SUMMER VIBES are in full effect! The only question is where will you be? Whether you're in the mood for a glow party, cooler fete, steelpan performance, or a taste of island cuisine, this week is packed with events that bring the culture to life. From Hookie Weekend's non-stop action to Juneteenth celebrations and poolside vibes, there's something happening every day. Let’s get into it! 

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In This Edition of CCDMV News

• News

• Events

• Tiny Tidbits

• Sponsor

• Business Spotlight

• Recurring Events

NEWS

• Juneteenth & Caribbean Heritage Month events in Hagerstown

• Letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas

EVENTS | Jun 20 - 26

• Friday, Jun 20, 2025 (5)

  • Life Presents “A Time to be Fly” (Montgomery Village)

  • Hookie Weekend: Hookie DC (Upper Marlboro)

  • 4th Annual Taste of the Island (Joint Base Andrews)

  • Grown & Sexy (NW DC)

  • Fresh Fridays: Glow in the Dark Party (Norfolk)

• Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 (11)

  • Stageplay: Melting Pot Blues by C. G. Gardiner (Silver Spring)

  • All-White w/ a Splash of Blue (Baltimore)

  • Hookie Weekend: Lion’s Pride Jouvert: Call of Jouvert (Fort Washington)

  • Trinidad & Tobago Baltimore Steel Orchestra Performance (Baltimore)

  • Caribbean Heritage Month: One Love Celebration (Hampton)

  • Build the Vibes: Wet Fete Edition (VA Beach)

  • Shine DC (NE DC)

  • Rum & Music DMV: The Ultimate Fete (Silver Spring)

  • Proverbs Reggae Band live @ Jazz and Justice (NW DC)

  • High Class: Summer Oasis Edition (TBA)

  • Hotter than Scorcher: Jamaican Ska/Reggae Night (NW DC)

  • Summer Kompa Kick-Off (VA Beach)

  • Juneteenth Bashment Celebration (Richmond)

• Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 (7)

  • 2nd Annual Sip & Dip Pool Party (Baltimore)

  • Good Vibes Only Cooler Fete (Baltimore)

  • Marcus Garvey Foundation Fish Fry (Berwyn Heights)

  • Rooftop Takova (Richmond)

  • Hookie Weekend: Riddim & Glow: Carnival Last Lap (Fort Washington)

  • Brush Strokes & Bubbles (Halethorpe)

  • Meet the Chef: a Celebration of Haitian Cuisine (online)

• Monday, Jun 23, 2025 (1)

  • Hookie Weekend: Oasis DC (Silver Spring)

• Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025 (1)

  • Eat. Talk. Connect. | A Jamaican Experience (Richmond)

• Thursday, Jun 26, 2025 (2)

  • God is the Greatest (Woodlawn)

  • Ladies Partee Tee Off Social Mixer (Edgewood)

TINY TIDBITS. BIG VIBES.

We drop a fun fact, a wild post, or a bit of culture each issue to keep you in the know and in good spirits.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

EVENTS | Recurring/Weekly

• Every MONDAY (1)

  • BMORE - Island Tingz Caribbean Dance Fitness

• Every WEDNESDAY (1)

  • NW DC - Wine Down Wednesdays

• Every THURSDAY (2)

  • NW DC - Afrovibez Thursdays

  • BOWIE, MD - Thursday Vibez

• Every FRIDAY (11)

  • WHEATON, MD - One Love Happy Hour & Dance Party

  • NW DC - Fridays at Park

  • BMORE - Soca Fridays (2nd & 4th @ Caribbean Dynasty)

  • NORFOLK, VA - Caribbean Karaoke

  • GAITHERSBURG, MD - Dolly Link Up

  • NW DC - Seta Oasis

  • SILVER SPRING, MD - Allure Fridays

  • NW DC - Next Level Fridays

  • MD - I Love Fridays

  • NW DC - International Fridays

  • NW DC - Reggae Nights (Bukom)

• Every SATURDAY (7)

  • GLEN BURNIE, MD - Afro Caribbean Brunch Party

  • SE DC - Bammy’s Brunch (Saturday)

  • ODENTON, MD - Caribbean Night Dance Party

  • NW DC - Afro-Caribbean Saturdays (Abigail)

  • SILVER SPRING, MD - Citizens & Culture Saturdays

  • NW DC - Saturdays at Park

  • NW DC - Afro-Caribbean Saturdays @ Gazuza

• Every SUNDAY (8)

  • SE DC - Bammy’s Brunch (Sunday)

  • NW DC - Decades Sundays 

  • GLEN BURNIE, MD - Beginner Kizomba Classes

  • BMORE - Island Tingz Caribbean Dance Fitness

  • BMORE - St. Mary’s Game Night

  • NW DC - Soca on Sundays @ Gazuza

  • ARLINGTON, VA - Darna Sundays

  • LAUREL, MD - Rum Punch Sundays

REMINDER: We try to only include accurate information, but things can change. Everything included in the newsletter is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time the newsletter is sent out.

Thank You!

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REMINDER: We try to only include accurate information, but sometimes things can change. Everything included in the newsletter is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time the newsletter is sent out.