[UN]BOXED: A Night of Voice and Community

[Un]Boxed: A Night of Voice & Community

An Empowering Women's Event

SPONSORED BY: GCAC

Date & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM EST

Location: Wild Goose Creative, 188 McDowell St, Columbus, Ohio 43215

About the Event:

Join us for [Un]Boxed: A Night of Voice & Community, an evening of creativity, connection, and authentic self-expression. Together we’ll celebrate women’s voices and push back against the boxes society tries to keep us in. We'll offer a beautiful evening of writing, performances, and honest conversation, all woven together to remind us what it looks like to live boldly, authentically, and "unboxed".

This night will feature live performances by women musicians and poets, a guided writing and reflection activity, and a panel of powerhouse women leaders sharing their wisdom and lived experiences.

Together, we'll affirm this truth: You are not alone, your story matters, and your voice has power.

Important Notes:

• [Un]Boxed is an inclusive event for women, trans women, non-binary folks, and femmes. If you feel this programming is relevant to your lived experience as a woman, please attend. We ask that you opt in if you agree to be welcoming of anyone attending, we will not tolerate anything less than a loving, warm environment; hate speech or bullying will not be tolerated.
• We have a “pay-it-forward” ticket option that allows for you to directly sponsor the attendance of up to 5 women who may not be able to afford attendance otherwise. Please consider this option if you are able as a way to support the community.
• If you or someone you know would like to be considered for sponsored attendance, please fill out this form: [CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT FORM]

Event Schedule

6:30 PM | Welcome + Settle In (15 min)

• Grab your name tag / Prompt Activity
• Enjoy light refreshments and drinks

6:50 PM | Introduction + Writing Experience Led by Alisha Skeel

• Set our intention for the evening
• Guided writing prompts
• Small-group sharing + activity

7:30 PM | Performances Live music + spoken word from local women artists, including:

• Anna Rose
• Dionna Carter
• N'Shai Iman
• Alisha Skeel
• Heather Evans

8 PM | Break to take a breather, connect, or grab some more drinks/food

8:15 PM | Panel Conversation + Live Podcast Recording

Moderator: Nicole Bromley

Panelists: Marlene Carson, Chelsea Skaggs, Heather Evans & Alisha Skeel

• Nicole Bromley to lead a conversation around the "boxes" society puts us in, and how we can learn to live more "unboxed", free, and empowered
• Audience Q&A

9 PM | Closing Encouragement

• Final reflection and takeaways

Featured Artists & Talent

• Music: Heather Evans, Anna Rose, N'Shai Iman
• Spoken Word: Dionna Carter, Alisha Skeel
• Panelists: Nicole Bromley (moderator), Marlene Carson, Chelsea Skaggs, Heather Evans & Alisha Skeel

Food & Drinks

• Bake Me Happy (baked goods)
• Curated charcuterie board
• Coffee
• Mocktails by Ali

Come ready to write, listen, connect, and leave inspired. Together, we'll create a night of voice, creativity, and community.