SCHEDULE NOW LIVE!!!

Sat June 14th

Pro Democracy Picnic

Join us at Ft Reno Park
with your best signs & flags!
Live Music
Food Trucks
Kid Activities

Pro-Democracy Picnic

Saturday
June 14th , 1-4pm

If you feel like our Democracy is under attack, if you are wanting somebody to do something, if you are disgusted that this regime is slashing funds for school lunch and health care but spending $45 million for a military parade to march in front of the White House … Join US!
Come for:

Ft. Reno Park

SCHEDULE IS NOW LIVE!!!

Rally at Ft. Reno
1:00-5:00pm

1:00 pm

Dancing Tesla Protest Crew

Be welcomed by the Dancing Tesla Protestors!
Get the vibes of the hard work they have been doing that has PAID OFF – Bye, Bye Elon!

Patriotic Spins by EZGruuv

DJ EZGruuv will have the music pumping with your favorite American singalongs and jams. 

1:30 pm

Billy Mayfield
Soul, Funk, Rhythm & Blues

Billy has performed aboard the USS Sequoia, The United States Senate Caucus room and if we are really likely, he might sing the National Anthem.
Be ready for an electric performance and songs from his recording project, “It’s Not the World, It’s the People”
Billy is a man of many talents!

2:15 pm

Resistance Poetry
Writers for Democratic Action

Writers for Democratic Action are a group of literary artists and journalists working around the nation’s capital to resist the autocratic agenda of the second Trump presidency and to support American democracy and freedom of expression.

2:30 pm

Sarah Baumgarten
Singer, Songwriter

Sarah has been writing social justice music since the young age of ten years old!
With a haunting voice and powerful lyrics, you’ll be sure to resonate with her music.
Sarah has also been recognized by our local Bernard Ebb Music Awards.

3:30 pm

THE ALLMAN OTHERS

DC's Tribute to the Allman Brothers

A band that needs no introduction –

The Allman Others Band is Washington DC’s tribute to the Allman Brothers, recreating the irresistible grooves, extended jams, and soulful rhythms of one of the greatest live bands of all time.

Saturday, June 14th - NOON to 1PM

Meet Up with Your 'Group' - 12pm

Wave your best sign.
Let people know America doesn't want kings, clowns, or oligarchs running things.

At noon groups all over Northwest – church groups, community groups, political groups, friend groups … – will be gathering in different parts so that we are visible up and down major roadways. 
Wave your signs to let people driving downtown know the truth about what is happening under this regime.
We can connect you to a location! (Or, meet us at the park.)

Saturday, June 14th - 1pm

March to Ft. Reno Park - 1pm

Everyone, all at once - march to Ft Reno!

At 1pm, groups will march to Ft. Reno for our rally. Waive to your neighbors – let them know the pro-democracy movement is strong and vibrant. Invite them to the park along the way.

Saturday, June 14th -1pm - 4pm

Rally at Ft. Reno
1:00-4:00pm

Join friends and neighbors and share your pro-democracy message.

Display your sign, bring your chair, have a picnic, and mingle with other like-minded people in the area. We’ll have a Kids’ Corner with face painting and games, food trucks, and live music!
You’ll find groups to connect to if you want to increase your activism. You’ll find friends and neighbors involved in many different ways. You will enjoy lots of entertainment and solidarity.

Please Consider a Donation

DC Citizens is a local community organization. We are self-funded by friends and neighbors – we are not receiving funds from a larger organization or any oligarchs!
Porta potties are really expensive! If we can recoup our costs for providing the infrastructure for this event, we will be able to put on more rallies and pro-democracy activities. 
Please consider making a donation. Thank you!

$5 Contribution

With a $5 contribution, you will receive a free gift of a patriotic silicone wristband.

$10 Contribution

With a $10 contribution, you will receive a free gift of a King’s crown. 
This is sized for adults.

$20 Donation

With a $20 contribution, you will receive a free gift of a 5-piece clown costume.
This is sized for adults.

Bring Those Cutie-Patootie Kids!

Kids' Corner

We’ve got Facepainting!

We’ve got crown making!

We’ve got clown noses!

We’ve got sign painting!

We’ve got stickering!

Kids will have FUN!

Bring your balls and other games – it’s a big park!

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We look forward to seeing you!

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