On Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 6:00-8:00 PM, Changamiré & Quintet will perform in concert at the beautifully lush U.S. Botanic Garden.
This concert is free.
Sonnig Records at Enchant Christmas
Sonnig Records is happy to announce that it is providing musical artists for the DC Enchant Christmas performance stage!
When visiting this magical wonderland at Nationals Park, stop by the stage to enjoy these concerts. Shows start at 6:00 PM:
- DEC 3 | The Black Coffee Experience
- DEC 4 | The C. Henry Woods Troupe
- DEC 14 | Steve Walker & Songs of Motown
- DEC 18 | Orquesta Melao
- DEC 22 | The Donvonte McCoy Quartet
- DEC 23 | Songs & Piano with Clifton Brockington
NOV 10 • DC Rotary Club at World Press Photo
On Sunday, November 10, the Rotary Club of Washington, DC will kick off a series of events at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2019. On view at Dupont Underground from November 8 thru December 8, World Press Photo takes visitors behind the headline photos we know so well and introduces compelling, unfamiliar ones.
For the third time since the exhibition has come to Washington, the Rotary Club of Washington, DC will host the following events throughout the exhibition. All events are free:
- NOV 10, 2:00-4:00 PM | DC Rotary Club Day featuring the 2019 Photo of the Year Winner, John Moore, in conversation with New York Magazine reporter, Olivia Nuzzi. Volunteer citizen, Margaret Dimond, and lovely harpist, Sarah Ramson, round out the afternoon.
- NOV 21 | Private photojournalism workshop for 15 Richard Wright PCS students led by award-winning Washington Post photojournalist, Jahi Chikwendiu.
- NOV 21, 7:00-9:00 PM | DC Rotaract Club film screening of Legacy of the ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy: Children Traumatized with No Access to Treatment. Special guest, Lorena Arroyo, the film’s producer.
- NOV 22, 7:00-9:00 PM | GW University Rotaract Club and Howard University Rotaract Club digital series screening of Flint Is A Place. Special guest, Roger Sanchez, Associate Director at Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture.
OCT 9 • Orquesta Melao at Dupont Underground
On Wednesday, October 9, 7:30-9:30 PM, Dupont Underground Jazz Ambassador, Changamiré, will present latin jazz group, Orquesta Melao, for a night of dancing and world class jazz. Click HERE for tickets.
Orquesta Melao has played the DC music scene for over 15 years. In 2016, the group debuted and continues to perform weekly on Thursday nights at the Eighteenth Street Lounge, garnering a large and loyal following of jazz and salsa music lovers. With pulsing percussion, exciting horns, and rhythmic vocals, the hot jazz sound of Orquesta Melao comes to you from:
Louis Naboa – Conga
Leonardo Garcia – Piano
Christian Gonzalez- Bass
Jorge Mera – Timbal
Elin Malaguero – Vocals
Verny Varela – Vocals
Alfredo Mojica – Bongo/Vocal
Donvonte McCoy – Trumpet
Tony Tovar – Trombone
Sergio Nunez – Sax
Visit Orquesta Melao at Facebook.com/orqmelao.
SEP 21 • 400 Years: Journey of the Diaspora
On Saturday, September 21, the Prince George’s African American Museum will open the long anticipated exhibition, 400 Years: Journey of the Diaspora. The opening reception is from 5:00-8:00 PM.
The Prince George’s African American Museum marks the first stop for this traveling exhibition throughout the United States and abroad. The exhibition visually depicts the 400-year journey of people of African descent from around the world, bringing together interdisciplinary and intergenerational artists.
The Love Drive @ Woolly Mammoth
Dear Lover of My Dreams,
You guide me through to the other side of my faults.
You teach me about your world and soul.
You encourage my amazingness.
We are quite the force.
Love always,
The Lover of Your Dreams
As contributed to the Woolly Mammoth and Lil SoSo Productions’ The Love Drive.
“The Lincoln Ross Story” Airs on DCTV
In July, trombonist, songwriter and Count Basie alum, Lincoln Ross, was interviewed at DCTV studios, and the interview is airing throughout the month of September.
With informational and often fun exchanges between Ross and show host, Krystal Branton, sit back, reminisce, learn and enjoy The Lincoln Ross Story as he talks about riding through Europe with Count Basie, collaborating with Donald Byrd, touring in South Africa with Millie Jackson and landing on Chuck Brown’s smash hit.
DCTV can be found on:
- Comcast — Channel 95
- RCN — Channel 10
- Verizon — Channel 10
- DCTV.org through live stream
Catch The Lincoln Ross Story on these dates:
09/01 — 7:00 PM
09/02 — 1:29 PM
09/02 — 9:59 PM
09/03 — 1:59 PM
09/04 — 3:59 PM
09/08 — 7:00 PM
09/09 — 1:30 PM
09/09 — 10:00 PM
09/10 — 2:00 PM
09/11 — 3:59 PM
09/15 — 7:00 PM
09/16 — 1:30 PM
09/16 — 10:00 PM
09/17 — 2:00 PM
09/18 — 3:59 PM
09/22 — 7:00 PM
09/23 — 1:30 PM
09/23 — 10:00 PM
09/24 — 2:00 PM
09/25 — 3:59 PM
“Part Of Your Heart” on SiriusXM
Part Of Your Heart is being played like crazy on SiriusXM! So while you’re driving to the beach or cruising through the park, feel the song’s vibe by turning to:
- Channel 67 Real Jazz
- Channel 69 Escape
- Channel 71 Siriusly Sinatra
- or you can call up Part Of Your Heart on PANDORA because of their new partnership with Sirius
Guilty Pleasure: Tarantino Movies
On Friday, July 26th, Changamiré will be seeing Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, the 9th film by Quentin Tarantino.
In theaters now.
Thingamajig 2019
On Thursday, July 25th, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington DC will host Thingamajig, the organization’s annual youth invention convention. Complete with jetpacks, shown here are three adorable winners from the 2013 convention, during their presentation at our Little Rooster STEM event that year!
Let your imagination soar, and register now to participate or donate. For more information, call the Y at 202-232-6700.