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Red Bear’s Drag-Livery is Sept. 12, 26
Event features socially distanced drag performances
Drag-Livery with Desiree Dik and presented by Red Bear Brewing and D.C. Beer is Saturday, Sept. 12 and 26 from 4-8 p.m.
This event features socially distanced drag performances delivered to your doorstep along with craft beer, cocktails, food and more. Guest performers and drivers include Jazzmin St. James D’Monaco, Charlemage Chateau and Emerald Star.
Deliveries must be scheduled at least seven days in advance which means a Sept 5 deadline for a Sept 12 performance delivery and Sept 19 for a Sept 26 doorstep show.
For more information or to place an order, visit redbear.beer/store.
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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 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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