The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival and Creative Arts Conference will be held Sept. 1-4 at three sites in Atlanta.

“The Renaissance of Black Theatre” is the theme.

Sept. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. is the ABTF VIP Kick-Off Reunion Party at Kimpton Overland Hotel, 2 Porsche Drive, Atlanta.

The Creative Arts Conference will be from 10 a.m. to midnight on Sept. 2 - also at Kimpton Overland Hotel.

The Black Art Expo and Theatre Festival is scheduled for Sept. 3 at the Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road SW, Atlanta.

A Renaissance Jazz Brunch will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 4 at Lake and Oak Neighborhood BBQ Restaurant, 2358 Hosea L. Williams Drive NE, Atlanta.

For more information, visit Atlantabtf.org/2022-festival-schedule.

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