CASRAM’s Free “Lovefest” features Bright Regional Stars Saturday

One of the things I love most about DC is the abundance of free and fun events throughout the city. This weekend is no different. The CASRAM festival takes over Silver Spring this weekend (They ROCKED the District this week). Especially Saturday, for the Lovefest.

Come experience LOVE! on Saturday with talented female artists from the District and Beyond.

Like Kimberly Nichole ! Download her tight “A Rage in Harlem” below.

My Spelman Sis performs at CASRAM Saturday

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Then party Saturday night at the Afterparty featuring one of my Favorite bands (The Band ~ singers Alison Carney @alison_carney and JHill the Singer @JHilltheSinger ) Free Party, tight band. Don’t miss it!

Free Event with Free Parking In Silver Spring, MD

Saturday June 12: SUMMER LOVEFEST: Some of the finest on stage outdoors with vendors & more! with ALISON CARNEY, BLACK ALLEY, DEBORAH BOND, KIMBERLY NICHOLE (ATL/NY), PRINCESS OF CONTROVERSY, RA THE MC, SHAE FIOL (NY) + YAHZARAH!

Hosted by APRIL WATTS

@ Ellsworth Drive Stage (downtown Silver Spring between Georgia Avenue & Fenton Street)
916 Ellsworth Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910
COME EARLY

FREE & OUTDOORS :: FREE CONVENIENT PARKING :: BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!

AFTER PARTY @ AUSTIN GRILL (across from the stage) – with Alison Carney & The Band – 10PM FREE

original thought: june 11

Be careful and thoughtful to how you spend your time. What do you do first thing in the morning? Do you roll over to take a sip of the beverage sitting at your nightstand – remnants of a hard night? Do you poison yourself with a cigarette ? Do you spend time in meditation or prayer to a higher power?

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Clearly, I have the opinion that one of these choices is better than the other. But generally my point is that the first few minutes that you wake are indicative of the priorities of your life.

Last year I participated in a month long fast. Participants choose their own individual vices to fast from. I prayed for clarity in my life and future direction. I also asked everyone to pray for my marriage. {another day, another time}

But the thing I intentionally did was to abstain from social media one day a week. Sounds absurd right? Nope. I had to do it. When the first thing you think about when you wake up is who tweeted you, or what’s on your Facebook page, there’s a problem.

I always read the quote, “What you focus your mind on will grow.” So think positive thoughts. Pray to the Creator that gives life, if you so believe, but make your first thoughts meaningful.

Sexting, Cyberbullying & Online Reputation Managment for Teens

I received this information in my inbox and thought it was poignant to share, given my concern for privacy on the internet. While I don’t have children, I certainly have friends with kids, and a mentee that spends a good deal of time on the internet.

It’s up to parents and concerned friends to impart the importance of Internet Safety to their kids. Beyond bullying, we’re talking about an Internet generation that will have a long timeline or trail following them beyond theinitial post into their professional pursuits. Your reputation is all you have.

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COX Communications’ 5th National Teen Summit on Internet Safety Addressing Cyberbullying, Sexting and Impact of Social Media on Long-Term Digital Reputation

Hosted by Children’s Advocate John Walsh, Cox Will Mark the 5th Anniversary of the Pioneering Online Safety Event With its First Video Stream on the Internet

Cox Communications will hold its 5th National Teen Summit On Internet Safety on June 15th in Washington, D.C., gathering teens from across the country to discuss the topics of cyberbullying, sexting, digital reputation management and other online safety issues, and you are invited to share your thoughts, opinions, concerns and to ask questions. The event will also be livestreamed on the Cox Teen Summit UStream Channel, led by our blogging friend Jyl Patee of Mom It Forward.

America’s Most Wanted host and children’s advocate John Walsh will lead the discussion with the teens at the event which is sponsored by Cox in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).  Following the event, you will also have the chance to meet and take photos with John Walsh.Walsh will be joined on the panel by well-known social media expert, James Andrews, co-founder of social media communications firm, Everywhere.  Andrews is an internationally-respected digital thought leader, frequent contributor on CNN and the parent of a teenaged son.

If you would like to attend this free exclusive event, please RSVP here. Lunch will be provided and Starbucks gift cards will be available for the first 10 people who RSVP.

The hashtag for this event is: #coxteen4safety

* An important note to our bloggers: any goodies for being a guest must be disclosed if you decide to post about the event. Thanks!