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PAST BOOK EVENTS
- Jul 10, 2024, 8:00 AM CDT – Jul 13, 2024, 11:00 PM CDTMinneapolis, 805 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USAICON12 The Illustration Conference brings the illustration and graphic arts communities together for four full days of impact, insight, information and inspiration. ICON is a nonprofit organization run by a board of volunteer illustrators, art directors and educators.
- Mar 30, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMKaul Auditorium, Kaul Auditorium, 3017 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202, USAReed Zine Fest is the first zine fest organized by the Reed College Library to celebrate independent publishing, DIY and zine making. This one day festival will feature both local community and Reedie zinesters, zine workshops, and keynote by special guest James Spooner .
- Mar 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – Mar 31, 2024, 10:00 PMNorthwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USABlack Punk Weekend centers around the documentary film Afro-Punk by James Spooner, and the release of a new book of essays and histories of Black punk culture, Black Punk Now – co-edited by James Spooner and Chris L. Terry. James Spooner will be in attendance throughout the weekend.
- Mar 07, 2024, 2:10 PM – 3:30 PM PSTHART HALL 3114, 301 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, USAJAMES SPOONER Director of the seminal documentary Afro-Punk Co-founder of the AfroPunk Festival Co-editor of the new anthology Black Punk Now! In conversation with Dr. Elisa Joy White (UCD African American and African Studies)
- Feb 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PSTREED - Performing Arts Building, 320, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202, USAWatch the award-winning documentary Afro-punk about the Black Punk experience and history of Afro-Punk in the United States. Virtually meet the Afro-Punk festival co-founder and author James Spooner.
- Dec 15, 2023, 7:00 PMThe Punk Rock Museum, 1422 Western Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USAThe Punk Rock Museum presents a new exhibition, Black Punk Now - After Afro-Punk, Beyond Bad Brains, curated by James Spooner. It is our honor to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Spooner’s seminal documentary, Afro-Punk, and the release of his new anthology of Black punk authors,BLACK PUNK NOW
- Dec 15, 2023, 7:00 PMThe Punk Rock Museum, 1422 Western Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USAThe Black Punk Now exhibit is no open, but the party is Dec 15th. Black Punks from across the country will descend on Las Vegas for a screening of Afro-Punk, bands and a celebration of our community. All are welcome!
- Dec 09, 2023, 2:00 PMAlternative Music Foundation, 924 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA 94710, USAThe Berkeley Public Library presents a conversation about Black Punk Now, with James Spooner, Chris L. Terry and Brontez Purnell. Followed by a Live performance by Brontez and his band. Free copies of the book are available participating Library Branches while supplies last!
- Dec 01, 2023, 6:00 PMPain Sugar Gallery, 3635 9th St, Riverside, CA 92501, USAOld friends and punk documentarians James Spooner and Angela Boatwrite present and talk about their films. Angela’s East LA punk photos will be on display along side, prints from Black Punk Now. All available for purchase.
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