Washington
Fabulation
Mosaic Theater
1333 H Street, NE
Wed, Aug 21-Sun, Sep 22, $

National Book Festival 2019
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl, NW
Sat, Aug 31, 8:30a-8p, free

KanKouran West African Dance Company
presents Circle of Praise: Blessings!
Lisner Auditorium
Sat, Aug 31, 8p, $

“African Americans and Africa: A New History” with Dr. Nemata Blyden
and “The History of Africa", a new UNESCO documentary film
At The Sir Galahad Retreat
17513 Sir Galahad Way
Ashton, MD
Fri, Sep 6, 6p-10p, $25

Marriage Conference - Better Together
Alfred Street Baptist Church
301 S Alfred St
Alexandria, Virginia
Sat, Sep 7, 9a-2:30p, free

Film: Amazing Grace
Westminster Presbyterian Church
400 I Street, SW
Sat, Sep 14, 7p, free

Baltimore
Saturday Night Baltimore Comedy Festival
The Motor House
120 West North Avenue
Sat, Aug 31,7:30p, $10-$15

The History of Honey Bees
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum
300 Oella Avenue
Sat, Sep 7, 10:30a-12p, $3-$10

Baltimore Rhythm Festival 2019
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
1600 Guilford Ave
Sat, Sep 14, 12p-7p, free

Gary/Chicago
30th Annual African Festival
Washington Park
‎5531 S. King Dr.
Fri, Aug 30-Mon, Sep 2
1p-10p, Fri; 10a-10p, Sat-Mon, $

Definitive Moments
photos from Nepal, India, Cuba, and Morocco
Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
540 S. Lake Street
Gary
Opening Reception: Friday, Sep 6, 6p-9p, free

Kololi, The Gambia
ADJS Beach Party
Calypso Beach
Cape Point
Sat, Aug 31, 4p-10p, free

Lagos
The Lagos Leather Fair 2019
Harbour Point
4 Wilmot Point Road
Sat, Sep 7, 9a-Sun, Sep 8, 12p, free

New York
RuPaul's DragCon NYC 2019
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
Fri, Sep 6-Sun, Sep 8, $0-$300

The Savage Queen Play
N ational Black Theatre
2031 5th Avenue
Wed, Aug 28, 8p–Sun, Sep 1,4p $26.50

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The History of Honey Bees
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum
300 Oella Avenue
Sat, Sep 7, 10:30a-12p, $3-$10

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Toronto
Caribbean Street Food Festival
Daniels Spectrum
585 Dundas Street East
Sat, Aug 31, 11a, 11-7p, free

Winton, NC
A Community of Free People:
Even Under Jim Crow, They Thrived
Marvin Tupper Jones
Winton Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
205 Main Street
Sat, Sep 14, 11a, free

Coming
Washington
How to Preserve Your Legacy II with Dr. Ida Jones
Alexandria Black History Museum
902 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA
Sat, Sep 28, 11a–1p, $5

“African Americans and Africa: A New History” with Dr. Nemata Blyden
Alexandria Black History Museum
902 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA
Sat, Oct 12, 11a–1p, $5

Better Photography for Picture Takers
Alexandria Black History Museum
902 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA
Sat, Oct 19, 11a-1p, $5

Houston
Texas Zydeco & Blues Fest
MacGregor Park
5225 Calhoun Road
Sat, Sep 28, 1p-10p, $0-$14.44
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Miami
Art After Stonewall 1969–1989
Frost Art Museum
Florida International University
10975 SW 17th St
Sat, Sep 14–Sun, Jan 5, free

New York
Ta-Nehisi Coates In Conversation: “The Water Dancer”
(Kick-Off for the National Book Tour of His First Novel)
The Apollo Theater
253 W 125th St
Mon, Sep 23, 7p, $45, includes copy of his first novel