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Issue 44 - Feb 24th, 2023
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Celebrate Black History Month by supporting black creatives.
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Next Tuesday is the end of February. Black History month ends however my commitment to promote all minority creatives does not.
If you have events, art, people, music or a Kickstarter that you want me to promote feel free to contact me. My email is: sean@spthegeekout.com.
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Upcoming Cons & Events
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Check out Black Creatives + Culture Market and the Harlem Fine Arts Show.
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- BLACK CREATIVES & CULTURE MARKET
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Black Creatives + Culture Mkt: Black History Month Edition '23: February 24-26, 2023
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Black Creatives + Culture Market is in honor of Black History Month, DA SPOT NYC in partnership with City Point BKLYN will host and curate the 3rd annual Black Creatives & Culture Market featuring 50+ BIPOC Creatives!
City Point Brooklyn
445 Albee Square West,
Brooklyn, NY 11201
February 24-26
11 AM - 7 PM
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- HARLEM FINE ARTS SHOW NEW YORK 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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Harlem Fine Arts Show New York 15th Anniversary Celebration: February 24-26, 2023
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Music
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This weekend check out Jewel the Gem album release Ratchet Revolution on February 25th. Then listen to some Jazz and play some pool at Sour Mouse on February 26th.
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- BLACK HISTORY MONTH NEW ALBUM
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Jewel the Gem: Ratchet Revolution
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Join Jewel the Gem, and special guest BHawk Snipes, at Basquiat's Bottle to celebrate Black History Month and her new album Ratchet Revolution. Jewel The Gem is a fearless rapper, vocalist, and trendsetter who cuts across eras with her scintillating bars and immaculate wordplay that will inspire and move audiences at TLRAR.
Saturday, February 25, 2023, 6 PM - 9 PM
Basquiat's Bottle
1198 Fulton St,
Brooklyn, NY 11216
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- SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM SESSIONS
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Jazz by Jorei, Sunday Afternoon Jazz Jam Sessions
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Come by Sour Mouse Sunday afternoon to grab a drink and enjoy amazing singers and musicians performances. Great for a relaxing day with friends or even a date! Enjoy a game of billiards with some incredible tunes.
Sunday, February 26, 2023
3 PM - 6:45 PM
Sour Mouse
110 Delancey Street
New York, NY 10002
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Beer & Bar Culture
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Go out for a sip of something good. Check out some of the Black owned drinking establishments below,
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- BLACK OWNED DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT SERIES
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Dick & Jane's BarRoom
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- BLACK OWNED DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT SERIES
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Las' Lap
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Las' Lap crafting a rich combination of traditional rum culture mixed with the vibrance of L.E.S and the sultry charm found in New York City.
Las' Lap
74 Orchard St,
New York, NY 10002
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- NYC BREWERS GUILD OPENING BASH
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NYC Brewers Guild Opening Bash: February 25, 2023
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NYC Brewers Guild presents the opening bash festival to kick off NYC Beer Week - they are working behind the scenes on some very special changes this year! Opening Bash is an unlimited sampling event. Beer tastings are included in the ticket price.
Saturday February 25
2 PM - 5 PM
{VIP Early Entry 12:30 PM}
Industry City
220 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA
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- 2023 BEER WEEK
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Beer and Cheese Tasting at Fifth Hammer Brewery
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Websites, Coding & Tech
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For Black History Month I will be highlighting black owned startups.
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- PATHWAYS BUILDERS FOR YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR
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Black Girls CODE
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Black Girls CODE was founded by Kimberly Bryant in 2011 to improve the pipeline of Black girls in tech, like her daughter Kai, who was then a middle school student.
Black Girls CODE build pathways for young women of color to embrace the current tech marketplace as builders and creators by introducing them to skills in computer programming and technology.
Find a careers at Black Girls CODE Careers
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- BLACK OWNED SOCIAL STARTUP
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digitalundivided
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Setting out to make the world of tech more inclusive, Kathryn Finney founded digitalundivided a social startup that merges data and heart to develop innovative programs and initiatives that catalyzes economic growth in Black and Latinx communities.
Find a careers at Digitalundivided Careers
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Festival & Convention Friends
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I meet a lot of amazing artist and creators and I would like to introduce them to you.
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- ILLUSTRATOR
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Dani Pendergast
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Dani Pendergast is a freelance illustrator from Parkland, Florida and currently based in Boston, Massachusetts. She is interested in exploring deeper truths in her work. The narratives that touch on identity and those of magical places that spark a feeling of wonder are among her favorites.
Dani Pendergast prints for sale.
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- ILLUSTRATOR OF FANTASY, OPULENCE AND WHIMSY
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Ejiwa Ebenebe
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Ejiwa Ebenebe is simply in love with illustration and creating beautiful imagery! Themes such as mystery and ornate opulence have always been particularly fascinating to her, and a love to experiment with various mediums and techniques; colour is an especially strong passion of hers.
Ejiwa Ebenebe prints for sale.
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Geek Out News
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Meet me this Sunday for Commander.
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