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Sedaris tickets scare for Strathmore show
Out writer at sold-out show
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David Sedaris (Photo by Hugh Hamrick; courtesy Strathmore)
Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Ln., North Bethesda, Md.) presents “An Evening with David Sedaris,” a sold-out show, Friday night at 7 p.m.
Sedaris, who’s been out for years, has written numerous collections of humorous personal essays including “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” “Naked,” “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls” and more. His audio recordings of his work have been nominated for Grammy Awards. Sedaris has also been featured on NPR’S “This American Life.”
For more information, visit Strathmore.org.
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Celebrate July 4 with area fireworks displays
Festivities planned for National Mall, Baltimore, Rehoboth Beach
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The National Mall is the most popular place to watch the D.C. fireworks display; spread a blanket near the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, or the Lincoln Memorial. The 17-minute display starts at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
In Baltimore, the Inner Harbor Fourth of July festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks and drone show will begin at 9:30 p.m. downtown at the harbor.
The fireworks in Rehoboth Beach, Del., will be held on Saturday, July 6.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival underway
‘Indigenous Voices of the Americas’ program held on the Mall
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The 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes place on the National Mall June 26–July 1, with the program “Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian.”
Since 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has been held on the National Mall; events are free. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with evening concerts Friday through Sunday from 5:30-7 p.m. For details on specific events, visit festival.si.edu/visit.
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The 2024 Arlington Pride Festival will be held Saturday, June 29 at 12 p.m. at Long Bridge Park.
This event will be a gathering of the community showcasing local talent, food, and vibrant entertainment. The event will be a celebration of diversity and love.
Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
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