The film is a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the soul album Zo in Detroit.
Lewis Museum (830 East Pratt Street, Baltimore). For more info, visit /events/128586334461211.Īt 2 pm, the Baltimore International Black Film Festival will host the Baltimore premiere screening of the feature Making SkyBreak, directed by Donnie Seals, Jr., at the Reginald F. Enjoy some of the community’s hottest DJ’s and some of DC’s, Maryland’s, and Virginia’s best performers.
The event is free to the public, and includes a youth village, a ball, and prizes.
October 8 – The 15th annual Baltimore Black Pride Fall Festival will take place from 4 to 11 pm outside of Club Bunns (606-608 West Lexington Street, Baltimore). Donations can be made there too.įor more information, visit their Facebook event page. Tickets are around $68 for a single person and $247 for a table of four, and are available at Bit.ly/2htZ49J. Durryle Brooks, a Baltimore native, and founder and head of Love and Justice Consulting, a focuses on diversity training. In addition to the awards, the center will announce the selection of its new director, Dr. Special guest DJ Tommy Davis will spin the night, and EZ Jackson will serve as MC. The Center for Black Equity Baltimore invites one and all to the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center (847 North Howard Street, Baltimore), for the “crown jewel of Baltimore Black Pride.”Īwardees include Troy Burton, director of the Eubie Blake Jazz Institute, and “Downtown” Kevin Brown, owner of Station North Arts Cafe (SNAC). For more info, see the article this issue.ġ5th Annual Baltimore Black Pride Cultural Affairĭust off your tux for the 15th annual Baltimore Black Pride Cultural Affair and Icon Award Presentation, set for Saturday, October 7th from 7 pm to midnight. October 7th – The highlight of Baltimore Black Pride, the 15th annual Cultural Affair and Icon Award presentation runs from 7 pm to midnight at the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute (847 North Howard Street, Baltimore). October 6th – The Center for Black Equity Baltimore will host a community reception at Club Bunns (606-608 West Lexington Street, Baltimore), from 5 to 9 pm, with dance music by DJ Tommy Davis. October 5th – The Kick Off at Baltimore Eagle event will be from 10 pm to 2 am at 2022 N. Tickets $35 for the reception and screening, $25 for the reception only, and $15 for the film screening only, and are available at /event/BIBFFOPENING. The event features the Maryland premiere of the film, and will be followed by a discussion with Director Katherine Fairfax Wright and a special guest. The film is an intimate portrayal of Todrick Hall: a talented singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, choreographer, playwright, costume designer, Broadway performer, American Idol finalist, star of his own self-titled MTV Show and viral YouTube sensation. The opening night feature film, Behind The Curtain: Todrick Hall, directed by Katherine Fairfax Wright, will begin at 7 pm at the Charles Theatre (1711 North Charles Street).
Lewis Museum and the Murphy Fine Arts Center, bringing the best independent films to Baltimore for and by African-Americans, the African diaspora, and the same-gender loving, bisexual, and transgender community! #ReelUnityīuying a festival pass gets you into any screening or panel throughout the event, the opening night film and reception, plus the closing night film and awards ceremony and reception. The 4th annual Baltimore International Black Film Festival opens at the Charles Theatre and will hold screenings at the Reginal F. October 4th – The Center for Black Equity Baltimore will partner with Sogaa / Black International Film Festival for a reception at Nancy by SNAC (131 West North Avenue, Baltimore), from 5 to 7 pm. October 3th – Club Bunns will host an A-List Party from 10 pm to 2 am at 606-608 W. There are however, events planned all month long in October to celebrate Black Pride. Baltimore Black Pride Week runs October 3rd through 9th.