Out & About
Eastern Shore pride debuts
New event slated for May 2-6
The Maryland Mid-Shore chapter of PFLAG presents the first Eastern Shore Pride at various locations May 2-5.
“Paint with Pride” is at Kiln Born Creations (1 S Washington St., Easton, Md.) on Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. On Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m. there will be a comedy show at the Eastern Shore Conservation Center (114 S Washington St., Easton, Md.). “Dance with Pride” is on Friday, May 3 starting at 5 p.m. at Fountain Park (High St., Chestertown, Md.). The Multicultural Festival will be at Idlewild Park (115 Idlewild Ave., Easton, Md.) on Saturday, May 4 starting at 10 a.m. “Pride in the Park” festival will be at Fountain Park on Saturday, May 4 from 1-5 p.m. There will be music, speeches and vendor booths. A drag show will be at Washington College’s Decker Theatre (300 Washington Ave., Chestertown, Md.) on Saturday, May 4 at 9 p.m. Eastern Shore Pride closes out with a drag brunch at 447 Race St., Cambridge, Md. on Sunday, May 5 at 2:30 p.m.
For more details on events, email [email protected].
Out & About
Celebrate July 4 with area fireworks displays
Festivities planned for National Mall, Baltimore, Rehoboth Beach
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
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.
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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