Passport to Black Music
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The Passport to Black Music is a free community event featuring live music performed at businesses in Downtown Long Beach. You can even get a free bike safety check during the event, thanks to our friends at Pedal Movement!
Simply show up to participating businesses on "Black Friday" November 24th from 5pm - 7pm! Check out the map of businesses below. More businesses to be announced!
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Register Now! It's Free.
Participating Businesses
Confirmed participating businesses that will contribute to this cultural celebration include: (Note: Select the 📍to view the location of a business)
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Work Evolution - LB 📍
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Black Everywhere - LB 📍
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Village Treasures📍
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Waters Edge Winery - LB📍
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Pedal Movement (offering free bike safety checks)📍
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Salon Shampu📍
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Daily Dose📍
Our stellar lineup of performers includes:
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Amadou Fall, a master kora player, known for performing for the Black Panther movie and an accompanying djembe drummer
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JaszyLady, a captivating jazz and R&B soloist
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Kiva Siana (fka Sheila Starr), an intoxicating sensual movement artist and performer at Harvelle's in Long Beach, will be leading a workshop on a timeline of black dance history
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Queen Yaa of Soul Cypher - Soul Cypher is a beloved creative collective and hospitality-driven marketing agency promoting local artists
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Dawn Koyote, a versatile genrefluid artist, curator, educator, and entrepreneur from Long Beach
"Passport to Black Music" is a part of the PD 6 + PD 30 project, demonstrating the City of Long Beach's commitment to comprehensive and inclusive planning. Extensive community outreach and public participation will guide this inclusive planning process, offering various online and in-person opportunities for community members and stakeholders to engage. Attendees will have the valuable opportunity to provide planning feedback during the event.