Third Space Thursday
A gathering for community, connection, and simply being.
Every other Thursday | July 3 – September 18, 2025
🕓 4:30–7:00 PM
📍 North Mississippi Regional Park
Join us every other Thursday this summer for Third Space Thursday—a free, welcoming community gathering designed to help you recharge and reconnect. Each evening includes community, food, and nature-based activities—from yoga and birding to acrobatics and BIPOC kayaking on the Mississippi River.
We will begin check in and registration at 4:30 PM.
Event
July 3
Kick off our first Third Space Thursday in partnership with Vivid Black Paint! Start the evening with an energizing acrobatics class, then stick around for a BIPOC-focused paddle led by MPC Community Programs Manager Devin Brown.
5:30–6:30 PM – Acrobatics with Vivid Black Paint
Start your evening with energy and play through an outdoor acrobatics class designed to move your body and lift your spirit. All levels welcome!
6:45–8:30 PM – BIPOC Kayaking with Devin Brown
Stick around for a BIPOC-centered paddle led by Devin Brown, MPC’s Community Programs Manager. Explore the river in good company and deepen your connection to the water.
July 17
Join this week’s Third Space Thursday in partnership with Peace in Practice and yoga instructor Bruce Williams.
5:30–6:30 PM – Yoga with Bruce Williams (Peace in Practice)
Bruce first discovered yoga in 2008 while recovering from a sports injury and quickly realized its power for healing and overall well-being. What started as a form of rehab soon became a lifelong practice. Nearly 15 years later, Bruce has completed multiple teacher training programs—including Hatha, Vinyasa, Kemetic, and Rocket Ashtanga—giving him a holistic foundation and a personalized approach to the practice.
Through Peace in Practice, Bruce creates welcoming spaces for movement, breath, and reflection that meet people wherever they are on their life journey. Whether you’re new to yoga or deep in your practice, this session is for you.
August 7
Join us at North Mississippi Regional Park for an evening of movement, mindfulness, and time on the water.
6:30–8:30 PM – BIPOC Kayaking with Devin Brown
Experience the Mississippi River like never before with a BIPOC-centered paddle led by MPC Community Programs Manager Devin Brown. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and sense of adventure.
5:30–6:00 PM – Yoga with Bruce Williams (Peace in Practice)
Start your evening with a grounding and accessible yoga session led by Bruce Williams. Whether you're new to yoga or deep in your practice, this 30-minute flow will help you connect breath and body.
August 21
In partnership with Vivid Black Paint, kick off your evening with movement and balance during this energizing outdoor Acrobatics session. Join us from 5:30–6:30 PM at North Mississippi Regional Park.
September 4
Choose your adventure! In partnership with Vivid Black Paint, we’re offering two unique ways to move, connect, and be in community. Both events begin at North Mississippi Regional Park
5:30–6:30 PM – Acrobatics Class with Vivid Black Paint
Kick off your evening with movement and balance in this energizing outdoor session.
5:30–7:30 PM – BIPOC Kayaking with Devin Brown
Join MPC’s Community Programs Manager for a powerful paddle centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
September 18
In partnership with Natural Me Apothecary, join founder Eva Garrett for a guided plant walk through North Mississippi Regional Park. Learn practical knowledge and skills to support your health naturally.