Events
The Beverly Theater
Breakout Writers Series: ‘Pemi Aguda
The Beverly Theater 515 S 6th St,, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesNigerian novelist and short-story writer ‘Pemi Aguda, finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction, will read from her acclaimed collection Ghostroots. True to its name, the book weaves horror, fantasy, and myth in short stories that explore women’s roles and female relationships as well as family conflict and identity. The reading will be followed by a […]
An Evening with Teju Cole
The Beverly Theater 515 S 6th St,, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesNovelist, essayist, and photographer Teju Cole will give a presentation, followed by conversation with Black Mountain Institute executive director Colette LaBouff. The event is free and open to the public. The reading will be followed by a book signing. About Teju Cole: Teju Cole was born in the United States in 1975 to Nigerian parents and grew up […]
Cash for a Cause with the Dam Short Film Festival
The Beverly Theater 515 S 6th St,, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesA fundraiser to benefit the Dam Short Film Festival featuring 90 minutes of award winning films going back 10 years, appetizers, desserts, a cash bar and amazing silent auction items […]
An Evening with Tananarive Due
The Beverly Theater 515 S 6th St,, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesPlease join us for an evening with Tananarive Due, award-winning author, screenwriter, and scholar. This program is co-presented by the Program on Race, Gender, and Policing at the William S. Boyd School of Law, as part of their Black Legal Futurism conference. Tananarive Due Bio: (tah-nah-nah-REEVE doo) is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and […]