Schedule of Events*

Only official DC Black Pride events are listed on this page. If an event is not listed, it is not an officially sanctioned DCBP event. Unless noted, all events are free. Tickets can be purchased in the DCBP Hospitality Suite.

DCBP has partnered with several organizations to provide various social events and parties. For information on these events, view the social events page.

Friday, May 24
10 - 11 a.m.		Washington, DC HIPAA Launch Event - Information Is Powerful Medicine Whitman-Walker Health - Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St. NW, Washington DC 20009
noon - 9 p.m.		Hospitality Suite Open Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
6 - 8 p.m.		Opening Reception and Community Awards Presentation Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill - Thornton Room (11th floor), Featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Award Receipents Eleanor Holmes Norton Award - Washington DC Mayor Vincent Gray Welmore Cook Award - Dr. Imani Woody and Courtney Williams DC Black Pride Leadership Award - Theara Coleman and Christopher Watson Charlotte Smallwood Volunteer Award - Donald Burch III
8 p.m. - 1 a.m.		Game Room Open Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
8:30 - 10:30 p.m.		Speed Dating hosted by RainbowConnects Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Saturday, May 25
11 a.m. - noon		"Are We Prepared to Address Homophobia in the Black Church" Community Town Hall Meeting Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Noon - 2 p.m.		Workshops Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
1 - 8 p.m.		DC Black Pride Film Festival Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Admission: $20 Featured films in order of presentation. Click move name to view description. Friend of Essex (43 Minutes) Pariah (88 Minutes) Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom (101 minutes) God Loves Uganda (90 minutes) You Are Not Alone 2012 (65 minutes)
5 - 8 PM		Post Happy Hour sponsored by Barefoot Bubbly Wines The Thurgood Marshall Center, 1816 12th St NW Washington, DC 20009
7 - 9 p.m.		DC Black Pride Poetry Slam hosted by ButtaflySoul Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Admission: $10 Cash Prizes: 1st - $200 plus appearance on stage at Health & Wellness Festival 2nd - $75 3rd - $25 Sign up in the Hospitality Suite on Friday and Saturday or send Buttafly Soul email at buttaflysoul@gmail.com with “DCBP Poetry Slam” in the subject line and include your name and contact information in the email.
8 p.m. - 1 a.m		Game Room Open Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Sunday, May 26
9 - 11 a.m.		Interfaith Service Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
noon - 6 p.m.		Health & Wellness Festival Francis-Stevens Educational Campus, 2425 N St NW Washington, DC 20037 (outside)