BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250224T190000 RDATE:20250330T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T020000 RDATE:20260329T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T020000 RDATE:20270328T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271031T020000 RDATE:20280326T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20281029T020000 RDATE:20290325T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20291028T020000 RDATE:20300331T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20301027T020000 RDATE:20310330T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20311026T020000 RDATE:20320328T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20321031T020000 RDATE:20330327T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20331030T020000 RDATE:20340326T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20341029T020000 RDATE:20350325T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20351028T020000 RDATE:20360330T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20361026T020000 RDATE:20370329T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CET END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T030000 RDATE:20251026T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T030000 RDATE:20261025T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270328T030000 RDATE:20271031T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280326T030000 RDATE:20281029T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20290325T030000 RDATE:20291028T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20300331T030000 RDATE:20301027T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20310330T030000 RDATE:20311026T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20320328T030000 RDATE:20321031T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20330327T030000 RDATE:20331030T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20340326T030000 RDATE:20341029T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20350325T030000 RDATE:20351028T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20360330T030000 RDATE:20361026T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:Europe/Berlin CEST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5e9837a097813af08efa64d6a7067493 CATEGORIES:AWCH Calendar CREATED:20260131T085250 SUMMARY:Voices in Focus - A Celebration of Black Female Artists LOCATION:Bunker\, Feldstrasse 66 (4th Floor) DESCRIPTION:\nIn celebration of Black History Month, the AWCH proudly presents an eveni ng dedicated to the voices, visions, and creative power of Black female art ists shaping Hamburg’s cultural landscape today. Moderated by acclaimed wri ter and curator Lubi Barre, this intimate conversation brings together the work and perspectives of Mabel Preach and Sola, while also offering a glimp se into the literary voice of the AWCH’s own new Vice President.\nThrough d iscussion, reflection, and artistic insight, the evening explores themes of identity, visibility, belonging, and creative resistance. It is a space to listen closely, to celebrate lived experiences, and to honor the ways Blac k women continue to create history—on stage, on the page, and in Hamburg.  \nDrinks will be available for donation during the evening, admission is fr ee to AWCH members.\nThis event is presented by the AWCH in cooperation wit h HILLDEGARDEN e.V.\n Located atop the former flak bunker on Feldstraße, Hi lldegarden is a unique urban nature and community project rooted in the St. Pauli neighborhood. Since 2014, the initiative has accompanied the transfo rmation of the bunker into a new green urban space, dedicated to urban gard ening, arts, culture, community engagement, and to making the history of th e building known to visitors. Hilldegarden's location offers an inspiring s etting for dialogue, creativity, and connection. Learn more at https://www. hilldegarden.org/ (https://www.hilldegarden.org/)\nModerator: Lubi Barre\n Born in Paris and based in Hamburg, Lubi Barre is a writer of poetry and sh ort stories whose work has appeared in numerous national and international publications, including My Old Man (Canongate Books), Here and There (Punkt um Verlag), and Kontinentaldrift – Das Schwarze Europa (Wunderhorn Verlag). She is the founder of the reading series Sprachlos and FRAMED, co-curator of the first Black Writers Book Festival of Hamburg (2024), and founder of Davenport Books, Hamburg’s first English-language cultural space and booksh op. Barre has curated and moderated multiple literary festivals and continu es to teach creative writing at universities across Germany.\nArtist: Mabel Preach\n Mabel Preach is a director, actress, and choreographer who is res haping Hamburg’s theater scene with bold, socially engaged work. A media ma nagement graduate, she has contributed to productions at Kampnagel, the Spr echwerk Theater, and within the independent theater scene. Her artistic pra ctice centers young people, people of color, and other marginalized communi ties. She is the founder and artistic director of the youth culture festiva l Formation Now!, and her recent works include Opera of Hope (Kampnagel) an d K(no)w Black Heroes and I am. We are at Schauspiel Hannover. Learn more a t https://www.mablepreach.com/ (https://www.mablepreach.com/)\nArtist: Sola \n Sola is a performer and aspiring comedian whose work is deeply shaped by her experiences of navigating identity across cultures. Growing up between a small village in Germany and London, she often found herself negotiating expectations of race, belonging, and visibility. Choosing a shortened vers ion of her Nigerian name, Sola developed a voice that fills space with humo r, honesty, and reflection. Her performances draw from lived experience, ex ploring what it means to be seen—and unseen—while claiming one’s own narrat ive.\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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In celebration of Black History Month, the AWCH proudly presents an evening dedicated to the voices, visions, and creative power of Black female artists shaping Hamburg’s cultural landscape today. Moderated by acclaimed writer and curator Lubi Barre, this intimate conversation brings together the work and perspectives of Mabel Pr each and Sola, while also offering a glimpse into the literary voice of the AWCH’s own new Vice President.

Through discussion, reflection, and artistic ins ight, the evening explores themes of identity, visibility, belonging, and c reative resistance. It is a space to listen closely, to celebrate lived exp eriences, and to honor the ways Black women continue to create history—on s tage, on the page, and in Hamburg. 

Drinks will be available for donation during the eve ning, admission is free to AWCH members.

This event is p resented by the AWCH in cooperation with HILLDEGARDEN e.V.< br /> Located atop the former flak bunker on Feldstraße, Hilldegarden is a unique urban nature and community project ro oted in the St. Pauli neighborhood. Since 2014, the initiative has accompan ied the transformation of the bunker into a new green urban space, dedicate d to urban gardening, arts, culture, community engagement, and to making th e history of the building known to visitors. Hilldegarden's location offers an inspiring setting for dialogue, creativity, and connection. Learn more at https://www.hilldegarden.or g/

Moderator: Lubi Barre
Born in Paris an d based in Hamburg, Lubi Barre is a writer of poetry and short stories whos e work has appeared in numerous national and international publications, in cluding My Old Man (Canongate Books), Here and There (Pun ktum Verlag), and Kontinentaldrift – Das Schwarze Europa (Wunderho rn Verlag). She is the founder of the reading series Sprachlos and FRAMED, co-curator of the first Black Writers Book Festival of Ha mburg (2024), and founder of Davenport Books, Hamburg’s first English-langu age cultural space and bookshop. Barre has curated and moderated multiple l iterary festivals and continues to teach creative writing at universities a cross Germany.

Artist: Mabel Preach
Mabel Pre ach is a director, actress, and choreographer who is reshaping Hamburg’s th eater scene with bold, socially engaged work. A media management graduate, she has contributed to productions at Kampnagel, the Sprechwerk Theater, an d within the independent theater scene. Her artistic practice centers young people, people of color, and other marginalized communities. She is the fo under and artistic director of the youth culture festival Formation Now !, and her recent works include Opera of Hope (Kampnagel) and K(no)w Black Heroes and I am. We are at Schauspiel Hanno ver. Learn more at https://www. mablepreach.com/

Ar tist: Sola
Sola is a p erformer and aspiring comedian whose work is deeply shaped by her experienc es of navigating identity across cultures. Growing up between a small villa ge in Germany and London, she often found herself negotiating expectations of race, belonging, and visibility. Choosing a shortened version of her Nig erian name, Sola developed a voice that fills space with humor, honesty, an d reflection. Her performances draw from lived experience, exploring what i t means to be seen—and unseen—while claiming one’s own narrative.

CONTACT:Allison Young: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. X-EXTRAINFO:The Hamburg Bunker is close to the Feldstrasse Station. This event can be a ccessed via elevator - please contact the organizer for more information. DTSTAMP:20260405T100358 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260225T190000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR