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Rock the Lot with Pride: Sip on delicious cocktails from the Toastworthy Tequila Truck, grab a refreshing treat from Kona Ice and celebrate love while dancing along with DJ Chan Don and other special guest entertainers on June 9 from 4-8 PM at 2611 South Clark Street.
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NaLa Fridays at the Park: National Landing’s favorite concert series is back and better than ever, bringing live music, food trucks and fun in the summer sun to Long Bridge Park. The series will kick-off on June 10 from 5-8 PM with a performance by Reesa Renee, followed by: Dunlap and Mabe (June 17), The Collective Band (June 24) and Crush Funk Brass (July 1). Additional performances to be announced.
Food & Friends is proud to host a jubilant tribute to the healthcare, social services, and restaurant professionals who kept our community safe during a global health crisis.
Honoring Our Heroes will take place at the Marriott Marquis on Monday, June 13, 2022, with a cocktail reception at 6:15 p.m. and a dinner and program at 7:00 p.m. The event will bring together hundreds of leaders, volunteers, supporters, and community champions to recognize the extraordinary contributions of eight frontline changemakers who worked tirelessly to serve our community as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.
Event tickets and sponsorship opportunities can be found at https://foodandfriends.org/
The event will raise essential operating funds to support the continuing work of Food & Friends, which provides home-delivered medically tailored meals and nutrition therapy to adults, children and families living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout the Washington, D.C. area.
“Honoring Our Heroes is a celebration of the resilience, creativity, and determination of frontline workers over the past two years—the staff and volunteers of Food & Friends, and others who provided food, healthcare, and education.” said Carrie Stoltzfus, executive director of Food & Friends. “We are honoring leaders who selflessly transformed the darkest moments of the pandemic into opportunities to sow compassion. We have designed a celebration worthy of this triumphant moment, and the historically incredible people who got us here. Each honoree represents the core values of Food & Friends and exemplifies our mission to improve the lives and health of those around us. After more than two years of challenge and distance, Honoring Our Heroes is the event we’ve all been waiting for.”
The evening will honor:
- Chief Oluwafunmike Omasere, Battalion Chief DC Fire and EMS
- Chef Teresa Padilla and Geraldine Mendoza, Co-Founders of Taqueria Xochi
- Dominique Foster, 2022 D.C. Teacher of the Year, and Community Organizer at Friendship Public Charter School
- Alvin Chen and Jeffrey Naber, Core Volunteers at Food & Friends
- Reba Miller, BSN, RN, JD, SCRN, ICU Nurse at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
- Dr. Bruno Petinaux, Chief Medical Officer at George Washington University Hospital
In unique ways, each of these leaders embodies the spirit of Food & Friends’ commitment to providing life-sustaining nourishment to our neighbors in need. As individuals, they touched the lives and elevated the spirits of community members across the region. Together, they offer an expansive vision of what it means to serve others.
For more information about Food & Friends, go to https://foodandfriends.org/
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NaLa Fridays at the Park: National Landing’s favorite concert series is back and better than ever, bringing live music, food trucks and fun in the summer sun to Long Bridge Park. The series will kick-off on June 10 from 5-8 PM with a performance by Reesa Renee, followed by: Dunlap and Mabe (June 17), The Collective Band (June 24) and Crush Funk Brass (July 1). Additional performances to be announced.
Composer, singer, accordionist and pianist Pascuala Ilabaca – one of the most versatile musicians in Chile’s contemporary music scene – joins her band Fauna this summer for their 2022 La Curiosidad [The Curiosity] International Tour, with performances in New York, Chicago, Seattle, Portland and more.
DC date:
June 19th, 2022
Bossa Bistro & Lounge
2463 18th St. NW
8:00pm
$16.50 adv. $20 door
http://bossadc.com/events/
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NaLa Fridays at the Park: National Landing’s favorite concert series is back and better than ever, bringing live music, food trucks and fun in the summer sun to Long Bridge Park. The series will kick-off on June 10 from 5-8 PM with a performance by Reesa Renee, followed by: Dunlap and Mabe (June 17), The Collective Band (June 24) and Crush Funk Brass (July 1). Additional performances to be announced.
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NaLa Fridays at the Park: National Landing’s favorite concert series is back and better than ever, bringing live music, food trucks and fun in the summer sun to Long Bridge Park. The series will kick-off on June 10 from 5-8 PM with a performance by Reesa Renee, followed by: Dunlap and Mabe (June 17), The Collective Band (June 24) and Crush Funk Brass (July 1). Additional performances to be announced.
Celebrate the Fourth of July at The Wharf with a free celebration on District Pier presented by Smirnoff Red White and Berry. The celebration includes a bar, music, and spectacular views of the National Park Service fireworks launched from the National Mall.
Or take it up a notch with a VIP fireworks viewing experience benefitting the USO. The VIP experience gives you exclusive access to the Dockmaster Building on the tip of District Pier. Complete with two complimentary drink tickets (additional beverages for purchase), all-American light fare, DJ, games, photo station, and a raffle.
WHEN: Monday, July 4, 2022, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE: District Pier at the Wharf, 101 District Square, SW, Washington, DC 20024
HOW: The event is free and open to the public. To purchase tickets for the VIP Fireworks Viewing Experience ($60), visit Eventbrite at bit.ly/fourthwharfvip
