Black Lives Matter New Hampshire on October 3rd 2026, 6pm - 10pm, at The Rivermill at Dover Landing in Dover, New Hampshire, will be having its 7th Annual Black Excellence Gala! The purpose of the Gala is celebrate Black Excellence with Black performances, Black Food, Black music, Black Art; a space to love and appreciate Blackness in the most purest and unapologetic form.

The proceeds of our event go to our Mutual Aid Fund. This invaluable fund has helped our Black community by giving back over $200,000 for needs such as rent, utilities, and basic family needs. The Mutual Aid Fund is our radical act of caring for each other, while simultaneously working to change our communities.

We will be hosting a silent art auction at the event. The art will be made by various local Black artists and attendees will be able to bid on the art throughout the night with the highest bidders being notified at the end of the event!

Information about the event can be find within the Gala Program for the event!

EVENT SAFETY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK NOTICE

By purchasing or accepting a ticket and attending this event, each guest acknowledges that participation may involve ordinary and unforeseen risks, including, but not limited to, risks associated with parking areas, public streets and crosswalks, sidewalks, stairs, weather conditions, crowds, food and beverages, transportation, and the actions of other guests or third parties.

Guests are responsible for exercising reasonable care when traveling to and from the event, crossing streets, entering or leaving the venue, and participating in event activities. Please use designated crosswalks and entrances, obey traffic signals and posted instructions, remain alert to vehicle traffic, and request assistance from event or venue staff when needed.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, each guest voluntarily assumes the ordinary risks associated with attending the event and releases Black Lives Matter New Hampshire, together with its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, sponsors, vendors, and event partners, from claims arising from such assumed risks or from conditions and activities outside their ownership or reasonable control.

Black Lives Matter New Hampshire is not responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of personal property or for injuries arising from the conduct of other guests, independent vendors, transportation providers, motorists, or other third parties.

Nothing in this notice is intended to waive liability that cannot legally be waived, including liability arising from gross negligence, reckless or willful misconduct, or any other duty that applicable law does not permit the parties to waive.

If a safety concern or emergency occurs, guests should immediately notify venue or event staff. In an emergency, call 911.

By attending, the ticket purchaser confirms that they have reviewed this notice and agree to share it with every guest for whom they purchased or transferred a ticket.