Hello Good People, TGIF! Enjoy the weekend. Blessings to you and yours, ThatKellieGirl
LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man’s life and family.
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Theater Alliance kicks off Season 11 with ‘Broke-ology’, the inaugural production at
the Anacostia Playhouse. ‘Broke-ology’ is written by Nathan Louis Jackson and will be directed by
Candace L. Feldman. William King, a single father, has successfully raised two sons despite challenging
circumstances. Overcoming the death of his wife, William has instilled responsibility, loyalty, love and
obligation in his sons. As his illness slowly starts to take over, the King sons are charged with decisions
about his care. This powerful family drama grapples with dreams realized, dreams deferred and
responsibility to family and community.
August 14-September 8
Anacostia Playhouse
2020 Shannon Place SE
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Come out and enjoy day two of The Arts & Humanities Festival at St. Elizabeth’s East! More great programs, performances, activities and more for a now fuller, extended day! Tasty free food served from 2-5pm, and t-shirt giveaways for the first 150 guests. Special appearances by go-go band, Faycez U Know, harpist, Rashida “Tulani” Jolley, Aisha Striggles of Double Nickles Theatre and spoken-word sensation, Liberated Muse!
Saturday, August 18
St. Elizabeth’s East
1100 Alabama Avenue, SE
11AM-6PM
FREE
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One Love=True Change ~The Movement to Reclaim our Village~ is back with our monthly festival! One Love August features the legendary Wes Felton, Akua Allrich,DJ RBI, Jae October, and featuring the art works of Freedom School Scholars all over the country, and the Healing Arts of Mama Hermione Rhones. Not to mention our talented vendors and food provided by Velvet’s Vegan Cousine. & Hosted by none other than the Great Raquel Ra Brown.
Saturday, August 18
Soul 57
1326 Florida Ave NE
Noon to 3:30PM
5 bucks
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Join us as we host in collaboration with the African Diaspora International Film Festival, the Parallel Film Collective and Lesole’s Dance Project, the African Cypher. Part ethnographic, the film charts the journeys of several street-dance-crews in the townships of South Africa as they prepare for the Red Bull Beat Battle. What emerges from the different narrative strands is a complex and redemptive story of how urban youth from the country’s poorest neighborhoods are able to transcend the harshness of their circumstances through dance.
Saturday August 18
Luke Stewart, Ká’Bá Soul Singer, Herman Burney, Harold Summey, The Sistah’s – Miyah & Miyeah Dixon, Free Yvette Benjamin, Akua Allrich, Cristian Perez, Sharon Clark Mevaa, Billy Wilkins, Amber Robles-Gordon, Reginald Cyntje
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Turn the heat up and add some flavor to your summer with Sonic Diaspora presents Africana Endless Summer Series. Featuring DJ Salah Ananse (ATL/Afrique Electrique) + DJ JahSonic (Main Ingredient).
Sunday, August 18
Sankofa
2714 Georgia Ave, NW
2-8PM
FREE
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Attention all sambistas and percussionist of DMV you are invited by Zezeh Brazil & Roberto Berimbau to join them at Tropicalia. Zezeh will teach dancers how to samba and Roberto will teach drummers how to play samba it will be a blast.
Sunday August 18
Tropicalia
2001 14th St NW
7PM-1AM
5 bucks
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