BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:AddEvent BEGIN:VEVENT UID:55e62f5c3ae64 DTSTAMP;TZID=UTC:20230927T114607 DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240302T233000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240303T030000Z LOCATION:Eaton House SUMMARY:The Black Ball: Honoring Artivism DESCRIPTION:The Black Ball is a curated, inter-generational experience featuring the highest levels of African-American artistry, fashion, media arts, and futurism. Social Art and Culture is honored to celebrate four recipients of The Black Ball Artivist Award on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Eaton Hotel in Washington, DC, from 7 pm - 10 pm [doors open 6:30 PM]. The Black Ball will celebrate and honor unapologetically Black artivism while seeing “infinite possibilities" for African Americans’ future. What best describes The Black Ball experience — a formal evening that celebrates the continued impact of the Black L.U.V. Festival's 25th anniversary. It bridges the connection between art, activism, 21st-century popular media, and Afrofuturism all in one night. Visit the website to learn more about The Black Ball: The Garment and the Experience. \nTHE BLACK BALL PERFORMANCES \n \nPerformances by Grammy Award Winning Poet Theresa Tha Songbyrd, Poet Raquel Brown, DC Ethnomusicologist, and DJ Underdog, with more to come! \n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR