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DC’s Taste of the Nation

Chaired by Mike Friedman – Executive Chef & Owner of The Red Hen and All Purpose Pizzeria, the 33rd DC’s Taste of the Nation will unite the region’s best chefs and mixologists. You can look forward to bite-size fare, craft cocktails, and delectable desserts while mingling with DC’s top tastemakers – all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America. DC’s Taste of the Nation is a 21+ event. 100% of event proceeds support No Kid Hungry’s work in Washington, DC. NoKidHungry.org

National Cherry Blossom Festival

Visit the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. through Sunday, April 12. The National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC, and celebrates the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. Today’s Festival now spans four weeks and welcomes more than 1.5 million people to enjoy diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. Events are primarily free and open to the public. NationalCherryBlossomFest.org

Savor Bowie 2020: Food, Wine & Music Festival

The Savor Bowie Food, Wine & Music Festival is fun for all ages. On April 18 & 19, patrons can enjoy two days of complimentary wine tastings, along with great food vendors, exhibitors, and artisans. There will also be a huge classic car show. Check out many areas of music and other entertainment! Admission for this festival is free, but all proceeds will benefit Concerts For Causes, Inc. a nonprofit organization that raises funds to give musical instruments to students in underserved communities. ConcertsForCausesInc.org

National Cannabis Festival in Washington D.C.

Attend the 5th Annual NATIONAL CANNABIS FESTIVAL on Saturday, April 18 in Washington DC. featuring METHOD MAN & REDMAN and YOUNG M.A, with BACKYARD BAND, ANTIBALAS, THE ARCHIVES and more! Gates open 12 Noon with a strict curfew of 8 p.m. You must be 21+ with valid government issued identification to attend National Cannabis Festival. General Admission Tickets can be bought in advance and will be available on the day of the festival while supplies last. ATMs will be on-site for cash purchases and can be found at the box office, bar, and exhibitor areas. Ticket purchases are non-refundable. NationalCannibasFestival.com

What’s ? The Bowie Health Fair will be held this year on April 25. The Bowie Health Fair is committed to offering the community access to health screenings, services and education so that we can all plant the seeds of good health and this health fair will provide the attendees with the opportunity to come and take advantage of the many free health screenings such as Blood pressure, cholesterol screenings, Hearing, vision and balance tests, Pulmonary function tests, Mental health screening, Skin cancer screening, HIV testing, and many more. EventBrite.com The Bowie Green Expo is a free family-fun event open to the public. Activities include Kids Zone with make and take activities, puppet show, live entertainment, electric car display, over 50 vendors showcasing their environmentally-friendly products and services. This event will be held on April 18 at the Kenhill Center and is hosted by the Bowie Lions Club & the City of Bowie. EventBrite.com

Bowie Community Playhouse Presents August Wilson’s Fences

The 2020 Prince George’s Youth Poet Laureate Named

The Prince George’s County’s Youth Poet Laureate for 2020 wants to raise awareness among other young writers in the county that there are opportunities available to publish their work in magazines, to apply to contests and to win scholarship money. Marissa Michel of Bowie, a 15-year-old sophomore at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., also wants to host a poetry in the park event at Allen Pond to bring the community together to experience poetry socially, and wants to use her oneyear term to encourage female empowerment. Dialect-USA.com.

Fences is a drama by August Wilson, produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. and directed by Frank B. Moorman. This sensational drama centers around Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded as a black man from the major leagues during his prime, Troy’s bitterness takes its toll on his relationships with his wife and his son, who now wants his own chance to play ball. Performances will run through April 19. Tickets may be purchased in advance. BCTheatre.com