New Theater, Jazz, and a Beer-and-Pizza Fest: Things to Do in DC, February 25-28
Plus: How we re processing pandemic loss.
Here’s what you should check out this weekend:
Art talk: Join the Phillips Collection’s virtual conversation series to hear from Nekisha Durrett, a DC artist known for large-scale work with a comics-like style one massive 2019 print reads “Go-Go Belongs Here” and public installations, like the time she mowed a James Baldwin quote (“Yes, Lawd”) in the grass at the Parks at Walter Reed. Durrett will speak about her art and process with Phillips curatorial assistant Camille Brown. Thursday 2/25 at 6:30 PM; Free, register here.
More than 1 million adult Georgians have had at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine made either by Pfizer or Moderna. But the vaccines haven’t yet been tested on kids. Now parents can decide whether to enroll their adolescent children in clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports.
Caption Children between 12 and 17 are eligible to enroll in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. Credit: Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels
Hailey Monette’s 16-year-old son is a high school junior who started the year in virtual classes. Monette did not want her son to return to school until he could be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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December 18, 2020- Tyler, TX- Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas spread some Christmas cheer this season by donating $4,000 on Friday to the East Texas Food Bank. The money donated will help provide up to 32,000 meals and relief to families in the East Texas area, particularly those most significantly affected by this challenging year.
The check presentation was held at the food bank’s Tyler location by President and CEO Mechele Mills and Camille Brown, BBB Board Chair. Accepting the check on behalf of The East Texas Food Bank was Dennis Cullinane, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2010.
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December 18, 2020- Tyler, TX- Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas spread some Christmas cheer this season by donating $4,000 on Friday to the East Texas Food Bank. The money donated will help provide up to 32,000 meals and relief to families in the East Texas area, particularly those most significantly affected by this challenging year.
The check presentation was held at the food bank’s Tyler location by President and CEO Mechele Mills and Camille Brown, BBB Board Chair. Accepting the check on behalf of The East Texas Food Bank was Dennis Cullinane, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2010.