Our mission for #HOTWMD (House on the Waterfront Weekender) is to create an inclusive and immersive experience that celebrates house music and the culture surrounding it. We strive to foster a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees to express themselves through dance, music, art, and fashion. Our goal is to provide a platform for emerging and established artists to showcase their talents and build meaningful connections within the community. We aim to leave a positive and lasting impact by giving back to the community and promoting sustainability practices. Our mission is to inspire and uplift, leaving all attendees with a sense of unity, creativity, and empowerment.
Welcome Erika Jacobsen White (Riki Rain) as a sponsor for this year’s House on the Waterfront Weekender.
Erika Jacobsen White, Esq. aka RikiRain is excited to be a sponsor of #HOTWMD. Erika is a civil rights, employment, and labor lawyer who also serves as Vice Chair of the Board for the First Shift Justice Project. Erika has fused her love of music with her political work since 1998 as a co-creator of Inspire Productions, which held multiple events at the Edge Nightclub to raise money for organizations like Metro Teen AIDS and City at Peace.
RikiRain continued her passion for bringing the community together with UNISON – a collective dedicated to building events that celebrate generosity and community, which has raised tens of thousands of dollars for organizations since its founding including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, the National Domestic Workers Alliance, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights. Since returning to the DMV, Erika spearheaded the Dance Like a Mother event for the last three years, to support First Shift Justice Project’s mission to help mothers and caregivers fight workplace discrimination and prevent job loss, has been featured by TMF1 Productions during Female DJ Herstory X, and has recently been working with the Foundation for Creative Cultural Expression on their new “Elevate” series of fundraisers for community beneficiaries.
As B-Girl Smalls said, “Dance, as a whole, is a political statement.”
For legal help, you can contact Erika at ewhite@jgllaw.com. For bookings, contact her at djrikirain@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATES!! The #HOTWMD (HOUSE ON THE WATERFRONT WEEKENDER) Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11, 2024 will be going down as we hope to see the family there once again!
We are proud to announce the upcoming launch of our official #HOTWMD website which will consist of upcoming information in reference to our fundraiser events starting in May to July 2023 in Hyattsville Maryland in our new undisclosed outdoor park. Also, our site will feature past and present photos and videos of our events, sponsorship enrollment, vendor opportunities, label releases, and much more! So keep your ear to the ground!
Founder/C.E.O Catherine Harris Rowell
Visit the site today at https://hotwmd.com (operational but still in’s last phases before launch)
