# Event Details - **Event Name**: Opening Doors Presents: Black History Month Concert - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: An evening of poetry, music, and conversation with Regie Gibson and Reggie Harris presented by The Opening Doors Project.About this EventIn honor of Black History Month, and in collaboration with the and , Opening Doors presents a free evening of poetry, music, and conversation with Reggie Harris and Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson. is the first and current Poet Laureate of Massachusetts, an honor on him by Governor Maura Healey in May, 2025. He is also a National Poetry Slam champion and Chicago Tribune Artist of the Year; appeared in "Love Jones," a New Line Cinema feature film based upon his life; was featured on HBO's "Def Poetry Jam;" contributes regularly to NPR; has lectured and performed throughout the U.S., Cuba, and Europe; and currently teaches at both Clark University and Berklee College of Music. has traveled the world for over 40 years as a songwriter, storyteller, and lecturer using music and the spoken word to make an impact in education, social and racial justice, the environment, faith and in human and civil rights. He is a teaching artist in the Kennedy Center’s CETA program, a Woodrow Wilson Scholar, Director of Music Education for the Living Legacy Project (leading pilgrimages to Civil Rights landmarks throughout the American South), and a winner of the Spirit of Folk Award from Folk Alliance International, the W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Award, and the Magic Penny Lifetime Achievement Award from the Children’s Music Network.The show will be hosted by Opening Doors co-founder .This FREE community event is made possible by Belmont Against Racism, Somebody Else’s Child Foundation, Nine Athens Music, and The Club Passim Folk Collective.DOORS OPEN AT 6:30pmAdmission to this event is FREE, but we kindly welcome which will be split between Belmont Against Racism and The Opening Doors Project. Your support enables us to continue offering programs for free, thank you! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belmont/opening-doors-presents-black-history-month-concert/100001976736553243 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, black-history-month, entertainment, concerts, music, kids, spoken-word - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Belmont - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Belmont High School Black Box Theater - **lat**: 42.3952818 - **long**: -71.1700566 - **full address**: Belmont High School Black Box Theater, 221 Concord Avenue, Belmont, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Opening Doors Presents: Black History Month Concert - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/a5a5accac5709db3d873b767968c8817f5b3a6fbab193961ba9d703533f3b6f9-rimg-w1200-h599-dc89382f-gmir.jpg?v=1765432279 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Opening Doors Presents: Black History Month Concert being held? - **A:** Opening Doors Presents: Black History Month Concert takes place on Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Belmont High School Black Box Theater, 221 Concord Avenue, Belmont, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Doors Presents: Black History Month Concert? - **A:** Opening Doors Presents: Black History Month Concert is organized by The Opening Doors Project. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Opening Doors Presents: Black History Month Concert is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belmont, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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