Each night of our festival we will end a day of films, panels, and workshops with performances featuring some of the most talented artists from the district and beyond. Scroll down to see what we have in store for you. All of these events are free with an all access festival pass available (here)

OPEN MICS

Cake & Kisses*

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Cost: $5 or free with all-access festival pass ($40). Individual tickets can be purchased at the door at 9 p.m.

9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Location: Expo Lounge, 1928 9th St., NW

Metro: U St/African-Amer. Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green Line)

Featured Artists: Jason Reynolds, Lauren Schreiber and Cool Cee Brown

House Artists: The Five One & DJ Earth 1ne

*This event is 21+

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PERFORMANCES

Versus Series: Soundtracks vs. Mixtapes*

Friday, September 18, 2009

Cost: $5 or free with all-access festival pass ($40).Individual tickets can be purchased at the door at 9 p.m.

Doors open @ 9 p.m.

Location: Almaz Restaurant, 1212 U St., NW

Metro: U St/African-Amer. Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green Line)

Featuring: DJ 2 TONE JONES and DJ RODDYROD

*This event is 21+

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The Circus Concert

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Cost: FREE

Doors open @ 6 p.m., Show will run from 7-9 p.m.

Location: The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U Street, NW

Metro: U St/African-Amer. Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green Line)

Performing Artists:Bomani “D’Mite” Armah, Educated Consumers, Lyriciss, J.Ferb, M1Platoon, Rosetta Stoned and the Five One

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The Circus Concert*

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Cost: $10 or free with all-access festival pass ($40). Individual tickets can be purchased at the door.

Doors open @ 9 p.m., Show will run until 3 a.m.

Location: Expo Lounge, 1928 9th Street, NW

Metro: U St/African-Amer. Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green Line)

Performing Artists: Educated Consumers, Cubbiebear, Polyphic, Dezmatic

*This event is 21+

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The Circus Concert*

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Cost: $5 or free with all-access festival pass ($40). Individual tickets can be purchased at the door.

Doors open @ 9 p.m., Show will run until 3 a.m.

Location: Axum, 1934 9th Street, NW
Metro: U St/African-Amer. Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green Line)

Performing Artists:Black Diamond, The Love Peace Project, Mzery Loves Company, Night Train and Enoch 7th Prophet

*This event is 21+

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The Circus Concert*

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Cost: $10 or free with all-access festival pass ($40). Individual tickets can be purchased at the door.

Doors open @ 12 a.m., Show will run until 3 a.m.

Location: Bohemian Caverns, 2001 11th Street, NW
Metro: U St/African-Amer. Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green Line)

Performing Artists: The Five One, Baad Ingrish, M1 Platoon, Lyriciss and J.Ferb

*This event is 18+

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The Circus Concert*

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Cost: $5 or free with all-access festival pass ($40). Individual tickets can be purchased at the door.

Doors open@ 9 p.m., Show will run until 3 a.m.

Location: Lounge of Three, 1013 U Street, NW

Metro: U St/African-Amer. Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green Line)

DJs spinning all night.

*This event is 21+