FRIDAY, SEPT 29

ART to Go-Go: the Art of the GAme NIGHT I 1234 good hope Rd Se 7pm – 11Pm

Come bring your A-Game and play video games outdoors in front of a live audience!

ANACOSTIA ARTS CENTER 1231 GOod HOPE rd SE 7pm – 12Am

Afro House, an Art All Night experience, is a celebration of all things Black. Join of for a night of Afrobeats , local small business, and poetry. Our collaborators include DJ RBI, DJ Artis, and Status Apparel's Black Marketplace.

Anacostia playhouse 2020 good hope rd Se 7pm – 11:30Pm

THE ANACOSTIA PLAYHOUSE

7PM-8:15PM                                                 Performance - “First Look - Life Isn’t Fair” By Sanjit Sengupta

8:30PM-10PM AP Live Concert Series Feat. Jared “MK Zulu'' Bailey

10PM-10:20PM Spoken Word Poetry Art is Positive Empowerment Presents: 2chillphyl

10:30PM-11:30PM Theater After Dark Radiator By Craig Houk

THe playhouse annex 2016 good hope rd Se 7pm – 11:30Pm

THREADS OF HOPE 2.0 is an artistic celebration curated by artist and exhibit curator, Luis Del Valle.  The exhibition honors the rich tapestry of American culture through a showing of paintings created by artists who represent the cultural diversity of our nation. The bold colors, heavy textures, loose movement, and subject matter in this exhibit allow us to visualize the woven ethnicities that create the fabric of America. Participating Artist: Mas Paz, David Dez Zambrano, Herberth Romero, Rock Bone, Epik, Luis Del Valle 

7:15PM-8:15PM Capitol Hillbillies Outdoor Performance The spirit of New Orleans in the heart of DC! American Roots music and home of the Rolling Piano.

Drive thru Art to go-go gallery Shannon place Se 6pm – 10Pm

Works by the CREATIVE COLLECTIVE All for Sale!

ANACOSTIA ARTS CENTER Community room 1231 GOod HOPE rd SE 7pm – 12Am

OUR LIVING ROOM presented by Family Arts Museum and Headway, New York Times

Join the Family Arts Museum and the New York Times' Headway initiative for a night of storytelling and sharing! Come get your portrait taken, help us decorate Our LIving Room, and take a stroll through our minidowntown! We'll also have some radio producers on hand to record your favorite memory and your hope for the future.

Producers: Mēlani N. Douglass, Family Arts Museum, and Terry Parris Jr, Headway, New York Times 

CRAIG KRAFT STUDIO 1239 good hope rd Se 6pm – 9Pm OPEN studio

7:30PM NEON LIGHT SCULPTURE DEMONSTRATION

Artist Craig Kraft will provide an introduction to Kraft Studio by covering the history of neon use in art, the materials and equipment it takes to create neon tubes and demonstrating how he bends tube with burners.

capitol hill boys club 1603 good hope rd Se 7pm – 9Pm

OUTDOORS

6PM-8PM Tufting 6PM-8PM Positive Chalk 6PM-8PM Community Mural (Paint by numbers)

GALLERY

6PM-9PM Visual arts exhibit 6PM-9PM Photography Exhibit 6:30PM-8PM Spoken Word powered by Artispoet (hosted by Imani Queen Gwalla The DC Poetess) 7PM-8PM- Jazz by Duke Prodigy

DCity Smokehouse 1301 GOOD HOPE RD SE 5PM–10PM

DCity Smokehouse Presents an Art All Night Experience! Selfie photo booth, photo ops, DJ, drinks and more!!

5:30PM DJ Music Set

6PM-6:30PM  Carnival Dance Contest (Outdoors)

7PM-7:45PM  Miko Reed Poetry and Special Guests Artists

8PM-9PM  Richards Carnival Culture and Costume Experience

9PM-11PM  Shorty Corleone & Friends! Live band and special guests

vintage and charmed Classic clothing 1231 good hope rd Se

8PM &10PM Flash Mob Fashion Show!!

Honfleur gallery 1241 good hope rd Se 7pm-12Am

2023 EAST OF THE RIVER EXHIBITION INTERLOCKEd

By the Infinity Collective
Curated by Zsudayka Nzinga Terrell

8:13PM Life on the Rocks Unplugged

Live Acoustic Performance featuring Jay Sun

Hennessy & HAIKU! Featuring sir harvey fitz kitchen Savages 1211 good hope rd Se 6pm-7:30pm (Limited SPACE!)

Hennessy Haiku 

A spirited art all night

at Kitchen Savages

Come join for a tasty and creative evening with Hennessy and bite tastings and Haiku! Poet Sir Harvey Fitz will be leading a haiku workshop where participants will learn how to write haiku and perform to compete for a winning prize.

RSVP here

The DAP Project Art to Go-Go lounge 1234 good hope rd Se 5pm-11pm

Come explore culture & politics through dap,the Black man’s most nuanced and telling gesture. Enjoy The DAP Project photography exhibition while sharing your dap stories.

SATURDAY, SEPT 30

Project create 2208 martin luther king jr. ave 5pm – 9Pm

5PM “Let’s Paint!” with Lisa of SWAG Works DC 6PM “Graphic Adventure” with Lexi 7PM “Scratch the Surface” DJ workshop with DJ Afuw

8PM Project Create Party with DJ Afuw

vintage and charmed Classic clothing 1231 good hope rd Se

THE KIDS’ STREET FASHION FLASH MOB!!

ART to Go-Go: the Art of the GAme NIGHT II 1234 good hope Rd Se 7pm – 11Pm

Come bring your A-Game and play video games outdoors in front of a live audience!

capitol hill boys club 1603 good hope rd Se 7pm – 8Pm

OUTDOORS

5PM- Performance by Pock3t GoGo Band 5PM-7PM Positive Chalk 5:30PM-7PM Kids Krank workshop w/ Jus Paul & Pock3t GoGo band 5PM- 8PM Youth mural lead by CHBC youth artist

GALLERY

6PM-9PM Visual arts exhibit 6PM-9PM Photography Exhibit 6:30PM-8PM Spoken Word powered by Artispoet 7PM-8PM Jazz by Duke Prodigy

THe playhouse annex 2016 good hope rd Se 7pm – 11:30Pm

7PM-11:30PM THREADS OF HOPE 2.0 is an artistic celebration curated by artist and exhibit curator, Luis Del Valle.  The exhibition honors the rich tapestry of American culture through a showing of paintings created by artists who represent the cultural diversity of our nation. The bold colors, heavy textures, loose movement, and subject matter in this exhibit allow us to visualize the woven ethnicities that create the fabric of America. Participating Artist: Mas Paz, David Dez Zambrano, Herberth Romero, Rock Bone, Epik, Luis Del Valle 

black egyptian dc we act radio 1918 martin luther king jr. Ave SE 5pm – 12:30Am

POP UP DRAG SHOW!!

Honfleur gallery 1241 good hope rd Se 7PM

2023 EAST OF THE RIVER EXHIBITION INTERLOCKEd

OPENING RECEPTION Celebrating Zsudayka Nzinga Terrell
Recipient of the 2023 “East of the River Distinguished Artist” Award

Check it enterprises 1920 martin luther king Jr. Ave SE 6pm – 10Pm

Beat the violence A fashion & Go-go Experience featuring TCB Band

ANACOSTIA ARTS CENTER Community room 1231 GOod HOPE rd SE 7pm – 12Am

OUR LIVING ROOM presented by Family Arts Museum and Headway, New York Times

Join the Family Arts Museum and the New York Times' Headway initiative for a night of storytelling and sharing! Come get your portrait taken, help us decorate Our LIving Room, and take a stroll through our minidowntown! We'll also have some radio producers on hand to record your favorite memory and your hope for the future.

Producers: Mēlani N. Douglass, Family Arts Museum, and Terry Parris Jr, Headway, New York Times 

CRAIG KRAFT STUDIO 1239 good hope rd Se 6pm – 9Pm

OPEN STuDIO