Hello Good People!
Happy Labor Day to all those folks who work hard for the money. This weekend is jam-packed with some TKG approved events! 🙂 We get a chance to catch up after Storm Irene kept us inside last weekend. Whatever you decide to do, just remember to be thankful for your job. And if you don’t like it, change your attitude or change your job (#justsaying). There will always be challenges on the job, but it’s about how you deal with it. I believe it’s ultimately about doing what you love. And if you aren’t fortunate to do it from 9 to 5, then make sure you do it after 5. You never know what doors might open.
Peace and blessings, ThatKellieGirl
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Celebrate the official one year anniversary of MESSIAH AND FRIENDS #DC!!! This event brings some of the nation’s best talent and elite artistry on the first Fridays monthly! This event began as an organic grassroots production and has blossomed into something monumental! This renaissance approach unites live art and body paint with poets/vocalists, musicians comedians, jazz band and new gallery exhibit each month!! In celebration of our first year, this Friday we reunite some of our previous features along with the new!
Friday, September 2
Lamont Bishop Gallery
1314 9th St. NW
7PM
Suggested donation 10 bucks
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Dwele returns to The Park Unplugged. Known for his smooth delivery, this multi-talented Grammy-nominated singer, writer, and musician brings his soulful repertoire to The Park.
Friday, September 2
The Park
920 14th St NW
Doors open at 5PM
Must RSVP by 3PM – Click here to RSVP
FREE
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Jump and funk with Sam the Man Burns and the Sol Power AllStars tonight.
Friday, September 2
U Street Music Hall
1115 U St NW
10PM
Free before 11PM
10 bucks after 11PM
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The KanKouran West African Dance Company presents the presents the 28th Annual National African Dance and Drum Conference. Assane Konte, co-founder and Artistic Director of KanKouran West African Dance Company, has staged authentic glimpses of the peoples and cultures of Africa. This year’s concert production entitled “LEGENDS” is a celebration of the legacy and artistry of dance’s living legends, Melvin Deal and Chuck Davis. Hundreds of participants from across the country will visit the nation’s capitol to partake in three days of intense workshops in traditional African dance and drum, taught by master dancers and drummers from Mali, Senegal, and Guinea. There will be one complimentary children’s dance class and one complimentary dance and lecture class with our honorees, Mr. Melvin Deal and Dr. Chuck Davis. You can purchase tickets onsite.
September 2 -4
Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Circle NW
Click here for the full conference schedule
A concert will take place September 3rd at Lisner Auditorium (730 21st St NW) at 8PM. Click here for concert tickets.
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The Kennedy Center hosts its tenth annual Page-to-Stage festival, featuring more than 40 D.C.-area theater companies. This three-day event offers free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals being developed by local, regional, and national playwrights, librettists, and composers. Limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. General admission seating opens approximately 30 minutes prior to each event.
Programs, artists, and schedules are subject to change without notice. No free parking for free events.
September 3-5
Various theaters throughout the District
Click here for full schedule
FREE
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Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SE
$5
Click here for tickets
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The Baltimore Grand Prix kicks this weekend. The official grand marshall is General Colon Powell.
September 2-5
323 West Camden Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2457
Click here for schedule and tickets
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Taste of Americana is featuring a Signature DC outdoor culinary extravaganza pleasing the senses and food fans from all over. Three days of DC and the Nation’s top restaurants, chefs, culinary trends and more! Free cooking demonstrations, workshops, samplings, activities for adults and children (a Kid’s Kitchen) and more. Grapes & Hops Stage, Beer Pavilions and more!
September 3,4,5
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest between 14th and 9th Streets NW
11AM-7PM
Free and Open to the Public
Can purchase tickets to taste
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The Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique is having a an end of the summer sale. Hats, Linen, Shoes, Jewelry and more…25% to 50% off.
Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique
2806 Bruce Place SE
11AM-8PM
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6PM-11PM -Friday
11AM-11PM- Saturday
Noon-11PM -Sunday
Noon-7PM -Monday
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The 23rd Annual DC Blues Festival featuring Preston Shannon & the Preston Shannon Band, Grady Champion – “The Mississippi Bluesman”, Nadine Ray, Anthony “Swamp Dog” Clark, and the Blues Allstars, The DC Blues Society Band, and much more!
Saturday, September 3
Carter Barron
4850 Colorado Avenue
Noon-7:30PM
FREE
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Loop Festival is currently gearing up for its first annual musical event, promoting education, environment, and culture. Taking place at Yards Park on the SE Waterfront in D.C., this event promises to be both exciting and innovative in its effort to bring a new and interactive experience to D.C
Saturday, September 3
The Yards Park
1PM-10PM
Click here for tickets
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The @ttic, which features some of the best locally and nationally renowned spoken word artists returns with Shihan & Black Ice at the event’s launch at Café Asia! The return of the biggest poetry event in D.C. also features BBE founder and CEO’s birthday bash!
Saturday, September 3
Cafe Asia
1720 I St NW
9-11PM
Get tickets here
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This and every first Saturday, Shine One Me, Very Smart Brothas, and Just Cause are bringing you the best of the best of the 90s featuring DJ Cuzzin B. And the host is none other than Grap Luva.
Saturday, September 3
LIV
2001 11th St NW
Free before 11PM
10 bucks after
10PM
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Sunday, September 4
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I love this event. I attended last year to see some of the best dancers and to hear some great music. The Collective Minds Festival is an all day family event that focuses on the House Music Community, Community Service and Autism. There will be food, jewelry, and natural cosmetics vendors.
Sunday, September 4
Druid Hill Park
900 Druid Park Lake
Baltimore, MD 21217
Noon-8PM
FREE
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The Vibe Squad kicks off their tour this weekend at U Street Music Hall.
Sunday, September 4
U Street Music Hall
1115 U St NW
9PM
10 bucks
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XO, DJ Underdog, Major and Inner Loop Records brings you the illest open mic in Washington, DC. Every Monday at Pure Lounge come see some of the area’s rising stars.
Sunday, September 5
Pure
1326 U St NW
9PM
Free
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Off the heels of her single, “I Got A Man“, Maimouna Youssef kicks off her listening tour of her album The Blooming.
Monday, September 5
Busboys
5331 Baltimore Ave. Suite 104
Hyattsville, MD
Doors at 7PM
FREE
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Have a great LONG weekend! 🙂
That Kellie Girl 
Hi, I found your blog when googling images for West african Dancers, I love the one you posted here, so I put it on my blog and posted a link to your post. It is a beautiful picture, I wish I lived near Washington DC to see them perform.
Renee
I am glad I was able to assist in your search! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by my blog. And if you are ever in the DC area, you will know what you can check out while here. 🙂
Absolutely, I’ll just check your blog and see what there is to do 🙂
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