Your Local Guide to all things BIPOC at PS23 Last update: 6/19 2pm
Social Events / FUN / BIPOC-centered and BIPOC-led events
Hello and a BIG Warm Welcome to the BIPOC Community and all those coming to attend Psychedelic Science Conference in Denver, June 19-24th 2023!
For those attending Psychedelic Science, we wanted to amplify and highlight the BIPOC-centered/led events during the conference week.
Here's a list of events/parties/socials happening in Denver and at PS23 curated by Melanie Rose Rodgers, co-creator of BIPOC Psychedelic rooted in Five Points Denver. Some are from the PS23 Fun page and others aren’t. For a list of curated speaking events at PS23 in a calendar format: This is a list curated by Marlena Robbins speaking on Friday: on ‘Plant Medicine & Reciprocity’ and ‘So you want to be a psychedelic professional’. I have permission to share this Google doc.
KEY 🔶 = BIPOC-led and centered events that we're aware of | Here’s the PS23 agenda
🔶 Saturday 6/17 BIPOC Psychedelic Conference - Online $10
https://www.bipocpsychedelic.com/
🔶 Saturday 6/17-6/18 Juneteenth Music Festival (music, food, culture)
Happening in Five Points Denver on Welton Street / 28th St. https://www.juneteenthmusicfestival.com/ – Denver Five Points celebrates Juneteenth BIG!
Monday 6/19
🔶 7-11pm Psychedelic Pipeline Party
Juneteenth Celebration @ Green Spaces, $30 ticket (see you there!)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/psychedelic-pipeline-party-tickets-649281527527
Hosted by Oakland Hyphae and SSDP
Tuesday 6/20
🔶 Welcome BIPOC Brunch hosted by BIPOC Psychedelic
Mimosas, Five Points Denver (in aka the ‘Harlem of the West’)
Tues, 12-2:30 PM Please RSVP, Space is limited
Colorado Welcome Party & Drag Bingo hosted by The Nowak Society
Tues @ Ophelia’s 6-7:30p, meet n greet then disco drag bingo! Free event, you’re invited! (Melanie will be there representing BIPOC Psychedelic 6-7:30pm. Great food/bevs, cool music venue/ old brothel house) – 600 RSVPs!
Wednesday 6/21
Conscious Networking & Cacao Breakfast
Wed. 8-9:30am @ Archipelago $30 ticket
🔶 BIPOC Chill & Liberation Zone - really excited for this space!
Happening onsite at PS23 on Wed, Thurs, Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM
There’s people of color coming together to hold space and create a relaxing, healing, liberating environment - come stop by!
(✨Meetup Ideas: Quick breakfast meetup at Mod Market or small group can meet at Snooze Downtown or Onefold)
Wed. 9:20am - PS23 Opening address by Rick Doblin
🔶 Sound healing and meditation hosted by Pammy, Psychedelic Sisterhood
Wed. 12-2pm @ BIPOC Liberation and Chill Zone (Wed & Thurs)
🔶 BIPOC Psychedelic Speed Friending
Hosted by Psychedelic Sisterhood and BIPOC Psychedelic
Wed. 5:15-6:15pm @ Community Stage
https://www.thepsychedelicsisterhood.com/event-details/bipoc-psychedelic-speed-friending-at-ps2023
(6:15-7:15pm Perhaps this is a window for quick dinner: Illegal Pete’s Mexican, Lazo’s Empanadas, Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken, Appaloosa Grill) then back in time for 7:15pm “A Ceremony of the Psychedelic Story” featuring an all BIPOC panel of community leaders
🔶 A Ceremony of the Psychedelic Story
Wed. 7:15-9pm @ Community Stage (free with PS23 ticket, so excited for this!)
:: Wed PM Concerts ::
Enter the Portal - Bonobo DJ Set
@ Denver Sports Castle $75-$100 Tix
Melissa Etheridge, Bluebird $250+
Thursday 6/22
🔶 Welcome BIPOC Breakfast (2nd event) hosted by BIPOC Psychedelic
Mimosas, Five Points Denver (in aka the ‘Harlem of the West’)
Thurs. 8-9:30 AM Please RSVP, Space is limited to 30
🔶 Documentary Film Screening “A Table of Our Own” https://www.atableofourown.org/
Thurs. from 11 AM to 1 PM @ Cinematheque
A Conference and Documentary for Black professionals working in the Sacred plant medicine space. (let’s pack the place!)
🔶 BIPOC Chill & Liberation Zone - Onsite at PS23 - Thurs. from 10 AM to 6 PM
There’s people of color coming together to hold space and create a relaxing, healing, liberating environment - come stop by!
🔶 Sound healing and meditation hosted by Pammy, Psychedelic Sisterhood
Thurs. 12-2pm @ BIPOC Liberation and Chill Zone (Wed & Thurs)
Thurs. 2:30-3:30pm | Justice Impacted Meetup @ Community Stage
🔶 Indigenous Panel @ Community Stage
Thurs. 3:45-4:45pm | The Indigenous Affinity: The Impacts of Legislation on Native Communities
🔶 People of Color Psychedelic Collective (POCPC) is potentially hosting their event
:: Thurs. Concerts/Parties ::
Have a Good Trip MAPS Benefit Concert $92.98 @ Mission Ballroom (one the best music venues aside from Red Rocks)
8pm- 12am Prati Party @ Mercury Café $20
Psychedelic SHIFT ft. KR3TURE & Equanimous concert @ Cervantes 8pm $15-20 tixs
IPI’s ticketed event RAPTURE - Must visit booth #605 to get a free ticket!
Networking and Concert - Random Rab
Seawell Ballroom - Denver Performing Arts Networking 8-9:30 | Concert 9:30pm -12:30am
https://www.afterglow.fyi/ **off-site event/music/rave event
Friday 6/23
🔶 Asian Meetup: A gathering for all Asians
Fri. 10:15-11:15am @ Community Stage
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asian-meetup-psychedelic-science-2023-tickets-632946368627?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
🔶BIPOC Chill & Liberation Zone - Onsite at PS23 - Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM
There’s people of color coming together to hold space and create a relaxing, healing, liberating environment - come stop by!
🔶Reflection & Decompression Circle hosted by Melanie, BIPOC Psychedelic
Friday, 4-6pm @ Inside the BIPOC Liberation and Chill Zone
MAPS Benefit Concert: Emancipator w/ RJD2 @ Mission Ballroom 8pm $47.70
Saturday 6/24
🔶 Asian Psychedelic Collective: Decompression Dim Sum: open to Asians and all community members (pay for your own meal)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decompression-dim-sum-psychedelic-science-2023-tickets-628815101897?aff=erelpanelorg
Sat. 11a-1pm @ Zoe Ma Ma Union Station
(Keep checking back as the event gets closer for any updates, thanks!)
We've made it easier for you. Here's a doc with these events, travel tips and more by Melanie Rose Rodgers, co-creator of BIPOC Psychedelic/ local 15 year Denverite!
Check back in the doc for updates
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