Black History Month is always gone too soon – although real ones realize celebrating the Black community is a year-round type of deal – but you can send off BHM in style at this massive celebration. A collaborative effort from several Austin-area queer BIPOC orgs like Queer Black Women Alliance, Colors of Pride Gathering, and PRIDE in Black ATX, as well as wheeler-dealers Ride Bikes Austin, this night at the museum features multiple entertainment mediums. There’ll be live music from Blakchyl, Thelonious Love, Flow Sunshine Flow, and b. Spoke; dance from burlesque performer Tia Boyd and pole professional SPICE; tunes spun by DJ Schi the God; and drag extraordinaire Gothess Jasmine as the night’s emcee. While all this talent comes to you totally free, the event organizers do advise bringing cash so you can financially show your appreciation to the performers.
– James Scott