Friday, September 16, 2011

Upcoming Events: 9/16-9/23

Greek Festival
  • 9/16-9/18, 12pm
  • Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church (4115 16th Street NW)
  • Free! Go for baklava, mousaka and an assortment of other Greek fare. Wash it down with Greek coffee, beer or wine, and hear live music or peruse the books, jewelry and crafts at the Greek marketplace.
  • 202-829-2910

The Empresarios Concert

  • 9/16, 9pm, $15 in advance and $20 at the door
  • The Dunes (1402 Meridian Place NW)
  • Spinning Latin beats, dubby reggae and funky house rhythms, the Empresarios are the next name to watch on the city's international party scene.
  • 202-436-9118

Fiesta Musical

  • 9/18, 11am-5pm
  • The National Zoo
  • The free celebration will include animal demonstrations, Latino music, dance, crafts, children's activities and Latin American food.
  • 202-633-4240

Black Star Concert

  • 9/18, 8pm
  • Fillmore Theater in Silver Spring, MD
  • Tickets are $50-$100
  • The widely popular Mos Def/Talib Kweli hip-hop duo have reunited after 13 years, so splurging to check out this concert would be money well spent.
  • 301-960-9999

Free screening of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

  • 9/21, 6:30-8:30pm
  • Center for American Progress (1333 H St NW, 10th Floor)
  • “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” tells the stories of eighteen real-life characters and depicts the profound impact of both sides of the controversial policy.
  • The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Marc Wolf, the writer, creator and star of the film. Plus, free soda and pizza!
  • You must sign-up to attend, so to get more information and RSVP go here:http://campusprogress.org/events/screening_of_dont_ask_dont_tell/

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