MARCH AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD This Bitter Earth at Anacostia Playhouse. Through March 22. Jesse, an introspective, black playwright, finds his lack of activism questioned by his white boyfriend, Neil, an impassioned member of the Black Lives Matter Movement. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. theateralliance.com. Twilight Tuesdays at the Anacostia Community Museum. Tuesdays, 5 to 8 PM. Stop by and see their exhibits, learn
about their collections, or hang out in their Sunburst Room. This is a free drop-in program. March 10, Learn about Barry Farm resident Georgiana Rose Simpson, the second African American woman in the US to receive a PhD in early 20th century America. March 17, Irish Step Dancing. Have some cookies and green kool-aid for the occasion. Watch a performance of traditional Irish step dancing with the Shannon Dunne Dance Company outside on the museum’s garden plaza. March 24, Open Mic Night. Is there a stand-up comedian in you itching to get out? Stop by the museum
Anacostia River Festival
April 5, 1 to 5 PM (rain date April 19). Take a canoe out to explore the River, ride in their bike parade, play lawn games with your family, and experience Southeast DC’s local arts scene at this special free event. Anacostia Park, Anacostia Drive and Good Hope Rd. SE. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org. Photo: Chan Davis
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