Events

Above photo from the Neutrino Video Project

WASHINGTON IMPROV THEATER’S

Improvapalooza 2009 – July 30 thru August 1, 2009

Improvapalooza is WIT’s answer to the summer music festival: a three day even with over 70 improv shows and the rockin’ atmosphere of a summer block party at Source on 14th street, NW. Some of WIT’s most renowned shows play back-to-back with some daring new experiments. It’s a celebration of improv, summer, and Washington DC. An entire improv show consisting of Christopher Walkens? A show inspired by fortune cookie that takes place in bed? A short film shot immediately outside the theater? Yes, yes and yes.

Improvapalooza
Thursday July 30, 8PM

Friday July 31, 8PM

Saturday August 1, 2PM – Midnight
Source, 1835 14th St. NW
Info/Tix: www.washingtonimprovtheater.com or 202.204.7772

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1998, WIT today includes five high energy ensembles. This year WIT is on track to hold 50 improv courses and play 200 unique shows to over 10,000 audience members. WIT provides corporate trainings and entertainment, has active partnerships with DC community groups and makes award winning short films. For more information, visit WIT at washingtonimprovtheater.com or call 202-315-1314.

WASHINGTON IMPROV THEATER’S

Neutrino Video Project 2009 – August 6 thru September 5, 2009

It begins with a suggestion. Then, Washington Improv Theater’s cameras, actors and crew take to the streets to shoot, edit, score and screen an entirely improvised movie in as much time as it takes you to watch it. Completely unscripted, totally unpredictable and critically acclaimed, the Neutrino instant movie phenomenon is like nothing you’ve ever experienced. The only way to see how it all comes together is to be there when it all goes down.

Neutrino Video Project
August 6 – September 5
Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM – $15

Source 1835 14th St, NW

Info/Tix: www.washingtonimprovtheater.com or 202.204.7770

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1998, WIT today includes five high energy ensembles. This year WIT is on track to hold 50 improv courses and play 200 unique shows to over 10,000 audience members. WIT provides corporate trainings and entertainment, has active partnerships with DC community groups and makes award winning short films. For more information, visit WIT at washingtonimprovtheater.com or call 202-315-1314.

Above photo – “Fleeting” by Katy Ray.

Visit us at Windows Cafe
during the
First on 1st Art + Music Walk
Saturday, August 1, 12 to 4 p.m.
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FleetingJoin Ten Miles Square and the work of four photographers at Windows Cafe this Saturday as part of the First on 1st Art + Music walk, organized by the Pink Line Project and North Capitol Main Street. Grab a map at one of the participating venues all along 1st Street NW between Florida and Rhode Island Avenues to enjoy music, drinks, art and more from noon to 4 p.m.

Ten Miles Square is doing a four square at Windows Cafe — between nature and street photography, and portrait and action shots. Jo Ann Tooley’s serene black and white outdoor images play up the colors of Tracy Clayton’s urban scenes, while Katy Ray’s playful, feminine models increase the brutality of Brian Knight’s adventure race crashes.

Windows Cafe is at 101 Rhode Island Avenue NW. Take the metro to Shaw on the Green line and your art + music walk starts a few blocks away, just keep walking up Rhode Island Ave.

More after the jump. (more…)

Ed. Note: I just liked this photo, no connection to any weekend picks…

The People’s Rally: Medicare For All NOW!!!
Sunday, July 26th, 2009 / 1pm – 4pm
Malcolm X Park (16th & Euclid Streets, NW)
Washington, DC 20009  Continues after the jump (more…)

Eastern Market Reopens!  And don’t forget to take some photos of your favorite spot for a morning cup of coffee and enter the new PoP contest. More after the jump (more…)

PoP Monthly Clean Up this Sat. 10am outside Columbia Heights Coffee (11th b/w Monroe and Park).

“Starting May 30th and every Saturday during the summer BYT will be hosting its very special SUMMER CAMP Party series at the Capitol Skyline Hotel pool.

Relaxing in the sun, camp games and crafts, special (music and other) guests, $10 day pass (from noon till 11pm-swimming is ALLOWED AND ENCOURAGED), drink and food and room specials, metro accessible, inflatable EVERYTHINGS and more.”

And More Weekend Events at Capitol Skyline Hotel:

“Capitol Skyline Hotel (http://www.capitolskyline.com/) invites you to slip into something more comfortable – a Muu Muu, sarong, some Surfer-dude board shorts — and spend summertime poolside.

This classic hotel, designed by Morris Lapidus (architect of the Fontainebleau in Miami) has turned a corner. A wet, glistening, chlorinated corner. It’s called The Capitol Skyline Pool. Inspired by a city that’s exploding with style, yet starving for some edge, we’ve transformed the grand, glorious Miami-Beach-like pool into an Oasis of “anything goes.”

There’s something for everyone. From affordable, unfussy parties for singles, swim-freaks, music-geeks and stylistas to Spike’d Sundays (a daytime grillfest with Spike Mendelsohn, of Good Stuff Eatery and Top Chef).

All drinks, all summer, are $5 or less. Capitol Skyline is located at: 10th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20024, just a couple of blocks from the new baseball stadium and minutes from the Navy Yard Metro. Below is our summertime line-up.

FRIDAY
Aqua: The Weekly Wet Happy Hour hosted by Metromix.com and Lindy Promotions
-5pm-10pm
-A see-and-be-scene party for DC¹s young professionals, ideal for social networking and end-of-the-week unwinding.
-Opening week is $5 if guest list’ed (http://dc.metromix.com/aqua) OR $10 at door.

SATURDAY
BYT’s Summer Camp hosted by BrightestYoungThings.com
–2pm-10pm
-For anyone that loves sneaking into the girls cabin, sneaking into the boys cabin, and skinny-dipping in the lake.
-$10 at the door, drink specials, music and games.

SUNDAY
Spike’d Sundays hosted by Chef Spike Mendelsohn of Good Stuff Eatery and Top Chef
-noon-6pm
-Calling all those who believe life doesn’t get better than a burger, a beer and pooldeck of bikinis. Beach balls, rubber duckies, bad language and BBQ throw-downs welcomed and encouraged.
-$10/door (includes free burger). DJ BUTTER spinning.”

More including “5 chefs, 5 pigs, and 5 winemakers” after the jump. (more…)

Please join West Potomac RFC this Saturday after our annual Spring Thaw Tournament as we kick off the 2009 season and raise money for Men Against Breast Cancer (MABC).

Where: Hamilton’s Bar & Grill – 233 2nd Street NW, Washington, DC

When: Saturday, March 7 from 7:00 – close

What: $5 donation to MABC gets you $1 PBR cans, give-aways, and other specials throughout the evening

Who: West Potomac and our guests from Quantico RFC, Winchester RFC, and Washington RFC

Why: Just about every rugger we know has a mom, sister, daughter, girlfriend, or wife that has supported his exploits on the pitch (or forgiven his antics at the drink-up). Helping MABC is just a small way to say “thank you” to the women in our lives.

About MABC

Steve Peck and Marc Heyison co-founded Men Against Breast Cancer (MABC), the first national non-profit organization to provide targeted support services to educate and empower men to be effective caregivers when breast cancer strikes a female loved one; as well as, target and mobilize men to be active participants in the fight against breast cancer. Continues after the jump. (more…)

Milkmachine are playing a show this Friday at the Velvet Lounge. There will be three bands with accordions, and an opening act of sword sallower and fire breathers. Certainly an eclectic night indeed. January 30, doors at 9pm, show at 10. see for details: http://www.velvetloungedc.com/

Chinese New Year (year of the ox) parade is Sunday in Chinatown at 2pm.  A reader also writes:

Saw this on Chinatown in the Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/28/AR2009012801315.html

it starts off saying that a five story high firecracker will be lit off this Sunday, and that made think it was perfect for PoP! For those non-superbowlers of course. The broader article is also interesting and discusses one drastically changing neighborhood.

Did you know Chinatown was originally along the mall, and its residents were forcibly relocated to make room for smithsonian and such?

Petworth Library is celebrating its 70th anniversary this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. with cake and punch. The party will follow the children’s story hour. Please come, show your support, meet the new librarian (Robin Imperial) and sign up for the relaunched Friends of the Library support group. More after the jump. (more…)

I don’t know if you’ve all been to Tryst on 18th Street in Adams Morgan lately but there is an incredible photography exhibit on the walls. The artist is Joshua Cogan. The photographs are definitely worth checking out. They’ll be up until January.

Bloomingdale Holiday Art Market:  “Buy handmade this holiday season from local indie artists and designers!”

At Big Bear Cafe (1st and R St NW)

Sat. Dec. 20, 4-9pm

And for the ladies (from a reader):

Title: Georgetown Running Company at Chevy Chase presents “Ladies’ Night”
Who: Georgetown Running Company at Chevy Chase
What: Ladies’ Night – a night of fashion, food, fittings, and friends
Where: 4461 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD (near the Friendship Heights metro)
When: Saturday, December 20, 5-7pm
Why: Join the Georgetown Running Company at Chevy Chase for Ladies’ Night. Experience the latest in winter running clothes while getting fitted for the perfect sports bra and running shoes. Talk with experienced runners, massage therapists, podiatrists, and nutritionists – even learn the importance of yoga for runners.

Ladies’ Night is also a meet and greet for the DC and Maryland community. Enjoy delicious food and drinks from local restaurants, pamper yourself with samples from area salons, gain information on local gyms, and more!

Be sure to arrive early – the first 20 customers will receive a free t-shirt. There will be some awesome door prizes, free giveaways, free gift wrapping, 20% off all apparel and shoes, and a chance to meet other active people in your area. Men are welcome to attend, especially if they are shopping for a gift!

For more information on the event and our partners, check out http://www.runwashington.com/news/dec08ladiesnight.html

Or, call the Chevy Chase store: (301) 215-6355.

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Photo above from last year’s event. You can check more photos from last year – here.

From an email:

The 4th Upshur Street Arts Fair takes place this Saturday @ Domku from 11am-5pm. Drop by for a Scandinavian inspired breakfast and shop for holiday gifts made by local artists. Whether you’re just browsing or buying, check out the great ceramics, photography, prints, jewelery, painting & handbags.

Please also visit other participating Upshur Street businesses:
KILYROY CLEANERS (826 Upshur St) –Kilroy’s is offering a 5% discount on all dry cleaning brought in on Dec 13. Ask for the the Arts Fair discount.

BENTLEY VINTAGE FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES (810 Upshur)–Get a 10% discount on any item purchased on Dec 13.

BENTLEY’S is also sponsoring an all-weekend, neighborhood indoor garage sale at 4201 9th Street (the tall red building at the corner of Upshur & 9th). Neighborhood vendors will be selling furniture, vintage costume jewelery & women’s clothing, ethnic jewelery, and other collectibles. If you live in the area and have things you’d like to sell that day, contact Bentley’s to participate. There is a $10 table fee.

After the jump is a cool art event from the Transformer Gallery. Plus a fish fry fundraiser today. (more…)

photo by David Pike

Thanks to a reader for sending:

WalkingTown, DC Fall Edition celebrates alternative means of travel and exploration in the District with more than 80 free walking tours on September 20 and 21, 2008. WalkingTown tours can be found in neighborhoods from Embassy Row and the Capitol Riverfront to Anacostia and Brookland, all highlighting Washington as a walkable city.

Venture off city streets for greener spots like the National Arboretum and Rock Creek Park, or explore up-and-coming parts of the city like Capitol Riverfront, NoMa, and Southwest.

The WalkingTown, DC schedule is available complete with meeting places, times, and tour descriptions at www.WalkingTownDC.org. Professional guides, community leaders, and neighborhood residents lead the free tours and are donating their time and expertise.

Photo by Bill Petros.

There’s a few tours close to the area. Check them out after the jump. (more…)