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Classical Concert Inspired by Native American Culture, at National Cathedral

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The music of Native American people inspired a unique style of classical music known as the “Indianist” movement, and on October 16 the National Cathedral will host a concert with PostClassical Ensemble showcasing their groundbreaking adaptations.

U.S. Representative Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), the first Native American woman to preside over the U.S. House of Representatives, is scheduled to make introductory remarks, followed by music and dancing. Included in the program are performances from the Lakota Music Project and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, singing and drumming by Emmanuel Black Bear, and powerful invocations by tribal elder Chris Eagle Hawk.

Organized and performed by the PostClassical Ensemble and conducted by Ángel Gil-Ordonez, performances will include Shakamaxon for string orchestra and Resolution from Standing Bear, both by Jerod Tate, a Chickasaw composer and pianist whose work draws on American Indian history and culture. Curt Cacioppo’s Five North American Indigenous Songs for a cappella chorus will also see its D.C. debut.

Tickets are available here.

The “Native American Inspirations” program takes place Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington National Cathedral. Tickets range from $10 for students to $25-$65.

Real Estate Fresh Finds: October 9

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Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by Real Living At Home.

Featured Property of the Week: 2040 Pierce Mill Road NW

This gorgeous Mount Pleasant home is COMING SOON with your opportunity to own it this weekend! “Situated at the end of a leafy, private street and facing the park, this inviting [4 BR/2.5 BA] row house boasts tremendous original detail throughout. The updated kitchen is tastefully appointed with cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

An open living space with hardwood floors, a spacious sunroom/breakfast nook off the kitchen, a formal dining area and a half bath complete the first floor. The upper level includes a large master bedroom with ample closet space, overlooking the park, as well as two large guest bedrooms, another sunroom and a full bathroom. The lower level offers a relaxing recreation area complete with a second full kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom.”

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a massive, completely renovated 4 level 6 BR/7.5 BA brick tudor in Mass. Avenue. Heights encompassing nearly 7k square feet.
  • Three story 3 BR/1.5 BA Edgewood interior row home “could use some TLC and is currently tenant occupied.”
  • Renovated 4 BR/3.5 BA Petworth rowhome with over 2k square feet, including lower level “rental potential with 1 BR/1 BA/Wet Bar/Separate Laundry + front & rear entrances and secured parking.”
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a 2 BR townhouse near the H Street Corridor in decent condition with lots of exposed brick and a retro kitchen you’ll be sure to renovate near immediately.

Dress Ghoulishly Grand for Night of the Living Zoo October 25 to Win $1,000

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Step right up for Friends of the National Zoo’s adults-only Halloween dance party featuring curiosities, grotesques and beastly good fun: Night of the Living Zoo, sponsored by Groupon, on October 25 at Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

Oh, and no big deal, but you could be the lucky winner of a cool $1,000 for your costuming efforts.

Err on the lazy side, costume-wise? (A beret and a penciled-on mustache, anyone?) You’ll still have a blast at this dark-carnival-themed party. Epic street performers — including a sword swallower, a fire eater, living statues, magicians and stilt walkers — will be on hand to thrill guests. Combine that with special appearances from some creepy (and amazing) creatures, and you’ve got a Halloween event that can’t be beat in the DMV.

Trucks will sell food to pair with craft beer and wine. There will be dancing, live-band karaoke and of course, that glorious costume competition, which is sponsored this year by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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DC Open House List for This Weekend

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There’s over 300 open houses scheduled across the District this weekend, including a plethora of townhouses. Take a look at some of our suggested opens below and to see the full list, click here.

  • 313 Elm Street NW — $914,900 — LeDroit Park
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Sean Forschler
    “Step inside a bit of history in this expansive [3-level] 4 bedroom/3.5 bath residence” with hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, a private deck and a fenced-in yard.
  • 1421 Maryland Avenue NE — $699,900 — H Street Corridor
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Chris Hardgrave
    3 BR/2.5 BA interior rowhome with a fully-finished lower level 1 BR/1 BA in-law suite with its own laundry.
  • 1875 Mintwood Place NW #35 — $325,000 — Adams Morgan
    Open Sun. 1-3 p.m. — James Thomley
    Spacious 1 BR unit with gorgeous hardwood floors in a boutique condo building with a low condo fee that covers utilities, storage unit, bike room and laundry.
  • 104 10th Street SE — $829,900 — Lincoln Park/Capitol Hill
    Open Sat. 2-4 p.m. & Sun. 12-4 p.m. — Clare Palace
    “Here is your opportunity to own your own Classic, a [3 BR/1.5 BA] Capitol Hill Row House” with a great, convenient Walk Score of 89.
  • 1801 Clydesdale Place NW #712 — $160,000 — Lanier Heights
    Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Bonnie Roberts-Burke
    “Totally light & bright TOP FLOOR with amazing views, overlooking Rock Creek Park, the zoo, all the way to the National Cathedral.”

Buy a Home This Fall and Stop Paying Rent, Interest Rates at Record Lows

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Let us simplify the home buying process for you at a free, fun and informative workshop.

Talk to local lenders about getting a loan and learn the importance of hiring a real estate agent not only to help you in your search but to make a winning offer. You will even hear all about the home buying experience from a recent first-time home buyer.

View the dates below and sign up for our amazing workshop:

  • October 5
  • November 9
  • December 7

All workshops are from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at our office at 2216 14th Street. Multiple bus lines serve 14th Street and it’s a short walk to U-Street/Cardozo Metro Station (Green/Yellow Metro Line). Refreshments will be provided.

No obligation to buy… only to learn.

Learn more and sign up at GreenLineRE.com/workshops.

Real Estate Fresh Finds: October 2

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Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly-listed properties in the District, brought to you by Real Living At Home.

Featured Property of the Week: 4222 8th Street NW #1

Welcome to this BRAND NEW condo conversion right in the heart of Petworth! With over 2,200 square feet, this beautiful 4 BR/4 BA 2-level Federal townhouse looks like it’s right out of an HGTV home makeover with everything from the modern colors to the classic finishes and layout. “The open concept living/dining/kitchen area is massive with multiple arrangements/sitting areas, as well as plenty of light (detached on 3 sides).”

The kitchen is perfect for chefs of all types, with “Jenn-Air, stainless-steel appliances, under-cabinet lighting, quartz counters, slow close cabinetry and an island with breakfast counter.” Completing the home are the gorgeous hardwood floors, a welcoming front porch and 1 highly-coveted off-street parking space. This stunner hasn’t been built for long and it certainly won’t last on the market either, so if you like this one get yourself a showing booked so you can see it for yourself!

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is “this 5 BR/6.5 BA villa [that] sits on a 19,000+ SF hilltop in Massachusetts Ave Heights and has been graciously and extensively expanded over four levels.”
  • A larger-than-typical 1 BR condo unit at Georgetown Gateway has 900 square feet with intricate crown molding and a plethora of building amenities.
  • Right off the H Street Corridor is this 3 BR/2.5 BA Federal interior rowhome that includes a lower level rental opportunity with 1 BR/1 BA that could immediately offset your mortgage cost!
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is a 2 BR/3 BA rowhome conveniently located in Brightwood near the Takoma Metro and Rock Creek Park.

“I Would Recommend remodelmate Virtually to Anyone”

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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: remodeling sucks!

With the holidays right around the corner, there is no better time to start that long-awaited bathroom or kitchen upgrade before holiday stress sets in.

In fact, 75% of remodelmate customers in the Washington D.C. area believe it is important for them to renovate their homes before the holidays, with 75% of them likely to do so.

That’s why we’re bringing back a PoPville favorite: $500 off our exclusive Concierge service, just before the holidays.

Use code HOLIDAYPOP when you build a project (for free!) using our online builder on www.remodelmate.com.

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DC Opens Georgia Avenue to Pedestrians Only for First Open Streets Event

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A three-mile stretch of Georgia Avenue NW will become the scene of the District’s first ever Open Streets event on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The free, family-friendly event, hosted by Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation, offers a rare, vehicle-free avenue through Northwest Washington that is ideal for an hour-long fitness class, dog walk and window-shopping at local businesses, between Barry Place NW to Missouri Avenue NW.

The event aims to inspire participants to think differently about how we use our streets and promote community and healthy activity for all ages and abilities.

To make the traffic-free corridor even better, there will be entertainment stations along the way, including a climbing wall, motorized scooter clinics, bike tune-ups, a skateboarding ramp, kids “traffic garden,” and fitness classes including yoga, Zumba, kickboxing, CrossFit and more. Local businesses are also planning their own “Open Streets” inspired events and specials along the route.

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DC Open House List for This Weekend

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Now that it’s officially Autumn by the calendar (not the actual weather), we’re seeing a slight dip in scheduled open houses. Luckily, that dip is barely noticeable with still 280+ across the District this weekend. Take a look at some of our favorites below and to see the full list of open houses, click here.

  • 2032 E Street NE — $565,000 — Kingman Park
    Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Andrew Essreg
    BACK ON THE MARKET, this tasteful 2 BR/1.5 BA 2-story end-unit townhome “was comprehensively renovated in 2017 and boasts an open concept layout, gleaming real hardwood floors and functional storage spaces.”
  • 1954 Columbia Road NW #402 — $399,000 — Kalorama
    Open Sat. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Sean Forschler
    “Enjoy living in this elegant, spacious and bright one bedroom/one bath condominium residence in Kalorama/Adams Morgan” at the Schuyler Arms condo building.
  • 1813 19th Street NW #D — $550,000 — Dupont Circle
    Open Sat. 1-3 p.m. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Melissa Terzis
    2 BR/2 BA unit with beautiful crown molding, hardwood floors and a gas fireplace with an ornate mantle (Annie the Corgi not included in list price).
  • 1307-½ D Street SE — $1,299,900 — Hill East
    Open Sun. 1-4 p.m. — Craig Souza
    “Take advantage of a rare opportunity to purchase one of the [4 level] 3 BR/4.5 BA rowhomes at Buchanan Park, the new heart of Capitol Hill” boasting a one-car garage, private rooftop patio and convenient built-in bookcases in the living room already designed to accommodate as an entertainment center.
  • 216 Gallatin Street NW — $799,000 — Petworth
    Open Sat. 1-4 p.m. & Sun. 2-4 p.m. — Metro DC Houses
    Renovated in 2019, this 4 BR/3.5 BA interior row home “open layout cascades light throughout and its deep yard yearns for BBQ parties.”

Soft Skills? Power Skills? Whatever You Call Them, They’re Needed in Tech

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In his job as a lead web developer for the U.S. Mint, Nathan Wallace makes a point of listening closely to his clients. Then he goes a step further.

“Sometimes, what they need is not what they’re asking for,” said Wallace, a graduate of the Georgetown University Master’s in Technology Management program. “Really, just listening for what they need is sometimes more important.”

For Wallace, that means not just listening, but learning to empathize and make the customer’s needs your own. It requires a special awareness and the kind of communication skills not typically taught in technology classes. And, increasingly, it’s what employers are looking for in new college graduates, particularly those in the STEM fields.

In a recent survey by Morning Consult, hiring managers and HR professionals put a premium on these “soft skills,” with 74 percent saying listening skills are valuable, 70 percent noting attention to detail and 69 percent citing effective communication.

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