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APOLLO

[at] The Intersection…
Where Inspiration Meets Action 

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From art, pop culture, politics and consumerism Black creatives are impacting the global consciousness like never before. Meet us [at] The Intersection for a weekend-long festival to explore the incredible range of Black innovation shaping our world. Curated by The Apollo’s Artist in Residence Ta-Nehisi Coates. Don’t miss this convening of artists, creatives, and thinkers at the center of Black creativity—where art and ideas come to life.

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THE APOLLO’S FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS CURATED BY TA-NEHISI COATES

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Chelsea Miller
Sydnie L. Mosley Dances
Terence Nance
Dr. Fahamu Pecou
Diallo Riddle
Bashir Salahuddin
Ami Taf Ra
Halima Taha
Kamasi Washington
Ernestine White-Mifetu 

Sage Adams
Luvvie Ajayi Jones
Sumayyah Ali
Felice Belle
Radha Blank
Bisa Butler
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Peter Collins 
Bridgit Antoinette Evans
Bassey Ikpi
Barry Jenkins

TALKS & PERFORMANCES by:

11:15AM - 7:00PM 

Kamilah Forbes and Ta-Nehisi Coates

Opening Remarks

11:05AM - 11:15AM

Michelle Ebanks

Apollo Welcome

11:00AM - 11:05AM

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Sunday October 8th

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Friday October 6th

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FRIDAY octOBER 6TH

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Moonlight

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

If Beale Street Could Talk

1:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Medicine for Melancholy

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM      

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Barry Jenkins Screening Room
Available to Full Festival Pass Holders Only

The exceptional filmmaking of Barry Jenkins is amplified during [at] The Intersection: The Apollo’s Festival of Arts and Ideas. Festival pass holders are invited to experience Jenkins’ work at The Barry Jenkins Screening Room where three of his films will be screened to prepare audiences for his conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates on Saturday, kicking off our first day of conversations, keynotes and panels. 

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Michael R. Jackson Marlon James Bomani Jones
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Jonathan McCrory Dominique Morisseau
Endea Owens
Millie Peartree Stephen Satterfield Salamishah Tillet Scheherazade Tillet Liesl Tommy
Kerry Washington Urban Word

Nite Bjuti
Dr. Yaba Blay
Ted Bunch
Ta-Nehisi Coates Jelani Cobb
Jordan E. Cooper Ghetto Gastro
Carla Hall Hawtplates ft. Justin Hicks & Kenita Miller
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Michael Harriot Stefon Harris
Jemele Hill 

TALKS & PERFORMANCES by:

12:15pM - 7:00PM 

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Opening Remarks

12:05PM - 12:15PM

 Kamilah Forbes

Apollo Welcome

12:00pm - 12:05pm

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Saturday October 7th

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Friday October 6th

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This event is included in our Half Off for Harlem promotion. Harlem residents, employees, business owners, and students can save 50% on tickets to select performances throughout the season. Tickets subject to availability.

Half Off Harlem


$180 

General Admission Full Festival Pass

TICKET INFORMATION

General Festival Passes include discounted admission to all daytime panel discussions, keynotes, and performances Friday – Sunday.

Use code Apollo to unlock $85 Full Festival (GA) Passes.

$85

$75 

FESTIVAL DAY PASS
(SUNDAY ONLY)

$75 

FESTIVAL DAY PASS
(SATURDAY ONLY)

Day Festival Passes include admission to all daytime panel discussions, keynotes, and performances.

Use code Apollo to unlock $45 Day Passes.

$45

Day Festival Passes include admission to all daytime panel discussions, keynotes, and performances.

Use code Apollo to unlock $45 Day Passes.

$45

$250

VIP Full Festival Pass

VIP experience includes:
  • Express entry into the theater on all festival days (October 6-8)
  • Preferred seating
  • A gift bag
  • Access to food and beverage discounts including local restaurants Bixi, Lido, Harlem Shake, and The Fox
  • A 15% discount on food and beverage at the festival.
  • A 15% discount at the Apollo gift shop
  • One year Apollo membership at the Apollo Friend level.

Learn more

This event is included in our Half Off for Harlem promotion. Harlem residents, employees, business owners, and students can save 50% on tickets to select performances throughout the season. Tickets subject to availability.

Half Off Harlem


Buy Tickets

Festival Day Pass (sunday only)

$75 

Buy Tickets

Day Festival Passes include admission to all daytime panel discussions, keynotes, and performances.

Use code Apollo to unlock $45 Day Passes.

Festival Day Pass
(Saturday only)

Buy Tickets

$180 

General Festival Passes include discounted admission to all daytime panel discussions, keynotes, and performances Friday – Sunday.

General Admission Full Festival Pass

TICKET INFORMATION

Day Festival Passes include admission to all daytime panel discussions, keynotes, and performances.

Use code Apollo to unlock $45 Day Passes.

$85 

$45

$75 

$45


Use code Apollo to unlock $85 Full Festival (GA) Passes.

VIP experience includes:
  • Express entry into the theater on all festival days (October 6-8)
  • Preferred seating
  • A gift bag
  • Access to food and beverage discounts including local restaurants Bixi, Lido, Harlem Shake, and The Fox
  • A 15% discount on food and beverage at the festival.
  • A 15% discount at the Apollo gift shop
  • One year Apollo membership at the Apollo Friend level.

Buy Tickets

$250

VIP Full Festival Pass

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Scheherazade Tillet

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Salamishah Tillet

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Stephen Satterfield

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Michael Harriot

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Ghetto Gastro

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Ted Bunch

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Dr. Yaba Blay

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Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Kerry Washington

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Liesl Tommy

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Halima Taha

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Bashir Salahuddin

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Diallo Riddle

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Ami Taf Ra

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Dr. Fahamu Pecou

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Millie Peartree

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Terence Nance

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Chelsea Miller

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Jonathan McCrory

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Dr. Kreative

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Nikole Hannah-Jones

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Luvvie Ajayi Jones

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Marlon James

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Michael R. Jackson

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Jemele Hill

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Kenita Miller-Hicks

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Justin Hicks

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Sage Adams

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Carla Hall

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Stefon Harris

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Eunique Jones Gibson

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Barry Jenkins

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Bridgit Antoinette Evans

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Nia Drummond

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Jordan E. Cooper

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Jelani Cobb

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Bisa Butler 

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Radha Blank

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Nite Bjuti

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Felice Belle

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Sumayyah Ali 

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Sydnie L. Mosley Dances

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Endea Owens

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Ernestine White-Mifetu

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Bassey Ikpi

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Jourdan Hicks 

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Dr. Jalylah Burrell

Hear from the leading minds shifting the landscape in music, theater, film, television, culinary arts, and more–and engage in deeper conversations with other cultural movers and enthusiasts [at] The Intersection.



PARTICIPANTS

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15. Can I purchase tickets in person? What are the box office hours? 

14. Is food or drink permitted inside of the festival?

12. What is the recommended age range & can I bring my child to [at] The Intersection? 

11. I have a VIP Festival Pass - where do I check-in for express entry?

Yes. Upon your first arrival at the Festival, you will be given a wristband which will allow you to enter and exit the building throughout. If you are a Full Festival or VIP Festival Pass holder, you’ll use the same wristband through the weekend.

13. I have a festival pass, will I be able to enter and exit the theater throughout the weekend?


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14. Is food or drink permitted inside of the festival?

13. I have a festival pass, will I be able to enter and exit the theater throughout the weekend?

12. What is the recommended age range & can I bring my child to [at] The Intersection? 

11. I have a VIP Festival Pass - where do I check-in for express entry?

Single & Full Festival Passes can be purchased in person at The Apollo’s box office. Standard box office hours are weekdays from 10am - 6pm and Saturdays from 12pm - 5pm.

15. Can I purchase tickets in person? What are the box office hours?



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Faqs

Website: https://bixiharlem.com/
Location: 2164 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026

Show your ticket confirmation for all shows, on the day of, and receive a glass of house wine/beer/or soft drink with any food purchase.

bixi 

Website: https://lidoharlem.com/
Location: 2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026

Show your ticket confirmation for all shows, on the day of, and receive a glass of house wine/beer/or soft drink with any food purchase.

lido

Website: https://harlemshake.com/harlem-shake-124th-street/
Location: 100 W 124th St, New York, NY 10027

Mention APOLLO at the register for 10% off orders of $60

harlem shake

Website: https://thefoxharlem.com/
Location: 2224 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026

Show your ticket confirmation for all shows, on the day of, and receive a glass of house wine/beer/or soft drink with any food purchase.

the fox

Grab-and-go lunch, snacks, and beverages will be available for purchase onsite during the festival courtesy of Great Performances

great performances.

*Please note: only food and drink purchased at The Apollo can be consumed on site.

Enhance your Apollo experience with grab and go meals and drinks on site or at these Harlem hotspots before or after the show: 

WHEre to eat

Website: https://bixiharlem.com/
Location: 2164 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026

Show your ticket confirmation for all shows, on the day of, and receive a glass of house wine/beer/or soft drink with any food purchase.

bixi 

Website: https://lidoharlem.com/
Location: 2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026

Show your ticket confirmation for all shows, on the day of, and receive a glass of house wine/beer/or soft drink with any food purchase.

LIDO

Website: https://harlemshake.com/harlem-shake-124th-street/
Location: 100 W 124th St, New York, NY 10027

Mention APOLLO at the register for 10% off orders of $60

HARLEM SHAKE

Website: https://thefoxharlem.com/
Location: 2224 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026

Show your ticket confirmation for all shows, on the day of, and receive a glass of house wine/beer/or soft drink with any food purchase.

The fox

Grab-and-go lunch, snacks, and beverages will be available for purchase onsite during the festival courtesy of Great Performances

great performances.

*Please note: only food and drink purchased at The Apollo can be consumed on site.

Enhance your Apollo experience with a meal or drinks at these Harlem hotspots before or after the show:

WHEre to eat

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