Press Release  -  For Immediate Use  -  August 30, 2026  /  Contact:  Nucky Walder  -  202-882-6227

What:             ART ALL NIGHT with a Family Show and Open Mic - Karaoke

Where:           MARY RESTAURANT GRILL 4231 9TH St. NW., Washington DC 20011*

                      & CASA DE LA LUNA 4020 Georgia Ave., NW, Washington DC 20011**

                      Metro Station: Georgia Ave.- Petworth (green and yellow lines)

When:            Friday, September 11 –*6:30pm - 7:30pm; ** 8:00pm – 10:00 pm

Tickets:          FREE – Donations greatly appreciated

INFO:             202-882-6227; www.teatrodelaluna.org

TEATRO DE LA LUNA announces special dates

Celebrating HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!

Teatro de la Luna is pleased to participate in ART ALL NIGHT and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month presenting a bilingual family show “VIENTOS, CUERDAS, PERCUSION / Winds, Strings, Percussion” with Gabo and Mate at Mary Restaurant Grill 4231 9TH St. NW., Washington DC 20011, from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. The same night on September 11, Teatro de la Luna will be open from 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm for a special OPEN MIC opportunity for the community to participate with poems and songs. Also, we will have KARAOKE with GABO.

We are inviting all poetry and music lovers to enjoy this special free event. People interested in participating should call 202-882-6227 or email info@teatrodelaluna.org in order to save a spot.

Teatro de la Luna is conveniently located at 4020 de la Georgia Avenue, NW Washington DC. Close to Petworth – Georgia Ave. Metro Station (green and yellow lines) Street parking available. Free only on Sundays. For more information: www.teatrodelaluna.org  Limited seating!

This program is presented with the support of

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and Petworth Main Street.

Teatro de la Luna, founded in 1991, produces performing arts and other events that celebrate Latin American culture and seeks to connect Spanish-speaking and English-speaking communities. La Luna has been recognized for its cultural contributions on several occasions. La Luna Director Mario Marcel received the Elizabeth Campbell Award for advancement of the arts from the American Association of University Women’s Arlington Chapter. On two occasions, La Luna was honored with the STAR prize from the Arlington County Commission for the Arts for its administrative excellence and service to the community; In 2017, received the Working for the Community award from NBC4. La Luna Producer Nucky Walder received the Latina Woman Leadership 2009 award and the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser through the Office of Latino Affairs. In 2020, Teatro de la Luna was interviewed by Channel 7 WJLA and in 2021 by Telemundo-Channel 64. Marcel received a recognition from Fundación Nueva Esperanza in May 2023 and most recently, both Walder and Marcel, in April and May, 2024 from LatinX Warriors DMV and from Latinas con Voz, respectively. In December 2024, La Nacional-Spanish Benevolent Society, Bi/Coa Bicultural Community of the Americas, in New York recognized the extraordinary cultural and artistic contribution of Teatro de la Luna to the DC metropolitan area.

The goal of bridging the Spanish-speaking and English-speaking communities is achieved by

promoting dialogue and involving community members in these cultural bilingual events.

Teatro de la Luna is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and receives the support of

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, SERVE DC District de Columbia Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs,

foundations, corporations and individual donors.