Connected To Culture’s Bags N Beads Shopping experience is coming to the National Mall in Washington, DC!

Step into our vibrant pop-up shop and immerse yourself in the bold and vivid colors of African print bags, handcrafted beaded jewelery and more. Each bag is handcrafted in Ghana, in support of Connected to Culture, Inc.'s mission to preserve and celebrate West African heritage. When you purchase one of our stunning bags, you are also giving back to young girls in Ghana or the United States through our Connected to Queendom program. With every bag sold, we donate another filled with personal care items for young girls in need.

In addition to our beautiful bags, our pop-up shop also features waist beads that are customized just for you. Our beads are named after the Akan names for women, imparting even more knowledge of West African culture for our customers. Experience the power of individuality and culture as you select from a variety of colors and patterns, each representing different values in West African culture.

Our pop-up shop is the perfect place to find a meaningful gift for yourself or a loved one, while supporting a great cause. Come and explore the vibrant colors of our African print bags and the rich culture of West Africa through our customized waist beads. Don't miss out on a truly unique shopping experience that celebrates tradition and empowers young girls around the world.

Come check out Bags N Beadsn at Whistler: Streetscapes, Urban Change: Small Business Pop-Up! To celebrate the special exhibition Whistler: Streetscapes, Urban Change, the National Museum of Asian Art in partnership with Art to Go-Go (powered by the Anacostia Business Improvement District) and the 11th Street Bridge Park, a project of the Ward 8 nonprofit Building Bridges Across the River, will host a pop-up market featuring small businesses located east of the Anacostia River. Connect and shop with local creators and entrepreneurs and learn more about DC’s Arts and Culture District in historic Anacostia.

Enjoy food, music by DJ Art.is, and special tours of Whistler: Streetscapes, Urban Change by curator Diana Greenwold and by local community leaders who will look at parallels between the urbanization of nineteenth-century Europe and contemporary changes to local neighborhoods and streetscapes.

Come and support the local creative community! RSVP now.