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FREE CONCERT
Keith Sweat
Johnny Gill
El Debarge
Stephanie Mills
AGENDA
Friday – July 16, 2021 - Black and Minority Health Fair - 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
IBE’s annual Summer Celebration provides the setting for the world’s most expansive health screening event targeting African Americans and minorities.
The Black & Minority Health Fair is staged by the Indiana State Department of Health at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Thousands of individuals, many of whom are elderly and/or indigent, have access to more than $2,000 in screenings and examinations at no cost. Demonstrations, presentations, an interactive stage, and distribution of information are also features of this important highlight of every summer
Friday – July 16, 2021 - Free Outdoor Concert -
Featuring Keith Sweat, Stephanie Mills, Johnny Gill, and El Debarge - Time: 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM (doors will open at 2:00 PM with vendors)
Our free outdoor concert will take place at Lucas Oil Raceway, a 350-acre venue with permanent outdoor seating, an enormous amount of green space for overflow, adequate parking, a gated enclosure of the grounds, and a state-of-the-art pavilion to house VIP guests. The use of this property will allow us to provide a safe and enjoyable concert. We are thankful for being able to house our 50th Summer Celebration outdoor concert on such beautiful grounds.
Time: 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM (doors will open at 2:00 PM with vendors)
First come, first seated for seating in the stands; overflow greenspace will be available and individuals will also have the option to remain in their vehicle with family and friends inside the parking lots and listen to the concert on the Lucas Oil radio station (87.9FM).
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Saturday – July 17, 2021 Black and Minority Health Fair - 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
IBE’s annual Summer Celebration provides the setting for the world’s most expansive health screening event targeting African Americans and minorities. The Black & Minority Health Fair is staged by the Indiana State Department of Health at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Thousands of individuals, many of whom are elderly and/or indigent, have access to more than $2,000 in screenings and examinations at no cost. Demonstrations, presentations, an interactive stage, and distribution of information are also features of this important highlight of every summer.
Saturday – July 17, 2021 - All White Affair
Hosted by DJ Kid Capri featuring Dru Hill and Raheem DeVaughn -
Time: 10:00 pm – 3:00 am
General Admission Advance Purchase: $50 (Purchase Tickets)
Ticket prices will increase at the door.
VIP seating: $100 (Purchase Tickets)
Location: The Pavilion at Pan Am (indoors and outdoors)
CELEBRATING AND STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES
50 YEARS of SUMMER CELEBRATION
Summer Celebration, Indiana Black Expo’s largest fundraising event of the year turns 50 in 2021! It’s sure to be our most electrifying event to date. As a pillar of the state, Indiana Black Expo (IBE) has encouraged and empowered individuals through education, events, and hands-on initiatives that celebrate and strengthen African-American communities. Proceeds from Summer Celebration help to fund essential IBE programs throughout the year.