THE DETAILS

Everything you need to prepare for the celebration.

When you RSVP, you’ll also be able to choose how you’d like to stay connected. Guests attending will receive event updates leading up to September 5. If you can’t join us in person, you’re warmly invited to opt in for behind-the-scenes stories and a few surprises along the way.

Only the emails you choose will find their way to your inbox.

WELCOME TO THE

Turquoise Table

Across the African Diaspora, tables have long been places where community is built, stories are shared, wisdom is passed down, burdens are lightened, and joy is multiplied. Every gathering becomes an opportunity to remember who we are and whose shoulders we stand upon.

As I celebrate my 51st journey around the Sun, I invite you to gather with me—to eat, laugh, dance, celebrate, and pour into one another.

Because when we gather with intention, something beautiful happens.

The energy grows.
The love expands.
Community deepens.
The blessings multiply.

event information

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Saturday, September 5, 2026

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11:30 AM – 3:30 PM

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Pareik at Brandywine

16100 Cadillac Dr, Brandywine, MD 20613

51 Around the Sun.
Let’s Gather & Have Fun!

Rendez-vous, s'il vous plaît

Or, if you don’t speak French…

It simply means, “Kindly Respond.”

The Turquoise Table has been intentionally designed as an intimate gathering, and every place setting has been thoughtfully prepared. Because seating is limited, your RSVP is important. While the RSVP deadline is Monday, August 24, 2026, reservations will close once we’ve reached capacity.

If you’ll be joining us, I’d be honored to save a place at the table for you. If you have challenges RSVPing, please contact Tynisha at iam@tynishabrooks.com.

The Experience

Every birthday follows the same sacred rhythm.

From the first pour of tea to the last line dance, every detail has been thoughtfully curated to create an afternoon of joy, connection, and celebration. Come ready for delicious food, meaningful conversation, beautiful people, soulful music, and a dance floor that welcomes everyone.

Come Dressed, Royally Triumphant

Jewel tones. Ankara. Gold. Turquoise. Purple. Come beautifully and authentically YOU.

Attire Inspiration for the Ladies

Attire Inspiration for the Gents

As You Prepare...

If you know Madame Turquoise (Tynisha), you know one thing is certain…
every moment has a song…or, these days, she might create one.

As you prepare for the Turquoise Table, I invite you to do more than get dressed – I invite you to arrive as your fullest, most authentic self.

Style Me in the Diaspora is a celebration of culture, creativity, ancestry, and identity. It’s a reminder that what we wear can tell the story of where we’ve been, who we’ve become, and the environments that continue to shape us.

So press play. Wrap yourself in something that makes you feel like home – your ancestral home.

Bring your joy. Bring your story. And I’ll see you at the Turquoise Table.