Clear your calendar - It's going down! Schedule Blocks kicks off on May 20th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!
Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Emancipation Day festivities will take place on Saturday, April 13 and the parade will start at 2:00 PM at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The concert kicks off at 3:00 PM and will feature an all-star lineup of some of the best artists in the game! The concert at Freedom Plaza will also feature many of DC's own homegrown talent. Stay tuned for more updates and visit the "Save the Dates Section" for more information!
After 15 months, Mayor Bowser has started to lift restrictions on most public and commercial activity. As we prepare to safely get back to the people and places we love, the #EntertainDC Office remains committed to supporting the District of Creativity in its continued COVID-19 recovery.
The nomination round for the 36th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards is now open through June 28 at 5pm. The talent and creativity in the District are bursting at the seams and the Mayor’s Arts Awards showcases the explosion and infusion of creativity across all 8 Wards of DC! This year’s celebration will include dynamic showcases, local celebrities, your favorite creative and arts professionals, shout outs from all 8 Wards, and some surprise guests. Visit DCMayorsArtsAwards.com to submit your nomination.
The Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents 202Creates Residency Program continues to provide curriculum, mentorship pairing, office hours and featured instruction from leading business and industry professionals for many District creatives. We are pleased to welcome the Spring 2021 cohort and invite you to meet the residents in the 202Creates section.
We invite our creative community to join us for the Business Over Brand (BOB) Digital Summit from June 28 to July 2. The five-day online event features experiences focusing on creativity, entrepreneurship and moving beyond the hustle. Visit our Upcoming Events section to RSVP for BOB Digital Summit today.
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Angie M. Gates
Director
DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment
The DC COVID Alert Notice (DC CAN) is the official COVID-19 exposure notification system for DC. Using Bluetooth technology, the system lets you know if you’ve come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. To learn more, visit coronavirus.dc.gov/dccan.
The nomination round for the 36th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards begins June 7 at 9am through June 28 at 5pm!
Let your voice be heard and visit dcmayorsartsawards.com to nominate your favorite Creatives in the 13 categories listed and to stay up to date about all things Mayor's Arts Awards!
From June 28 through July 2, join us for conversations about mental health, the relationship between money and music, how to collaborate with District government and what it takes to run a successful partnership. There will also be writing rooms and offering one-on-one support with coaches.
RSVP now to save your spot.
That’s right, we're getting ready to jingle those holiday bells! In 2020, DC Radio’s host of “Raiding the Crates”, John Avery, lifted everyone's "Holiday Spirit" by raiding the DCN holiday performances vault and putting together the greatest sounds of the season from some of the best recording artists around the DMV and beyond. It was such a huge hit, we're going to do it again -- and you can be part of this holiday extravaganza!
We're looking for great holiday music performances to include in this year’s "Holiday Spirit" special. All submissions must be original compositions or public domain holiday songs. Our favorite musical elf, John Avery, will once again produce and host the special.
So whatever the genre, however you celebrate the season, get in the holiday spirit now by sending your video submissions to john.avery@dc.gov by July 1, 2021.
The #EntertainDC Office is pleased to recognize Maggie Burnette Stogner as our Filmmaker of the Month!
Maggie Burnette Stogner is the Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking and a professor of Film and Media Arts. She brings over 30 years of filmmaking experience to the Center and the classroom. During her nine years at National Geographic, she produced, directed and wrote numerous documentaries, and was senior producer of the award-winning weekly programs Explorer and Ultimate Explorer.
“The film community in the greater DC area is outstanding, so much talent. It is truly an honor to receive this recognition from OCTFME," said Maggie. "From National Geographic, to my production company Blue Bear Films, to helming American University's Center For Environmental Filmmaking, my accomplishments are thanks to the collaboration and support of many.”
Visit Maggie's website to see for more information.
Congratulations Maggie!
Join us for a new Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents 202Creates Masterclass. Meet DC’s favorite DJ, in a conversation focused on her experiences and how she navigated the changing music landscape. Mark your calendars to join us, June 17 at 12:30PM to listen in.
Subscribe to @Entertain_DC on YouTube to receive alerts and check out the rest of the Masterclass series.
OCTFME will highlight the achievements of District of Columbia residents who exemplify excellence in the area of creativity, education, creative entrepreneurship, economic revitalization of creative businesses, social justice, or racial equity.
DC Native and saxophonist extraordinaire, Herb Scott is a rising star on the Washington, DC. Jazz scene. While studying at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts under the award-winning educator Davey Yarborough, he performed with renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. Herb studied Jazz Studies at Michigan State University under Jazz legend Rodney Whitaker and Professor Diego Rivera and toured with the MSU Jazz Band.
Congratulations Herb!
The Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment is the regulatory agency that protects and advances the cable service-related interests of the District. At the #EntertainDC Office, our dedicated team is proud to consistently deliver world-class customer service in all aspects of our work. We readily supply information to meet the diverse needs of each constituent and make every effort to educate as well as inform. If you are a cable television customer, you have rights concerning billing practices, late charges, rate increases, disconnection or interruption of service, and dispute resolution procedures, the #EntertainDC Office is here to assist.
Any questions? Ask MARCELLA!
Our mission is to produce and broadcast programming for the District of Columbia’s public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable channels and digital radio station; regulate the District of Columbia’s cable television service providers; provide customer service for cable subscribers; and support a sustainable creative economy and labor market the District of Columbia.
