District of Wonder, presented by Events DC, Shaw Main Streets and Downtown DC Business Improvement District.
Complimentary shuttle service for attendees between the entrance to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Allen Y. Lew Place, NW (formerly Mount Vernon Place, NW) and Sandlot Uptown, 1900 7th Street, NW will be provided continuously beginning at 7 p.m. until 12 a.m., courtesy of U Street Parking.
7-11:59 PM WELCOME CENTER. Pick up a printed map and program guide with all Art All Night Shaw activations or download a digital version. Free Shaw swag.
MAIN STAGE
7-7:25 PM DJ Ebb King
7:30-8:10 Mambo Sauce
8:30-9:10 PM Herb Scott Quartet
9:35-9:45 PM District of Wonder Showcase with Skylark Creative Contortionist and Master Juggler
9:45-10 PM DJ Ebb King
10-11:10 PM Oddisee & Good Company
11:10-11:20 PM Skylark Creative Master Juggler
11:20-11:59 PM Gracie Jay
SHAW ARTISTS MARKET, featuring Alexis Janay Art, Art by KD, Art by NV, ArtMajicDC, Black Gurl Blunt, Black is Gold, By Beezy, Cheery Art, Corinto Gallery, Created by Yasmin, Don’t Hurt Nobody, hmm.im.thinking, JacqueWilsonArt, Kaylan Lemon Art, Leahslart, Libé Crafts, Rockeats, StudioQ, T.Lynch Art, Zulu Soul8. 7-11:59 PM.
FREE Do-It-Yourself acrylic and watercolor painting workshop, led by artist educator Sydney Buffalow, while supplies last. 7-11:59PM.
BRUSH BATTLES, presented by VisuEl Society. Watch eight painters battle for cash prizes and the championship belt in a boxing format. 8-11PM .
COLLAGE MAKING WORKSHOP with DC History Center. 7-11 PM.
7-11:59 PM Foamboree, bounce house, corn hole, see saw, tictactoe, foosball, face painting, glitter artist. Mobile Performances: Glow wing dancers, Queen of Hoops, stilt walkers, unicyclist. FREE popcorn, Italian Ices, cotton candy, while supplies last.
9:10-9:35 PM. #LOVESHAWPARADE led by Batala Washington, DC drummers. Follow this troupe of female drummers around Mount Vernon Square, with a climactic performance on the plaza in front of the Carnegie Library Apple Store.
10-10:15 PM Bubbles & Fire: Jennifer Stephens performs her bubble magic on the Carnegie Library entrance plaza.
7-11:59 PM Shaw Artists Market, featuring Artbae (Butta Customs, DeVantae Capers, CreativeMarks and Dimeofpearl Collections) and Richshaad Ryan.
7-11:59 PM Funset featuring Harry Hotter and Jahsonic.
7-11 PM Capital City Mambo Sauce label decorating workshop.
8:10-8:20 PM Dragon Dance: Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute
8:40-8:50 PM Lion Dance: Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute
Food available for purchase from City Tap House, Techo Palma, Westin Hotel and Yala Greek Ice Cream.
7-11:59 PM FREE floral crown workshop. Learn how to make floral crowns and wear yours for the rest of the night. Music by DJ Juan.
7-10:30 PM Aerial yoga demonstrations and FREE opportunity to experience aerial silks. FREE tea.
9-11 PM Live Jazz by CDH Brassworks Quintet
7-11 PM Exhibition: Ceppetelli & Malone: Epilogue.
8-10 PM Poetry Open Mic. Free food and drink.
Inclusive LGBTQIA+ showcase, featuring rumba queer dance class, live entertainment, artist vendors and Shaw miniball. Special appearance by Rayceen Pendarvis. Curated by Team Rayceen Productions.
5:30-11:59 PM DC Humanities Truck: Be part of a community visual art and spoken word project. Share your poetry, artistry, stories and wisdom.
7-8 PM Latin music dance class.
7-11 PM Artist vendors, including Momotombo Fine Art.
8-9 PM From Dusk til Dark: featuring co-hosts Dr. Vivid and Pi-Anir the Poet, with a special appearance by Rayceen Pendarvis. Performers include dancer Angel Ramirez and music by Domingos. DJ T'Rell.
9-11 PM Free for All Shaw Mini Ball, presented in partnership with Capitol Ballroom Council (four categories: Best dressed (Head-to-toe style), Creative Accessory (Hat, bag, fan, or surprise us), Runway Attitude (Bring your best walk) and Vogue Your Way.) MC/Commentator: Nezuko Garcon.
6-8 PM (Inside) “Beauty All Night”: Howard University Student Art Gallery, curated by Artivism/Isaac Alicea; HU Fine Arts and Music Department Student Performances; Hair and Fashion Show, with hairstyles and makeup by Wanda’s on 7th Salon & Spa/Wanda Henderson, Fashions by Howard University Fashion Department Faculty, Students and Alumni, Fashion Show Creative Director Beymani/Imani Bey, Models: HU Elite, Howard University Student Organization. Creative vendors.
8-10 PM (Outdoors) “Bison Block Party”: Howard University marching band; National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Performance; DJ KandiCrush; Creative vendors; Food for sale by SOST, Here’s the Scoop, Donna Faye’s Bakery.
6-11:59 PM On Sidewalks: Shaw Artists Market North, featuring work by Create Space, Creatively DJ, Geek Out!, Holy Rich, Jedai Legacy, Made by Meghan.
6-8 PM DJ Aye Moe.
7-8 PM Open mic.
8:30-10:30 PM. Live GoGo music by N2L Band and Show.
10:30-11:59 PM DJ AyeMoe.
NORTH SHAW PARK, 625 T Street, NW:
8-9:30 PM C3W Capital Combat Championship wrestling, featuring 3 championship bouts, with Ivan Ali and Patrick Clark. C3W merchandise for sale.
URBAN GARDEN BREWHOUSE
(Indoors and outdoors in patio)
6-11:59 PM Food and beverage available for purchase.
7 PM-2 AM Paintings by Francisco Juncadella. Food and beverage available for purchase.
7-10 PM Work by Cleveland Elementary School art teacher Lee Waldridge and students. Food and beverages for sale.
7-9 PM “POSTCARDS FROM BEAU THAI." FREE Create Your Own Postcard workshop. Send a postcard from Art All Night! Write a note to someone you love, and Beau Thai will stamp and mail it for you. All postcards will be uploaded to an online gallery posted to Instagram.
8-10 PM Paintings by Buck Paints in the ground floor lobby.
8:30PM Don’t Tell Comedy Art All Night Showcase: Paid ticketed event — https://www.donttellcomedy.com/shows/dc-21094/
10:30 PM FREE Comedy show, Don’t Tell Comedy: Free tickets required —
https://www.donttellcomedy.com/shows/dc-21171/ Promo Code DCART.
8 PM-3 AM Corcoran After Dark: Meet the artists, discover original work, and connect with Corcoran alumni shaping DC’s creative legacy. Artists include Allan Hockett, Sydney Buffallow. DJs: DJ Skup, Soul Service. 8-10 PM Bar specials, BYOF.
7-11 PM Join Touchstone for their 50th anniversary with an evening of art, creativity, and community. Activations by Locko and Charmaine-Seymone. Explore the current exhibitions, and enjoy a special 50th
Birthday Cake.
