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Friday, May 02, 2025 - 3:00 PM
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Event Title:
Grand Opening Weekend – A Red Circle’s Creative Spot (May 2–3)
Dates & Times:
Friday, May 2, 2025
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 3, 2025
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location:
A Red Circle’s Creative Spot
414 S. Florissant Rd.
Ferguson, MO 63135
Event Description:
A Red Circle invites the community to celebrate the launch of A Red Circle’s Creative Spot, a new arts and wellness hub in Ferguson, with a two-day Grand Opening weekend filled with music, art, and community healing.
This isn’t just a ribbon cutting — it’s a reclamation.
In a city that has carried the weight of national headlines, A Red Circle’s Creative Spot offers something different: joy, creativity, and healing led by North County’s young people. From drumbeats to paintbrushes, from spoken word to song, this space was made for them — and for the community that continues to rise. A Red Circle invites the public to not just witness this moment, but to help build what comes next.
Local businesses and community partners are invited to sponsor this youth-driven space and its growing programs.
Sponsorship opportunities: https://aredcircle.org/sponsors
Friday, May 2 – Ribbon Cutting & VIP Reception
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Open to the public)
Hosted by A Red Circle and the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, with remarks from:
• Mayor Ella Jones (Ferguson)
• Mayor Reggie Jones (Dellwood)
• Councilwoman Rita Days (St. Louis County Council)
• Congressman Wesley Bell (or representative)
• State Rep. Rochelle Walton Gray
• Erica R. Williams and Jessica Johnson of A Red Circle
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
VIP Reception (Invite-only)
Guests with VIP credentials are invited inside A Red Circle’s Creative Spot for a catered reception, a live performance by Lady J Huston, and screenings of The Community Peace Song and The Kwanzaa Experience.
For VIP inquiries, contact Joyce “Lady J” Huston at A Red Circle: (314) 328-2286.
The full Friday program concludes at 6:00 PM.
Saturday, May 3 – Public Grand Opening Celebration
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Free & Open to All
• Lady J Huston live at 3:30 PM
• Vendor fair & food trucks
• Paint-the-building youth mural project
• Face painting, scrappy crafting & sidewalk chalk
• Carnival games with prizes
• Selfie photo booth
• Youth karaoke hosted by Eric Williams
• Guided tours of A Red Circle’s Creative Spot
• Community raffle (must be present to win)
Cost:
Free admission. All ages welcome.
RSVP (for Saturday):
https://CreativeSpotOpening.eventbrite.com
Organizer Website:
www.aredcircle.org
Contact:
A Red Circle – (314) 328-2286
Press Contact: NíCole Gipson, NGPR Strategic Communications
nicole.gipson@rprdepartment.com
Social Media:
Instagram: @aredcirclenp
Facebook: facebook.com/aredcirclenp
Twitter/X: twitter.com/ARedCircleNP
YouTube: youtube.com/@aredcirclestl
#TheCreativeSpot