Hey Good People!

Happy Freedom Friday. 🙂

We all know that this is the long weekend for Memorial Day.  I know we like to party, but it really is about honoring the soldiers who currently serve or have served in the military.  As I was looking for information on Memorial Day, I found this wonderful Black History photo album that has a set focusing on black male and female soldiers throughout the years.  Unfortunately, this is a part of black history rarely talked about in our community.  But it is an important aspect of our history that should not be forgotten.  We must remember and pass our history to the younger generation so they know where they came from and who they are.  I couldn’t believe it when I found out several of my uncles and my grandfather served in the military.  I heard a story that my grandfather was mistakenly placed in the barracks with the white soldiers, so he informed his superiors he was “colored” so he could serve with his fellow black soldiers.

The African American Civil War Memorial will host a memorial on Sunday.   There also is the National WWII Memorial , Vietnam Veterans Memorial  and many other military memorials hosting events.

For the rest of the weekend…

On Friday, Amel Larrieux will be performing at the Howard Theater.  Lalah Hathaway also will be at the Howard Theater on Saturday.  Then she joins Avery Sunshine at Soundstage in Baltimore on Sunday.

And I know folks are gearing up for the annual Linganore Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday.  This is such a fun event.  You have to attend at least once.

Please be safe out this weekend, have fun.

Peace and Blessings, ThatKellieGirl

Party the night away to a glorious fusion of music and dance from Brazil and the African continent.  Come celebrate the beauty of the African Diaspora under the stars!

Friday, May 25

Tabaq

1336 U St NW

8-3AM

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This Friday night we’re celebrating Sam “The Man” Burns’ birthday with MIGUEL MIGS, live vocals from Lisa Shaw and sets from Sam Burns and Soul Sway!

Friday, May 25

U St Music Hall

1115 U St NW

10PM

10 bucks

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DC Black Pride is considered one of the preeminent Black Pride celebrations in the world for or lesbians, gays and transgender people of African descent. The Black Pride Festival features activities for the entire family including performances from national recording artists, 200 exhibition booths, book signings from noted writers, a writer’s forum, the DC Black Pride Film Festival, several different workshops, a poetry slam, and the Soul Train Dance Party. On the final day, Sunday, there’s a DC Black Pride Health & Wellness Expo.

May 24-27

Throughout the District

Click here for schedule

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She’Baltimore is a piece centered on domestic violence within the LGBT community. Set in Baltimore, MD, the play addresses the American social system and it’s relationship with communities that are often abstracted from proper care due to orientation, socioeconomic circumstances, and at times, discrimination. The play seeks to ignite conversation about an issue often ignored by society, and especially the LGBT community.

May 25 & 27

The Warehouse Theater

1021 7th Street, NW

8PM

10 bucks

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This weekend is the annual The Bellydancers of Color Association (BOCA) Movement and Wellness Expo.  Formed by Dr. Sunyatta Amen, BOCA celebrates the sister/brotherhood, strength and beauty of people of color in relation to bellydance and other traditional forms of dance. There are classes for beginners, vendors and a night of performances.

May 25-28

4H Conference Center

7100 Conneticut Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD

Click here for the schedule and passes

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Mahogany Books hosts the incomparable, legendary award-winning Author Walter Mosley, as he signs his latest book, The Gift of Fire/On the Head of a Pin: Two Short Novels from Crosstown to Oblivion!

Saturday, May 26

Oxon Hill Library

6200 Oxon Hill Rd

Oxon Hill, MD 20745

2PM

FREE

Register here

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Pearl White “Heaven On The Water Front” an Exclusive All White Day Party featuring “Grammy Award Winner” Chrisette Michele along with Be’la Dona, Suttle Thoughts and Black Alley.  There will be a special white dove presentation to the children of the “God Father” Chuck Brown.

Saturday, May 26

The Yards Park

10 Water Street, SE

4-9PM

A dozen white doves released at 7:15PM

$40

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Have a night out at the country club with a performance from Carmen Rodgers.

Saturday, May 26

Patuxent Greens Golf Club