The Home for Homeless [H4H] initiative will be hosting its third fundraiser at Howard Theatre on Sunday, December 16 at 5:30pm. All proceeds go to the Miriam's Kitchen. Doors open at 5:00pm. It’s music, comedy, food and more all for a great cause!

Come see some local funk and jazz, comedy, food, drink, and civic engagement all at the historic Howard Theatre! The Home for Homeless campaign will be throwing a community fundraiser centered around live music and comedy. Local musicians, comedians, poets, restaurants, and civic organizations will come together to raise awareness and money for city-wide efforts to combat homelessness. All proceeds from the event will support Miriam's Kitchen.

The night’s line up is below!

Tickets are only $25 >

MUSIC
- Funky Miracle
- NOMMO Jazz Trio

COMICS
- Mike Whitfield Stand-up
- Martin Phillips, Stand-up
- Tom Rupprecht, Stand-up
- Press Play, Improv
- Hellcat Improv, Improv

POETS
-David Denny

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
- Miriam's Kitchen
- Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
- Streetsense

LOCAL FOODIES
- Short Eats
- Sankofa Video Books & Cafe
- Heat Da Spot Coffee Lounge

RUN OF SHOW
5:00 PM doors open
5:30 PM open market with live music (The Funky Miracle), cash bar, food vendors, and info booths for local orgs combating homelessness
6:30 PM intro
6:35 PM stand-up
6:55 PM improv
7:45 PM break with live music (NOMMO Jazz Trio)
8:10 PM stand-up
8:30 PM poetry
8:40 PM closing
9:00 PM fin

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