Adrienne Cole Johnson joins Todd B. Waldo for a conversation about what she has learned creating intentional spaces and balancing her work at home and in the community.

Adrienne Cole Johnson is a social justice professional focused on creative approaches to change and has done this by focusing on building robust engagement strategies for various communities for over 15 years. She is an innovator and entrepreneur, co-leading thoughtful and intentional brands such as The ARTisan Cafe, The Flourish Society and The Richmond Night Market. She shared “I’m a Richmonder committed to ensuring the arts and culture scene of the City speaks to the diversity of talent and art that it hosts.” Learn more at richmondnightmarketva.com.

The event spotlight for this episode is the The Great RVA Bake Off on October 27 with Next Move Program and their new tABLEspoons Bakery. The bakery will serve as a training and employment site. Internships will be run throughout the year through our partnership with the VA DOE serving approximately 50 young adults with developmental disabilities annually. There will also be community educational events and workshops in the space that are open to all. Learn more at thenextmoveprogram.com/tablespoons.

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