DowntownDC BID Presents: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with DCBX

1525 H Street Northwest,Washington DC 20005

08 October, 2021

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Three week series: Latin Music, Salsa Lessons & Entertainment at Franklin Park Join the DowntownDC BID and DCBX as we spice up Hispanic Heritage Month at newly reopened Franklin Park! Salsa, Bachata & Diversify your way into the weekend starting Friday, October 1 – Friday, October 15 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM. From complimentary salsa lessons to live music and entertainment, come out and celebrate the rich Hispanic culture of DowntownDC and the District at large! View the full schedule of events below. Hispanic Heritage Month Line-Up: OCTOBER 1 – Live Latin Music Cultural Kick-Off! Featuring International Salsa & Bachata DJ, DJ Emerzive Izis La Enfermera De La Salsa Singing LIVE! Schedule 5:30pm-6:15pm DJ Emerzive Spinning Latin Music 6:15pm-6:45pm Izis La Enfermera De La Salsa 1st Set 6:45pm-7:15pm DJ Emerziver Spinning Latin Music 7:15pm-8:00pm Izis La Enfermera De La Salsa 2nd Set OCOTBER 8 – Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha Experience Featuring DCBX Founders Lee “El Gringuito” & Kat “La Gata” One of the top Mambo Teams in the World Zafire Dance Company out of NYC! Schedule 5:30pm-6:00pm DJ Gringuito Spinning Salsa, Mambo & Cha Cha 6:00pm-6:30pm Beginner Salsa Lesson & Salsa History with Gringuito & Gata 6:30pm-7:00pm Intermediate Salsa Lesson with Zafire Dance Company NYC 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ Griinguito Spinning Salsa, Mambo & Cha Cha Special performance from Zafire Dance Company! OCTOBER 15 – Bachata, Merengue Experience Featuring Irving & Martha, one of DC’s top Bachata couples and 3x World Champions Schedule 5:30pm-6:00pm DJ Spinning Merengue, Bachata & Dembow 6:00pm-6:30pm Merengue Lesson & History with 3x Bachata Champions Martha & Irving 6:30pm-7:00pm Bachata Lesson & History with 3x Bachata Champions Martha & Irving 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ Spinning Merengue, Bachata & Dembow The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) was founded in 1997 and is a private non-profit organization that provides capital improvements, resources and research that keep the BID area clean, safe, economically and environmentally strong and accessible. The DowntownDC BID is a catalyst, facilitator and thought leader in diversifying the economy, promoting public/private partnerships and enhancing the DowntownDC experience for all. This special district, where property owners have agreed to tax themselves to fund services, encompasses a 138-block area of approximately 520 properties from Massachusetts Avenue on the north to Constitution Avenue on the south, and from Louisiana Avenue on the east to 16th Street on the west. For more information, visit DowntownDC.org or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Our handle is @downtowndcbid.