On Thursday May 13th, Station 9 will open it's doors to anyone with a love of music, dancing, and drinking for one of the biggest parties in Washington DC this Spring. FaiBien*, a DC-based non-profit dedicated to the people of Haiti, will throw a fundraiser for over 600 people to help rebuild schools and jump start education in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. With two full floors of live bands, DJs, and great drink specials, this party is one you won't want to miss!
Tickets purchased in advance are $15/$20 at the door (every $1 goes directly to the cause). A silent auction will take place on the upper level.
Music provided by CODR** includes a stellar performance on the main floor by DC Mambo, a 9-piece band from the DR preforming salsa, merengue, and bachata, and Haitian music upstairs followed by DJ RBI (Ill St. Grooves WPFW 89.3FM) on the 1st floor spinning RnB & hip hop and the Globaltropical DJs (www.globaltropical.blogspot.com) on the 2nd floor pumping tropical bass music.
*FaiBien builds schools in Haiti for children who would not otherwise receive education and offers skills and trade training to adults. More info. can be found at www.faibien.org. FaiBien was featured by local News Channel 8: http://www.news8.net/news/stories/0110/698774.html.
**CODR is DC-based non-profit supporting higher education for rural students in the Dominican Republic, showing support for their neighbors on the island of Hispanola!
21 and over w/ID.
Tickets available here.
Please come and show your support for the ongoing relief efforts in Haiti.
