Also from the 400 block of M Street, NW.
Photo by PoPville flickr user ep_jhu
Lots of travelers this week! Rincón, Puerto Rico
From an email:
“Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
MLK: The Making of a Holiday
Saturday, January 11
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
801 K Street NW
Join us to view “MLK: The Making of a Holiday.” This documentary will educate you on the extraordinary, historical events in Dr. King’s life, the civil rights era, the unveiling of the King Memorial, and this summer’s commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. The documentary depicts the political process and popular movement behind the establishment of the nation holiday in Dr. King’s honor.
This program is presented in partnership with On The Potomac Productions and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
FREE & Open to the public”
Vinoteca All-Night Post-Christmas Happy Hour:
“December 26 @ 5:00 pm – December 27 @ 2:00 am
1940 11th Street, NW
For those needing to unwind after the holidays, Vinoteca will be open the day after Christmas, Thursday December 26, for All-Night Happy Hour. From 5pm to close, guests can take a much-needed break from family time with $5 wines (with 20 different varieties to choose from), $5 Peroni drafts and discounted small plates such as Beef Carpaccio with Beet, Goat Cheese, Rye, Dill and Grain Mustard, or the Mushroom Crostini with Ricotta and Caramelized Onion.”
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From the Washington Glass School:
“It’s that time of year! The artists, elves and instructors of the Washington Glass School all gather around the warmth of the kilns and invite everyone to celebrate the season. Saturday December 14th, from Noon til 5, come on in to the studio and check out works by some of the hottest and most thoughtful artwork coming from the DC area.
Also visit the adjacent studios – Alonzo Davis and Alec Simpson’s Blue Door studio, Ellyn Weiss’ studio – lots to see!
Next door Flux Studios will have their open studio and 1st Annual “Cups Invitational” – make a day of it!
Washington Glass School
Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 14th
Noon til 5:00 pm
3700 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD 20712″
Photo courtesy MoKi Media
From an email:
“This Friday, December 6, DC’s largest concert venue Echostage (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE, DC www.echostage.com) will host Art Soiree’s 4th Annual Winter Wonderland event for the first time ever. The unique theatrical art show pushes the boundaries between performance piece, dance party and art extravaganza. The visual and musical journey will feature over 20 local visionaries, ranging from DJs to saxophonists and opera singers to body artists. The area’s newest music space will transform into a snow-topped forest with twinkling lights and fairy-tale ice creatures. General admission tickets for the 21+ fete are $20. VIP tables and bottle service are available upon request. To reserve a table, call 202.503.2330. Tickets for the event are available at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15004B4EE5038415.
Echostage is the region’s largest standing room concert venue. The 30,000 plus sq. ft. space, equipped with top tier sound design and advanced LED visual displays, provides an atmosphere unmatched in the tri-state area. Opened only a year, the massive venue has already attracted the biggest names in the music industry, from David Guetta to Calvin Harris and Avicii to Tiesto.
About Echostage:
Echostage is located at 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018. For tables and general info, please call: 202.503.2330. www.echostage.com.”
Photo courtesy MoKi Media
LAYC Neighborhood Open House and Coat Drive:
“The Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) will host a #GivingTuesday Neighborhood Open House on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, from 5 to 8 p.m. at LAYC’s anchor site in Columbia Heights, 1419 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20009.
#GivingTuesday, which follows the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, starts the holiday giving season with a global day dedicated to charitable giving, harnessing the power of social media and the generosity of people around the world to bring about real change in their communities.
#GivingTuesday celebrates and encourages people to give their time, resources, talents, and social media voice to a new kind of philanthropy that is about social purpose and collaboration for a better world.
LAYC’s #GivingTuesday Neighborhood Open House will kick off its annual Give Warmth Coat Drive and will feature live holiday music, festive refreshments, and games. LAYC programs will be on-hand to share volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to donate new or gently used and laundered winter clothing, such as coats, scarves, and mittens. Tickets and more information are available at laycgivingtuesday.eventbrite.com.
About Latin American Youth Center
The mission of the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is to empower a diverse population of youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood through multi-cultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address youths’ social, academic, and career needs. LAYC operates over 10 sites in the District of Columbia and in Maryland’s Prince George’s or Montgomery Counties.”
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“Dear PoPville,
I was just wondering if there was going to be a tree lighting again in CH plaza? It was nice last year and I thought it was planned to be a yearly event, am I correct?”
Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Extravaganza is this Saturday at 14th and Park Rd, NW:
“The third annual Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Extravaganza will be held at the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza on Saturday, December 7th at 6:30pm. Join the Columbia Heights community for the lighting of our neighborhood tree complete with carols & hot beverages.”
A Thanksgiving Square Dance + Potluck at Eastern Market:
“November 30 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
$10
225 7th St. SE
The DC Square Dance Collective is pleased to invite you to a special holiday square dance! It’s a new venue, but expect our usual rowdy & rollicking style.
The wonderful Nils Fredland will be calling the dances, with tunes played by Elixir – one of the hottest dance bands on the east coast. With trombone, trumpet, clarinet, guitar, and fiddle, they play tunes from Irish, New England, and Quebecois traditions. It’s some seriously magical stuff, you guys.
The potluck will be from 7 to 8 and dance from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Come for either or both! Feel free to unload your twenty extra servings of green bean casserole on us! Do note that for better or worse, we’ll have to ask y’all to leave the beer & wine at home – Eastern Market says no to BYO.
Everyone welcome – no experience, costume, or partner is required. All the dances will be taught and called.
The North Hall is part of the big Eastern Market building – use the entrance on the North Carolina Ave side.”
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Das German Party! A hip-moving event…
“Döner Bistro Adams Morgan
1654 Columbia Rd NW
November 27
Deine Mudda presents:
DJ SLAMMER
-Funky Beats “Berlin Style”
Bier Specials and Glühwein!”
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