Second Mondays is going to be a little different this month… We have a special surprise ;).
This month Gold Beams is partnering with the Black Joy Parade and Lyft to share with you the biggest Second Mondays to date, and thanks to Lyft... February's Second Mondays is FREE!
We'll include details for the event, Gold Beams the Black Joy Parad, Lyft and FAQs below:
Second Mondays:
Second Mondays is a monthly vibe + open mic created to support, affirm and allow black artists to showcase their art and for audiences to be inspired.
We host all types of artists, whether they're spoken word artists, musicans, visual performers, storytellers, podcasters, dancers, graphic designers, comedians - whatever!
Special News: The Black Joy Parade will be selecting an artist to perform on stage during the parade. The parade hosts 18,000 people!
When you come to any Gold Beams event you are family. Not only will you leave with love but with dope creatives as friends, as your network and maybe even as collaborators for your projects.
The Gold Beams brand, in part, curates spaces for black people and creatives. Whether it's Second Mondays, panels, socials, talk series, creatives sessions, etc. we're here to love you, support you and spark up your day.
Click HERE to learn more about our additional vibes and events.
The Black Joy Parade exists to provide the Black community and allies a live experience that celebrates our influence on cultures past, present and future. We will unite a diverse community by creating a space to express each of our unique contributions to the Black experience. We invite you to be creative, be open, be present, be free.
Lyft your voice at the Second Mondays networking and open mic night with a chance to land the last spot on the 3rd Annual Black Joy Parade stage. Each year the Black Joy Parade welcomes over 18,000 people to come together in downtown Oakland and celebrate the black experience! Check out this year's parade on Feb 23rd and enjoy a full family friendly day supporting black vendors, cheering on the parade participants, and vibing with the music and arts on our talent stages. Learn more about the Black Joy Parade HERE.
We want to give a special thank you to Lyft for sponsoring us! Not only is Lyft proving sponsorship, but will be sharing talent and career opportunities. We're super excited for you to come through and hear more and possibly find your next career move!
FAQ's:
You must RSVP.
Doors open at 6pm.
Free food and wine will be provided.
The open mic list will go live when doors open.
Mic: This is space created to love on and support black creatives. We strongly ask others to consider this.
Make sure you COME ON TIME the list fills fast!
We allow art of all mediums.
Please bring an apple adapter for you to connect your music and media for your performance.
5 minutes and 1 set only.
We always open the stage for a freestyle cypher towards the second half of the event! Prepare to drop some bars, hit some notes and play some tunes on your instruments. It's the ultimate vibe session.
We'll have some dope vendors to keep you right and tight.
When you're here, you are family!