Safe Space NOVA is pleased to announce its inaugural Once Upon a Prom (and Party). The local nonprofit organization benefiting LGBTQIA+ youth is hosting the inclusive prom on June 14 at The St. James Sports, Wellness and Entertainment Complex from 7-11 p.m. This Student Ambassador organized Pride Prom is unique in that it combines Action (LGBTQ+ advocacy), Compassion (mental health providers will be on call for the event and a quiet board game room will be available), Education (local affirming organizations will be on hand sharing information), and Celebration (it’s a prom and party, after all!).
The event is open to all students (grades 9-12) in Northern Virginia and the surrounding region (e.g., Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.). High school attendees may bring one invited guest aged 20 and under. Admission includes food, drink, photography, and prom swag. The prom will also include a live DJ, dancing, suspended ropes course, rock climbing, local vendors, trampolines, door prizes, drag shows, and much more.
Who: Safe Space NOVA
What: Once Upon a Prom (and Party)
When: Friday, June 24, 2022
7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Where: The St. James
6805 Industrial Rd
Springfield, VA 22151
Tickets: https://www.cognitoforms.com/
Weekly Coffee Breaks with Commonwealth Joe: Need a midweek pick-me-up? Stop by Gateway Green for a FREE cold brew every Wednesday from 9-11 AM, from June 8 through July 27
Weekly Coffee Breaks with Commonwealth Joe: Need a midweek pick-me-up? Stop by Gateway Green for a FREE cold brew every Wednesday from 9-11 AM, from June 8 through July 27
The Yards is bringing back its pink-filled paradise, Rosé All Day, for its fourth year! Guests are invited to sip on rosé from Yards restaurants Maxwell Park, Due South, and Osteria Morini, and participate in activities including flamingo croquet, glitter tattoos, flower crown-making, live music, and more. Grab your closest friends and family and raise a glass of this favorite summertime drink to welcome back this classic Yards event!
Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite and include a drink ticket and access to all of the flamingo-themed fun! Please note Rosé All Day is a 21 and over event.
WHEN/WHERE:
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Saturday, June 25, 2022 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm
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Rosé All Day is rain or shine
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Yards Park | 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20002
Weekly Coffee Breaks with Commonwealth Joe: Need a midweek pick-me-up? Stop by Gateway Green for a FREE cold brew every Wednesday from 9-11 AM, from June 8 through July 27
Celebrate the Fourth of July at The Wharf with a free celebration on District Pier presented by Lockheed Martin. Enjoy music and spectacular views of the National Park Service fireworks launched from the National Mall.The celebration includes a bar with Smirnoff Red White and Berry seltzer, beer, and more available for purchase.
Or take it up a notch with a VIP 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
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The Romanian Embassy to the US, The Romanian Cultural Institute, New York, and Maramures County Council with the support of Banca Transilvania/Transylvania Bank, invite you to experience the best of Romania at the Romanian Weekend at the Wharf, on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10.
Enjoy live concerts, learn traditional crafts, listen to spoken word performances, and try delicious Romanian food and wine.
The Romanian Weekend at The Wharf is part of a months-long series of celebrations dedicated to the
25th anniversary of the Romania-United States Strategic Partnership, and it is a unique opportunity for
people to get acquainted with both modern and traditional Romania.
The event, which kicks off at noon on Saturday at The Wharf’s District Pier, will feature various musical,
artistic and culinary attractions from Romania’s culturally rich Maramureş region (Northwestern Romania, at the border with Ukraine).
Each day of the weekend will bring concerts by extraordinary Romanian musical artists: the Techno
Witches, a rap group, brilliantly repackaging Roma culture into a modern sound, with lyrics that touch on
social justice, witchcraft, technology, feminism, love, and other themes; Corina Sîrghi & Taraful Jean
Americanu – an all-acoustic ensemble of virtuoso musicians performing both traditional and popular
urban folklore pieces; and Ana Everling Trio, an act fusing Eastern European music with Brazilian and
Afro-influenced rhythms, courtesy of master guitarist Edinho Gerber and percussionist Luiz Everling.
Kicking off the weekend, the Transylvania National Folk Ensemble will create an immersive experience
through main-stage music and dance performances, as well as interactive demonstrations of dance,
traditional garb and crafts in the nearby tents. The event will also feature the DC-based, all-volunteer
Carpathia Folk Dance ensemble. Spoken word performances by well-known Romanian-American
authors Cristina A. Bejan, Domnica Radulescu, Elena Secota and Adela Sinclair will be interspersed
throughout the program.
Throughout the weekend, attendees will also have the opportunity to visit activity tents: “Dancing at the
Barn” for dance workshops, “The Potter's House” for pottery demonstrations with master potter Daniel Les, “Our Story Carved in Wood” for wood carving demonstrations with sculptor Petrică Codrea and
“Does Tradition Fit You”, an interactive folk costume exhibition where visitors can try the intricate
traditional costumes themselves. Other fun activities include the “Romanian Literature in America” booth
for book lovers; the “Gateway to Romanian traditions” booth to learn about ethno-tourism opportunities in
Maramureș; the “Maramureș Photo Booth” for fun selfies; and last but not least, “The Taste of Romania”
tent with a selection of Romanian food and wines to try and buy.
Romanian Weekend at The Wharf is organized by the Embassy of Romania to the United States and the
Romanian Cultural Institute in New York together with the Maramures County Council and The Wharf,
with the generous support of Banca Transilvania/Transylvania Bank.
The entry is free. For more information and the detailed schedule go to: https://bit.ly/3xYkW0w