At last Wednesday's "Picket Line for Justice" by Unite Here Local 7 and allies at BWI Thurgood Marshall Aiport. photo courtesy Local 7's Twitter feed Jam to union jazz tonight at Guapos restaurant in Tenleytown. The Jazz Jam sessions are run by the Metropolitan Washington DC Federation of Musicians, Local 161-710 and are open to the public. Pianist Michael Kane will lead the rhythm section, with Max Murray on bass and Tony Martucci on drums. The show starts at 7p; admission is $10. Click here for details or check out Local 161-710’s website.
There are still a few openings for volunteers at this year’s DC LaborFest, which launches this Friday, May 1. And anyone who shares this DC Labor Film Fest post on Facebook will be eligible for a pair of passes to the DC Labor FilmFest. Volunteer at the upcoming DC LaborFest and get a t-shirt and free Labor FilmFest passes! The 2015 DC LaborFest runs May 1-31 and has more than 50 exciting events scheduled, including the 15th annual DC Labor FilmFest screenings, plus labor art, music, book, history and even soccer events. As usual, LaborFest volunteers receive a free t-shirt and a pair of passes to the Labor FilmFest. Click here to sign up for 2015 DC LaborFest. The Community Services Agency’s Emergency Assistance Fund received a welcome boost when the Omni Shoreham Hotel credited the Metro Washington Council $3,500 after a parking fiasco at this year’s Evening With Labor left many participants waiting up to two hours to retrieve their cars after the March 14 event. The Metro Council’s Executive Board and delegates on April 20 approved the EWL committee’s recommendation that the credit be donated to CSA as there was no practical way to return it to those inconvenienced on March 14. “We appreciate the support, and applaud the Omni for doing the right thing,” said CSA Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy, who noted that the Omni has also replaced the parking contractor. “This contribution will enable us to continue assisting those families most in need,” McKirchy added.
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