BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Black Theatre Network - ECPv6.12.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Black Theatre Network X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Black Theatre Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250119T190000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20250114T223433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T223433Z UID:12038-1737306000-1737313200@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:BTN Literary Salon With Special Guest Melissa MICKENS DESCRIPTION:Black Theatre Network’s Literary Salon \nCELERATING THE ARTS OF THE DIASPORA \nBROADCAST LIVE \nJANUARY 19\, 2025 \n6:00 PM EST \nLIVESTREAMED ON BLACK THEATRE NETWORK’S Facebook PAGE \nCurated by Renee \nFeaturing \nMelissa Mickens \n  \nMelissa MICKENS is an actress\, writer\, director\, producer\, and teaching artist based in Brooklyn. A NYU Tisch School of the Arts graduate\, prior to becoming the Artistic Production Associate at Manhattan Theatre Club she was program director of the Stella Adler Youth and Summer Shakespeare Programs as well as the Black Arts Institute Coordinator\, a partnership with The Billie Holiday Theatre in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. A proud member of ACTOR’S EQUITY ASSOCIATION\, Melissa was last seen in the Private Theater’s production of ROCCO\, CHELSEA…at HERE Arts. She has also appeared in productions at the Brick\, JACK Arts\, ARS Nova ANT Fest\, Downtown Urban Theatre Festival\, National Black Theatre\, The Lark\, Williamstown Theatre Festival and the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca\, NY. Melissa is also the award-winning creator and producer of the web series\, SHAMPAGNE\, where she received the award for best web series at the Hip Hop Film Festival NY in 2016 and best original sitcom screenplay at the Miami Web Fest 2016. A champion for inclusion and diversity in the non-profit entertainment industry\, she is passionate about arts institutions mirroring the audiences they wish to include\, transform and empower. URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/btn-literary-salon-with-special-guest-melissa-mickens/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/jan-Literary-Salon.png ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241230T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241230T210000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20241205T035223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T194953Z UID:11957-1735588800-1735592400@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:Membership Mondays - Critical Conversations with Jackie Leavitt ( Web Designer and Marketing Coach) DESCRIPTION:Membership Mondays – Critical Conversations with Jackie Leavitt ( Web Designer and Marketing Coach) \nCreative Visibility: Elevate Your Brand\nHow to boost your creative brand across social media\, email\, and more—tailored for creative professionals. \n  \nEmail organizer for access link URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/membership-mondays-critical-conversations-with-jackie-leavitt-web-designer-and-marketing-coach/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-12-28_14-45-24.png ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T190000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20241228T015241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T194840Z UID:12016-1735405200-1735412400@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:Black Theatre Network Literary Salon DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/black-theatre-network-literary-salon/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/BTN-LS-122824.png ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T160000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20241210T165607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T165607Z UID:11963-1734361200-1734364800@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:Membership Mondays - Critical Conversations with Emmanuel Neal\, PhD --Business Psychologist and Leadership Coach DESCRIPTION:Membership Mondays – Critical Conversations with  Emmanuel Neal\, PhD –Business Psychologist and Business Coach — Learn how to excel in your business and life . \n  \nEmail organizer for access link. URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/membership-mondays-critical-conversations-with-emmanuel-neal-phd-business-psychologist-and-leadership-coach/ ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T223000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20241205T034713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T034734Z UID:11955-1733828400-1733869800@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:BTN - Webpage Site Training DESCRIPTION:BTN – Webpage Site Training –  Jackie Leavitt ( Web Designer and Marketing Coach) –  Learn to navigate BTN’s new website. URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/btn-webpage-site-training-2/ ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241209T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20241205T034322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T034322Z UID:11953-1733770800-1733774400@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:Membership Mondays - Critical Conversations with Toni Simmons Henson DESCRIPTION:Membership Mondays – Critical Conversations with Toni Simmons Henson –  Executive Direct of Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) and Founder of Atlanta Black Theatre Festival. URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/membership-mondays-critical-conversations-with-toni-simmons-henson/ ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241209T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241209T180000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20241107T235128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T235128Z UID:11900-1733763600-1733767200@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:2025 CONFERENCE PLANNING TOWN HALL DESCRIPTION:Hello BTN Family\,\n\nWe are in the throes of planning the FY25 Conference to be held in California.  we want to hear from you.  We will host a virtual CONFERENCE PLANNING TOWN HALL on December 9th at 5pm PST/7pm CST/8pm EST.  If you have ideas around the upcoming conference\, now is the time to share. Whether you can attend the meeting or not\, please go here to help us record your thoughts or to express interest in serving in the planning process. \nWe hope to see you on December 9th! \nThanks for your input on the CONFERENCE IDEA FORM! URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/2025-conference-planning-town-hall/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/49897103_2095018310521615_7842267642890027008_n-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T180000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20241205T034013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T041003Z UID:11951-1733418000-1733421600@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:BTN - Webpage Site Training DESCRIPTION:BTN – Webpage Site Training \nJackie Leavitt –  Learn to navigate BTN’s new member portal URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/btn-webpage-site-training/ ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241202T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20241204T212925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T212925Z UID:11949-1733166000-1733169600@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:Membership Mondays - BTN Town Hall West Coast - Conference Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/membership-mondays-btn-town-hall-west-coast-conference-planning-meeting/ ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241201T170000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20240924T154147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T214436Z UID:11507-1733040000-1733072400@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:Black Theatre Network's 39th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:Black Theatre Network’s 39th Anniversary URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/black-theatre-day-2/ LOCATION:A Venue\, 440 Burroughs Street\, Suite 152\, Detroit\, MI\, 48126\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20240924T154048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T154048Z UID:11505-1731916800-1731949200@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:TBA DESCRIPTION:TBA URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/tba/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241104T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20240924T154014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T154014Z UID:11503-1730707200-1730739600@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:Tax Preparation – Myron Thomas\, CPA DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/tax-preparation-myron-thomas-cpa/ LOCATION:A Venue\, 440 Burroughs Street\, Suite 152\, Detroit\, MI\, 48126\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241028T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241028T170000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20240924T153931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T153931Z UID:11501-1730102400-1730134800@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:Arts and Government - Gina M. Jacksom DESCRIPTION:Arts and Government   – Gina M. Jacksom    URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/arts-and-government-gina-m-jacksom/ LOCATION:A Venue\, 440 Burroughs Street\, Suite 152\, Detroit\, MI\, 48126\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241014T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241014T130000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20240621T202445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T153831Z UID:10987-1728901800-1728910800@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:Shubert Foundation – Amy Dorfman Wine and Rebecca Hewitt DESCRIPTION:Dedicated to the Exploration and Preservation of the Theatrical Visions of the African Diaspora URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/shubert-foundation-amy-dorfman-wine-and-rebecca-hewitt/ LOCATION:A Venue\, 440 Burroughs Street\, Suite 152\, Detroit\, MI\, 48126\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BTN-37th-Annual-Conference-IG-FB_V2_5-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T170000 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20240620T004414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T153539Z UID:10984-1723881600-1723914000@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:Black Theatre Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/black-theatre-day/ LOCATION:A Venue\, 440 Burroughs Street\, Suite 152\, Detroit\, MI\, 48126\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240726 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240730 DTSTAMP:20260619T143553 CREATED:20240701T142037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T142842Z UID:11254-1721952000-1722297599@www.blacktheatrenetwork.org SUMMARY:BTN 2024 Centering Blackness: Nurturing the Creative Spirit DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Black Theatre Network’s 38TH Annual  Convening. \nThis year’s theme is  Centering Blackness: Nurturing the Creative Spirit !! \nThis is our annual gathering and celebration of  theatre of the African Diaspora. \n  URL:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/event/btn-2024-centering-blackness-nurturing-the-creative-spirit/ LOCATION:The Historic Brookstown Inn\, 200 Brookstown Ave\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.blacktheatrenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/btn-event.png ORGANIZER;CN="Black Theatre Network":MAILTO:info@blacktheatrenetwork.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR