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June 2013
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Capre Librum Summer Used Book Sale

June 17 11:30 am - August 2 7:00 pm
Carpe Librum Used Book Sale Site,
1030 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 United States

Local education nonprofit Turning the Page is back for the summer with their popular used book sale: Carpe Librum. Seize your favorite book this summer with over 18,000 newly donated items up on the shelves and all items priced under $4! With thousands of books, CDs, and DVDs for sale of all genres, there is something for every kind of reader. Proceeds help Turning the Page support parent engagement programs in D.C. public schools so come check out some good…

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Acre 121′s 2 Years & $2 Beers

June 19 5:00 pm - June 22 2:00 am

We’ve been in the Columbia Heights neighborhood for two years and we’d love nothing more than to celebrate with you all! Come out for a great week. SPECIALS: ● $2 drafts, bottles & cans OPEN to CLOSE Wednesday thru Friday ● Half-priced Wine Wednesday with bottles all night & glasses 5-8 ● $5 Sangria 5-8 on the patio on Thursday ● $4 Abita bottles and free hush puppies and peel-and-eat shrimp on Friday MUSIC ● Wednesday: Band Showcase with Levi…

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Food in the City

June 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Washington, DC is gaining attention for its new food scene, and the city’s great neighborhoods are helping making that possible. Join us for a panel discussion and reception about the intersection of smart growth development and DC’s burgeoning food community. Weigh in about how small businesses are changing real estate, and how the city can support food industry entrepreneurs through better development. Leading the conversation will be: – Beth Kanter, Author of Washington DC Chef’s Table and Food Lovers’ Guide…

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Singled Out: 90′s Game Show

June 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Win a hot date and play the game of the 90s, Singled Out! Come Play. You single? Don’t spend Thursday night fooling around, spend your time trying to get a date. In conjunction with the date masters from District Games, we are changing bar games forever. Eligible bachelors and desirable bachelorettes alike will be up for winning! Come to Penn Social! And stay for the 90s dance party! For more info, visit www.pennsocialdc.com

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Zumoso * A global bass journey at Tropicalia

June 20 8:00 pm - June 21 2:00 am

Let us take you on a global bass journey…. From Lagos to Istanbul to Bombay to Detroit, and who knows where else! We’re bringing together our diverse styles – melding raw analog sounds with urban electronic music for your booty-shaking and hip-grinding pleasure. You’re just as likely to hear a pre-Columbian tribal jam, balkan tallava crunk, a souped-up afrobeat or a slamming tropical moombah joint. With DJs who bring the boom: Guapo Feo (mischief • vitamin B • rubulad /…

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The Delafield String Band @ The Pinch

June 20 @ 9:00 pm

Free of charge, Classic Bluegrass, Old-Time, Fiddle and Country music, takes over the basement of The Pinch! Get there early so you’re sure to see the fabulous flying fingers of DC’s premier up-and-coming acoustic talent!

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Twenty-Five Miles to Go

June 20 10:00 pm - June 21 1:30 am

A sophisticated night of classic soul, funk, soul jazz, and R&B in the heart of Mt. Pleasant. It’s an all-vinyl affair with a bias towards the sweet side of things, but if you like to dance, you’ll get your chance.

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(1998) 90′s Party w/ Dj Alizay

June 20 @ 10:00 pm

Join us for a night of great music by the one and only @DjAlizay this Thursday. 1998. Doesn’t that sound great? That was a good year? Come out and hear some 90′s Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock and much more on Thursday night at 10pm. No cover, no dresscode. Hope to see you there!

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An American Rock and Roll Revival at Tropicalia

June 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Summer’s here, and the time is right for an All-American Rock and Roll Revival! Alive and aloud, for one night only, Tropicalia welcomes in an evening of unbridled fun, loud music, and pure debauchery. Jonny Grave and the Tombstones, the loudest four-piece Blues getup in DC will be there to make you dance, make you shake, and give you an evening you won’t forget. And as if that weren’t enough, Palace Productions is proud to present two very talented young…

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BicycleSPACE Firefly Ride and Ice Cream Social

June 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

The Full Moon will be out Friday, June 21st, and BicycleSPACE is excited to announce another Full Moon Outing– one of a series of rides we will host this summer. Be sure to wear light colors– like white or yellow– and, in honor of Fireflies, join us for a flight through the city to enjoy simple pleasures on a calm night. Though you should bring your own lights as well, we will pass out glow sticks so that everyone can…

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Ecstatic Summer Solstice Celebration: An Electric Yoga Experience w/Ryan Daniel Smith and DJ BEATrix of Meso Creso

June 21 9:30 pm - June 22 12:00 am

Intelligent organic juicy yogic movements combine with the sonic artistry of the live DJ. The unique Vinyasa Flow Yoga of Southern California with its full spectrum of possibility and limitless creativity meets the sound and music of a live DJ. Together we achieve a deeper state of unity with both outer and inner cosmos. Vibrations and resonances have long been used for their medicinal qualities to remedy various psychological and spiritual conditions, as well as to raise the level awareness…

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What a load of garbage! Composting for Small Spaces Workshop

June 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Hate waste, love the planet? You don’t need a giant yard or garden to compost kitchen waste. Join Kristin Brower from the Neighborhood Farm Initiative to learn the art of indoor composting. Vermicomposting puts diligent worms to work for you and the earth. It’s simple and easy and produces valuable soil your plants will thank you for. Learn all you need to know to start this at home (and fascinate your friends + kids), including how to build and maintain…

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Great American Square Dance Revival

June 22 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm

The summer solstice is almost here! Since we can’t celebrate with a barn dance in the country, we’ll do the next best thing – a square dance right here in the heart of the city. Join us for a delightful solstice soiree with sweet, stompin’ fiddle tunes and all the best folks in town (that’s you!). It’s the shortest night of the year, so make it good. We are so excited that Will Mentor will be traveling down from Vermont…

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Raw: Natural Born Artists Showcase presents Kaleidoscope

June 23 7:00 pm - June 30 12:00 am

RAW:natural born artists is an independent arts organization that hand-selects and spotlights independent creatives in visual art, film, fashion, music, hair & makeup artistry, photography, models and performing art. RAW events are multi-faceted artistic showcases. Each event features a film screening, musical performance, fashion show, art gallery, performance art and a featured hairstylist and makeup artist. This event is called KALEIDOSCOPE. These artists are all local, hand-picked talent who have been chosen to feature at RAW. RAW events feature a…

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Art: What’s the Point?

June 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

What is art? What is the role of art in society? What’s its purpose? We’ll also discuss whether art is inherently political, or if it can just be aesthetic, and the conflict between radicalized artists and their funding from bourgeois sources. Kate Parnell, a DC-based painter and Richmond native with art degrees from Cooper Union and Bard College, will lead this conversation intended for artists and non-artists alike. Join this conversation about what art IS and what it ISN’T.

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