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The Black Student Union presents the 2017 Black Arts Festival, May 14–20! Join us for a full week of events to celebrate Black Excellence and Black Culture.

 

SUNDAY, MAY 14

'Moonlight' screening to kick off the festival

5:00 p.m. in Lawrence 177

 

MONDAY, MAY 15

Workshop with Kate Harmon and the UO Music Industry Collective

11:00 a.m. in Lillis 450

 

Printmaking and Fabric Design Workshop with Charlene Liu

3:00–5:00 p.m. in Lawrence Hall 145

 

Hip-Hop Dance Class with Kaelynn "KK" Harris

6:00–8:30 p.m.

 

TUESDAY, MAY 16

Shakespearean Monologue Workshop with Christiana Clark

1:30–3:00 p.m. in the Many Nations Longhouse

 

UO Gospel Choir Workshop with Andiel Brown

3:00 p.m. in the Frohnmayer Music Building, Room 140

 

Black Male Alliance Hip Hop Social

6:00–7:30 p.m. in LLC South

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

Black Lives Matter Art Activism with BLM Portland

Noon–2:00 p.m. in the EMU Multicultural Center

 

UO Hip Hop Ensemble Jam Session

3:00–5:00 p.m. in Frohnmayer Music Building Room 173

 

Black Student Union Talent Showcase

6:00–8:30 p.m. in the Paul Olum Atrium (Willamette Hall)

 

THURSDAY, MAY 18

Black Women of Achievement Ethnic Hair Care Day: Politics of Black Hair

6:00–7:30 p.m. in LLC South

 

FRIDAY, MAY 19

Career Brunch with Dr. Xaivian Raymond, Chief Scientist at NASA

11:00 a.m. in EMU Rogue Room

 

Yard Show hosted by BSU

2:00–4:00 p.m. in the EMU Amphitheater

 

SATURDAY, MAY 20

Willamette Valley Music Festival

All day, featuring BSU STEP 3:30–3:55 p.m. on the EMU Green Stage

 

15th Annual Divine Nine Step Show

7:00 p.m. in Matthew Knight Arena