7th Annual Black Comic Book Festival Brunch
It’s that time again Blerds, time to check out the Annual Black Comic Book Festival at the Schomburg.
Excelsior!
7th Annual Black Comic Book Festival BrunchIt’s that time…
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blackgeeksociety: SUN, DEC 2 AT 7 PM Makaya McCraven’s…
SUN, DEC 2 AT 7 PM
Makaya McCraven’s Universal Beings
(le) poisson rouge, nyc
Wow, I’m so excited about this one I can barely contain myself – this is probably a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see this particular assemblage of the London jazz new wave – Nubaya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and more join McCraven at (Le) Poisson Rouge for what is sure to be a stunning event.
Get your tickets now and join me there!
For a taste, check out my Lost Kingdoms/New Jazz playlist on Spotify.
Excelsior!
Wow, I’m so excited about this one I can barely contain…
Wow, I’m so excited about this one I can barely contain myself – this is probably a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see this particular assemblage of the London jazz new wave – Nubaya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and more join McCraven at (Le) Poisson Rouge for what is sure to be a stunning event.
RSVP HERE– https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/256682498/?isFirstPublish=true
Get your tickets now and join me there!
Tickets – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-bull-music-presents-makaya-mccravens-universal-beings-tickets-51214061637
For a taste, check out my Lost Kingdoms/New jazz playlist on Spotify…
https://open.spotify.com/…/blackgeeksociety/playlist/39ZBqI…
Excelsior!
Saturday, November 10th, BGS Museum Trip: MOMA – Charles White…
Saturday, November 10th, BGS Museum Trip: MOMA - Charles White Retrospective
What’s up Blerds!
Let’s check out this amazing retrospective on the art of legendary African-American artist, Charles White at the Museum of Modern Art.https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/3930?locale=en
Get your tickets here – https://www.moma.org/tickets/select
Afterward, we’ll try and find a bit to eat, perhaps at the delicious Pio Pio, one of our favorites!
See you there!
“Art must be an integral part of the struggle,” Charles White insisted. “It can’t simply mirror what’s taking place. … It must ally itself with the forces of liberation.” Over the course of his four-decade career, White’s commitment to creating powerful images of African Americans—what his gallerist and, later, White himself described as “images of dignity”—was unwavering. Using his virtuoso skills as a draftsman, printmaker, and painter, White developed his style and approach over time to address shifting concerns and new audiences.
“Charles White: A Retrospective is the first major museum survey devoted to the artist in over 30 years. The exhibition charts White’s full career—from the 1930s through his premature death in 1979—with over 100 works, including drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, illustrated books, record covers and archival materials.”
Sunday, October 28th – BGS Book Club: The Stone Sky/Broken Earth Conclusion Greetings True…
Book Club: The Stone Sky/Broken Earth Conclusion
Greetings True Believers, Before we move on to a totally new book in November, let’s wrap up NK Jemisin’s incredible Broken Earth trilogy with the final book in the series, the Hugo and Nebula award-winning, The Stone Sky. RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/254972547/ Reviews – “The Stone Sky … establishes [Jemisin] as arguably the most important speculative writer of her generation… It’s that good. She’s that good."―John Scalzi, Wall Street Journal "Jemisin is now a pillar of speculative fiction, breathtakingly imaginative and narratively bold."―Entertainment Weekly ”[N. K. Jemisin] has pretty well conquered [the epic fantasy scene] with the Broken Earth.“―The New York Times "Jemisin deliberately refuses to provide easy answers: they’re simply not available, in this world or ours. Painful and powerful."―Kirkus (starred review) "Vivid characters, a tautly constructed plot, and outstanding worldbuilding meld into an impressive and timely story of abused, grieving survivors fighting to fix themselves and save the remnants of their shattered home."―Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The depth and breadth of Jemisin’s achievement with this trilogy is geologic. These books are a revolution in which I want to take part."―NPR Books "Incredible, wildly original … [The Stone Sky is] blowing me away."―The Verge "A real tour de force … one of the best fantasy trilogies in recent memory."―RT Book Reviews (five stars) "The powerful conclusion to the "Broken Earth” trilogy will please the author’s many fans with its fully developed world, detailed settings, and complex characters.“―Library Journal ”[N. K. Jemisin’s] books have abstracted real-life race issues in a way that serves to magnify the truth.“―Washington Post We’ll meet at the Brazen Head this time. See you there! Remember, support is always welcome! https://secure.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/contribute/Sunday, December 2nd – BGS Bookclub: An Unkindness…
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Sunday, Dec. 2 - BGS Bookclub: An Unkindness of Ghosts
We want to give everybody lots of time to get a copy (many available at the library,) and read our next exciting Book Club selection, An Kindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon. We’ll be meeting at the Brazen Head on Sunday, December 2nd to discuss it. RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/255271439/ See ya there, and remember donations are always welcome. https://secure.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/contribute/ Check out the reviews… “Harrowing and beautiful, this is SF at its best: showing the possible future but warning of the danger of bringing old prejudices and cruelties to that new world. While a story about enslaved people in space could be a one-note polemic, the fully rounded characters bring nuance and genuine pathos to this amazing debut.”–Library Journal, Starred Review “Solomon debuts with a raw distillation of slavery, feudalism, prison, and religion that kicks like rotgut moonshine…Stunning.”–Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “Infused with the spirit of Octavia Butler and loaded with meaning for the present day, An Unkindness of Ghosts will appeal to a wide variety of readers. Solomon’s impassioned, speculative, literary book is sorely needed on library shelves.”–Booklist
Sunday, September 2, Book Club – The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
We’re going to continue with the 2nd book of N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth Trilogy, The Obelisk Gate. We’re going to give you extra time, so if you haven’t finished the first one, wrap it up and join us this time.
RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/252881980/
Reviews –
“Beyond the meticulous pacing, the thorough character work, and the staggering ambition and revelations of the narration, Jemisin is telling a story of our present, our failures, our actions in the face of repeated trauma, our responses to the heat and pressure of our times. Her accomplishment in this series is tremendous. It pole-vaults over the expectations I had for what epic fantasy should be and stands in magnificent testimony to what it could be."―NPR on The Obelisk Gate
"Jemisin builds off of the strong foundation laid in The Fifth Season … an interesting new series.”
―Booklist on The Obelisk Gate
“Exceptional."―Library Journal (starred review) on The Obelisk Gate
"Stunning, again."―Kirkus (starred review) on The Obelisk Gate
”[How] can something as large and complex as this story exist in her head, and how does she manage to tell it to me so beautifully? I can’t stand how much I love The Broken Earth trilogy so far…. Absolutely dazzling.“―B&N Reviews on The Obelisk Gate
"Stunning…. Jemisin’s most accomplished series yet."―RT Book Reviews on The Obelisk Gate
"Jemisin is a tremendously talented writer on every level and she’s at the top of her game here. I love books that beat me up and take my lunch money, and this one left me bruised, breathless, and desperate for the final volume."―Rose Fox, senior reviews editor Publishers Weekly, (PW Staff Picks: The Best Books We Read in 2016) on The Obelisk Gate
"Brilliant characters, vivid world, and pacing … .The Obelisk Gate is an incredibly ambitious and important novel."―The Verge on The Obelisk Gate
We’ll meet at either the Brazen Head or Bed-Vyne depending on the weather.
See you there!
Remember, support is always welcome!
https://secure.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/contribute/ Summer Concert Series 2018 – Central Park Summer StageGet ready…
Summer Concert Series 2018 - Central Park Summer Stage
Get ready to stand in some long ass lines, because free concerts in New York Season is here! We’ll be sending out individual invites for the specific shows we plan on going to, but check out the full line-up, and let us know if there are any in-particular you wanna check out. Excelsior! CENTRAL PARK SUMMERSTAGE https://www.timeout.com/newyork/music/summerstage-festival-lineupSaturday and Sunday, August 25-26 – Afropunk 2018
Afropunk 2018
Damn - Afropunk is hella expensive this year! But you know you going anyway! So dust off those Black Panther dashiki’s and get your tickets, black weirdos, because we all know it’s the best party of the year, and RSVP to hang out with us! RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/249165085/ Buy your tickets or volunteer to get free ones here – http://afropunkfest.com/brooklyn/tickets/ Here’s the lineup – Saturday 25th August:Miguel, SPECIAL GUEST TBA, The Internet, Jaden Smith, HER Music, LOLAWOLF, Daniel Caesar, Smino, Yuna, LION BABE, Jessie Reyez, Secret Circle (WIKI, Antwon, Lil Ugly Mane), JPEGmafia, Youthman & Sho Madjozi! Sunday 26th August:Erykah Badu, Tyler the Creator, Janelle Monáe, Twin Shadow, Ibeyi, Jacob Banks, Willow Smith, Denzel Curry, Wicked Wisdom, Fantastic Negrito, Jamila Woods, Mahalia Music, The FEVER 333, Nakhane, NOVA TWINS, DUCKWRTH & Manthe Ribane!See you there!Saturday, August 18, Flame Con
Greetings True Believers!
Flame Con, the world’s largest queer comic con is back for its fourth year and it’s bigger and better than before!
The two-day con will take place at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel putting you in the heart of NYC, with a bigger space to geek out, special hotel rates and more.
Get your tickets here and join us – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flame-con-2018-tickets-42371472214
And RSVP here to join us – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/252718473/
Excelsior!
Summer Concert Series 2018 – Celebrate BrooklynGet ready to…
Summer Concert Series 2018 - Celebrate Brooklyn
Get ready to stand in some long ass lines, because free concerts in New York Season is here!We’ll be sending out individual invites for the specific shows we plan on going to, but check out the full line-up, and let us know if there are any in-particular you wanna check out.Excelsior!BRIC Celebrate BrooklynTuesday, June 5, COMMONSunday, June 10, LOS LOBOSSaturday, June 16, THE JAYHAWKS | MANDOLIN ORANGE | PARSONSFIELDThursday, June 21, AIMEE MANN | SUPERCHUNK | JONATHAN COULTONFriday, June 22, R+R=NOW featuring ROBERT GLASPER, TERRACE MARTIN,Saturday, June 23, FISCHERSPOONER | JULIANA HUXTABLEThursday, June 28, THE BLUES PROJECTFriday, June 29, BRANFORD MARSALISFriday, July 6, LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL: LEONARD COHEN’S DANCE MESaturday, July 7, RHYE | NATALIE PRASS | OVERCOATSThursday, July 12, ANTIBALAS | COMBO CHIMBITA | DJ NICKODEMUSFriday, July 13, MALA RODRIGUEZ | ANA TIJOUX | GIRL ULTRASaturday, July 14, KRONOS QUARTET | TRIO DA KALIFriday, July 20, ANOUSHKA SHANKAR | MY BRIGHTEST DIAMONDSaturday, July 21, BRIMSTONE AND GLORY W/ LIVE SCORE BY WORDLESS MUSIC ORCHESTRA | SONIDO GALLO NEGROThursday, July 26, BRANDI CARLILE | RUTHIE FOSTERFriday, July 27, TINARIWEN | CHEICK HAMALA DIABATESaturday, July 28, NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND | KAKI KINGThursday, August 2, BADBADNOTGOOD | CHARLOTTE DAY WILSONFriday, August 3, NONAME | TOPAZ JONES | JAZZE BELLESaturday, August 4, TARRUS RILEY WITH DEAN FRASER AND THE BLAK SOIL BAND | MWENSO & THE SHAKESThursday, August 9, GARY CLARK JR. | FIONA SILVERFriday, August 10, GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR | EMEL MATHLOUTHISaturday, August 11, THE BREEDERS | SPEEDY ORTIZ SIGN UP FOR THE ROLE-PLAYING GAME CLUB!
SIGN UP FOR THE ROLE-PLAYING GAME CLUB!
Hey Blerds!
Ever wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons but couldn’t find anyone to play with? I know I have! Well, here we are to save the day! The Black Geek Society & Nerds of Color have a role-playing gaming group for the NYC area!
Just fill out the contact form below and we’ll get back to you with details about how you can join!
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Excelsior! Sunday, July 15, 2018 – Book Club – The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Book Club – The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Greetings True Believers,
This month’s selection will the Hugo Award-winning novel, The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin.
Join us for what is sure to be a great discussion of this exciting novel by one of fiction’s hottest new talents. We’ll meet up at Bed-Vyne if it’s nice, so we can sit outside, or The Brazen Head if it’s rainy.
RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251384180/
Check out the reviews…“Intricate and extraordinary.”―The New York Times”[The Fifth Season is] an ambitious book, with a shifting point of view, and a protagonist whose full complexity doesn’t become apparent till toward the end of the novel. … Jemisin’s work itself is part of a slow but definite change in sci-fi and fantasy.“―Guardian”Astounding… Jemisin maintains a gripping voice and an emotional core that not only carries the story through its complicated setting, but sets things up for even more staggering revelations to come.”―NPR Books”Jemisin’s graceful prose and gritty setting provide the perfect backdrop for this fascinating tale of determined characters fighting to save a doomed world.”―Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)”A must-buy…breaks uncharted ground.”―Library Journal (starred review)”Jemisin might just be the best world builder out there right now…. [She] is a master at what she does.”―RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)”The Fifth Season is a powerful, epic novel of discovery, pain, and heartbreak…. It is a novel that demands much of its readers; it rewards them aplenty and is one of those novels that becomes more powerful after deep consideration and subsequent readings.”―SFF WorldSee you there!
Boogie Down Bronx Zoo Trip! JULY 14th, RSVP by JUNE 30TH!!!
Boogie Down Bronx Zoo Trip!
Someone said that it’s all happening at the zoo, so we’re going to find out for ourselves! Join us on Saturday, July 14th for our group trip to the legendary Bronx Zoo!
If just ten of us sign up, we’ll get the group rate, that’s just $27 instead of $36 for “Total Experience” tickets, (which people say you have to get instead of “General Admittance” tickets because they charge extra for everything.) So sign up with me and I’ll purchase the tickets.
RSVP HERE BY JUNE 30TH! – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251272508/The Zoo’s deadline for group tickets is two weeks before the visit, so that makes our deadline Saturday, June 30th, 10am! So plan ahead and make your payment to us asap!Ticket Price – $27.00WePay Fee – $1.09Total Payment – $28.09REFUNDS MUST BE REQUESTED BY OUR DEADLINE, SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH, 10AM, NO EXCEPTIONS!We’ll set up the details on when and where to meet as we get closer to the date, but the Bronx Zoo’s Saturday hours are 10AM–5:30PM, and we want to be there for the opening to make the most of our day.I can’t wait for this, see you there!Excelsior!
Saturday, July 7th: Alamo Drafthouse: Sorry To Bother You“…Oakland…
“…Oakland telemarketer Cassius Green struggles with his job, finding it hard to keep people on the line. But when a fellow black colleague suggests he adopt a “white voice” in his calls, Cassius suddenly rockets to Power Caller status, becoming drawn into a dystopian world of corporate excess. So begins the weird adventure of SORRY TO BOTHER YOU.”
Yo, the trailer for this looks crazy, so we’re going to see this one for sure!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XthLQZWIshQ
RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251797396/
Tickets aren’t available yet, so sign up to be notified as soon as they are, or to let us know if you find out first!
Saturday, July 7th, 8pm
See you there!
Friday, July 6th: Alamo Drafthouse – Ant-Man & The Wasp!
Oh snap! Tickets are on sale now for Ant-Man & The Wasp! Hurry up and get your tickets for the little Marvel movie that could introducing Laurence Fishburn, Hanna John-Kamen as Ghost into the MCU!
Get tickets now, they won’t last long!
https://drafthouse.com/nyc/show/2d-ant-man-and-the-wasp
RSVP HERE to hang out with us – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251897266/
FRI 7/67:00PM2D ANT-MAN AND THE WASPFRI 7/6 • 7:00PM • DOWNTOWN BROOKLYNTHEATER 7We’re in ROW 2, Seats 11 and 12Excelsior! Sunday, June 24: Incredibles 2 Sunday!
What better way to spend a lazy, Sunday afternoon than watching a mid-afternoon summer blockbuster. Well, that’s what we’ll be doing this week with Incredibles 2. We’ll probably wander somewhere and get a few drinks afterward, so let us know you’re coming and we’ll wait for you.
RSVP HERE –
https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251930278/
Here’s the deets –2D INCREDIBLES 2SUN 6/24 • 2:40PM • DOWNTOWN BROOKLYNTHEATER 6ROW 3SEAT 11, 12
See you there! Wednesday, June 20th: BIG DADDY KANE: LONG LIVE THE KANE 30TH…
You’re gonna wanna try and leave work early for this once in a lifetime anniversary free show for the living legend Big Daddy Kane.
RSVP HERE TO HANG WITH US –
https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/251885011/.BIG DADDY KANE: LONG LIVE THE KANE 30TH ANNIVERSARY / MUSIC BY THE FINISHER MISTER CEE, HOSTED BY DOUG E FRESHWednesday, June 20, 20187:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Doors open 6:00 pm)SummerStage, Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island3052 West 21st St., Brooklyn, 11224See you there!