Intersections Festival begins tonight at the Atlas PAC; preview via The Hill is Home

THIH has this detailed Intersections Festival preview from Atlas Performing Arts Center  (1333 H St) Communications Director and H Street resident Jen DeMayo.  Intersections offers something for everyone at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H St) beginning tonight and running the next three weekends.  When it's all done, there will be over 100 performances, from over 600 artists, over the course of 9 days. 

The Intersections Festival kicks off tonight with a fun event in partnership with the City Paper and various H Street restaurants.  Smith Commons, SOVA, H Street Country Club, and Star and Shamrock will all host Intersections-related events and performances.

Details on the City Paper event after the jump
Visit these 4 locations, see great live entertainment, drink specials and get your game piece stamped to win great prizes! Get your game piece in this week's issue or pick it up at Smith Commons, Friday 25.

Schedule:

5–6 pm @Smith Commons: Brief set from Comedian Rob Maher and then Speakeasy performer. $5 selection of cocktails, beer and wines.
6–7 pm @H Street Country Club: Sulu DC performer. $3 Dos Equis, Bud Light & $5 Classic Margaritas.
7–8:30 pm @SoVA Coffee House: 1/2 price beer and wine specials.
8:30–9:30 pm @Star and Shamrock: $1 off Bud light, Shocktop, Rail Drinks.
10 pm–12 am @Smith Commons hosts a late night happy hour featuring an INTERSECTIONS specialty drink.

For each event you attend on the schedule you’ll receive a punch on your Arts Fest Bar Quest game piece.

Prizes:

Attendees who have 2 or more punches can receive a 10% discount to any performance during the festival. Tickets must be purchased before Tuesday March 2.
Those with 4 punches at the end of the Arts Fest Bar Quest (10 pm) will be entered to win a grand prize swag bag filled with a City Paper T-shirt, Atlas T-shirt, INTERSECTIONS button, $25 Gift cards from participating H St restaurants, multi-show festival pass (for 4), and a Dangerously Delicious pie.
The first 5 attendees to deliver their completed punch cards at Atlas between 9:45–10 pm, win a t-shirt and a restaurant gift certificate!