COAST TO COAST: Live Nation Urban has launched Femme it Forward, a multi-format series featuring all-female lineups representing all factions of the entertainment industry. The event series will include panels, interactive activations, comedy shows, and live performances featuring Cardi B, City Girls, Teyana Taylor, Mya, Brandy, Ashanti, and more. Events kicked off this month and run through October at cities across the country. Information including dates and locations is available on Live Nation’s website.
AUSTIN: The Formula 1 2019 United States Grand Prix will take place November 1-3 at Circuit of the Americas. Imagine Dragons will perform November 1 and Pink will perform November 2.
LOS ANGELES: The Infatuation’s EeeeeatsCon L.A. will take place May 18-19 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Featured restaurants include Luv2Eat Thai Bistro, Bibi Ji, and Freedman’s, and speakers include Awkwafina and Dan Levy.
For information on upcoming events in Los Angeles, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: The ninth annual the Auction, an event supporting Camillus House, will take place April 27 at Coral Gables Country Club. Themed “Uncork & Unwind,” the event will have a dinner prepared by chef Michelle Bernstein and entertainment by author and humorist Dave Barry.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Broward County will host the ninth annual Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K on April 28 at Huizenga Plaza.
NEW YORK: Endometriosis Foundation of America’s 10th annual Blossom Ball will take place May 8 at Cipriani Wall Street. Fran Drescher will receive the Lifetime Award.
American Cancer Society’s 14th annual Taste of Hope fund-raising event will take place May 23 at Metropolitan Pavilion. More than 70 restaurants are slated to participate.
For information on upcoming events in New York, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
SAN FRANCISCO: Streamlinevents has named Shelly Sutton vice president of human resources.
TORONTO: Blockchain Revolution Global, a blockchain conference hosted by M.C.I. Group and Blockchain Research Institute, will take place April 24-25 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Speakers will include Imogen Heap, musician and founder of Mycelia; Bridget van Kralingen, senior vice president of global industries clients, platforms, and blockchain for I.B.M.; and Robert B. Carter, executive vice president and C.I.O. of FedEx.
WASHINGTON: Gerber Group has opened 12 Stories, a 12th-floor penthouse venue at InterContinental Hotel in the Wharf. The 3,500-square-foot venue seats 170 guests and is available for private and semiprivate events.