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Pride Heroes Gala is early this year

Ordinarily in June, event bumped up to May 13

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(Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Historical Society of Washington D.C. hosts Capital Pride’s Heroes Gala at Carnegie Library (801 K St., N.W.) on Saturday, May 13 from 7-11 p.m. The event is ordinarily held in June but was bumped up to mid May this year.

Capital Pride Heroes honors individuals who have made a positive and significant contribution to the LGBT community. Honorees this year include Dee Curry, Juan Carlos Loubriel, Amy Loudermilk, Richard Rosendall and Melvin Thomas. Stacey Karen and Hayden Mora will also be honored for their contributions to the transgender community.

Other awards include the Ally Award which will be given Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby and the Larry Stansbury Award, a recognition of an organization that has contributed to Pride, that honors Brother Help Thyself. There will be entertainment, an open bar and food-tasting stations.

Tickets are $65. For more details, visit capitalpride.org.

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Celebrate July 4 with area fireworks displays

Festivities planned for National Mall, Baltimore, Rehoboth Beach

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The Independence Day fireworks display is scheduled for July 4. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

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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A performance at the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution)

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.

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Arlington Pride is here

Festival to be held at Long Bridge Park

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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

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