Shabach Enterprise Houston’s premier minority-led arts nonprofit unites the city’s top arts institutions for a groundbreaking festival celebrating African-American creativity. Experience a powerful lineup of film, music, poetry, theatre and visual arts, alongside celebrity masterclasses, screenings, discussions, and performances that amplify diverse Black voices and ignite cultural appreciation.
Schedule:
8:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Visual, Sculptured Art Showcase at Matchbox Building
9:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m: Passion Meets Profit: Strategies in the Age of AI by Toni Simmons Henson at Matchbox 3
10:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m: Film Symposium, Workshops at Matchbox 2
11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m: Brave Little Company - Grandpa’s Garden at Houston Public Library
11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Stage to Stage: Successfully Navigate the Festival Circuit by Toni Simmons Henson at Matchbox 3
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Community Vendor Exhibit Showcase at Match Gallery
1:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m: Dr. Brély Evans Master Class: Everything They Don't Teach You In Acting Class; Understanding The Business of Show Business. at Matchbox 1
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Houston Arts Alliance Grant Workshop: Houston Arts Alliance Grant Workshop: From Vision to Victory: Mastering the Houston Arts Alliance Grant Process at Matchbox 4
2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: The Rhythm of Life: A Cabaret in Color at Matchbox 3
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Film Screening at Matchbox 2
5:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: FTBAF Line Dance Competition at Match Gallery
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Performing Arts Industry Panel Discussion at Matchbox 4
5:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Hip Hop Legends Talkback: Honoring K-Rino at Matchbox 2
7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Blk Swan Poetry: Poetic Therapy: Evolution of a Grown *** Woman For Every Woman Who’s Had to Break to Become at Matchbox 1
7:30 p.m - 10:30 p.m: Red Carpet, Awards - Recognition of Honoree (Greg Carter) at Matchbox 4
8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Macahl Jett: Ultimate Concert Experience: "Left on Read" at Matchbox 3
10:30 p.m - 1:30 a.m: Closing Grand Industry Mixer at Stages
