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Networking, Career, Wealth-Building, and Community Events

1. [5/5-7] Harlem Fashion Row Presents 8th Annual Designer Retreat (Harlem)

2. [5/06] The Real Deal NYC Real Estate Forum 2026 (Metropolitan Pavilion)

3. [5/7] Schnep’s Power List Manhattan Awards and Networking Featuring Marc Morial (Bryant Park Grill)

4. [5/7] The New York City Day of Prayer (Christian Cultural Center) 

5. [5/8] The BIG Spades League - Monthly Spades and Game Night (Row House)

6. [5 /8] The Business of AI Presented by Fola Suite (Chase Harlem)

7. [5/8] Harlem School of the Arts Gala with DJ D. Nice (Ziegfield Ballroom)

8. [5/9] STRENGTH IN THE CITY Festival - Brooklyn's Premier Wellness Community Event

9. [5/12] Haitian Roundtable Presents The Kreyol Connection (Haiti Cultural Exhange in BK)

10. [5/13] Rick Ross Book Talk at Barnes and Noble Union Square

11. [5/13] Word Play Social , May the Words Be with You (Fabrik Dumbo)

12. [5/14-15] MLT National Conference 

13. [5/16] BRIC B Free Awards (BRIC Brooklyn) 

14. [5/16] Kelsey Anderson Mental Health Counseling Presents Dreams, the Afterlife, and the Ancient Egyptian Mind (Manhattan)

15. [5/16] Black Like Me - A Creative Showcase (Brooklyn)

16. [5/16] Stem Soulcial and Tech N Turnt Present Black Professionals in STEM Mixer (Puttery)

17. [5/17] The New York Ascent Presents Mogul Circle Hair Industry Event (Brooklyn)

18. [5/18] The Business of Show - Inside the Casting Process (Midtown)

19. [5/19] The Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner & Auction - 20th Anniversary Celebration

20. 5/21] Classical Theater of Harlem Presents Hold ‘Em in Harlem (Victoria Renaissance Harlem)

21. [5/23] Late Nite RnB - The Dinner Party Experience (5th and Mad)

22. [5/28] Industry Plus Two Year Anniversary Event

23. [5/28] NYC Small Business Month Expo[5/28] NY Black MBA Golf and Spa Classic (Hamburg, NJ)

24. [5/28-29] The Brick Presents Nine Nights, A Play by Jordan Powell

25. [5/29] Peer Power Network (Queens)

26. [5/30] Morehouse NYC Men’s Mental Health Summit (Harlem)

27. [6/1-7] NYC Tech Week Events (Hundreds of events around the city)

28. [7/25] Curlfest 2026 

Parties 🎉

1. [5/7] Sob’s Presents Jazz for Lovers - A Night of R&B Love Songs Reimagined in Live Jazz Covers (Sobs)

2. [5/8] The RnB Party (Palma Verde)

3. [5/9] Wonder Full - 25th Anniversary Annual Tribute to the Music of Stevie Wonder (Polygon BK)

4. [5/16] The 9AM Banger Presents Dancehall at 9 AM (3 Dollar Bill)

5. [5/24] Missing Ingredient RnB Only (Unveiled)

6. [5/30] Off the Grid Summer Kickoff (Harbor)

Live Performances, Concerts, Theater 🎹

1. [5/7] Stokley (Sony Hall)

2. [5/9] For the Love of Mom - Keyshia Cole, Friday and Funk Flex (Westchester County Center)

3. [5/15] El Debarge with Funk Flex on the Set (Harbor)

4. [5/15] Tank and the Bangas (Rough Trade Below)

5. [5/20] Estelle Performing Live (Blue Note)

6. [6/1] Nomad Jazz Festival Concert Series (Baruch Performing Arts)

7. [6/02] Summer Walker in Concert with Monaleo & Odeal (Barclays Center)

8. [6/4] Baby Keem Performing Live (Brooklyn Paramount)

   Comedy

9. [6/12] Khaled & Lauv It’s always Summer Somewhere North American tour (Radio City)

10. [6/12] Late Development Presents Jamz and Conversation Featuring Legendary Music Producer Jimmy Jam (Crown Hill Theater)

Comedy

1. [5/16] Martin Lawrence Ya’ll Still Know What It Is! Tour (King’s Theater)

2. [5/22] Tony Rock Performing Live (City Winery)

3. [5/22] Tommy Davidson (City Winery)

4. [6/19] Mark Curry (City Winery)

5. [8/7-9] DL Hughley (City Winery)

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