The Washington Jewish Music Festival includes a series of international musical acts that take place throughout the city from June 3- June 15. The festival will include the 4th Annual Day in the Park, a musical celebration, at Stead Park, 1625 P St NW, on June 5, featuring The Macaroons’ catchy pop-rock mixes with The […]
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Celebrate Fairfax! Presents Annual Fairfax, Va. Festival
Celebrate Fairfax! will take place June 10-12 at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pkwy. The festivities will begin on June 10 at 6 p.m. to midnight, June 11 from 10 a.m. to midnight and June 12 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 25-acre site will fill with more than 300 exhibitors, food vendors, […]
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Capital Pride Celebration
Capital Pride alliance is hosting their annual Pride Celebration from June 11-12. Events include the Pride Parade on June 11 at 4:30 p.m. The parade will begin at the intersection of 22nd & P Streets near DuPont Circle. On June 12 , the Pride Festival, Pennsylvania Ave., NW, between 3rd and 7th Sts., NW, will […]
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ASALH’s ‘Malcolm, Martin and Medgar: A Dramatic Reading’
The C. Delores Tucker Legacy Chapter of the Association of the Study of African American Literature and History (ASALH) will hold a fundraising event June 12 at Bus Boys and Poets, 1025 5th Street NW at 5:30 p.m. Malaak Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz will be the guest narrator. The event will […]
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Former NBA Center, 76ers Assistant Sean Rooks has Died at 46
In this Oct. 14, 1996, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O’ÂNeal holds up fellow center Sean Rooks as they pose for a picture at Lakers Media Day at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Former NBA center and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sean Rooks died Tuesday, June 7, 2016, after interviewing earlier in the day […]
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Kamala Harris Claims Runoff Spot in California Senate Race
California Attorney General Kamala Harris speaks during a news conferenceThe top two candidates for California’s first open U.S. Senate seat in 24 years will advance to a runoff election in November to replace the retiring Barbara Boxer. Harris is a heavy favorite and a fellow Democrat, U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez, is looking to hold off […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Unity in the Community Day at Alexander Odum Park
Unity in the Community Day will be held on June 12 from noon to 6 p.m. in Alexander Odum Park, which is located in the 3100 block of Presstman Street, Baltimore, Md. The community is coming together to honor loved ones lost to violence. The outreach will include educational literature stations, blood pressure and cholesterol […]
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The Can Company–Third Thursdays Jazz Series
The Can Company will kick off its 2016 Third Thursdays series during a free night of Rhythm, blues and bocce with Kelly Bell Band on June 16 at 6 p.m. Throughout the evening concert goers can participate in a bocce tournament hosted by Baltimore Social. For more information go to thecancompany.com. The Can Company is […]
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The 3rd Annual Maryland Military and Veteran Business Conference in Baltimore
The 3rd Annual Maryland Military and Veteran Women Business Conference will take place on June 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Morgan State University in the University Student Center. The keynote speaker will be Secretary Mike Gill of the Maryland Department of Commerce. The conference is designed to connect active military personnel, transitioning […]
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Johns Hopkins University–Early Child Care and Education Expo 2016
John Hopkins University is hosting the Early Child Care and Education Expo 2016 on June 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the JHU School of Education Center for Technology in Education, 6740 Alexander Bell Dr., Columbia, Md. The expo will include food vendors, video game trucks, outdoor kid friendly activities, and educational workshops […]
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Curiel, Federal Judge Target of Trump Racist Attacks, Also Member of a Black Fraternity
The Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity at Indiana University in 1974, with Gonzalo Curiel circled. (watchtheyard.com) Recently in San Diego, Ca., Donald Trump took to the stage to take aim at a new target. This time Trump sets his sights on the federal judge presiding over the civil case against the now-defunct Trump […]
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Public Schedule for Governor Larry Hogan for Wednesday, June 8, 2016
For immediate release: June 7, 2016 Contact: Hannah Marr hannah.marr@maryland.gov Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Public Schedule for Governor Larry Hogan for Wednesday, June 8, 2016 ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan’s public schedule for Wednesday, June 8, 2016 includes the following: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:30 AM: Board of Public Works Meeting Treasury Building (Assembly […]
