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Blade editor’s book tour kicks off in College Park
April 6 event sponsored by NLGJA
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Washington Blade editor Kevin Naff is promoting his new book, “How We Won the War for LGBTQ Equality — And How Our Enemies Could Take It All Away,” with a series of events kicking off next week.
Naff will be on campus at the University of Maryland College Park for a book talk and signing on Thursday, April 6 at 6 p.m. at the Eaton Theater. The event is sponsored by the UMD chapter of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association and will be moderated by student Ivy Lyons.
“I’m always excited to talk to young people about the LGBTQ movement,” said Naff. “They will have to defend all of our incredible progress and expand on it in the years to come. I can’t wait to visit the College Park community.”
Naff’s book debuted last week and is available for purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and anywhere books are sold online.
Out & About
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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