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In it to win it
Women candidates unite for Leaders Conference event
The 2019 International LGBTQ Leaders Conference Presents Women Out to Win Friday, Nov. 15 from 7-10 p.m. at the Living Room D.C. (1008 Vermont Ave., N.W.). Tickets start at $50 for young professionals (30 and under) and include one drink ticket.
At this āparty with a purposeā event, attendees will have an opportunity to engage with women leaders who make up 40 percent of all LBTQ elected officials serving nationwide. About two dozen out women elected officials and 200 queer women donors and influencers from across the country are expected to attend this yearās event. Last yearās participants included former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Ohio state Sen. Nickie Antonio among many others.
Visit victoryinstitute.org for more information.
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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 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.
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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