BGR!FESTIVALS
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BGR!FEST CONCERT SERIESShowcasing the genius and creative contributions and innovation of black women artists.
Multi-Grammy Award®–winning R&B icon India.Arie will headline this year’s BLACK GIRLS ROCK!FESTTM (BGR!FEST) as it makes its highly anticipated return—collaborating with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) for the very first time. This must-see event will feature multi award-winning conductor and arranger Dr. Henry Panion III, most known for his work with superstar Stevie Wonder. Dr. Panion will lead India.Arie and the NSO in lush orchestrations of her music. BGR!FEST celebrates black women’s creative contributions to the world and showcases the work of stellar female artists who are masters of their craft. India.Arie’s outstanding musical talents, backed by the iconic National Symphony Orchestra, will be a magical combination of high art and healing.
LOCATION
THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ART
DATE
THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022 & FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022
TIME
8PM-10PM
WHO
INDIA.ARIE AND THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
TICKETS
KENNEDY CENTER BOX OFFICE
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BLACK CLOUD® TECH SUMMITA two-day tech hub for black trailblazers
BLACK CLOUD® TECH SUMMIT a tech hub for black trailblazers, will gather top STEM leaders, tech innovators, business advisors, recruiters, and industry experts to discuss career opportunities, forecast digital technologies, and offer insights for transforming the tech industry for the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs of color.
LOCATION
THE BEVERLY SALON AT THE EATON HOTEL
DATE
THURSDAY JUNE 30, 2022 and FRIDAY JULY 1, 2022
TIME
10AM-6PM EST
WHO
TECH LEADERS, RECRUITERS, EXPERTS – Powered By AMAZON
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BLACK MEN ROCK!For the Culture
BGR!FEST presents the launch of BLACK MEN ROCK! a concert + celebration featuring a diverse representation of dynamic Black male music artists. BLACK MEN ROCK! 2022 will take place at BGR!FEST at The 930 Club in Washington, D.C.
LOCATION
930 CLUB – WASHINGTON, DC
DATE
FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022
TIME
8:30PM EST
WHO
RAHEEM DEVAUGHN, BAZAAR ROYALE, GREG BANKS, M-1 OF DEAD PREZ AND MORE
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BGR! FILM FEST - DAY 1An exhibition of Black women filmmakers and Black women-centered content.
BGR! FILM FEST, brought to you by the award-winning BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® brand, is the ultimate destination for Black women filmmakers and black women-centered content. The two-day film festival celebrates the innovation, vision, and voices of Black women storytellers and other filmmakers who elevate the BLACK GIRL EXPERIENCE in their works. The festival showcases short and long-form narratives, documentaries, series & episodic content, and emerging media. BGR! FILM FEST 2022 includes live talkbacks with select filmmakers and cast members and will be held in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, at three locations: The Kennedy Center Family Theater, the Angelika Pop-up, and the Eaton Cinema.
DAY 1
LOCATION
THE KENNEDY CENTER FAMILY THEATER
DATE
SATURDAY, JULY 2
TIME
2PM-6PM EST
WHO
HOST (TBD), FILMMAKERS, AND CAST
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BGR! FILM FEST - DAY 2 | MORNING SHORTSAn exhibition of Black women filmmakers and Black women-centered content.
BGR! FILM FEST, brought to you by the award-winning BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® brand, is the ultimate destination for Black women filmmakers and black women-centered content. The two-day film festival celebrates the innovation, vision, and voices of Black women storytellers and other filmmakers who elevate the BLACK GIRL EXPERIENCE in their works. The festival showcases short and long-form narratives, documentaries, series & episodic content, and emerging media. BGR! FILM FEST 2022 includes live talkbacks with select filmmakers and cast members and will be held in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, at three locations: The Kennedy Center Family Theater, the Angelika Pop-up, and the Eaton Cinema.
DAY 2 – MORNING SHORTS
LOCATION
EATON CINEMA
DATE
SUNDAY, JULY 3 2022
TIME
10AM-12PM EST
WHO
FILMMAKERS AND CAST
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BGR! FILM FEST - DAY 2 | AFTERNOON SHORTSAn exhibition of Black women filmmakers and Black women-centered content.
BGR! FILM FEST, brought to you by the award-winning BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® brand, is the ultimate destination for Black women filmmakers and black women-centered content. The two-day film festival celebrates the innovation, vision, and voices of Black women storytellers and other filmmakers who elevate the BLACK GIRL EXPERIENCE in their works. The festival showcases short and long-form narratives, documentaries, series & episodic content, and emerging media. BGR! FILM FEST 2022 includes live talkbacks with select filmmakers and cast members and will be held in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, at three locations: The Kennedy Center Family Theater, the Angelika Pop-up, and the Eaton Cinema.
DAY 2 – AFTERNOON SHORTS
LOCATION
EATON CINEMA
DATE
SUNDAY, JULY 3 2022
TIME
12-2PM EST
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BGR! FILM FEST - DAY 2 | Afternoon Pass at the Angelika Pop-up | 2-6PMAn exhibition of Black women filmmakers and Black women-centered content.
BGR! FILM FEST, brought to you by the award-winning BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® brand, is the ultimate destination for Black women filmmakers and black women-centered content. The two-day film festival celebrates the innovation, vision, and voices of Black women storytellers and other filmmakers who elevate the BLACK GIRL EXPERIENCE in their works. The festival showcases short and long-form narratives, documentaries, series & episodic content, and emerging media. BGR! FILM FEST 2022 includes live talkbacks with select filmmakers and cast members and will be held in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, at three locations: The Kennedy Center Family Theater, the Angelika Pop-up, and the Eaton Cinema.
DAY 2: ANGELIKA POP-UP DAY PASS
LOCATION
ANGELIKA POP-UP
DATE
SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022
TIME
2-6PM EST
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BLACK CLOUD® PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUMTransforming the tech industry for the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs of color.
The BLACK CLOUD® PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM will provide networking and professional development activities for job seekers with human resources executives and hiring managers from top tech companies including Amazon and participants at various levels of the innovation economy.
LOCATION
THE BEVERLY SALON AT THE EATON HOTEL
DATE
FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022
TIME
10AM-2PM EST
WHO
AMAZON, BLACKCOMPUTHER, (OTHERS TBD)