# Event Details - **Event Name**: Make Room: The Gate and The Porch - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: A guided community conversation centered on story, reflection, curiosity, and connection.About this EventDifferent empty places. Same need.Have you ever felt outside the gate?Unseen.Disconnected.Unsure where you belong.Have you ever met someone and realized your assumptions about them were completely wrong?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Make Room: The Gate and The Porch is a belonging conversation inspired by a vivid dream about an empty gas tank, a stranger, a gate, and a porch.Together, we'll explore what happens when hospitality creates space, curiosity replaces caution, and meaningful connection becomes possible.Think of Make Room as a porch.A place where stories are exchanged, assumptions die, and people become human again.We'll spend time reflecting on:Hospitality and belongingThe gates we build and why we build themThe porches that have changed our livesThe question, "What do you need?"How connection grows through curiosity, presence, and careWhat to ExpectGuided reflectionMeaningful conversationStorytelling and discussionLight refreshmentsA welcoming environment where listening matters as much as speakingNo preparation required.No expertise needed.Just bring yourself.Whether you're feeling connected, isolated, exhausted, hopeful, curious, or somewhere in between, there's room for you here.Hosted by: Phyleka Diouf: writer, minister, and porch-builder.LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/phylekadiouf - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southaven/make-room-the-gate-and-the-porch/100002001419734302 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Southaven - **state**: MS - **country**: United States - **location**: M.R. Davis Public Library - **lat**: 34.985192 - **long**: -90.00394059999999 - **full address**: M.R. Davis Public Library, 8554 Northwest Drive, Southaven, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Make Room: The Gate and The Porch - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e013e19c0c3590fe7449f835c6c2cd6202ea6e9fe184920634059e77c5a948f0-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf8e8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1789697770 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Make Room: The Gate and The Porch being held? - **A:** Make Room: The Gate and The Porch takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at M.R. Davis Public Library, 8554 Northwest Drive, Southaven, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Make Room: The Gate and The Porch? - **A:** Make Room: The Gate and The Porch is organized by Make Room | A Belonging Group. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Make Room: The Gate and The Porch is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southaven, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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