— Monday, February 26, 2018 —

BHM Celebration: Frederick Douglass’ Bicentennial Birthday
1638 Bedford Avenue at Medger Evers College
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
FREE
Douglass’ relative, Lloyd Weaver and best-selling author, Herb Boyd will discuss the Douglass legacy in the era of Trump.

Out of Tune: IdleWild
445 Albee Square West at Alamo Drafthouse
Time: 7pm
Price: $12
Out of Tune returns to Alamo Drafthouse with the underrated hip-hop gem IDLEWILD in 35mm. Get to the theater early to test your Outkast knowledge as Out of Tune host Jeremy Wein leads a round of trivia for prizes and a special themed Drinking Game to play throughout the night!

Free Screening: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart: Lorraine Hansberry
30 Lafayette Avenue at BAM Rose Cinemas
Time: 7pm – 10pm
FREE
Enjoy this FREE screening of Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart: Lorraine Hansberry, a documentary that sheds new light on the life of the trailblazing author, feminist, communist, activist, and intellectual, Lorraine Hansberry. A Q&A with filmmaker Tracy Heather Strain will follow the screening. Tickets will be handed out on a first come/first served basis at the location.

Weirdd Poetry Reading Series: Jayson P Smith, Rio Cortez, Yanyi
225 Smith Street at Books Are Magic
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
FREE
Head out to an evening of poets reading their own special works.

Revolutionary Council Afrobeat + Poetic Thrust at Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Avenue at Brooklyn Bowl
Time: 8pm
Price: $8
Poetic Thrust will be debuting their new EP All Water. Hear it here first and grab a download code at the show!