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D.C. gets taste of South Asian dance
Dakshina hosts 11th annual Fall Festival
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Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company hosts its 11th annual Fall Festival of South Asian Arts at University of the District of Columbia (4200 Connecticut Ave., N.W.) Friday andĀ Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Friday night Malavika Sarukkai will give a short Bharata Natyam performance and a screening of the dance documentary āThe Unseen Sequence.ā The director of the film, Sumantra Ghosal will be there for the screening.Ā Saturday, Shijith Nambiar and Dancers will perform. The company is gay-managed and has gay dancers.
Tickets for both shows range from $27.50-$57.50. For more information, visitĀ dakshina.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 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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