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Strike a pose in voguing masquerade ball
Event slated for Oct. 15 at National Museum of African Art
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The National Museum of African Art (950 Independence Ave., S.W.) presents a voguing masquerade ball on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 7:30-10 p.m.
The ball will feature Keith āEbonyā Holt and will be a companion piece to the exhibit āSenses of Time: Video and Film-based Works of Africa.ā The voguing is inspired by Yinka Shonibare MBEās work āUn Ballo in Maschera.ā DJ Vjuan Allure will play music, ballroom icon Jack Mizrahi will make an appearance and body-painting artist Laolu will be showcased, among others. There will also be a voguing panel discussion earlier in the day from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Admission is free. For more information, visit africa.si.edu.
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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 26āJuly 1, with the program āIndigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian.ā
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.Ā
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