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Richard Wright's Annual Sundresses, Sneakers, & Stogies 2024

We're back for another epic night of hot music with Raheem DeVaughn, Quinn & the Jukebox, and much more!

By Richard Wright Schools

Date and time

Starts on Saturday, June 8 · 7:30pm EDT

Location

North Hall at Eastern Market

225 7th Street Southeast Washington, DC 20003

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • 3 hours 30 minutes

Celebrate with cocktails and a stogie from The Stogie Co. with friends while you get your groove on to crowd favorites featuring DC's own The Crank Crusaders, featuring 3x Grammy-nominated Raheem DeVaughn, the critically acclaimed Atlanta-based live band Jukebox led by Grammy-nominated R&B recording artist Quinn, and Richard Wright's own, The Wright Sounds, all returning for another encore performance for this epic night of music and festivities! New this year is the poetic and powerful voice of singer Ayanna Gregory. DC's favorite media personality, Autumn Joi, will host again as this year's emcee!

Kick off your summer wearing that sexy sundress and those fly sneakers at Richard Wright's Annual Fundraiser, "Sundresses, Sneakers, & Stogies," on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 7:30 pm at the unique historical venue North Hall at Eastern Market on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.

This vibe is where it's at—giving back, chilling, networking, and celebrating with friends, old and new. Reserve your tickets and make a difference today!

Richard Wright Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible, and there are no refunds.

Frequently asked questions

What is your refund policy?

No refunds

Is the location wheelchair accessible?

Yes

Can I bring children to the event?

This is a 21+ event due to the presence of alcoholic beverages.

Organized by

Richard Wright Schools fortifies its students with the resounding impact of education, transforming lives in a highly creative, engaging, and student-centered environment with a caring, highly qualified staff of professionals to develop students for college and beyond. With its unique focus on journalism, media, creative, and performing arts, Richard Wright offers a myriad of opportunities, both on and off-campus, for all students to thrive and achieve. 

 It is vital that we create the next generation of content creators who can tell the stories of their lives and their communities, the challenges and successes through an unbiased, untarnished lens. Their work will help eliminate bias in the media and ensure representation, rather than misrepresentation. Richard Wright students are the future seeking and creating change in the present, and continue to do so with role models like you to support them.

"We are Rewriting the Future, One Student at a Time" 

$100