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Brother Help Thyself to give awards, grants
Saturday event offers sneak peek at new Eagle
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The Brother Help Thyself grant awards in 2014. (Washington Blade file photo by Damien Salas)
Brother Help Thyself hosts its annual grant and awards reception at the D.C. Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.)Ā on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Non-profit organizations will receive grant checks and Brother Help Thyselfās board of directors will present four awards to members and organizations that are serving the community. D.C.ās Different Drummers, Sophia Carrero and Xavier Onassis Bloomingdale will perform. Mayor Muriel Bowser will also make an appearance. Refreshments will be provided and there will be a cash bar. Admission is free. The Eagleās new location isnāt open for regular business yet but its owners have consented to host the Brother event.
Doors open atĀ 1:30 p.m.Ā For more details, visitĀ brotherhelpthyself.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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