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LGBTQ Senior Splash is June 23
Mayor’s Office holding pool party for older residents
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LGBTQ Senior Splash will be on Saturday, June 23 from 2-5 p.m.
The Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs presents LGBTQ Senior Splash on Saturday, June 23 from 2-5 p.m. at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Ave. N.E.).
Attendees may join LGBT seniors for pool activities and exercise, including free water aerobics activities. Free refreshments will be provided by the Office on Aging. There will be a free “Know Your Rights” workshop with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Reasonable accommodations are provided on request with seven days’ advance notice by calling 202-727-9493. The event is free and open to the public but RSVP is required by Wednesday, June 20 at noon. Tickets can be found on Eventbrite.com.
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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 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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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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