World AIDS Day 2019

The theme for the 2019 observance is “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Community by Community”. World AIDS Day was first observed in 1988. #WAD2019

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World AIDS Day Events in the DMV
You may need to register for some events.

District of Columbia

A.C.T.O.R. - (A Continuing Talk On Race)
Theme: World AIDS Day
Sunday, December 1; 5 pm
Bus Boys and Poets
2021 V Street, NW
Free and Open to All
AIDS Memorial Quilt on Display
American Psychological Association
We invite you to view the display from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).,
in the main lobby of the APA headquarters, located at: 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC, 20002.
Admittance is free and no tickets are required.
AHF World AIDS Day Washington, DC
Free Concert
Sunday, December 8; 5 pm
Saint Yves
1220 Connecticut Avenue, NW
FREE
Angels in America Watch-a-Thon
Sunday, December 1
12 pm - 6 pm
The Outrage
1722 14th Street, NW
Popcorn on-hand; beer and wine available for purchase
Admission FREE
Brave Soul Collective Presents:
Show & Tell
December 1; 5 pm
Anacostia Arts Center
1231 Good Hope Rd, SE
ELC World AIDS Day Sunday
Sunday, December 1; 1 pm - 2:30 pm
Empowerment Liberation Cathedral
5301 North Capitol Street, NW
Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Community by Community
Red Bear Brewing Company; 6 pm - 9 pm
209 M Street, NE
The 10th Annual International Stigma Conference
November 22; 8 am - 5 pm
Howard University Cramton Auditorium
2455 6th Street, NW
LGBT Tour
Sunday, December 1; 1pm - 2 pm
LGBT tour of Congressional Cemetary in honor of World AIDS Day
Congressional Cemetary
1801 E Street, SE
Mansion of Fashion
Black Tie Affair
Sunday, December 1;
Guest Entry 6 pm; Showtime 7 pm
presented by SMYAL and the DC Center
$30.00 Admission Fee
Josephine Butler Mansion
2437 15th Street, NW
Mass and Candlelight Vigil
Monday, December 2; 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cathedral of St. Matthew The Apostle
1725 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Never Silent, Living with HIV
Monday, December 2; 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
OUR HEROS EXHIBIT
Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)
Monday, December 2
Volunteer Opportunity
The Our Heroes Historical Committee,
The Mayor's Office on LGBTQ Affairs and Serve DC ~The Mayor's Office on
Volunteerism and Partnerships invites you to volunteer at one of the following shifts:

10am-2pm ~exhibit set-up
4pm-8pm ~ program registration
STILL BEGINNING: The 30th Annual Day With(out) Art
Tuesday, December 3; 6 pm
Cinema @ Eaton DC
1201 K Street, NW, Washington, DC
FREE

Maryland

Community and NIH
Monday, December 2
Lipsett Amphitheater (building 10)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Campus
10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD
Hosted by the Office of AIDS Research
Cupcakes & Conversations: Engaging Communities in HIV Prevention
December 7; 1 pm - 3 pm
White Oak Library
11701 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring
Free HIV Testing @ Silver Spring
Tuesday, December 3
4 am - 1 pm
Mary's Center
Frederick HIV Coalition 2019 World AIDS Day Awareness Brunch
Saturday, November 30, 11 am
Hood College, Frederick, MD
Rock the ARTS - World AIDS Day 2019
Sisters for Sister and Community Partners
Sunday, December 1; 1 pm
Kentland Community Center
Greater Landover, MD
World AIDS Day 2019: My Responsibility, Our Responsibility
Sunday, December 1; 5:30 pm
Silver Spring Civic Building, Silver Spring, MD
FREE