Afro House: Art All Night

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, The DC Journal and Planner Con, DJ Artis, Cookie Wear, and Melani Douglass + The Headway Project.

Afro House: Featured Activity

Join us for a celebration of Black house music! DJ RBI and his legion of DJs will appear to provide hours of live house music sets all Friday night long!

Afro House Small Business Showcase

Stop by and shop with over fifteen local vendors! Grab more of your favorites from Ward 7 based Beautiful Brown Rainbow and Status Apparel. Explore new businesses and their unique offerings from open to close.

Kole Playshop: Featured Activity

Kole Playshop is an innovative venture inspired by Isaiah Aladejobi’s thesis project, Kole, which he meticulously crafted at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. Kole stands as a testament to the intersection of art, community, and education, and it serves as the cornerstone for Playshop. Drawing from Aladejobi’s extensive involvement in community art projects and art education, Playshop offers participants a new perspective on creativity and building. Utilizing a building set equipped with various sensory tools, participants begin with art and share their creations, fostering a sense of community. Guided by Kole’s building language, participants will engage with influences from culture, art, education, and fun. Attendees will leave with a memorable piece to share and exchange, making each Playshop experience unique and lasting.

Featured Activation: DC Planner and Journal Con Pop-Up

Michelle Smith is a Washingtonian and Business owner. As owner of Cookie Wear Fresh Shop and founder of DC Planner and Journal + Tee Con– Michelle is DC’s Queen of vintage collectables! This year, Michelle is a featured vendor curator at Anacostia Art Center’s Afro House. Come ready to enjoy a curated experience that only Michelle Smith can provide!

Our Living Room: Featured Activity

Hosts: Family Arts Museum and Headway, New York TimesProducers: Mēlani N. Douglass, Family Arts Museum, and Terry Parris Jr, 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. Join us 7 p.m. to Midnight Friday.