SCHEDULE

All scheduled events and locations are subject to changes. All events being held in the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown (host hotel) are complimentary unless otherwise noted.

Social Events and Parties CBE has partnered with several organizations to provide various social events and parties. The social events and parties are planned and managed by the organization listed. If an event, social event or party is not listed in this schedule, it is not an official DC Black Pride event. Partner organizations are:

Women • A 2 Zee Events, MIM Entertainment and Onyx Entertainment: Unleashed DC

Black Pride 2022 [unleasheddc.com] • DJ India: DC Black Pride Ladies Bar Hop [dcdjindia.com] • TMS Entertainment and Party with Honey: UNCNZRD (un-cen-sored) [eventbrite.com/e/dc-black-pride-weeknd-w-tms-entertainmentpartywithhoney-tickets-319982194357] • Women in the Life Association: Deep Deep Inside: The Ultimate DC Black Pride

Tea Dance [bit.ly/deepdeepinside]

Men • Daryl Wilson Promotions, LLC: Wet Dreamz [instagram.com/theedarylwilson] • Omega Entertainment and Xavier Entertainment: The Rebirth [omegapartydc.com]

All • Project Briggs, Inc.: Pride by The River [projectbriggs.org]

THURSDAY, MAY 26

5–10 p.m. Welcome to DC Black Pride Unleashed Happy Hour (Unleashed DC) Decades DC, 1219 Connecticut Ave NW, WDC 20036

8 p.m. – 2 a.m. Welcome Back Pride Kickoff (UNCNZRD) Empire Lounge DC, 1909 9th St NW, WDC 20001 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. The Unity Ball 2022 - Unapologetic Karma DC, 2221 Adams Pl NE, WDC 20018

10 p.m. – 2 a.m. The Jump Off (Wet Dreamz) The Ugly Mug, 723 8th St SE, WDC 20003

2–9 p.m. Pride Help Desk Open Renaissance, Dumbarton Oaks

2 p.m. – 12 a.m. Black Pride Wellness Suite Open Renaissance

3–9 p.m. Welcome Reception (Wet Dreamz) Renaissance

5–9 p.m. Rainbow Row: Organization & Vendor Expo Renaissance, Potomac and Anacostia Ballrooms Foyer

5–9 p.m. The Bunny Lounge Renaissance, Anacostia Ballroom

5–10 p.m. DC Black Pride CommUNITY Opening Reception Renaissance, Potomac Ballroom

4–9 p.m. Welcome to DC Happy Hour (The Rebirth) Harlot DC, 2001 11th St NW, WDC 20001

10 p.m. – 3 a.m. All White Party (Unleashed DC) KOI, 1413 K St NW, WDC 20005 » $15 Advanced Tickets; $20 before 12 a.m.; $25 after 12 a.m. 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. Rooftop Fling (UNCNZRD) Mirror Lounge, 1920 9th St, WDC 20001 »$25 - $100

10 p.m. – 4 a.m. The Annual 3000 Men Pride Mega Party (The Rebirth) Karma DC, 2221 Adams Pl NE, WDC 20018

10:30 p.m. – 4 a.m. Elevation Live DC Meets Atlanta Bliss Nightclub, 2122 24th Pl NE, WDC 20018

SATURDAY, MAY 28

12 a.m. – 12 a.m. Black Pride Wellness Suite Open Renaissance

9 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Pride Help Desk Open Renaissance, Dumbarton Oaks

10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Rainbow Row: Organization & Vendor Expo Renaissance, Potomac and Anacostia Ballrooms Foyer

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WORKSHOP: Liveable Communities: WHAT Will You NEED to Live in Your Neighborhood? Renaissance, Potomac Salon 2

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WORKSHOP: Becoming You: The Body Positivity Workshop Renaissance, Potomac Salon 1

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11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. WORKSHOP: The Evolution of Spirituality in the Black & Latinx LGBTQ+ Community Renaissance, Anacostia Salon E

12–1:30 p.m. WORKSHOP: The POC Pride Panel Series Renaissance, Anacostia Salon D

12–4 p.m. WORKSHOP: ONYX University Renaissance, Anacostia Salon F

1–2:30 p.m. WORKSHOP: Black Rainbow Love Renaissance, Potomac Salon 2

2–3:30 p.m. Writers Forum with special guest James Earl Hardy Renaissance, Anacostia Salon D

3–9 p.m. DC Pride Day Party (Wet Dreamz) Karma DC, 2221 Adams Pl NE, WDC 20018

4–5:30 p.m. WORKSHOP: May is: Trans Folx Mental Health Series - Surviving With Mental Diversity In Our Community Town Hall & Discussion Renaissance, Potomac Salon 3

5–9 p.m. The Cookout (The Rebirth) Aqua Nightclub & Lounge, 1818 New York Ave NE, WDC 20002

6 p.m. Fierceness Served! Film Screening Renaissance, Potomac Salon 2 7 p.m. DC Black Pride Mary Bowman Poetry Slam Renaissance, Potomac Salon 2

10 p.m. – 3 a.m. The Main Event (UNCNZRD) Phantom Lounge, 1327 Connecticut Ave NW, WDC 20036 »$30 - $150

10 p.m. – 4 a.m. The White Party - The Official Saturday Night Main Event of DC Black Pride Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, WDC 20018

SUNDAY, MAY 29

12 a.m. – 12 a.m. Black Pride Wellness Suite Open Renaissance

9–11 a.m. Pride Praise Party Renaissance

12 p.m. & 3 p.m. DC Black Pride Brunch & Babes Live & In Color, Part 3 Karma DC, 2221 Adams Place NE, WDC 20018 »$20 - $150

1–10 p.m. Supreme Dream Brunch and Day Party (UNCNZRD) Phantom Lounge, 1327 Connecticut Ave NW, WDC 20036 »$25 - $75

4–9 p.m. Deep Deep Inside: The Ultimate DC Black Pride Tea Dance (Women in the Life Association) Eaton Hotel, 1201 K St NW, WDC 20005 »$20 Advance; $30 Day of

4–9:30 p.m. Day Dreamz Day Party(Wet Dreamz) The Bullpen @ Nats Stadium, 1201 Half St SE, WDC 20003

5 p.m. African-American Collective presents In The Flesh First Congregational UCC, 945 G Street NW, WDC 20001 »15

5–10 p.m. The Finale Rooftop Day Party (Unleashed DC) Twelve After Twelve, 1212 18th Street NW, WDC 20036

6:30 p.m. FANTASTIC VOYAGE: A Black in Space Celebration THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus, 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, WDC 20020 »$10 - $25

8 p.m. – 3 a.m. DC Black Pride Ladies Bar Hop Reunion (DJ India) Elements DC, 1355 U St NW, WDC 20009 » $20 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Daryl Wilson Sunday (Wet Dreamz) The Park at 14th, 920 14th St NW, WDC 20533

10 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. Traffic Light Hook Up Party (The Rebirth) Hard Rock Cafe, 999 E St NW, WDC 20004

11 p.m. – 4 a.m. Babylon: A Melanated Toga Experience Karma DC, 2221 Adams Pl NE, WDC 20018 » $20 – $60

MONDAY, MAY 30

12–7 p.m. Pride Festival in The Park Fort Dupont Park, Minnesota Ave SE, WDC 20019

12–7 p.m. Pride by River (Project Briggs) Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Dr, WDC 20020

8 p.m. – 2 a.m. The Pride Closeout (Xavier Entertainment & Daryl Wilson) Public Bar Live, 1214 18th St NW, WDC 20036

10 p.m. – 2 a.m. Apocalypse Chapter VII (The Rebirth) Stadium Club, 2127 Queens Chapel Rd NE, WDC 20018

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