BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Houston Freedmens Town - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Houston Freedmens Town
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Houston Freedmens Town
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20240101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260109
DTSTAMP:20260427T123557
CREATED:20250808T165625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T152206Z
UID:5370-1757116800-1767916799@houstonfreedmenstown.org
SUMMARY:Where We Find Ourselves
DESCRIPTION:About\n\n\nWhere We Find Ourselves is a multi-disciplinary investigation into memory\, place\, and Black perception across generations\, centering the historic neighborhood of Freedmen’s Town in Houston. Through photography\, film\, architectural modeling\, and installation\, artist Satchel Lee brings a forensic intimacy to the project\, placing the South\, and specifically Freedmen’s Town\, under a microscope. Lee reveals the physical remnants of a once self-sustaining Black community founded by formerly enslaved people and the brilliance embedded in its spatial and spiritual architecture. \nThe exhibition navigates the tension between monument and ruin\, presence and erasure. By constructing miniature models of historically significant structures and re-photographing them at large scale\, Lee shifts perception\, shrinking the past to examine it closely\, then magnifying it to command reverence. These gestures act as reclamation\, re-centering Black stories and spaces that urban renewal and gentrification have obscured. The models operate as vessels for multigenerational memory and questions of ownership\, belonging\, and cultural survival. \nThrough documentary films\, longtime residents Bobby Johnson\, Pastor Samuel Smith\, and Dr. Sally Wickers share lived experiences of the neighborhood. Their testimonies counter the visual archive\, grounding the work in Black reality. \nInstalled in a restored Freedmen’s Town row house\, the exhibition culminates in an immersive space reflecting domestic familiarity and sacred ritual\, inviting visitors to perceive the neighborhood’s history and present anew. \n\nOrganizers\n\n\nWhere We Find Ourselves is co-organized by Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy (HFTC) and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) as part of the Rebirth in Action project. The exhibition is curated by Mich Stevenson\, Project Manager—Partnerships. \n\nAbout Satchel Lee \nSatchel Lee (b.1994\, New York\, NY) is a visual artist and filmmaker whose work explores memory\, legacy\, and Black interior life through photography film and installation. She reinterprets personal and collective histories through the architecture of memory\, using built spaces to reveal deeper layers of identity and heritage. Lee had an MFA from School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Having exhibited her work both domestically and internationally and collaborated with Washington Post Magazine\, Vogue Italia\, and The New York Times. Where We Find Ourselves marks the artist’s first solo exhibition.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/where-we-find-ourselves/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Web-Banner-Op-1-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251016T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123557
CREATED:20250321T131637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T131637Z
UID:4232-1760637600-1760641200@houstonfreedmenstown.org
SUMMARY:Community Action Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join our Community Action Meeting to learn how you can help shape the future of this historic community. \n✨ Discover our calendar of upcoming events and exhibitions\,\n✨ Learn how you can make an impact as a volunteer\,\n✨ Engage with others passionate about Black history\, cultural preservation and local tourism\, \nWhether you’re a long-time supporter or new to the community\, this is your opportunity to join us in preserving\, celebrating\, and reimagining this unique cultural landmark.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/community-action-meeting-4/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HFTC-Community-Action-Meeting-Event-Post-3.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123557
CREATED:20251015T194719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T194719Z
UID:5393-1761642000-1761858000@houstonfreedmenstown.org
SUMMARY:TUS House Presents: Tech in Houston
DESCRIPTION:We are honored to be official partners for TUS House 2025! Join TUS House for a three-day activation from October 28 – 30\, 2025 at the center of Houston’s innovation ecosystem. Across three days\, attendees experience panels\, firesides\, coworking\, pitch competitions\, and curated meetups that explore tech from every angle — a true 360° look at innovation. From AI and media to art\, design\, and community infrastructure\, TUS House highlights the people shaping what’s next. \nWhen: Tue\, Oct 28 at 9:00 AM – Thu\, Oct 30 at 9:00 PM (CDT) \nWhere: 808 Travis St Suite(s) 400 & 415\, Houston\, TX \nRSVP now to connect with founders\, creators\, technologists\, and investors\, explore tech\, media\, and culture\, and plug into the people shaping the future!
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/tus-house-presents-tech-in-houston/
LOCATION:808 Travis Street\, 808 Travis Street\, Suite 400 & 415\, Houston\, TX\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TUS-House-Save-The-Date-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123557
CREATED:20251015T194329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T173533Z
UID:5390-1761847200-1761858000@houstonfreedmenstown.org
SUMMARY:Porch Talk: Empowering Black Technologist
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center on October 30\, 2025\, from 6 – 9 PM\, for a dialogue between shapers of Houston’s cultural landscapes as they explore the ways tech can develop breakthroughs in Black historic and cultural preservation. \nWe’re excited to partner with Black at Microsoft to present Code the Culture: Empowering Black Technologist to Invest in Preservation—a movement that bridges innovation and legacy\, empowering Black technologists to shape the future while preserving the past. We are looking forward to a dynamic panel discussion and networking experience with lite bites\, music and YOU! \nRSVP below to connect with thought leaders\, preservationists\, technologists\, and cultural investors. \n  \n 
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/porch-talk-empowering-black-technologist/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Original.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251031T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251031T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123557
CREATED:20251015T195411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T153219Z
UID:5403-1761904800-1761919200@houstonfreedmenstown.org
SUMMARY:Bricks\, Brunch and Bytes
DESCRIPTION:Bricks\, Brunch & Bytes is a vibrant celebration of Black culture\, creativity\, and community. Enjoy a brunch tasting menu from local chefs\, sip from a curated mimosa bar\, and groove to live music. Explore Freedmen’s Town history and art exhibition through guided and self-guided tours. Come connect\, celebrate\, and spark new ideas. \n\nBricks\, Brunch & Bytes is a vibrant celebration of Black innovation\, culture\, and community—where creativity meets connection over good food\, great music\, and powerful storytelling. \nStep into a dynamic fusion of flavor\, innovation\, and heritage at Bricks\, Brunch & Bytes—a one-of-a-kind experience where tech meets tradition and culture takes center stage.\n– Hot Talks from Event Partners\n– Brunch Tasting Menu\n– Mimosa Bar\n– Live Music \n– Brick Street Tours\n– Where We Find Ourselves Art Exhibition\nEVENT PARTNERS \n\nBlack at Microsoft\nEquiliberty | Black Entrepreneurs Week\nThe Us Space\n\nTo RSVP\, please visit Houston Freedmens Town Conservancy Inc – Bricks\, Brunch and Bytes.
URL:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/events/bricks-brunch-and-bytes/
LOCATION:Freedmen’s Town Visitor Center\, 1204 Victor St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77019\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://houstonfreedmenstown.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HFTC-Brunch-Bites-Graphics-updated-10-10-25-1-1.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR