Name: BLVCK PAUSE: The Menopause Awareness Experience
Start: 2026-10-17T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-17T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Bamboo - Grand Rapids

BLVCK PAUSE: The Menopause Awareness Experience

BLVCK PAUSE

An evening centering Black women navigating menopause and midlife through connection, documentary storytelling, and community conversation.

Bamboo - Grand Rapids

Join us for an evening created to center the voices, experiences, and wisdom of Black women navigating menopause and midlife.The evening begins with a reception designed for connection and community, followed by the premiere of The Stories We Carry, an original documentary featuring local Black women sharing their lived experiences of menopause, identity, change, and the things we often carry quietly.After the film, we’ll gather for The Village Conversation, a moderated community dialogue that brings the stories on screen into conversation with the experiences, questions, and perspectives in the room.Together, the reception, documentary premiere, and community conversation create an evening designed to make space for reflection, connection, visibility, and honest conversation about menopause and midlife.

Agenda

Check in, get settled, and prepare for the evening.


Registration 

Enjoy a curated reception featuring beautifully prepared, authentic West African cuisine in an atmosphere designed for connection, culture, and meaningful conversation.


Reception + Connection 

A welcome from BLVCK PAUSE, recognition of our community partners and sponsors, and a few words to set the intention for the evening.


Welcome + Opening Remarks: The Stories We Carry 

Be among the first to experience this original documentary centering the lived experiences of local Black women navigating menopause, identity, change, and midlife.


The Stories We Carry: Exclusive Premiere

A moderated community conversation bringing the stories on screen into the room through reflection, shared perspectives, audience questions, and honest dialogue.


The Village Conversation 

We’ll close the evening with reflection, gratitude, and an invitation to stay connected with BLVCK PAUSE.

BLVCK PAUSE: The Menopause Awareness Experience

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