{"id":998,"date":"2016-06-28T23:35:29","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T23:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/the-2016-anancy-festival-in-washington-dc-hosted-by-socamomcom\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T22:18:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T04:18:04","slug":"the-2016-anancy-festival-in-washington-dc-hosted-by-socamomcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/the-2016-anancy-festival-in-washington-dc-hosted-by-socamomcom\/","title":{"rendered":"[PHOTOS] The 2016 Anancy Festival in Washington DC Hosted by SocaMom.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-984\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"727\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_1.jpg 528w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_1-416x756.jpg 416w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_1-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every year that I host the Anancy Festival, I go home happy \u2013 heart full. I see parents in the audience enjoying the stories, and kids relaxing on the floor, listening intently to the readers.\u00a0 I see dads cradling babies, and moms guiding toddlers to their seats. Big kids who can\u2019t wait to create are crowded around the craft table, making friends, and making art.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-985\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_14.jpg 960w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_14-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_14-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_14-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The event is ticketed, but free and open to the public.\u00a0 This year the event sold out three times. That\u2019s right \u2013 three. I don\u2019t have the heart to turn away kids and parents who want to hear stories, so I kept adding more tickets until I just couldn\u2019t do it anymore. It was comfortable, but definitely at capacity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-986\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"711\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_16.jpg 540w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_16-416x740.jpg 416w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_16-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>There is so much love in that room every single year. <\/strong>It really is a family atmosphere.\u00a0 That family atmosphere starts with our volunteers. My husband is the one that makes sure that the tech, audio, and sets are right.\u00a0 He simultaneously works the projector, the sound, photos and videos when he can, and even helps performers get video on their devices.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-987\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_7.jpg 528w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_7-416x756.jpg 416w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_7-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-988\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_12.jpg 540w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_12-416x740.jpg 416w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_12-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>This is my 16 year old son\u2019s fourth year doing face painting, and my fourteen year old cousin\u2019s second.<\/strong> The \u201cSelfie Station\u201d was run by my 10 and 11 year old, and their 10 year old cousin. They did a wonderful job helping guests choose props, take photos, download the app, and print out their pics.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-989\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_10.jpg 960w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_10-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_10-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_10-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by Rae of Untitled1975.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>My cousin, and talented designer, Cherry of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicoleandmadeline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NicoleandMadeline.com<\/a>, worked the craft table and created four giant fluffy spiders and two super comfortable mats out of Ankara fabric for the kids to relax on. <\/strong>She made my skirt as well (people LOVE her skirts). At check in, each person got a free raffle ticket so that they could enter to win one of the spiders, valued at $150.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/how-to-make-your-own-anancy-spider-plush\/\">How to Make Your Own Anancy Spider Plush<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n0xtb79WHts?modestbranding=1&amp;;showinfo=0&amp;;autohide=1&amp;;rel=0&amp;;hd=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>My other cousin helped load in, arrange, and load out. He also kept us fed during the week of preparation right before the event.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-990\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_2.jpg 528w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_2-416x756.jpg 416w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_2-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.untitled1975.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rae of Untitled1975.com<\/a> is a gifted photographer, and like family.<\/strong> She handled registration, giving away backpacks, water bottles, snacks, drinks, raffle tickets, and bookmarks and took amazing photos. Gift bags were only supposed to go to the first 50 to register, but thanks to an issue with the printer, everyone was able to get a bag and a water bottle!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-991\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_17.jpg 528w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_17-416x756.jpg 416w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_17-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Author <a href=\"http:\/\/www.caribbeanreads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carol Mitchell<\/a> brought her son to help her set up her table and sell her books. She shared a wonderful, original Anancy story.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-992\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_9.jpg 960w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_9-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_9-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_9-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by Rae of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.untitled1975.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Untitled1975.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Author <a href=\"http:\/\/www.callaloothebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marjuan Canady and Illustrator\/puppeteer Nabeeh Bilal <\/a>came with their team and shared a movie as well as a live performance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-993\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_13.jpg 528w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_13-416x756.jpg 416w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_13-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>T<span style=\"font-size: 12.16px; line-height: 1.3em;\">he staff at THEARC helped out a lot, and made sure that we had enough tables and chairs for everything that we had to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.16px; line-height: 1.3em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-994\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_8.jpg 400w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_8-276x300.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>My online blogging family, including bloggers like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dcthriftymom.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DCThriftyMom.com<\/a>, made sure that everyone knew about the event. Big thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rewindandcomeagain.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rewind and Come Again<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.styleandvibes.com\">Style &amp; Vibes<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.CarryOnFriends.com\" target=\"_parent\" rel=\"noopener\">Carry on Friends<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.houseofmoruka.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House of Moruka<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rattlesandheels.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rattles and Heels<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.headbandfortoday.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Headband for Today<\/a>, and all those who tweeted, posted, and shared the event. Please check out their blogs. They are phenomenal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-995\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_11.jpg 540w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_11-416x740.jpg 416w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_11-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was our biggest event yet, and next year, we are hoping to do it even bigger! Make sure you <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/PIb-j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe to the newsletter<\/a> so that you don\u2019t miss the announcement. The first time the tickets sold out, we still had two weeks until the event, so you definitely want to make sure that you are among the first to reserve your tickets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Did you miss the Anancy Festival? Would you like to make sure that you are the first to know about Socamom events and other events in your area? Subscribe below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>{loadmodule mod_acymailing,AcyMailing Module}<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-996\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_18.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_18-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_18-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/socamomdotcom\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=1007423892660618&amp;qsefr=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">See more photos from the Anancy Festival on our Facebook page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-997\" src=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"727\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_5.jpg 528w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_5-416x756.jpg 416w, https:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/anancy_fest_5-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Didn&#8217;t have a chance to purchase books or Ankara products on site? Visit our Anancy Festival vendors:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicoleandmadeline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicole and Madeline<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.callaloothebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Callaloo the Book<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caribbeanreads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caribbean Reads<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: The printer and paper was provided by HP for my use through my participation in the HP Smart Moms program. I was not compensated for any endorsement during this event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/socamom.com\/w\/why-busy-parents-like-you-and-i-love-hp-instant-ink-neverrunout\/\">How Does HP Instant Ink Work?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year that I host the Anancy Festival, I go home happy \u2013 heart full. 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