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Batala Fundraiser Saturday Night

Published June 22, 2009 at 10:51PM | Updated June 17, 2025 at 3:03PM

From an email:

“I am a part of Batala, Washington DC, which is an international all women band, that plays Afro-Brazilian / Samba-Reggae rhythms. Batala Washington has grown tremendously during the past year and we are ready to hold our first fundraiser! The fundraiser is taking place on Saturday, June 27th from 8pm-11pm at the Josephine Butler Park Center (near Meridian Hill Park, U St Metro).

This fundraiser will help Batala participate in the 2009 Brazil Day festival in NYC in September, which commemorates Brazil

Black Cat Concert Tuesday Night – Win 2 Free Tickets

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 21, 2009 at 10:58PM | Updated June 17, 2025 at 2:35PM

About the show from an email:

“This show is going to be a night of debuts

Duke Ellington Jazz Festival – Awesome!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 15, 2009 at 11:00AM | Updated June 12, 2025 at 2:05PM

Alright, I think I have to bring back the PoP weekend picks because this was awesome. All week they’ve been having concerts at various venues around town and this weekend they had a 2 day free concert by the Washington Monument. I hit one show at Bohemian Caverns and stopped by the Mall on Sunday. The concert on the mall was fantastic. I caught Buckwheat Zydeco:

The weather was perfect:

The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Web site says:

“The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (DEJF) is an annual celebration named in honor of musical genius and native Washingtonian Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington. Each year, thousands come together in the nation

Lunch Time Video Fun

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 12, 2009 at 12:30PM | Updated June 11, 2025 at 2:09PM

I’m sure some folks have seen the following videos on DCist or Facebook but I’ve been getting tons of emails to post them, so enjoy! The Arlington Rap is particularly funny in comparison.

Videos embedded were messing up my formating but you can see the Wale and Lady Gaga here and the Arlington Rap here.

You Have To Put This on Your To Do List!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 27, 2009 at 11:00AM | Updated May 27, 2025 at 3:55PM

Jazz in the Sculpture Garden, located at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, is a blast. When the weather is warm as it was last Friday it is hard to find a better way to spend your early evening. The concerts go from 5:00PM to 8:30PM and you can find the full schedule here. I hadn’t been for a while and forgot how fun it was. It’s a great spot for a picnic or just to put your feet in the fountain.

And don’t forget the cool sculptures:

Some Thursday Night Action – Music and a Fundraiser

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 20, 2009 at 10:18PM | Updated May 19, 2025 at 6:01PM

From an email:

“Brazilian Rhythms this Thursday! Neville C. is baaack!!

Neville missed last month’s Brazilian Rhythms party and he’s gone through various stages of grief because of it. First came regret, then disappointment, and finally acceptance. He’s now in the “I’ll show them” stage. He’s had two months to get fired up (and find new records!) so look out!

Come help Neville’s recovery this Thursday at Cafe Saint-Ex (14th and T Streets, NW). Starting at 9:30 Neville will be throwing down the best in samba rock, MPB, tropicalia, samba, baile funk, Brazilian hip-hop, forro and bossa nova. NO COVER.

Sponsored by Som Records and Peroni Beer.”

Fundraiser at Shawarma King at 1654 Columbia Road, NW.

PoP Weekend Picks (From Weekly Emails)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 15, 2009 at 3:00PM | Updated May 13, 2025 at 5:53PM

“I’m raising money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, and the WSC in Columbia Heights was nice enough to sponsor a spinning class with all proceeds going to LLS.”

“We have about 10 short films, free popcorn and happy hour. It starts at 2 and goes until 8pm.”

Mid City studio tours this weekend

http://www.midcityartists.com/

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Weekend Picks (From Weekly Emails)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 8, 2009 at 3:00PM | Updated May 5, 2025 at 5:57PM

Som Records is teaming up AGAIN with The Vinyl District, DC Soul Recordings and The Warehouse Next Door to host a record fair on Saturday, May 9th from 10am-4pm.
Details are on the poster (attached), but basically this is gonna be a FANTASTIC morning + afternoon of records, DJ’s, Booze (full bar!!), Food, CHUCK BROWN!!!, Autographed Daptone Records & Posters Raffles and more records. We’re getting 30 dealers from Connecticut, New York, Richmond and many points in between. And the best part is that it’s only 2 dollars to get in!!

DJ’s for the event:

Gavin Holland and the Nouveau Riche DJs (http://www.nouveaurichedc.com/)
Neville C. (http://www.somrecordsdc.com/)
Deep Sang (http://www.myspace.com/deejayholiday)
Stylus (http://www.vibeconductor.com/)
Lunch Money & Almighty Dollah (both of the group “Played Tomorrow”: (http://www.myspace.com/playedtomorrow)
Provoke (http://djprovoke.com/)
Eurok (http://www.djeurok.com/)
D-Mac (http://www.djdmac.com/)
Dan Amitai (http://www.amitai.net/)
Nitekrawler (http://www.dcsoulrecordings.com)

DC local Laura Tsaggaris is staging a CD Release Party to celebrate her latest album, “Keep Talking” on Saturday, May 9th at the Rock and Roll Hotel. Opening the show with short sets are other DC artists Meredith Bragg, Rana Mansour, and the David Stein band. Show starts at 9:30, doors at 8:30.

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