courtesy District Bridges
From a press release:
“WHAT: Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street proudly presents Africa On The Avenue, a celebration of Africa and the African diaspora’s vibrant immigrant community along Georgia Avenue NW. Join us on Saturday, May 18, at Bruce Monroe Park for this one-day festival featuring live music and entertainment, food, a vendor market, double dutch, braiding demonstrations, and family-friendly activities.
WHO: Africa On The Avenue is organized by Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street, a program of District Bridges, and is made possible by partners and sponsors the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs, TheAfricanDream, and the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development.
WHERE: Bruce Monroe Park, 3000 Georgia Ave NW (between Columbia Rd and Irving Street)
WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
PROGRAMMING:
20+ local makers, businesses, and food vendors
Interactive art
African hair braiding
Live music includes DJ Underdog, Los Rumberos (an Afro-Cuban ensemble), Dokun and the Afrobeat (Nigerian Afrobeats), Cheick Hamala Diabaté (a Malian ensemble), Farafina Kam (West African drumming and dancing), Fedel Band (an Ethiopian ensemble), and Kimmie’s Heavy Hoops.
For full event details and an up-to-date event schedule, see the Africa on the Avenue website.”