1. Rock and Roll Hotel Goes Hip Hop:
2. H Street Festival.
H Street is getting closer to being a vibrant, exciting neighborhood, as it was during the early part of the 20th century. Come check out the new spots that have opened up in recent months, and of course check out the spectacular Atlas Theater, with shoes in genres like Jazz, Dance, Hip Hop, Movies, and more.
3. Hispanic Heritage month is in full swing. Tons of public and private events are going on too, but here’s a big one: (afi.com) Now in its 21st year, the AFI Latin American Film Festival showcases the best filmmaking from Latin America and, with the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections. This year’s selection of over thirty films includes multiple award-winners, international festival favorites, local box-office hits and debut works by promising new talents.Tickets: http://www.afi.com/silver/new/
Look for this year’s festival guide inside the Montgomery County Gazette on September 15 and the Washington Post on September 17!
4. CBC Events: Well, there are tons of these as well, I’d recommend the National Black Law Student Association Alumni Mix and Mingle for something kind of low key and in the spirit of what CBC week is supposed to be about, networking and fellowship. 
Alumni Mix & Mingle
Saturday, September 18, 2010
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
The Dupont Hotel
Glover Park
1500 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
5.Not into late night CBC partying? Can’t afford workshop registration fees? Well, you can still participate; Free Screenings; Free Screening of two Films hosted by CBCF & DCCAH followed by Panel Discussion SAT, Sept 18th 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Free, RSVP Required
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Film Series
Free Screening of Money Matters and A Century in Song: A History of The Howard Theater
followed by a Panel Discussion
Saturday, September 18th
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Free, RSVP Requested
RSVP to Zoma.Wallace@dc.gov
Please register before 5:00pm this Friday
Money Matters, winner of the Urbanworld VIBE Film Festival Screenplay Competition, tracks the narrative of a 14 year-old biracial girl in Washington, DC as she tries to negotiate her way through the challenges of youth, the inner city, a single-mother home, and faith.
A Century in Song, a Howard Theatre documentary, recounts the glory and desertion of the legendary theatre in DC, which was graced by the greatest names in African American entertainment for seven decades, including Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Redd Foxx, “Moms” Mabley, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Roberta Flack.
6. BILAL in concert after years…Bilal rocks the DMV this weekend at the Birchmere. The “twitteratti” have spoken, and if the CD is as phenom as everyone is saying then I’m in for a treat once I get back on I tunes and pick that bad boy up (Airtight’s Revenge)Bilal, Sunday Sept. 19 , Time: 7:30 PM- 10:30 pm at Birchmere Music Hall, info; http://fuse.ms/bWafMV
7. Latin Fest at National Zoo (source; washingtonpost.com)Already a lively place to spend a Sunday, the National Zoo is going to be especially festive this weekend during its annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Live music and dance performances will take place throughout the day, including Bolivian dance by the troupe Alma Boliviana and Latin jazz by Rudy Gonzalez y Su Lokura. Zookeepers will offer introductions to animals of Latin American origin, including chinchillas and piranhas, while zoo scientists discuss research they’ve conducted in those countries. Meanwhile, a makeshift marketplace will be open all day with crafts for sale, from scarves and jewelry to sculptures and drums. And after working up an appetite strolling the grounds, visitors can sample culinary delights from Latin America. 
8. Free Simulcast at Nationals Stadium: Reserve your seats or go as a walk-in. Luckily the weather will copperate. Hey, if this is your one and only time to see an opera, why not do it in a comfortable place? Opera in the Outfield: (source: NBCWASHINGTON.COM) Usually Nationals Park is all about the all-American pastime: beer, hot dogs and the occasional Nyjer Morgan temper tantrum. But this weekend, a bit of sophistication will join the lineup.
Opera in the Outfield returns for its third annual simulcast at Nat Park, this Sunday, Sept. 19. Catch the Washington National Opera and Director Placido Domingo’s performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s “A Masked Ball” on the outfield’s big screen.
It’s a casual alternative to the traditional opera experience, where T-shirts and lawn chairs replace the tuxedos and balconies. Seats in the outfield are on a first-come-first-served basis, but seating in a VIP area can be reserved here. And the best part is that it’s free entertainment. You can also expect prize drawings and a family fun zone for the kids.
Opera in the Outfield gets started at 2 p.m. on Sunday, with gates opening at noon. link; http://www.dc-opera.org/
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