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Amanda Williams: We Say What Black This Is

February 7 – May 24, 2025

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

350 Spelman Ln, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314, USA

Description

We Say What Black This Is celebrates the diversity, resilience and depth of Blackness while challenging simplistic definitions of Black identity. The exhibition features works from Williams' series What Black is this, You Say?, created in response to the ‘Blackout Tuesday’ social media moment in 2020. The exhibit will include a new abstract painting by Williams and student-written didactic labels.

2025 April

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Atlanta Spring Wine Festival

April 12, 2025

12:00 PM

830 Willoughby Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30312, USA

Description

Try more than 50 wines, enjoy mimosas, beer, live music, DJ Q-Tip, and more. Tickets include entry, entertainment, souvenir acrylic wine glass, and all alcohol samples. This is a 21 and up event -- no kids, no babies, no pets.

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Crafted for Action Day Party

April 12, 2025

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM

6255 Riverview Road SE (Building 4000, Suite 200), Smyrna, GA 30126, USA

Description

Crafted for Action, the organization that brings diversity to the craft beer industry, is having a day party to celebrate its 5th anniversary.

Come have a pint, engage in great conversation, participate in a raffle, silent auction and portrait pop-up station courtesy of photographer Phyllis Iller. No entry fee or tickets required, but $2 from each pint of Crafted Pom Kolsch sold will support Crafted for Action's mission.

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Own Your Crown 2025

April 12, 2025

02:00 PM - 08:00 PM

1660 Johnson Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA

Description

Own Your Crown is an annual event that empowers, celebrates and educates other communities on Black culture. It was originally founded in 2019 to raise awareness around the struggles of Black women and to educate on their beauty standards.

The daylong, family-friendly event features panel discussions, performances and market with products from local Black-owned businesses. Tickets are free with RSVP, but vendors and volunteers can also register for free.

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SUN

Spring Affair

April 12-13, 2025

07:00 PM - 12:00 AM

3755 College Street, College Park, GA 30337, USA

Description

Spring Affair is a music and dining experience curated by Dining in the Crates, a monthly installment of music and food curated by a vinyl DJ crew.

The evening features Lady Marauder and Johnnie Dynamite spinning classic cuts and rare grooves from the '70s and 80s while guests try out tapas and cocktails. Reservations and walk-ins are accepted, so come dressed in spring colors.

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SUN

Kickin' Up Dust: Record Store Day Edition

April 12-13, 2025

07:00 PM - 12:00 AM

725 Echo Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA

Description

Kickin' Up Dust, a monthly all-45 vinyl records party curated by DJ Kemit, is having a special Record Store Day edition for record collectors and enthusiasts.

DJs Kai Alce, Salah Ananse, Mike Zarin and Kemit are hosting special guest Rich Medina for set of classics and rare grooves with no gimmicks or laptops. There's also a vinyl pop-up shop, vendors, specialty cocktails and more.

Tickets are available for purchase at the link provided.

SUN

Soul Cinema Sundays screens "Slam" (1998) for National Poetry Month

April 13, 2025

04:00 PM - 07:00 PM

1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306, USA

Description

In honor of National Poetry Month, the local film series “Soul Cinema Sundays” presents the award-winning (Sundance Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival, 1998) movie that put world-renowned poet Saul Williams on the map. The independent drama film Slam was co-directed, co-written, and co-produced by Marc Levin and starring and co-written by Saul Williams and Sonja Sohn. It tells the story of a young African-American poet whose talents are challenged by the struggles of inner-city life.

The film screens on Sunday, April 13, at 4 pm (doors at 3:15) at the Plaza Theatre. All screenings include a discussion with artists and activists from community organizations working along the movie’s theme. As this film speaks to poetry and the prison system, award-winning poet and original cast of Def Poetry Jam, Georgia Me along with former inmate and Atlanta Jericho Chapter chairperson, Waziri Mustafaa, will be in conversation speaking about the prison system and how the art of poetry can be used as a tool for mental healing and liberation.

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Pages to Popcorn: The Wiz

April 14, 2025

05:00 PM

101 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30303

Description

"Pages to Popcorn" is an event that screens Black films inspired by books. This installment features the 1978 adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.

The Auburn Avenue Research Library is utilizing DVDs from its reference collection in hopes to spark additional discussion around the film and its related themes. Reserve a spot through the link provided.

FRI

Bootsy Collins Meet & Greet

April 18, 2025

04:00 PM

1154 Euclid Ave NE A, Atlanta, GA 30307

Description

The legend himself, Bootsy Collins, will be in the store on April 18th at 4PM! He'll be signing copies of his new album, "Album of the Year #1 Funkateer," and may even hop on the mic for a bit.

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A Taste of Black Gwinnett

April 18, 2025

07:00 PM - 10:00 PM

10 College Street Northwest, Norcross, GA 30071

Description

Join the Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce (GCBCC) for "A Taste of Black Gwinnett - Good Friday Edition." We are preparing to celebrate Good Friday, Easter, pre-Mother's Day and Memorial Day 2025. Get your ticket and support Black businesses with exceptional products, services and network with the community in Gwinnett County. We are also awarding the best-of-the-best Black-owned businesses as voted by the community. This event is open to the public. Family-friendly.

EXHIBITORS (updated weekly)

-- Silany's Restaurant Lakay - Haitan cuisine.

-- Camrose Creative Services - Appetizers, Collard Greens Gumbo, Cornbread, Mixed Green Salad, Desserts

-- Carl Gilliard Actor's Intensive - Actors training for serious folks.

-- Del La V' Boutique - An assortment of accessories.

-- Domo’s Exquisite Cuisine - Blackened Chicken, Cajun Pasta, Jerk Chicken Sliders

-- Mary Kay with Renita Seabrook

-- Moses-Ragsdale Kitchen - Soul food -

-- P.D. Greene - Novels - Romance That Sizzles

ENTERTAINMENT

Live performances by William Chatman, spoken word artist and author. Musical spotlight of Roberta Flack, Luther Vandross, Angie Stone and Kendrick Lamar hosted by GCBCC. Black culture trivia and prizes. April birthdays celebration including Carl Gilliard, actor, producer and board member of Urban Mediamakers Film Festival. Spades and Bid Whiz

GWINNETT SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS

We are presenting awards for the Best-of-the-Best Black-owned businesses in Gwinnett County! Come out and join us in celebrating our community Black businesses.

VENDORS WANTED!

Exhibit your products and/or services as a vendor during A Taste of Black Gwinnett. Vendors receive a table, two chairs, and marketing by Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce and Black Gwinnett Magazine. For more information on being a vendor at the event, contact Renee at 404.590.4716.

SPONSORS

Presented by Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce, Urban Mediamakers, Black Gwinnett Magazine and Camrose Creative Services.

Contact Renee with questions at 404.590.4716.