Monday July 11th
Community Empowerment
7am film viewing and discussion
5:30pm-8:30pm
Epic Center
359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
FREE Admission
Donations Accepted
Refreshments Provided
Collaboration with NeXus
Tuesday July 12th
Identifying Identity.
2:30pm-4:30pm
Kalamazoo College Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership
205 Monroe St, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Showcasing the Black History of Kalamazoo
-Screening of SHARE documentary “Integrated & Unequal”
-Douglass Youth Advisory Council presentation of “Covert: Oral Testimonies of Kalamazoo’s Civil Rights Movement”
-Special tributes to Mrs. Anna Whitten and Dr. Charles Warfield
-Multi-generational community discussion
FREE Admission
Donations Accepted
Refreshments Provided
Collaboration with SHARE
Wednesday J
uly 13th
Throwback 30-Youth Day
11am-3pm
Bible Baptist Church
1700 N Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Arts workshops, Food, Games, Throwback Costume Contest and Old School Dance Contest.
Event planned, organized and facilitated by the Black Arts Festival Youth Day Committee
Ages 7-17
FREE Admission
Thursday Ju
ly 14th
Arts Exposure
5:30-7:30pm
Epic Center
359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Photo scavenger hunt at the Epic Center! Community members explore arts organizations located in The Epic Center and participate in a hands on activities and win prizes!
FREE Admission
Friday July 15th
30 Year Anniversary Founders Luncheon Celebration
11:30am-1:30pm
Fetzer Center
2350 Business Ct, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Honoring BACC Founders Lois Jackson, James Palmore, Bertha McNeal and Gail Sydnor and the 30 Year Anniversary. Buffet lunch, entertainment and other awards and honors in recognition of the 30 Year Anniversary.
$20 per person
Friday July 15th
Transcending Talent Arts Exhibition & Showcase
7pm-9pm
Epic Center
359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Face Off Theatre Company’s 2nd Season Kick-Off “The Colored Museum”
Truth Tone Records Arts showcase
$20 General Admission
$15 BACC Members
$12 Students & Seniors
$10 Youth under age 12
Saturday July 16th
Unity Weekend
11am-8pm
La Crone Park
535 W. Paterson St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Vendors, food, games, history tent, drum & dance tent, live entertainment and more!
FREE Admission
30 Year Anniversary PARADE -10am
Saturday July 16th
Summer Black Party
9pm-1:30am
Epic Theater
359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Live music with DJ Conscious, appetizers and cash bar
21+
$20 in advance (before 7/16 @ 8pm)
$25 at the door
$10/person for groups of 10 (before 7/16 @ 8pm)
Sunday July 17th
Unity Weekend-Gospel in the Park
11am – 6pm
3pm- Unity Call to Action by local clergy
3:30pm- Unity Sing-off
La Crone Park
535 W. Paterson Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Vendors, food, games, history tent, drum & dance tent, live entertainment and more!
FREE Admission