Things To Do In The Dc Area: Black Women In Food Summit, Aunt Katrina … And More!

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For its 3rd year, nan Black Women successful Food Summit is celebrating nan talent, resilience and invention of Black women successful nan nutrient manufacture by bringing together renowned chefs and restaurateurs, nutrient writers, farmers and others for a weekend-long event.

Founded by Maame Boakye and Nina Oduro, this year’s acme runs April 25-26 astatine Eaton DC astatine 1201 K Street NW successful D.C. pinch opportunities for learning, networking and entree opportunities among nutrient manufacture leaders and entrepreneurs.

Check backmost each Thursday for a roundup of Things to do successful nan D.C. area.

In an question and reply pinch WTOP, Oduro said, “Whether you’re a chef, a caterer, a nutrient journalist, successful nutrient work aliases immoderate different facet of nan industry, this is nan 1 spot wherever you get to link crossed those barriers.”

Hosting this year’s arena is Alex Hill, nan New York-based multicultural marketer down nan Just Add Hot Sauce blog, pinch keynote fireside chats from culinary historian, writer and journalist Jessica B. Harris and vino advisor Julia Coney. Some of nan galore speakers see recreation master Jessica Nabongo, cook and restaurateur Mashama Bailey, Eater elder editor Kayla Stewart, arsenic good arsenic manner master and societal media influencer Rosalynn Daniels.

“This acme genuinely centers nan needs of Black women successful nan industry, yet nan doors are not closed to anyone that besides does not place arsenic a Black woman. We really invited everyone that’s invested successful nutrient and invested successful really supporting each facets of nan nutrient strategy to locomotion into these doors,” Oduro said.

Find nan full acme schedule here and nan full database of speakers here. Tickets scope from $25 for nan marketplace acquisition only up to $375 for a two-day acquisition successful nan summit.

Here’s what other is happening successful nan D.C. area:

DC

Ethiopian Funk pinch Afro-Zen Allstars
Afro-Zen Allstars is simply a nine-piece band that is bringing African philharmonic contented to nan Hill Center astatine nan Old Naval Hospital. Tickets to nan capacity connected Friday, April 11, costs $20.

‘Shin Ka: Inner Gardens of Reflection’
The Japan Information & Culture Center is highlighting nan value of Japanese gardens successful this brand new, immersive exhibition. Designed by renowned scenery designer Hoichi Kurisu, nan abstraction has been transformed into a sanctuary for self-reflection, while amplifying nan voices of nan adults successful custody astatine nan Oregon State Penitentiary who proposed, built and proceed to support nan plot recovered wrong nan JICC. The accumulation is free and unfastened to nan nationalist pinch a expansive opening connected Saturday, April 12.

D.C. Beer Fest
At Nationals Park, this show connected Saturday, April 12, is planned to showcase dozens of trade breweries passim nan stadium’s concourse positive DJs, section games and complete a twelve nutrient trucks. General admittance is $55 and VIP admittance is $90.

Sakura Matsuri
Sakura Matsuri, the largest ceremony of Japanese civilization successful nan nation, is back. On April 12 and 13, nan arena connected Pennsylvania Avenue astatine nan guidelines of nan U.S. Capitol brings complete 24 hours of Japanese taste performances, authentic Japanese nutrient and beverages, handmade crafts and more. Ticket prices vary. For much cherry blossom events, check retired WTOP’s guide.

Aunt Katrina and Flowers for nan Dead
Comet Ping Pong is hosting a unrecorded concert featuring section bands Aunt Katrina and Flowers for nan Dead connected Sunday, April 13. From Baltimore, Maryland, Aunt Katrina’s euphony features distorted samples aliases articulate fingerpicking, pinch set members who were formerly successful feeble small horse, Snail Mail and Tosser. D.C.-based Flowers for nan Dead is an replacement stone task that combines indie-rock pinch shoegaze. Tickets costs astir $19.

Maryland

Holi Color Fun Run/Walk
On Saturday, April 12, observe Holi pinch nan full family pinch a one-mile tally aliases locomotion astir Merriweather Park astatine Symphony Woods. Expect colored powder throwing on pinch free organization performances and a creation statement astatine this Columbia, Maryland, event. Participation costs astir $55.

Crafternoons
Bring a task aliases travel and make thing crafty astatine nan schoolroom array of Shop Made successful MD connected Saturday, April 12, successful College Park, Maryland. The arena is free and unfastened to nan public.

Bunnyland
Butler’s Orchard successful Germantown is hosting a family-friendly event, called Bunnyland, each Saturday and Sunday successful April, starting April 12. (Note: The orchard will beryllium closed connected Easter Sunday, which is April 20; but will beryllium unfastened connected Easter Monday, April 21.) The arena includes ovum hunts, pony rides, jump pads, elephantine slides, a playground, look painting, games and hayrides. Pricing for nan show costs betwixt $12 to $15 online and $15 to $18 astatine nan gate.

Virginia

Watercolor pet portraits workshop
The Made successful ALX shop is hosting a shop connected Sunday, April 13, from creator Alexandra Schmeling who will thatch visitors how to tie and overgarment pet portraits. No acquisition is required. Admission costs $65 to attend.

‘Hedwig and nan Angry Inch’
The Signature Theatre is bringing nan extremist stone musical, “Hedwig and nan Angry Inch,” to their Arlington shape from April 15 done June 22. Ticket prices for this queer anthem cult classical vary.

Line dancing astatine Lost Boy Cider
On Wednesday, April 16, get your creation moves ready because Lost Boy Cider successful Alexandria, Virginia, is hosting statement dancing lessons. Tickets costs $5.

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Michelle Goldchain

Michelle Goldchain’s reporting has focused chiefly connected nan D.C. area, antecedently moving arsenic Editor of Curbed DC for Vox Media and Audience Growth & Engagement Editor for Washington City Paper. She is nan writer of “D.C. by Metro: A History & Guide.” She besides reports for 'Artsplained' connected YouTube.