Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference: June 14,15,16 2024

Schedule of Events:

WWW.GRANDRIVERBLACKMUSIC.COM

All events at Kitchener Public Library, Central Location, 85 Queen Street N, Kitchener, ON unless otherwise stated. Schedule subject to change.

Perks and deals on hotel stays (all) and tickets (PRESTO Pass holders)

Friday, June 14th 2024

9am: Kitchener Public Library doors (open to the public)

9am - 5pm: Conference proceedings; lower-level (ticket holders only)

Panels and discussions featuring: Michael Williams, Rudy Blair, Master-T, Carlos Morgan, Solitair, Will Strickland, Blk Orchid, Eric Alper, DJ Ron Nelson, Joel Joseph + more

• "Pioneers of Canadian Hip Hop"
• "Challenging the Dominance of Record Labels"
• "Black in Media"
• Film Screening: Temple of Love: The Erroll Starr Story
  Details: www.grandriverblackmusic.com/conference

11am - 5pm: Food vendors and artisans; courtyard (open to the public)

5pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (general public and ticket-holders)

7pm: Kitchener Public Library doors (ticket holders only) (licensed event)

7pm - 11pm: Concert event; main-level, headliner: Erroll Starr and TRIBZ, support: Reharm (ticket holders only) Details: www.grandriverblackmusic.com/performers

7pm: Food vendors, artisans, artist merchandise; courtyard, main-level (ticket holders only)

11pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (all)

Saturday, June 15th 2024

9am: Kitchener Public Library doors (open to the public)

9am - 5pm: Conference proceedings; lower-level (ticket holders only)

Panels and discussions featuring: Jully Black, Michael Williams, Carlos Morgan, Zochi, Colleen James, Dr. Karen Cyrus, Sandra Tyler Henein + more

• "Music Cities"
• "Jully Black Keynote: Black Women in Music and Entertainment"
• Panel: "Celebrating Black Divas"
• Film Screening: Hip Hop Hope
• Film Screening: MAKING MUSIC - The making of "Why I Sing The Blues" - A documentary film by L.A. Big Daddy's
  Details: www.grandriverblackmusic.com/conference

11am - 5pm: Black food vendors and artisans; courtyard (open to the public)

5pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (general public and ticket-holders)

7pm: Kitchener Public Library doors (ticket holders only) (licensed event)

7pm - 11pm: Concert event; main-level, headliner: Jully Black, support: Zochi (ticket holders only) Details: www.grandriverblackmusic.com/performers

7pm: Food vendors, artisans, artist merchandise; courtyard, main-level (ticket holders only)

11pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (all)

10:30-12:30pm: After Party in DTK. Featuring: Michael Williams, Jamila B., Zochi, Reharm, Blk Orchid (various locations in Downtown Kitchener) (0pen to the public) Details: https://www.grandriverblackmusic.com/after-party

Sunday, June 16th 2024

10:30am: Kitchener Public Library doors (ticket holders only)

10:30am - 12:30pm: Concert event; main-level, headliner: Toronto Mass Choir (ticket holders only) Details: www.grandriverblackmusic.com/performers

12:30pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (all)

1pm - 5pm: FREE Concert event; Civic Centre Park, headliner: Solitair, support: Black Emerging Artist Showcase, special guests (open to the public) (licensed event)
Details: www.grandriverblackmusic.com/performers

• Civic Centre Park: Ahrens Street E, Kitchener, ON (adjacent to Kitchener Public Library)

1pm - 5pm: Food vendors, artisans, and artist merchandise; Civic Centre Park (open to the public)

5pm: Grand River Black Music and Conference fin (all)