HAITIAN HERITAGE MONTH is in full swing, and this weekend, the DMV is pulsing with pride! We’ve rounded up the best events celebrating Haiti’s culture, community, cuisine, and creativity. From high-energy dance parties to heartfelt fundraisers, let this be your guide. Whether you're brunching, cooking, dancing, or giving back—there’s no better time to experience the best of Haiti and the Caribbean right here at home.

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In today's CCDMV News

• News

• Events

• Tiny Tidbits

• Spotlight

• Coming Soon

• Recurring Events

• Survey

NEWS

• Review: ‘Sweet Home Jamaica’ Brings Caribbean Cuisine to South Baltimore

• Jamaica-born Phelicia Nembhard re-elected as mayor in Maryland

• Merrick Thompson, General Manager of Blue Caribbean Bar & Lounge (audio interview)

• Dutch-led Suriname team digitizes 100,000 documents to preserve Jewish history in the Caribbean

EVENTS | May 16 - May 22

• Friday, May 16, 2025 (5)

  • (Movie) “On July 7th: Who Killed the President of Haiti?”

  • Party w/ a Purpose for Domion CDC

  • Soca on the Avenue

  • Djaz Lakay

  • Preakness - Cordorba Social Club Reunion

• Saturday, May 17, 2025 (13)

  • Island Vybz - Gulf Lounge

  • Taste of Jamaica: Cooking on the Farm

  • Haitian Flag Day: One Hope for Haiti Picnic Fundraiser

  • Good Morning Baltimore

  • Preakness 150th Anniversary Fish Fry

  • Adopt Haiti: Annual Flag Day Celebration

  • Gouyadville: Haitian Flag Day Party

  • Cookology: Caribbean Favorites w/ Mixology

  • Haitian Flag Day: Lokal

  • Haitian Flag Day: Sak Pase DMV

  • Dee Dee’s Birthday Bash “A Toxic Night”

  • Full Bloom

  • Bertram’s Birthday Celebration

• Sunday, May 18, 2025 (8)

  • Epi Dat Set! Flag Day Sunday Brunch & Function

  • Haitian Flag Day: Garden of Beausejour

  • Sun Kissed

  • Haitian Flag Day: Celebration

  • Haitian Flag Day x Afro Konpa Day Party

  • Haitian Flag Day: The Finale

  • Afro Konpa x Haitian Flag Day Finale w/ OPEN BAR

• Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (1)

  • Food as Medicine, A New Look From Our Heritage

• Thursday, May 22, 2025 (1)

  • Happy Hour w/ Gina Guillaume-Joseph

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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SPOTLIGHT

EVENTS | Coming Soon

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

Thank You!

Thank you for reading this edition of CCDMV News! We’d love to hear your feedback in the comments or send us an email with event suggestions you’d like us to feature in future issues. Don’t forget to share with friends and family, and we’ll see you next time!