The Root DC Live: Events


Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 06/07/2012

Things to do June 7 to 21: “Puerto Rico.. Fua!” at GALA Hispanic Theater
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Don’t miss the “Puerto Rico.. Fua!,” the satirical musical based on the life of Puerto Rican baseball legend Roberto Clemente.

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Posted at 11:54 AM ET, 05/23/2012

Things to do May 24 to June 7: D.C. Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center
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Don’t miss Jamaican musician, singer and actor Jimmy Cliff perform at the 9:30 Club.

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Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 05/18/2012

Things to do May 18 to 23: ‘The Tuskegee Airmen’ screening
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Don’t miss a screening of ‘The Tuskegee Airmen,’ the movie based on the 332nd fighter squadron at the Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center.

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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 04/30/2012

Things to do April 30 to May 10: Helon Habila at Busboys and Poets
By Jillian S. Sowah
Helon Habila, the award-winning Nigerian writer reads from and discusses his most recent novel, “Oil on Water” at Busboys and Poets.

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Posted at 09:57 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Things to do April 12-26: Meshell Ndegeocello at The Howard Theatre
By Jillian S. Sowah
Don’t miss D.C. raised soul and funk singer, Meshell Ndegeocello perform at The Howard Theatre.

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Posted at 11:27 AM ET, 03/29/2012

Things to do April 3-12: Royal Comedy Tour featuring Sommore, Bruce Bruce, Earthquake, Tony Rock and more
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Don’t miss the First Daughter of Soul, R&B singer Lalah Hathaway, perform at the Birchmere in Alexandria.

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Posted at 03:04 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Things to do March 26-29: Sucker Punch at Studio Theater
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Don’t miss “Sucker Punch,” a play about two black teens in1980s London who face off in a boxing ring at Studio Theatre.

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Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 02/23/2012

Things to do Feb. 23 to March 1: The Washington Post's Behind the Headlines Series
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Create a collage in the style of artist Romare Bearden in celebration of Black History Month, for ages 8-18 at Northwest One Library.

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Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 02/23/2012

Things to do Mar. 8-15: Don’t miss DC Independent Film Festival
By Jillian S. Sowah
Don’t miss jazz fusion guitarist and pianist Stanley Jordan perform at Blues Alley.

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Posted at 04:01 PM ET, 02/17/2012

Things to do Feb. 16-23: “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention”
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Don’t miss a discussion of “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention” at Howard University.

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Posted at 04:08 PM ET, 02/08/2012

Things to do Feb. 8-16: Dr. King poster exhibit
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Don’t miss the King poster exhibit, where children created art celebrating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, on display at Alexandria City Hall.

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Posted at 03:18 PM ET, 02/01/2012

Things to do Feb. 2-8: Step Afrika! performs
By Jillian S. Sowah
Don’t miss Step Afrika! with STOMP’s Ryan Johnson on Saturday.

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Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 01/04/2012

Things to do Jan. 5 - Jan. 11: The Wizards take on the Knicks
By Jillian S. Sowah
Submit your original piece of artwork for the Black History Month art contest at the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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Posted at 04:31 PM ET, 12/07/2011

Things to do Dec. 7 - Dec. 14
By Jillian S. Sowah
Dont miss the “Holiday Cirque de la Symphonie,” The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs as aerialists soar overhead.

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Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 11/22/2011

Things to do Nov. 23 - Nov. 30
By Jillian S. Sowah
Don’t miss R&B singer Robin Thicke performing at the 9:30 club on Nov. 30th.

By Jillian S. Sowah  |  03:34 PM ET, 11/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:46 AM ET, 11/14/2011

Things to do Nov. 16 - Nov. 21
By Jillian S. Sowah
Don’t miss Ravi Coltrane, the son of legendary John Coltrane, performing at Blues Alley this weekend.

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Posted at 10:28 AM ET, 11/07/2011

Things to do Nov. 7 - Nov. 13
By Jillian S. Sowah
Don’t miss The Black List, where portraits of the nation’s 50 leading African Americans are on exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery.

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Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 10/31/2011

Things to do Oct. 31 - Nov. 6
By Jillian Sowah
Don’t miss the “Step Up” Conference on Saturday where children ages 9-17 are invited to join a group to learn basic techniques and then perform what they learned.

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Posted at 09:29 AM ET, 10/24/2011

Things to do Oct. 24 - Oct. 30
By Jillian Sowah
Don’t miss Sunday’s pumpkin carving contest at the Red Derby, with prizes awarded for the most creative jack-o’-lantern.

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Posted at 10:28 AM ET, 09/26/2011

This week’s events Sept. 26 - Oct. 2
By Jillian Sowah
Don’t miss the hip hop master class At Joy of Motion Dance Center, Atlas on Sunday.

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