BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Festival Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Festival Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://festivalcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Festival Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250312T151736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T151736Z UID:8354-1745517600-1745523000@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:April Rejuvenation Space DESCRIPTION:Join us for Rejuvenation Space\, a supportive gathering designed to help process the complex emotions surrounding the inauguration of the 47th President. This two-hour event begins with a guided conversation\, providing a protected\, open space for reflection and dialogue. Afterward\, participants can choose from various healing stations to engage in creative self-care and collective healing. Whether you’re seeking connection\, expression\, or comfort\, this event offers a communal space for processing\, release\, and renewal. Come for conversation\, stay for healing\, and leave with a sense of collective care and rejuvenation. \nLead Facilitator by AnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez. \nREGISTER\n\n\nThis offering is part of the collaborative work of the Festival Center Healing Hub.  Stay tuned for more information about the work of this team and our ongoing offerings.\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n  \nAnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez\n\nBorn in Venezuela and U.S. raised\, AnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez\, an IndoLatinx mujerista and public educator originally from Venezuela\, is widely recognized for her Interlocking Justice methodology—a holistic approach that empowers individuals and communities in their pursuit of justice and liberation. Through her business\, AVS Consulting\, and as the founder of the Interlocking Justice Institute\, AnaYelsi collaborates with a range of clients to build sustainable and accessible justice movements nationwide. \nShe empowers individuals and communities with her diverse skill set\, which includes education\, healing work\, coaching\, consulting\, writing\, and art. AnaYelsi is the founder and co-curator of En Conjunto—a collective providing support\, community\, resources\, and collaborative opportunities to People of Color working independently at the intersection of justice and spirituality. \nShe serves as the Board Chair of the Festival Center in Washington\, DC. URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/april-rejuvenation-space/ LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Healing Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rejuvenation-Space.webp ORGANIZER;CN="The Festival Center":MAILTO:info@festivalcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250206T132405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T194208Z UID:8230-1739469600-1739475000@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:Fortifying REST - Readying our souls for Resistance DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of contemplative rest with guided non-movement meditation\, restorative silence\, and interspiritual prayers and readings. \n6 -6:30 Doors open and we will offer light refreshments \n6:30 gathering formally begins (this will be a mediative space so we encourage you to come on time) \n7:30: event ends with silence \nWear comfortable clothing. Bring yoga mats\, blankets\, bolsters. (some will be provided)\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n  \n \n  \nThis offering is part of the collaborative work of the Festival Center Healing Hub. Stay tuned for more information about the work of this team and our ongoing offerings. \n\nRegister\n\n\nColleen Thomas\, Lead Facilitator\n \nColleen Thomas is an ordained minister\, Spiritual Director\, writer and podcast host who delights in companioning others on their spiritual journey leading contemplative prayer groups\, and spiritual formation workshops and retreats. She serves as the Diversity Outreach Coordinator for Contemplative Outreach Ltd. You can hear her in conversation about Centering Prayer and the contemplative life on their podcast Opening Minds\, Opening Hearts. In 2020 she founded Soul Care LA to offer contemplative prayer groups\, workshops\, and retreats for young professionals\, creatives\, and BIPOC communities. After graduating from Fuller Theological Seminary with a MA in Theology and Art\, she worked in television in Los Angeles for 15 years before relocating back to her hometown of Washington\, D.C. in 2022. \n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/fortifying-rest/ LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Healing Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-pixabay-236699.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Lindsay Fertig-Johnson":MAILTO:lindsay@festivalcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T103000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250304T150245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T185037Z UID:8315-1741770000-1741775400@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:International Women Workers & U.S. Solidarity: Organizing for Justice DESCRIPTION:On March 12th at 9am EST join us for breakfast at the Festival Center to learn how women workers are building cross-border solidarity to challenge global labor exploitation! Union worker activists from the Fight the Heist campaign will share their work to organize garment factory workers across multiple countries to demand region-wide wage increases and stronger labor rights protections for supply chain workers. We will also be joined by members from the National Domestic Worker Alliance to learn about the key role of domestic workers in the Global Care Chain and to learn how domestic workers in the US are successfully organizing to raise standards in the industry and fight off anti-immigrant and anti-worker attacks. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand from those on the front lines of supply chain organizing! \n  \n\nIn partnership with:\n \n  URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/international-women-workers-u-s-solidarity-organizing-for-justice/ LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Subheading.webp ORGANIZER;CN="The Festival Center":MAILTO:info@festivalcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250312T150952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T160642Z UID:8346-1743098400-1743103800@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:March Fortifying REST DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of contemplative rest with guided non-movement meditation\, restorative silence\, and interspiritual prayers and readings. \n6 -6:30 Doors open and we will offer light refreshments \n6:30 gathering formally begins (this will be a mediative space so we encourage you to come on time) \n7:30: event ends with silence \nWear comfortable clothing. Bring yoga mats\, blankets\, bolsters. (some will be provided)\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n  \n \n  \nThis offering is part of the collaborative work of the Festival Center Healing Hub. Stay tuned for more information about the work of this team and our ongoing offerings. \n\nRegister\n\n\nColleen Thomas\, Lead Facilitator\n \nColleen Thomas is an ordained minister\, Spiritual Director\, writer and podcast host who delights in companioning others on their spiritual journey leading contemplative prayer groups\, and spiritual formation workshops and retreats. She serves as the Diversity Outreach Coordinator for Contemplative Outreach Ltd. You can hear her in conversation about Centering Prayer and the contemplative life on their podcast Opening Minds\, Opening Hearts. In 2020 she founded Soul Care LA to offer contemplative prayer groups\, workshops\, and retreats for young professionals\, creatives\, and BIPOC communities. After graduating from Fuller Theological Seminary with a MA in Theology and Art\, she worked in television in Los Angeles for 15 years before relocating back to her hometown of Washington\, D.C. in 2022. \n\n\n\n  URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/march-fortifying-rest/ LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Healing Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-pixabay-236699.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Lindsay Fertig-Johnson":MAILTO:lindsay@festivalcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250312T155316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T155841Z UID:8359-1745517600-1745523000@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:April Rejuvenation Space DESCRIPTION:Join us for Rejuvenation Space\, a supportive gathering designed to help process the complex emotions surrounding the inauguration of the 47th President. This event begins with a guided conversation\, providing a protected\, open space for reflection and dialogue. Afterward\, participants can choose from various healing stations to engage in creative self-care and collective healing. Whether you’re seeking connection\, expression\, or comfort\, this event offers a communal space for processing\, release\, and renewal. Come for conversation\, stay for healing\, and leave with a sense of collective care and rejuvenation. \nLead Facilitator by AnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez. \nREGISTER\n\n\nThis offering is part of the collaborative work of the Festival Center Healing Hub.  Stay tuned for more information about the work of this team and our ongoing offerings.\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n  \nAnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez\n\nBorn in Venezuela and U.S. raised\, AnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez\, an IndoLatinx mujerista and public educator originally from Venezuela\, is widely recognized for her Interlocking Justice methodology—a holistic approach that empowers individuals and communities in their pursuit of justice and liberation. Through her business\, AVS Consulting\, and as the founder of the Interlocking Justice Institute\, AnaYelsi collaborates with a range of clients to build sustainable and accessible justice movements nationwide. \nShe empowers individuals and communities with her diverse skill set\, which includes education\, healing work\, coaching\, consulting\, writing\, and art. AnaYelsi is the founder and co-curator of En Conjunto—a collective providing support\, community\, resources\, and collaborative opportunities to People of Color working independently at the intersection of justice and spirituality. \nShe serves as the Board Chair of the Festival Center in Washington\, DC. URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/april-rejuvenation-space-2/ LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Healing Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rejuvenation-Space.webp ORGANIZER;CN="The Festival Center":MAILTO:info@festivalcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250312T151151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T163138Z UID:8350-1747850400-1747855800@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:CANCELED: May Fortifying REST DESCRIPTION:Fortifying Rest will be canceled this month because of travel conflicts. Thanks for your patience. We hope to see you in June for our next healing hub offering. URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/may-fortifying-rest/ LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Healing Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-pixabay-236699.webp ORGANIZER;CN="The Festival Center":MAILTO:info@festivalcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250312T152048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T160003Z UID:8356-1750960800-1750966200@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:June Rejuvenation Space DESCRIPTION:Join us for Rejuvenation Space\, a supportive gathering designed to help process the complex emotions surrounding the inauguration of the 47th President. This event begins with a guided conversation\, providing a protected\, open space for reflection and dialogue. Afterward\, participants can choose from various healing stations to engage in creative self-care and collective healing. Whether you’re seeking connection\, expression\, or comfort\, this event offers a communal space for processing\, release\, and renewal. Come for conversation\, stay for healing\, and leave with a sense of collective care and rejuvenation. \nLead Facilitator by AnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez. \nREGISTER\n\n\nThis offering is part of the collaborative work of the Festival Center Healing Hub.  Stay tuned for more information about the work of this team and our ongoing offerings.\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n  \nAnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez\n\nBorn in Venezuela and U.S. raised\, AnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez\, an IndoLatinx mujerista and public educator originally from Venezuela\, is widely recognized for her Interlocking Justice methodology—a holistic approach that empowers individuals and communities in their pursuit of justice and liberation. Through her business\, AVS Consulting\, and as the founder of the Interlocking Justice Institute\, AnaYelsi collaborates with a range of clients to build sustainable and accessible justice movements nationwide. \nShe empowers individuals and communities with her diverse skill set\, which includes education\, healing work\, coaching\, consulting\, writing\, and art. AnaYelsi is the founder and co-curator of En Conjunto—a collective providing support\, community\, resources\, and collaborative opportunities to People of Color working independently at the intersection of justice and spirituality. \nShe serves as the Board Chair of the Festival Center in Washington\, DC. URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/june-rejuvenation-space/ LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Healing Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rejuvenation-Space.webp ORGANIZER;CN="The Festival Center":MAILTO:info@festivalcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250721T174259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T181725Z UID:8369-1753380000-1753385400@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:July Fortifying REST DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of contemplative rest with guided non-movement meditation\, restorative silence\, and interspiritual prayers and readings. \n6 -6:30 Doors open and we will offer light refreshments \n6:30 gathering formally begins (this will be a mediative space so we encourage you to come on time) \n7:30: event ends with silence \nWear comfortable clothing. Bring yoga mats\, blankets\, bolsters. (some will be provided)\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n  \n \n  \nThis offering is part of the collaborative work of the Festival Center Healing Hub. Stay tuned for more information about the work of this team and our ongoing offerings. \n\nRegister\n\n\nColleen Thomas\, Lead Facilitator\n \nColleen Thomas is an ordained minister\, Spiritual Director\, writer and podcast host who delights in companioning others on their spiritual journey leading contemplative prayer groups\, and spiritual formation workshops and retreats. She serves as the Diversity Outreach Coordinator for Contemplative Outreach Ltd. You can hear her in conversation about Centering Prayer and the contemplative life on their podcast Opening Minds\, Opening Hearts. In 2020 she founded Soul Care LA to offer contemplative prayer groups\, workshops\, and retreats for young professionals\, creatives\, and BIPOC communities. After graduating from Fuller Theological Seminary with a MA in Theology and Art\, she worked in television in Los Angeles for 15 years before relocating back to her hometown of Washington\, D.C. in 2022. \n\n\n\n  URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/match-fortifying-rest/ LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Healing Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="The Festival Center":MAILTO:info@festivalcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250826T142728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T142728Z UID:9020-1756818000-1756825200@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:Everything Sucks\, Banana Split Party DESCRIPTION: URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/everything-sucks-banana-split-party/ LOCATION:DC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250822T142148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T152049Z UID:8988-1757145600-1757178000@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:Prayer Vigil Followup Events DESCRIPTION:Did you attend the Prayer Vigil?\n \nYou may be interested in the following events:\nPeace Walk in Bellevue\nHost: Free DCEvent: Peace Walk in BellevueDate: Sunday\, August 24Time: 3:00 PM\nLocation: Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ\, 3845 South Capitol St SWJoin community members for a Peace Walk in Bellevue to stand together for safety\, healing\, and collective power. Participants will gather at Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ before walking through the neighborhood to promote peace and unity. \n\nDistrict Prayer Service: Prayful Resistance\nHost: The Point DMV\nEvent: Prayful Resistance\nDate: Wednesday\, September 3\nTime: 10:00am\nLocation: First Baptist Church of Deanwood\, 1008 45th St. NE\, Washington\, DC 20019\nContact: Dr. O. Jermaine Bego @DrBegoTransformed\nYou are warmly invited to take part in the upcoming District Prayer Service. \nLaunch Event\nHost: Coalition of Concerned Clergy (CCC)\nEvent: Launch Event\nDate: Thursday\, September 4\nTime: 12:00pm\nLocation: Freedom Plaza\nContact: George Gilbert \nMarch to Stop the Trump Takeover\nHost: We Are DC\nEvent: Stop the Trump Takeover\nDate: Saturday\, September 6\nTime: 11:00am\nLocation: Malcolm X Park\nContact: weareDC.net\nDC communities are powerful\, connected\, and under attack: Federal troops\, out-of-state National Guard\, and Trump-controlled police are harassing\, surveilling\, and detaining Black and Brown residents\, immigrants\, youth\, and unhoused neighbors. DC demands an immediate withdrawal of federal troops from the District and an end to the federalization of the local police department. We keep US safe! \nKeep the momentum going! URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/prayer-vigil-followup-events/ LOCATION:DC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250908T141101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T151024Z UID:9043-1758735000-1758742200@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:The Soulwork of Justice: Book Launch DESCRIPTION: URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/the-soulwork-of-justice-book-launch/ LOCATION:DC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20250312T155211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T155211Z UID:8362-1758823200-1758828600@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:September Rejuvenation Space DESCRIPTION:Join us for Rejuvenation Space\, a supportive gathering designed to help process the complex emotions surrounding the inauguration of the 47th President. This event begins with a guided conversation\, providing a protected\, open space for reflection and dialogue. Afterward\, participants can choose from various healing stations to engage in creative self-care and collective healing. Whether you’re seeking connection\, expression\, or comfort\, this event offers a communal space for processing\, release\, and renewal. Come for conversation\, stay for healing\, and leave with a sense of collective care and rejuvenation. \nLead Facilitator by AnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez. \nREGISTER\n\n\nThis offering is part of the collaborative work of the Festival Center Healing Hub.  Stay tuned for more information about the work of this team and our ongoing offerings.\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n  \nAnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez\n\nBorn in Venezuela and U.S. raised\, AnaYelsi Velasco Sanchez\, an IndoLatinx mujerista and public educator originally from Venezuela\, is widely recognized for her Interlocking Justice methodology—a holistic approach that empowers individuals and communities in their pursuit of justice and liberation. Through her business\, AVS Consulting\, and as the founder of the Interlocking Justice Institute\, AnaYelsi collaborates with a range of clients to build sustainable and accessible justice movements nationwide. \nShe empowers individuals and communities with her diverse skill set\, which includes education\, healing work\, coaching\, consulting\, writing\, and art. AnaYelsi is the founder and co-curator of En Conjunto—a collective providing support\, community\, resources\, and collaborative opportunities to People of Color working independently at the intersection of justice and spirituality. \nShe serves as the Board Chair of the Festival Center in Washington\, DC. URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/sept-rejuvenation-space/ LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Healing Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rejuvenation-Space.webp ORGANIZER;CN="The Festival Center":MAILTO:info@festivalcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20251114T173156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T173530Z UID:9250-1765015200-1765029600@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:Holiday Market DESCRIPTION:3rd Annual Holiday Market \nShowcasing goods\, crafts\, artwork\, and our vibrant community! \nCome sparkle with us at our Holiday Market\, where local vendors will be selling joyful crafts\, charming trinkets\, and all the giftable goodies you didn’t know you needed. Bring your appetite and your best festive vibes—there’ll be food\, fun\, and friends at every turn! URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/holiday-market-2/ LOCATION:DC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Design-1-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T183000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20251112T173225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T173518Z UID:9226-1764783000-1764786600@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:Carols & Cocoa DESCRIPTION:Will We See You There?\nJoin us at 5:30pm outside The Festival Center (1640 Columbia Road NW) for the 6th annual sing-along and hot cocoa! \nThe hot cocoa will be donated by the Potter’s House. \n\nRSVP Now! URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/carols-cocoa/ LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Gatherings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Design-2-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T045206 CREATED:20251112T173938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T175015Z UID:9236-1765276200-1765281600@festivalcenter.org SUMMARY:Executive Director Appreciation Brunch DESCRIPTION:Calling All Leaders!\n\n \nIt has been a long year and we want to honor the Executive Directors who have worked so long and hard to protect vulnerable people\, lift up the incredible people who staff our organizations\, and envision a future where justice and liberation are realities. \nSo\, please RSVP by letting Bill Mefford know you can make it! And please share it around! \nAnd if you need a place to work that morning before we start just let him know and we’d be happy for you to work in our Co-Working space! URL:https://festivalcenter.org/event/executive-director-appreciation-brunch/ LOCATION:DC CATEGORIES:Community Gatherings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://festivalcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Design-1-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR