Festival

Mark it “The 2018 H Street Festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Ted Eytan

From a press release:

“The 2018 H Street Festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15 from noon – 7 p.m. The event will span 11 blocks of H Street NE with 15 staging areas, interactive attractions and displays and over 250 businesses, restaurants, community organizations and vendors. Join us for great entertainment, food, drinks, contests, family-friendly activities and more!

Organized by H Street Main Street, the annual event highlights the unique spirit of Washington, D.C.’s H Street NE Corridor and is one of the most popular in the region. The Festival regularly attracts a crowd of over 125,000 fun-seekers. This year, the H Street Festival will have a “Love” theme, and there will be attractions for attendees throughout.

Those coming to the Festival to enjoy music, contests and other entertainment, won’t be disappointed. The Festival will feature a variety of shows and some of the best local and regional performers of Go-Go music, R &B, jazz, rock-n-roll, soul music, gospel and more. There will also be dance performances from a variety of cultures and disciplines, martial arts demonstrations and many more non-musical acts.

For those coming to eat and drink, this year’s Festival will offer a bounty of choices. The culinary offerings will span everything from American staples such as burgers and ice cream to exotic and uncommon dishes from all corners of the world. And for those festivalgoers who come hoping to enjoy some spirits, there will be multiple beer and liquor gardens and bars and restaurants up and down the street will open their establishments to participate.

Other attractions, include: (more…)

Mark Sunday September 9th – Trouble Funk will headline the Adams Morgan Day Festival’s 40th Anniversary!!!

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Today, the planners of the 40th Anniversary Adams Morgan Day Festival announced the music lineup, featuring famed D.C. go-go band Trouble Funk (also celebrating their 40th year), and highlights of D.C.’s longest running neighborhood festival, taking place Sunday, September 9th from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The free event is open to all ages and will highlight the vibrant energy and diverse, creative cultures that define this historic neighborhood. Street Closures on 18thStreet NW between Columbia Road and Wyoming Avenue will make way for festival goers enjoying live music and art, neighborhood history exhibitions, expansive youth activities, curated local vendors, restaurant specials and more. (more…)

The 9th Annual 17th Street Festival is Saturday!!

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Joe Flood

From a press release:

“Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets presents its 9th Annual 17th Street Festival, a free community event celebrating the shops, restaurants, and services of 17th Street. The 17th Street Festival will take place on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. in the 1500-1600 blocks of 17th Street, NW. The festival includes a wide variety of street vendors, including artists, makers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, kids’ activities and entertainment – rain or shine. (more…)

“CivicFest combines music, dance, public art, workshops and volunteer opportunities to inspire people to work together for the long term across class, race, and ideology”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

CivicFest combines music, dance, public art, workshops and volunteer opportunities to inspire people to work together for the long term across class, race, and ideology. Building a more equitable DC, and by extension a better world, often begins with a single touchpoint. CivicFest aims to provide that. (more…)

“The World’s Most Elegant Picnic Celebrates 5 years in Washington DC!”

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Le Dîner en Blanc

From a press release:

“For the fifth year in a row, Washington, D.C. hosts Le Dîner en Blanc. On Saturday, August 25 from 6-10 p.m., the annual affair promises another unforgettable evening of elegance, beauty and magic, as it acquires a secret, public location, revealed only minutes prior to the commencement of the event. To mark the 30 year anniversary of Dîner en Blanc – Paris and D.C.’s fifth annual event, the guest count will increase to include 5,000 Washingtonians at this year’s extravaganza. Last year, Le Dîner en Blanc D.C. sold out in minutes to 4,500 district foodies, fashion and cultural enthusiasts. (more…)

First Annual Petworth Arts Fest is Saturday!

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“On Saturday, June 9 from 4-8 pm, the Petworth Arts Collaborative is hosting the first annual Petworth Arts Fest in collaboration with the Friends of Petworth Park and Lincoln’s Cottage.

The event will be held on the basketball court of the Petworth Rec Center  801 Taylor Street NW) and will feature artists and partners from Petworth and our surrounding communities. (more…)

“Got a great photo from a previous Capital Pride Parade?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Pablo Raw from the 2017 Capital Pride Parade.

“Got a great photo from a previous Capital Pride Parade? You can enter your images into this “Flash Contest” to win a free registration to the Focus on the Story International Photo Festival.

One grand prize winner will receive a free registration to the Focus on the Story International Photo Festival, which is happening June 7 -10 in Washington, D.C. — the same weekend as this year’s Pride festivities. But even if you don’t win the top prize, you’ll still have a chance to attend the festival for free – one entrant selected at random will also receive a complimentary festival registration.

The contest winner and finalists will also receive the official festival t-shirt and tote bag. Entries close at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday. You can enter the contest, here. (more…)

14th Annual Sundress Fest is this Sunday at Wonderland!!

By Prince Of Petworth

From the fine folks at Wonderland:

“For the Wonderland Ballroom ‘s Sundress Fest, we’re blocking off 1 block of Kenyon St NW, between 11th and 13th Sts., and it features a music stage, 250’ beer tent, Dc Brau pouring draft beers, and 5 food trucks.

ANYone in a dress is eligible to win the Sundress competition and be a WInner! (Man-sized dresses will be available for a modest donation.)

This year’s Sundress Fest is once again a fundraiser for DC Central Kitchen, and we ask for a $5 entry donation, all of which goes to DCCK.

The Sundress Fest kicks off at 10:30am with Bob Perilla’s Blue Grass Band. At 12 noon local band Casual Encounters provides ” classic music chops”, and warms up for the super dance music of Party Like It’s …, who take the stage at 1:30pm.


Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Chamberlin

The Sundress parade happens around 3pm and then it devolves into mayhem as the Sundress winners (king? queen? sunflowers?) will be chosen in our usual hectic fashion of a dance-off. (more…)

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