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Ask Rayceen celebrates 10 years with final season
Slate of shows to run from March through November
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Rayceen Pendarvis (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
The Ask Rayceen Show, a D.C.-area staple since 2012, celebrates its 10th and final season with a slate of shows running the first Wednesday of the month from March through November at 7 p.m. via social media and askrayceen.com.
The program, which has often included pressing topics for the LGBTQ community, is a live entertainment and community program hosted by Rayceen Pendarvis and featuring live music, panel discussions, competitions, and more.
This final season continues with a variety program on Wednesday, April 7 featuring performances and more. Remaining season dates include May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, Sept., 1, Oct. 6 and the series finale on Nov. 3.
For more information, visit Team Rayceen on Eventbrite, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as well as their website.
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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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