About this Event
Darkness RISING: Live is an annual FREE music and mental health event. Now in our 7th year, the block party features the Black Broadway community and NYC local singers performing inspirational songs + Black mental health providers as guest speakers. The event is hosted by Darkness RISING Project Nonprofit, a 501(c)3 organization which provides direct mental health resources to marginalized communities.
The event will be at Adam Clayton Powell Plaza in Harlem, NY.
Enjoy a live concert, free dance class, wellness workshops, vendor marketplace, food trucks, live music, giveaways, and more. This event is free and open to the public.
Be there for:
☀️ Live music
☀️ DJ
☀️ Giveaways
☀️ African dance class
☀️ Vendors
☀️ Food trucks
☀️ Free mental health resources
☀️ Wellness workshops
☀️ Interactive art
Darkness RISING: Live is a benefit concert featuring the Black Broadway and NYC community performing inspirational songs for Black mental health and Black mental health providers as guest speakers. This exciting event is hosted by Darkness RISING Project Nonprofit, a Black-led 501(c)3 organization that provides direct mental health resources to the Black community. Past performers include stars from the Black Broadway community from shows such as HAMILTON, DREAMGIRLS WEST END, AIN'T TOO PROUD, ALADDIN, LES MISERABLES, THE COLOR PURPLE, THE LION KING, and more. This event includes vendors, food trucks, Black mental health professionals, wellness workshops, free resources, giveaways, live music, and more!
⭐️FREE!⭐️
August 24th, 2024, 2-6pm EST
Adam Clayton Powell Plaza
163 W 125th St
New York, NY 10027
⭐️LEARN MORE: darknessrisingproject.org
Instagram: @darknessrisingproject
Facebook: @darknessrisingproject
Twitter: @DarkRiseProject
⭐️DONATE: bit.ly/DRPgive
Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners:
NYC Darkness RISING: Live 7 is made possible by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.
ABOUT: Any donations will benefit Darkness RISING Nonprofit, a 501(c)3 mental health organization that provides direct mental health resources and creates access to mental health resources in the Black community. Darkness RISING offers various resources, including Help Me Find a Therapist, REBUILD, Broadway for Mental Health Support in partnership with Adrienne Warren, a mental health album on all platforms, a Music & Mental Health Video Series on YouTube, live touring concerts, a Black Mental Health Provider Database, a free Black mental health resource packet, free year-round community Wellness Wednesday Workshops and more.
Disclaimer: Please be advised that photography and videography will be conducted at the event for promotional and documentation purposes.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Adam Clayton Powell Plaza, 163 W 125th St, New York, United States
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