Events
ZOMA House offers programming in a wide variety of creative mediums. From socials and screenings, to artist-led classes and workshops, we’re sure to have something to activate your inner artist and connect with your community. Join our newsletter to get early access to our events.
The Kitchen Table (with Leslie Barlow)
Join us on June 6th for another installment of The Kitchen Table with Leslie Barlow.
Leslie Barlow is a visual artist, educator, and cultural worker from Minneapolis, MN. Barlow believes art and art making is both healing and liberatory, through the power of representation, witnessing and storytelling. Her life-sized oil paintings are inspired by community and personal experiences, and often serve as monuments to community members and explorations into how race entangles the intimate sphere of love, family, and friendship. Barlow is a recipient of the 2025 McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship, 2021-23 Jerome Hill Fellowship, 2019 McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship, 20/20 Springboard Fellowship, and six MN State Arts Board grants between 2016 and 2026. Her work can be viewed in collections around Minnesota including at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota Historical Society, Weisman Art Museum, Minnesota Museum of American Art, and US Bank Stadium. Barlow earned her BFA in 2011 from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and her MFA in 2016 from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. In addition to her studio practice, Barlow is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota and supports emerging artists at Public Functionary as the founder of PF Studios. Barlow is also the founder of ConFluence, a BIPOC arts, science fiction, and fandom convention, and co-founder of Creatives After Curfew, a mural collective. Barlow is represented by Bockley Gallery.
The Kitchen Table is an artist talk series that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. It features a rotating selection of speakers who work in creative industries and invites community members to learn more about each speaker and their work.
Doors open at 11am and we will have light breakfast and refreshments for guests. At 11:30am, the talk will begin followed by an audience Q&A.
Space is limited. RSVP to secure your spot.
Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrate Juneteenth with Firebomb Frequencies. Come dance, sing and listen to house music on June 12th 2026 from 5:00-9:30. The set features live choir vocals, Djing, and live instrumentation, an experience made to dance. If you love house and electronic music, this is the event for you. Come to Zoma House and have a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Join us on June 12, 2026, from 5:00–9:30 PM for an unforgettable night of house music, live vocals, and movement. Firebomb Frequencies brings together live choir vocals, DJ sets, and real instrumentation all crafted to make you dance.
If you love house and electronic music, this is your moment. Come sing, dance, and celebrate Juneteenth in a vibrant, one-of-a-kind atmosphere.
ZOMA House 1426 W Lake St, Uptown Minneapolis, MN 55408
Don’t miss this experience.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Suggested donation: $15-20
BYDTBYOV
Bring your dad to BYOV is a vinyl experience encouraging people to bring records (and dads) from home, create new memories, and share classic records with the community.
Sliding scale ticket: $0-15
Home Theater
Home Theater is a screening series that takes place every other month. Each screening features the work of local filmmakers followed by an audience Q&A. The selected films will be revealed closer to the event date.
TCMA IM·MER·SIVE
TCMA is bringing a writer-director with Twin Cities roots back home for an intimate public conversation on story, craft, artistic voice, and what it takes to build a sustained creative life.
Through selected work and conversation, we’ll explore how artistic voice is shaped across film, television, and independent cinema, and how artists keep creating inside a shifting industry and cultural landscape.
Artist announcement coming soon.
The Living Room (ft. Vinny Franco)
Join us on June 26th for another installment of The Living Room ft Vinny Franco.
Vinny Franco is a Minneapolis based singer, producer, and songwriter who’s music blends neo-soul, R&B, and latin styles creating a sound that feels both intimate and energetic. Outside of performing, Vinny works as a composer and producer for sync, film, and commercial music, bringing a deep love of storytelling and arrangement into every project.
The Living Room is an intimate, live concert series at ZOMA House that takes place on the last Friday of every month. Each session fosters a warm, acoustic experience by encouraging artists to strip their music down to its rawest form. It invites guests to listen and connect, and it invites the performing artist to share the stories that bring their music to life. Each performance will be followed by an audience Q&A. The goal is to inspire connection, creativity, and respect for the artists who share their work.
Tickets are $12 presale and $15 at the door.
Event Schedule
8:00pm - Doors Open
9:00pm - Concert Start
9:45pm - Q + A
10:30pm - Event End
Doodle Day with Miku
Join us for a guided doodling experience led by visual artist Miku. This hands-on, art-filled afternoon encourages participants to let go of perfectionism and create work that is messy and fun. We will explore sketching, doodling, collaging and get a first-hand look at Miku's doodling process via a live demonstration. All supplies are included, you just need to bring your inner child.
Miku is a visual artist and storyteller based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A lover of science fiction and fantasy, Miku illustrates afro futuristic worlds accompanied with stories that provide them with a sense of hopefulness and comfort. Art has played an integral role in Miku’s quest to embrace their own identity and they create in hopes it might do the same for others.
The Living Room (ft. Jada Lynn)
Join us on May 29th for another installment of The Living Room ft. Jada Lynn.
The Living Room is an intimate, live concert series at ZOMA House that takes place on the last Friday of every month. Each session fosters a warm, acoustic experience by encouraging artists to strip their music down to its rawest form. It invites guests to listen and connect, and it invites the performing artist to share the stories that bring their music to life. Each performance will be followed by an audience Q&A. The goal is to inspire connection, creativity, and respect for the artists who share their work.
Tickets are $12 presale and $15 at the door.
Event Schedule
8:00pm - Doors Open
9:00pm - Concert Start
9:45pm - Q + A
10:30pm - Event End
Artistic Development Program
Our program addresses the lack of artistic development resources for recording artists in Minnesota's pop and solo artist realm. This event is our 2nd quarter workshop, focused on performance techniques, stage presence, and building confidence with the audience-- led by MN artist, XINA.
TIME TBD
B.Y.O.B. - Bring Your Own Book: Kids Storytime
Story time for kids age 0-5. Kids can bring their own stuffed animal and book for Kemmah to read.
Craft Night
Join us at ZOMA House for an evening of arts and crafts. Bring your own project or use our supplies.
Beat Excavation - Record Swap Meet & Listening Session
This event brings together record collectors, DJs, hip-hop artists, who will bring records and other music merchandise to sell and trade. There will be turntables and a sound system, with a rotating set of people playing records and music. Goal is to create space to celebrate record digging, share vibes, build community.
Family Day
Join us at ZOMA House for a family friendly afternoon of painting, crafting, and art making for artists of all ages. Bring your own art supplies or use some of ours!
Deep Cuts: Open Aux Listening Party
Join us at ZOMA House for a shared musical experience featuring songs that never topped any charts but went triple platinum in your library. The aux chord is open to all.
Game Night
Join us at ZOMA House for a casual game night. Bring your favorite games or play some of ours.
The Kitchen Table (with Ryan Stopera)
Join us on May 2nd for another installment of The Kitchen Table with photographer, filmmaker, and producer Ryan Stopera.
After starting his career as a social worker and community organizer, Ryan began his practice in photography and film to amplify movement work through the power of narrative. Today, he continues to share stories in a process rooted in relationships, justice and truthtelling. Last year Ryan released Back of House, a narrative and art driven photo book celebrating the ancestral origins of cultural cuisines. In 2026 he is on a festival tour with two films, Why We Dance and Ruunta. Ryan's artistic practice centers creating space for other artists to share work with each other. With the collective Cult Classics he collaboratively produces work centering disability justice and mutual aid, and with Public Functionary he programs a process driven screening event Open Screen.
The Kitchen Table is an artist talk series that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. It features a rotating selection of speakers who work in creative industries and invites community members to learn more about each speaker and their work.
Doors open at 11am and we will have coffee and light breakfast for guests. At 11:30am, the talk will begin followed by an audience Q&A.
Space is limited. RSVP to secure your spot.
Sista Sunday
Seat At The Table presents Sista Sunday: an afternoon celebrating Black womanhood through crafts and conversation. Food, refreshments, and art supplies provided.
The Living Room (ft. GR3G)
The Living Room is an intimate, live concert series at ZOMA House that takes place on the last Friday of every month. Each session fosters a warm, acoustic experience by encouraging artists to strip their music down to its rawest form. It invites guests to listen and connect, and it invites the performing artist to share the stories that bring their music to life. Each performance will be followed by an audience Q&A. The goal is to inspire connection, creativity, and respect for the artists who share their work. Tickets are $12 presale and $15 at the door.
Our featured artist is GR3G.
Event Schedule
8:00pm - Doors Open
9:00pm - Concert Start
9:45pm - Q + A
10:30pm - Event End
The Crafter Party: Slumber Party Edition
Join us at ZOMA House for a night dedicated to creativity, connection, and community for The Crafter Party: Slumber Party Edition.
Our slumber party style crafting experience will create opportunities for you to connect with your inner-child; no crafting experience needed!
Whether you’re pulling up with your friends, or arriving solo, you’ll leave with something handmade and a room full of memorable connections!
Deep Cuts: Open Aux Listening Party
Join us at ZOMA House for a shared musical experience featuring songs that never topped any charts but went triple platinum in your library. The aux chord is open to all.
Home Theater
Home Theater is a screening series that takes place every other month. Each screening features the work of local filmmakers followed by an audience Q&A. The selected films will be revealed closer to the event date.
The Kitchen Table (with Nicole Crowder)
The Kitchen Table is an artist talk series that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. It features a rotating selection of speakers who work in creative industries and invites community members to learn more about each speaker and their work.
Our featured speaker is designer, editor, and curator Nicole Crowder.
With over ten years in the design industry, Nicole Crowder is an acclaimed designer, editor/writer, and creative director and educator collaborating with brands around the world.
Doors open at 11am and we will have coffee and light breakfast for guests. At 11:30am, the talk will begin followed by an audience Q&A.
Space is limited. RSVP to secure your spot.
The Living Room (ft. Obi Original)
The Living Room is an intimate, live concert series at ZOMA House that takes place on the last Friday of every month. Each session fosters a warm, acoustic experience by encouraging artists to strip their music down to its rawest form. It invites guests to listen and connect, and it invites the performing artist to share the stories that bring their music to life. Each performance will be followed by an audience Q&A. The goal is to inspire connection, creativity, and respect for the artists who share their work.
Our featured artist is Obi Original.
Event Schedule
8:00pm - Doors Open
9:00pm - Concert Start
9:45pm - Q + A
10:30pm - Event End
Mmanwu Animatic Screening
Join us at ZOMA House for an animatic screening of ZOMA Studios' MMANWU followed by a discussion with the film’s Writer, Director, and Producer Uzoma Ngwu.
Mmanwu is a 2D animated horror short set in modern day Nigeria. The film follows Ogechi, a Nigerian-American teenager, as she travels back to Nigeria for her grandfather's burial ceremony. However, her mourning is interrupted when she confronts an aspect of her culture she doesn’t understand; forcing her to contend with her identity as Nigerian and American.
ZOMA Studios is an animation studio telling stories from a culturally specific lens. Based in Minneapolis, the studio works with artists from all over the world.
Spring Clothing Swap
Seat At The Table presents Spring Clothing Swap. This is an opportunity to get rid of clothes you no longer wear and acquire new ones. Clothing drop-off will take place on March 17th from 4 - 8pm, giving us time to sort and organize donations. We will accept gently worn t-shirts, shoes, socks, pants, shorts, sweaters, and light jackets.
On March 21st, we invite members of our community to come and take what they need. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Work In Progress Screening
Presented by ZOMA Studios, this work in progress screening invites filmmakers to screen unfinished work and receive constructive feedback.
If you're interested in submitting your film, fill out THIS FORM by March 14th.
The Kitchen Table (ft. Patience Lekien)
The Kitchen Table is a ZOMA House exclusive event that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. It features a rotating selection of speakers who work in creative industries and invites community members to learn more about each speaker and their work. Our first speaker is concept artist, illustrator, and storyteller Patience Lekien.
Doors open at 11am and we will have coffee and light breakfast for guests. At 11:30am, the talk will begin followed by an audience Q&A. Once the event has concluded, guests are welcome to mingle with others until 1pm.
Space is limited. RSVP to secure your spot.
The Living Room (ft. Soulflower)
The Living Room is an intimate, live concert series at ZOMA House that takes place on the last Friday of every month. Each session fosters a warm, acoustic experience by encouraging artists to strip their music down to its rawest form. It invites guests to listen and connect, and it invites the performing artist to share the stories that bring their music to life. Each performance will be followed by an audience Q&A. The goal is to inspire connection, creativity, and respect for the artists who share their work.
Our first featured artist is Soulflower.
Event Schedule
8:00pm - Doors Open
8:30pm - Concert Start
9:15pm - Q + A
10:30pm - Event End
