Weekend Haps Update:
The DC Housing Expo and Home Show is Saturday, June 15thfrom 10am to 3pm at the Washington Convention Center. WHUR is giving away a complete living room makeover worth nearly $5,000. Stop by and say hello to our very own Renee Nash.
Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club presents George Wallace with special guest Cocoa Brown tonight for two shows 7pm and 10pm. The on Sunday (Father’s Day) it’s an “Ol Skool” concert featuring Zapp & Brick for two shows, 3pm and 7pm. Hosted by Mr. C.
The Harlem Fine Arts Show is celebrating its 10thAnniversary and returns to the DMV at Howard Universitythis weekend from Friday to Sunday. June 14th– June 16th. More information here:
The Juneteenth Celebration takes place Saturday, June 15thfrom 12pm to 5pm at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. More information can be found here:
Step Afrika, the most celebrated dance company in the world dedicated to stepping, returns the Washington DC area and is running through June 16that the Harte Theatre on the campus of Catholic University. More information here:
Old School Hip Hop Showdown Volume 1 is this Saturday at DAR Constitution Hall, with all the greatest Hip Hop artists of all time on one stage. Featuring, Doug E Fresh, Whodini, Mc Lyte, Kool Moe Dee, Dana Dane, DJ Kool, this Saturday, June 15th, at Constitution Hall. Show time is 7:30pm
Also on Saturday, check out “DMV Funk 2019”– a Food, Wine and Music festival, featuring Heatwave,Clones of Funk, In Gratitude -Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire, The Feeling the Funk Band, Special Guest Choc’Let(formerly of Graham Central Station). Lanham Sports and Entertainment Complex, 7700 Good Luck Rd Lanham MD, this Saturday June, 15th from 11AM to 6PM.
The musical Spunk…Three Tales by Zora Neal Hurston is playing at the Signature Theatre through June 23rd. Ticket information here:
The DC Jazz Festival at a variety of venues around the city. For a list of events go here:
Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:35 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR.
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