUMMARY:Titus Underwood & Friends: A Chamber Music Experience at Wightman Chapel
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Nashville Chamber Music Society at Scarritt Bennett Center \nTitus Underwood & Friends\nDate: Friday\, March 21\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 PM\nLocation: Wightman Chapel at Scarritt Bennett Center\nAddress: 1110 19th Ave S\, Nashville\, TN 37212 \nJoin Us for an Evening of Extraordinary Chamber Music\nIf you’re staying on campus as one of our overnight guests\, we invite you to attend this remarkable concert featuring Principal Oboe of the Nashville Symphony\, Titus Underwood\, and an ensemble of accomplished musicians. Experience a night of powerful storytelling through music\, featuring works by Mozart\, Britten\, Coleridge-Taylor\, and more. \nAs part of our partnership with the Nashville Chamber Music Society (NCMS)\, we are delighted to offer free tickets to our overnight guests upon request. To reserve your ticket\, please email LFURTADO@SCARRITTBENNETT.ORG. Tickets are also available for purchase to support the NCMS and its commitment to world-class chamber music in Nashville. \nPurchase Tickets Here \n\nAbout the Program\nThe evening’s repertoire will take audiences on a journey through musical interpretations of mythology\, deep emotions\, and historical influences. The program includes: \n🎼 Six Riffs After Ovid by Michael Daugherty – A contemporary solo oboe work transforming mythological characters into modern icons.\n🎼 Oboe Quartet in F Major\, K. 370 by W.A. Mozart – A lively and expressive piece showcasing the oboe’s elegance.\n🎼 Five Negro Melodies for Piano Trio by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – A tribute to African American spirituals with powerful arrangements.\n🎼 Sonata for Oboe and Piano by Brian Raphael Nabors – A dynamic and colorful piece written to highlight the expressive nature of the oboe.\n🎼 Phantasy Quartet for Oboe & String Trio\, Op. 2 by Benjamin Britten – A masterpiece blending Renaissance influences with a modern touch. \nFeatured Musicians:\n🎻 Titus Underwood – Oboe\n🎻 Francesca Bass – Violin\n🎻 Katja Yeager – Viola\n🎻 MaryGrace Bender – Cello\n🎻 Julia Harguindey – Bassoon\n🎻 Megan Gale – Piano \n\nWhy Attend? \n\nEnjoy an intimate chamber music performance featuring world-renowned musicians.\nExperience the stunning acoustics of historic Wightman Chapel.\nSupport the Nashville Chamber Music Society and local arts.\nConnect with fellow guests and music lovers in a welcoming atmosphere.\n\n📩 Reserve your complimentary ticket by emailing LFURTADO@SCARRITTBENNETT.ORG\, or purchase your ticket today to support the NCMS. \nWe look forward to sharing this unforgettable evening of music with you!
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/titus-underwood-chamber-music/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Soul Work
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