First Fridays: "Afro Beat" Edition

Join us for our popular monthly social gathering, where there’ll be live music, signature drinks, and opportunity to network with others in the community. This month we’re celebrating the rich sounds of Afro Beat music, birthed by Fela Ransome Kutiat! The event will be hosted by Humble Prince Olu .

With our extended hours, explore our new pop-up exhibition, Black Power 50. Meanwhile, DJ OB1 will spin Afro Beat tracks in our Langston Hughes Lobby, which will further enhance our theme of the evening. And don't miss a special choreographed dance performance, and a performance from AfroRap/Afrobeat artist and songwriter Pluto!

See you there!

18+ to party
21+ to drink

#FirstFridays
#AfroBeat

Suggested donations are welcome. 

Event Partner: 

@SchomburgCenter | #FirstFridays  | #Afrobeat | #AfricanMusic

18+ to party | 21+ to drink

See you there!

First come, first seated

For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. All registered seats are released 15 to 30 minutes before start time, so we recommend that you arrive early.

Guests

Please note that holding seats in the Langston Hughes Auditorium is strictly prohibited and there is no food or drinks allowed anywhere in the Schomburg Center. 

Press

Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to Angela Montefinese at angelamontefinise@nypl.org.

Please note that professional photography and video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent.