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Girls Rock! DC is a fabulous local org that uses music education to build self-confidence in girls ages 8-18. The group’s second annual camp session culminates this Saturday, August 15 in a showcase performance at the 9:30 Club at 10:30am. Click …
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I came across this on Mrs. Tulip’s blog this morning and had to pass it along. Musicians around the world added to a recording of “Stand by Me” – all part of a worldwide collaborative effort, “Playing for Change,” which uses music to build schools, connect students, and inspire communities in need through music.
Enjoy:…
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Miriam’s Kitchen provides healthy meals and other services to the sizable homeless population in downtown DC (Michelle Obama helped raise the org’s profile with a visit there last month). They apparently generate the bulk of their revenue from their annual 100 Bowls of Compassion gala, and have put together a clever campaign to raise the event’s visibility. In their own words:
“As a tribute to …
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Can art help put an end to genocide?
This Saturday from 3-5pm, the DC Arts Center hosts an afternoon of programming that explores that very question, with proceeds going to Save Darfur. Here are the details:
“Join Laura Zam as she performs her one-person play about genocide, Collaterally Damaged, immediately followed …
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Tranquil Space Foundation (TSF), a local nonprofit for which I volunteer, is hosting Lunafest DC on April 23 from 7-9pm. Lunafest (which is sponsored by Luna Bar) is a one-night festival showcasing short films by, for and about women. It’s a great project: a local non-profit (in this case, TSF) applies to host a Lunafest in …
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