Fri Aug 28
- 5:00 pm6:00 pm
NAACP Image Award Nominated "Captain Zero: Into The Abyss Part II" Screening and Q&A
Join Cutting Edge Animation for a screening for the NAACP nominated and 3X Telly Award winning short Film "Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part II" followed by an open Q&A panel with the producers behind the project. CW: Anxiety, depression + loud sound design
- 5:00 pm9:00 pm
Keekadee's Kitchen
Classic southern flavors for every table, every taste, and every occasion. Vegan and gluten free options available.
- 5:00 pm8:00 pm
Free Library
On opening night, the Seattle Public Library hosts a free library and library card sign ups. Be sure to check out the Blerd exhibit on display at Douglass-Truth Branch Library through September 9th thanks to The UzzBuzz collection of Contemporary African-American Culture.
- 5:00 pm10:00 pm
The Game Room Presented by Fourth Emerald Games
We’re bringing The Game Room back for all three days! Thanks to our sponsor, Fourth Emerald Games, we will have gaming tournaments, a free play gaming area, and retro gaming station. Be sure to attend the Super Smash Bros final on Day 2 at 3 pm in the theatre. We’ll also have tabletop and card games. Who’s ready for UNO?
- 7:00 pm9:45 pm
I Love Boosters Watch Party and Q&A with Boots Riley
The legendary Boots Riley will be at Seattle Black Nerd Festival! A crossover with Seattle Black Film Festival, experience Boots Riley’s sophomore film I Love Boosters starring Keke Palmer. After the film, stick around for a Q&A with the writer and director himself, and award-winning journalist Gennette Cordova. I Love Boosters is rated R. Viewer discretion is advised.
- 10:30 pm11:30 pm
18+
Return of Nerdlesque
A showcase curated of black creatives, cosplayers, and dancers. Bring your 1s, 5s, 10s ,and 20s to throw while you enjoy an enchanting performance of burlesque, drag and more. Anyone 18+ is welcome to attend.
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Sat Aug 29
- 11:00 am12:00 pm
Sound Healing: Past, Present, & Future
Look into the future of wellness through haptic healing technology.
- 12:00 pm10:00 pm
The Game Room Presented by Fourth Emerald Games
We’re bringing The Game Room back for all three days! Thanks to our sponsor, Fourth Emerald Games, we will have gaming tournaments, a free play gaming area, and retro gaming station. Be sure to attend the Super Smash Bros final on Day 2 at 3 pm in the theatre. We’ll also have tabletop and card games. Who’s ready for UNO?
- 12:00 pm6:00 pm
Brown Sugar Fantasy Jam
Traverse through different realms and choose your own adventure!
Enjoy stories, activities, and local performers in Pratt Park.Presented by Butokukan Karate
12:15 - Storytimes with with Jungle Jordan & Mermaid Storie
12:30 PM - Welcome + Karate Demonstration - 12:30 P
1:00 PM - TOPSPIN AKA Blendiana jones
2:05 PM - FG Fleetway
2:25 PM - Olivia James
2:45 PM - Skye-Dior
3:00 PM - Cosplay Showcase
4:05 PM - Izzy Sound
4:25 PM - People Need Water
(Khingz, Shakiah, Gabriel Teodros, Rell Be Free, DERO, Gyasi & TheOneJakobi.)
5:30 PM - Magical Melody - 12:30 pm1:30 pm
It's that D*mn Phone (How Close Are We to Cyberpunk?)
Learn the practical steps needed to reclaim your digital privacy.
- 2:00 pm3:00 pm
Stranger Than Fiction: Researching Black Histories & Truths for New Storytelling
Elevate your speculative storytelling and worldbuilding with research practices centering Black historical events or people.
- 3:30 pm4:30 pm
Lessons in Love: Black Nerd Magic
Designed for Black singles who love gaming, anime, comics, tech, and fandom culture.
- 5:00 pm6:00 pm
The Importance of Black Nerds and Their Voices with Tony Weaver, Jr.
A conversation about issues facing Black nerd culture and how we can use our voices to create a more equitable community for everyone.
- 6:00 pm7:30 pm
Stealing My Magic: Data, Agency, and the Future of Black Communities in the AI Era
Hear from researchers and writers as they discuss the implications and opportunities AI offers to our communities.
- 8:00 pm10:00 pm
Your Favorite Karaoke: Black Nerd Magic Edition
Celebrating music, fandom, imagination, and unapologetic joy. Be part of the show!
- 9:00 pm12:30 am
Anime Rave Afterparty at Black & Tan Hall
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Sun Aug 30
- 11:00 am6:30 pm
The Game Room Presented by Fourth Emerald Games
We’re bringing The Game Room back for all three days! Thanks to our sponsor, Fourth Emerald Games, we will have gaming tournaments, a free play gaming area, and retro gaming station. Be sure to attend the Super Smash Bros final on Day 2 at 3 pm in the theatre. We’ll also have tabletop and card games. Who’s ready for UNO?
- 12:00 pm7:00 pm
Keekadee's Kitchen
Classic southern flavors for every table, every taste, and every occasion. Vegan and gluten free options available.
- 12:00 pm12:50 pm
Black Nerds Touch Grass
What does it mean to feel at home outdoors? We’ll talk about what brings us outside with episodes from Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir.
- 12:00 pm3:00 pm
Level Up: The Performing Artist Pipeline
A three-part workshop series designed to guide emerging artists through the journey of becoming a sustainable performing artist: writing, performance, and business.
- 1:00 pm1:50 pm
The Black Altar Project presents: The Natural Magic Panel
Hear from practitioners working in hoodoo, astrology, tarot, mediumship, and more intuitive traditions to shape how we understand ourselves and the world around us.
- 1:00 pm6:00 pm
Youth Science & Innovation Resource Fair
Tap into your nerdom with your family and friends through math, physics, problem-solving, and storytelling stations.
- 1:00 pm6:00 pm
Artist Market
- 2:15 pm3:00 pm
“Inherited Magic” Show with Gruff Webb
Explore the role of the trickster spirit in community, folklore, & the history of magic.
- 3:30 pm4:30 pm
Intro to Illusions Workshop led by Gruff Webb
Learn a few foundational sleight-of-hand techniques. Designed for beginners.
- 4:30 pm5:30 pm
Stuntboy the Animated Series Mixtape Screening and Q&A
Explore what it means to build media where Black boys finally see themselves at the center of the story.
- 5:00 pm6:00 pm
Cosplay Figure Drawing Workshop
Learn sketching techniques while drawing based on a cosplay model’s poses.
- 6:00 pm7:00 pm
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