🌱 Patch AM: How Marian Anderson’s DC concerts reshaped civil rights and culture

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In today's newsletter:

• How Marian Anderson's DC concerts reshaped civil rights and culture
• Why hundreds marched from the Washington Monument to the White House

Also on today's calendar: Admissions Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: High clouds and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
• Sunday: Rain, with a high of 67 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marian Anderson: Singer and Muse for Washington Art (savannahherald.com) — Marian Anderson's career took a pivotal turn in Washington where she performed a benefit concert for Howard University and later gave her landmark 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance after being barred from Constitution Hall. Her story highlights both the city's central role in civil rights history and the enduring impact of Black artists on Washington's cultural life.
   

• Rally and march to the white house call attention to sexual assault (wtop.com) — Hundreds gathered at the Washington Monument Thursday evening, then marched to the White House, demanding justice for sexual assault survivors and supporting a woman in a high-profile Cornell case. Speakers shared personal stories, urged men to intervene against harmful behavior, and called for stronger laws and a culture that takes women's claims seriously in Washington and nationwide.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Admissions Open House →
  Edmund Burke School, 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer →
  Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  7:30 am
• Capital Force Youth Chorus Kickoff →
  To Be Provided,
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Colors of the Wind →
  Evermay, 1623 28th Street Northwest, Washington
  6:00 pm
• Rafi Bastos (stand-up comedy) →
  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  7:30 pm
• House of Heavy →
  Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St SW, Washington
  10:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Big Schlim's DC Food Tour →
  5600 Greenbelt Metro Dr, Greenbelt
  9:00 am
• Springfield Medical Center to Host Teddy Bear Care Day for Families on October 10th →
  6501 Loisdale Ct, Springfield
  10:00 am
• Workshop Painting After the French Impressionists →
  Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
  10:00 am
• One More Page Fundraiser →
  One More Page Books, 2200 N Westmoreland St, Arlington
  11:00 am
• Holiday Weekend DC Drag Brunch →
  1610 14th St NW, Washington
  12:00 pm
• Discover the Hip Vibes of Logan Circle this Saturday! →
  1610 14th St NW, Washington
  12:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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