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PrideFest next weekend in Richmond
Event to feature several bands, drag acts and more
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Virginia Pride (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
Virginia Pride hosts its PrideFest on Brown’s Island (7th and Tredegar Streets. Richmond, Va.) on Saturday, Sept. 12 from noon-8 p.m.
The festival will feature performances by Dumblonde, Rayvon Owen, Red Light Romeo, Richmond Triangle Players, the Hi-Steps, Uno Mas, VooDoo Dolls and Michelle Livigne. There will also be a Youth Pride Village that will include a dance party, drag show, balloon animals and more. Performers for Youth Pride Village include Black Liquid, Christi, Queer Rocket, Rachel Leyco and more.
For more information, visit vapride.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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