Native Cinema Showcase Screening: Encanto
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2 p.m.
(USA, 2021, 120 mins.) Directors: Byron Howard, Jared Bush, and Charise Castro Smith
Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in a magical house in a vibrant town in the mountains of Colombia. The magic of this wondrous, charmed Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift, from super strength to the power to heal—every child that is except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie Beatriz). But when she discovers that the magic surrounding Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.
Special support for Native Cinema Showcase provided by the Walt Disney Company.
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Valentines Day Soirée at City Ridge: On February 14 from 6-8pm, City Ridge is bringing “Romance on the Ridge,” featuring two sets of live jazz music performed by Magic Bass, beverages and light appetizers, and open house tours of the community. Please click here for registration and more information.
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Mardi Gras at City Ridge: On February 21 from 6-8pm, the City Ridge community will continue the jazz concert streak with The Magic Bass, bringing traditional music of the Crescent City for a Fat Tuesday celebration. The event will feature vocalist and piano player Kendra Holt, along with a five-piece ensemble of some of the hottest foot tapping musicians found in DC. More tours will be led by leasing agents as well. Click here for registration and more information.
The Yards is excited to announce the return of Ice Yards! In partnership with Special Olympics DC, the neighborhood will host the Polar Plunge Fundraiser at the 9th annual winter festival.
Participants, following a month-long fundraising campaign, will “take the plunge” to raise funds for Special Olympics DC in an above-ground swimming pool on the boardwalk as Ice Yards guests cheer them on. The Polar Plunge supports over 2,500 DC-based athletes with year-round sports training and the opportunity to compete in the Special Olympics DC Games.
Ice Yards guests will be able to enjoy live music, photo booths, ax-throwing, iceless curling, and so much more! Seasonal beverages and treats from favorite Yards restaurants will also be available to help folks stay warm post-plunge.
WHERE/WHEN:
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Saturday, February 25 | 1pm – 4pm
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The Yards | 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
HOW: To register for the SODC Polar Plunge, please visit www.dcpolarplunge.org. For more information, visit theyardsdc.com and follow The Yards on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @TheYardsDC.
Concert Celebrating the Garifuna Language with James Lovell
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2 p.m.
Visit the National Museum of the American Indian and enjoy a concert by James Lovell, a passionate Garifuna artist whose mission is to preserve the Garifuna culture, language and arts through music. He composes and translates songs that uplift and encourage younger generations to stay connected to the endangered Garifuna language, an Arawakan language spoken mainly in Honduras, Belize, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2–5 p.m.
The National Museum of the American Indian presents Night Raiders as part of the Mother Tongue Festival, which returns in person to the National Mall in 2023.
(Canada/New Zealand, 2021, 97 mins.) Director: Danis Goulet (Cree/Métis)
English, Cree with English subtitles
In a dystopian future in 2043, a military occupation controls disenfranchised cities in post-war North America. Children are considered property of the regime, which trains them to fight. A desperate Cree woman (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers) joins an underground band of vigilantes to infiltrate a state children’s academy and get her daughter back. A parable about the experience of Indigenous peoples, Night Raiders is a female-driven sci-fi drama about resilience, courage, and love.
The Mother Tongue Film Festival is a public program of Recovering Voices, a collaboration between the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, and the Asian Pacific American Center. Learn more about the 2023 festival and past programs at mothertongue.si.edu.
We invite you to join our 50th Anniversary Gala & Auction where we will celebrate five decades of service and share our strategic vision to end homelessness for women across the city.
Thursday, March 2
Reception & Auction: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner & Program: 7 p.m.
Marriott Marquis
901 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001
Runners take your mark. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting the fifth annual FITDC HerStory 5K Run/Walk at Freedom Plaza on Saturday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. The FITDC HerStory 5K is free of charge, open to all DC residents and for all race levels. Residents can submit race registrations at: http://herstory5k.com.
Downtown DC’s flat running course along Pennsylvania Avenue will again serve as the perfect backdrop for the race event, which highlights panoramic views of the U.S. Capitol and national monuments. Both dog and stroller friendly, the FITDC HerStory 5K is geared toward families, kids, weekend athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike.
Events and prizes for the FITDC HerStory 5K include:
- Free commemorative HerStory T-Shirt and Race Bib for all race participants while supplies last (courtesy of AETNA)
- Post-Race Finish Festival with music, giveaways and vendors from local women-owned businesses.
- Freedom Plaza adorned with quotes for HerStory making women
- Pop-up exhibits about women’s history
- Parking space is extremely limited at Freedom Plaza, so FITDC encourages race participants to leave their cars at home. Convenient methods of transportation include: walking, Capital Bikeshare, DC Metro, Uber, Lyft or taxicab.
Race packet pick-up will take place on Wednesday, March 1 and Tuesday, March 2 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at SteadFast Supply (301 Tingey Street, SE) Hook Hall (3400 Georgia Ave., NW) and Bourne 2 Fly Fitness (3408 18th Street NE). When registering, please specify shirt size and preferred packet pick-up location.
Before, during, and after their run/walk, residents are encouraged to tag @myfitdc, while they share pictures and selfies on social media using the hashtags #HerStory5K and #CelebrateWomen. Race participants can track their run time through our sign-up portal to compare and connect with family and friends.
REGISTRATON: DC residents can submit race registrations at: http://herstory5k.com.
WHAT: Fifth Annual FITDC HerStory 5K Run/Walk
- Free and Open to DC Residents
- Free commemorative T-Shirt & Race Bib for All
- Participants
- Post-Race Finish Festival: Music, Giveaways, Vendors from
- Women-Owned Businesses
- Freedom Plaza Featuring Exhibits and Quotes from
- HerStory Making Women
WHEN: Saturday, March 4, 2023 / Registration 9:00am | 5K Begins 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Freedom Plaza – 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Race Route: Downtown DC along Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
PACKET
PICK-UP: Wednesday, March 1 & Tuesday, March 2 / 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Three Locations:
-SteadFast Supply at 301 Tingey Street, SE
-Hook Hall at 3400 Georgia Avenue, NW
-Bourne 2 Fly Fitness 3408 18th Street NE
Registrants please specify pick-up location and T-shirt size
Race Day: Saturday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. (Freedom Plaza)
Atlas Brew Works is excited to celebrate the return of its annual Ponzi Day next month. On Saturday, March 4, from 3pm to 5pm, join the Atlas team at its Half Street Brewery & Tap Room location in honor of Charles Ponzi’s birthday, the inspiration behind the solar-powered brewery’s West Coast IPA.
Featuring generous additions of Cascade, Chinook, Centennial, Mandarina, and Amarillo hops, followed by hints of Munich malt, Ponzi is a criminally good IPA. Enjoy day-fresh Ponzi kegs and other limited-edition Ponzi variants. The $35 ticket includes unlimited draft beer, wine, and rail mixed drinks. Enjoy award-winning Andy’s Pizza offerings a la carte. Those looking to take the party home can pre-purchase or purchase a Ponzi IPA six-pack onsite for $10.99.
WHERE:
Atlas Half Street Brewery & Tap Room
1201 Half Street SE, #120
Washington, DC 20003
WHEN:
Saturday, March 4
3pm to 5pm
TICKETS:
Purchase an all-you-can-drink ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ponzi-day-tickets-537831868597.