BHM 2025 EVENTS
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Always the highlight of our BHM programming, the Opening Celebration Gala is where we introduce the month’s theme, activities, and schedule and get the community excited about the month ahead. This year’s Gala, planned in partnership with Dreadboss Entertainment, will mark the 10th year of our BHM celebrations! This dazzling event will feature a mouth-watering, three-course meal, performances by local performing artists in a variety of mediums, and remarks by prominent dignitaries and community members. And of course, we can’t wait to see the turnout of Gala outfits! Click here to see the Gala Program.
Event Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 7:00pm to midnight. Doors open at 6:30 and the dance begins at 10pm
Location: Delta Hotels Prince Edward, 18 Queen Street, Charlottetown
SOLD OUT!
Join us in your town as we travel across the Island to raise the Pan-African flag in various locations including Charlottetown, The Town of Three Rivers, Kensington, Borden-Carleton, and Cornwall.
Event dates, times and locations TBA
BCS will host the fifth annual Black Women Empowered! Luncheon. Participants at each luncheon will have the opportunity to share and relate experiences, knowledge, and ideas over a mouth-watering meal catered by TBA.
Event date: Saturday, February 8, 2024
Event Time: 11am-2 pm
Location: Harmony House Theatre, 19814 PE-2, Hunter River
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Note: This event is open only to self-identified members of the Black Community.
BCS will host a networking and learning event for Black Artists. Providing an opportunity for attendees to share about their challenges, successes and goals of their respective art practices, the Black Artist Jam Session will also focus on artistic development while exploring the ecosystem of the arts world in Canada.
Event date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Event Time: 6-8 pm
Location: The Guild, 111 Queen St, Charlottetown
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Note: This event is open only to self-identified members of the Black Community.
BCS will host the fourth annual Black Men United! Luncheon. Participants will have the opportunity to share and relate experiences, knowledge, and ideas over a mouth-watering meal catered by TBA.
Event date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Event Time: 11am-2 pm
Location: Harmony House Theatre, 19814 PE-2, Hunter River
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Note: This event is open only to self-identified members of the Black Community.
BCS will host the annual BHM lecture. Speaker and topic TBD.
Event Date: Sunday February 16, 2025
Event time: 1-3 pm
Location: The Guild, 111 Queen St, Charlottetown
During BHM, BCS will host a networking and learning event for Black Entrepreneurs. Providing an opportunity for attendees to share about their challenges, successes and goals, the Black Business Jam Session will also focus on business development while exploring the ecosystem of entrepreneurship and the business world in Canada.
Event date: February 19, 2025
Event time: 6-8 pm
Location: The Guild, 111 Queen St, Charlottetown
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Note: This event is open only to self-identified members of the Black Community.
BCS will host the third annual Black, Queer & Here! Luncheon. Participants will have the opportunity to share and relate experiences, knowledge, and ideas over a mouth-watering meal catered by Boonoonoonoos.
Event date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Event Time: 11am-2 pm
Location: Harmony House Theatre, 19814 PE-2, Hunter River
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Note: This event is open only to self-identified
members of the Black Community
BCS is proud to host the second annual Youth Engaged! Luncheon for ages 12-16. Participants will have the opportunity to share and relate experiences, knowledge, and ideas. Includes a workshop presented by STEAM PEI. Pizza will be served!
Event date: 22 February 2025
Event time: 12 pm-3 pm
Location: BCS Theatre, Lower Level, Atlantic Technology Centre, 176 Great George Street, Charlottetown
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Note: This event is open only to self-identified members of the Black Community.
BCS will host a screening of short and feature-length films created by Black filmmakers from PEI and beyond, followed by a short discussion and Q&A.
CURATED AND HOSTED BY: Juanita Peters (NS)
Event Date: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Event Time: 2-4 pm
Location: City Cinema, 64 King Street, Charlottetown
This event is sponsored by:
WE EXTEND OUR GRATITUDE FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR BHM 2025 KEY FUNDERS
Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning & Population
