The Smithsonian Institution’s (SI) Folklife Festival will be held on June 29-30 this year, featuring artists such as The Bright Siders, Jenna Camille, Kokayi, Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are My Flower, along with others.
The Smithsonian Institution announced its plans to mark “Solstice Saturday,” the first Saturday of summer, on June 22, by keeping many of its museums open until midnight and holding a number of free parties and activities.
The second annual One Journey Festival, a D.C.-based art and music event focusing on talents and contributions of refugees, is scheduled to take place on June 29 at the Washington National Cathedral from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
“I Am A Masterpiece,” the fourth annual reception benefitting the organization “I Am, We Are” (IAWA), will be hosted by the Embassy of South Africa on June 20.
Jazz fans in the Washington, D.C. area are preparing to attend the 2019 edition of D.C. JazzFest at The Wharf scheduled for June 14-16, which will take place as part of the D.C. Jazz Festival kicking off on June 7.
The Smithsonian Institution of Washington, D.C. has named Lonnie Bunch as its new head, making history by choosing the first black person to hold the post.