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March Calendar Update by Les Talusan

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It’s Women’s History Month! Here’s where you’ll find me this March:

3/3 Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA)’s Finale and Awards Ceremony, representing Girls Rock! DC
3/5     Bahala Na at Eaton Radio (2-4PM)
3/9     National League of Cities Congressional City Conference
3/10   National League of Cities Congressional City Conference
3/11   Panel: Find Comfort in Uncomfortable Places at Arc'teryx (6-8PM)
3/12   Bahala Na at Eaton Radio (2-4PM) [CANCELLED]
3/12   NGA Nights: GRL PWR at the National Gallery of Art (6-9PM) [CANCELLED]
3/21   Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Cherry Blossom Family Celebration at the Kogod Courtyard (my slot is from 12:15-1:15PM) [CANCELLED]
3/21   Sister Sister at Showtime (10PM-2AM) [CANCELLED]
3/26   Bahala Na at Eaton Radio (2-4PM) [CANCELLED]
3/26 APALA Census Dance Party (8-10PM) [Virtual]
3/27   Allegory (10PM-2AM) [CANCELLED]
3/28 Neptune Room (10PM-2AM) [CANCELLED]

See you at one or more of these events 🌿

Photo: Mark Anthony Enriquez

Photo: Mark Anthony Enriquez

Evenings at the Edge: Our Art, Our Time by Les Talusan

This Thursday, I’ll be DJing at one of my most favorite museums in DC. Come say hi!

Evenings at the Edge
National Gallery of Art, East Building
Thursday, April 11
6-9PM | Free w/ RSVP

Here’s information about the event from the National Gallery of Art:

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Celebrate the art of our time in the East Building and get a sneak peek at the Gallery’s new exhibition "Oliver Lee Jackson: Recent Paintings" before it opens.

- Hear performances by The Marty Ehrlich Quintet and TRIO 3, featuring Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman, and Andrew Cyrille

- Enjoy an eclectic blend of jazz, jazz-funk and other off-kilter tunes from Les the DJ

- Light up the night with a handmade luminary

- Join pop-up talks featuring works of art created in the last half century

As part of our ongoing Teaching Artists Showcase, DC-based artist Tsedaye Makonnen will display her work and share processes and materials related to her teaching artist practice.

Admission to Evenings at the Edge is free, but registration is recommended. Register through Eventbrite through this link.

Learn more about Evenings at the Edge: nga.gov/evenings

FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/374009363441439/

Oliver Lee Jackson, Triptych, 2015, 2015, applied fabric, mixed media on panel, photo by Philip Maisel

Oliver Lee Jackson, Triptych, 2015, 2015, applied fabric, mixed media on panel, photo by Philip Maisel