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“Just Five Months Until The 2017 National Cherry Blossom Festival!”

By Prince Of Petworth

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So we got that going for us too!!

From a press release:

“2017 NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL LOOKS AHEAD TO SPRING

Celebrating 90 years since the first Festival

The National Cherry Blossom Festival, Atsuyuki Oike, Deputy Chief of Mission of The Embassy of Japan, sponsors, and stakeholders joined at the Smithsonian American Art Museum for a preview of the 2017 National Cherry Blossom Festival (March 20-April 16). Speakers at the launch, presented by Guest Services, Inc., announced new and expanded events and kicked off the 90th anniversary of the first Festival.

The 2017 official artwork was unveiled (pictured above). The artwork was created by Naturel, a DC-based artist whose talents have also attracted the eyes and ears of celebrity clients such as Swizz Beatz, Rihanna, Spike Lee, Paul Rosenberg and LeBron James, among many others. (more…)

Celebrate Ivy City is Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From the Facebook:

“Sunday at 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
The Park at Capitol Ave and Mt. Olivet Rd.

Celebrate the stories and spirit of Ivy City!

+ Enjoy free food
+ Listen to live perfomances by local Ivy City artists
+ Screenprint your own free t-shirt

We’ll also celebrate the big “reveal” of the brand new IVY CITY sign that #theRealIvyCity youth created with the support of the Screenprinting Team at The Sanctuaries. More info below. (more…)

North Capitol Main Street 2016 Chili Challenge is Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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Tickets here and don’t forget to enter the cornbread challenge!!

“North Capitol Main Street is excited to announce our first annual chili challenge featuring chili entries from five of our local restaurants!! It will be a good time to be had by all! Warm apple cider, DC Brau, games for the kids and friendly competition for the adults. If you make a mean cornbread enter the cornbread challenge by emailing me at [email protected] and if you think you can handle the heat come prepared to compete in our hot pepper eating contest.”

Mark Your Calendars – The PoPville 10 Year Anniversary Party is Thursday Nov. 10th at Boundary Stone!!

By Prince Of Petworth

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It is fixing to be a pretty good time…

Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NW
Thursday, November 10 at 6 PM – ???

RSVP if you can or if you just want to have a reminder in your Facebook:

Come celebrate 10 years of love, hate, frustration, elation, joy, pain and pets! There will be live music from AZTEC SUN starting around 9pm and lots of beer! And whiskey. God help us. However, the following day is a federal holiday so we got that going for us too. Hope to see lot of familiar and new faces!!

“Celebrate Day of the Dead at the Mexican Cultural Institute!”

By Prince Of Petworth

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2829 16th St, NW courtesy Mexican Cultural Institute

From a press release:

“Opening celebration October 29 from 12:00 – 4:00pm at the Mexican Cultural Institute

Don’t miss the Mexican Cultural Institute’s annual Day of the Dead celebration! This well-known community event is a quintessentially Mexican tradition and one of our most colorful displays of the year.

This year’s celebration will feature an installation piece by Mexican designer and creative director Luis Fitch. Fitch, the director of UNO Branding, will construct an altar-like installation evoking the aesthetics of papel picado, the festive punched paper often used as a symbol in Day of the Dead altars. It will be on view through November 14.

Additionally, the MCI will have a traditional altar dedicated to famed Mexican musician Juan Gabriel, who died earlier this year. (more…)

“Halloween festivities are inspired by the spirit of Frida Kahlo”

By Prince Of Petworth

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1346 T Street, NW

From Compass Rose:

“DIVAS FROM THE DEAD

~HALLOWEEN 2016~

The spirits of the dead have moved us to celebrate Halloween weekend in honor of all of the divas who have passed. We’re hosting three days of Halloween events, enough time to honor all of the divas.

Saturday, October 29th

We’re bringing back Rose’s House Party, hosted by the spirit of Frida Khalo. We will have a DJ playing all the Old School Hip Hop, featuring divas who have gone before us, just like Frida. Starts at 11:00pm!

Sunday, October 30th (more…)

“Spreading the word about the Fiber Arts Festival, coming to DC for the first time this year!”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Spreading the word about the Fiber Arts Festival, coming to DC for the first time this year! Located at the Glover Park-Burleith Farmers Market which is in the parking lot of Hardy Middle School (1819 35th Street, NW). It is this Saturday from 9am to 1pm, there will be a free petting zoo, 5 local fiber farms, tons of hand knit yarn and wares, plus bountiful local food. Its a great way to celebrate all things local within the community! Yoga District of Glover Park is even hosting free yoga in the garden of the school from 10am to 11am.

Here is the eventbrite link: (more…)

Georgia Ave Fall Fest is Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“After a successful Georgia Ave Winter Fest in December 2015 that drew over 1200 attendees, Georgia Avenue Thrive will host the Georgia Ave Fall Fest on October 22, 2016 from 12pm-5pm at Bruce Monroe Park (3000 Georgia Ave NW). This family-friendly event will include local performers, vendors (both food and other goods), city and NGO services, kids activities, pumpkins sales, an interactive community mural creation, and more!

The purpose of the Georgia Ave Fests is to: (more…)

17th Street’s Annual High Heel Race Returns on Tuesday!!

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw

From MPD:

“On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, the Annual High Heel Race will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration.

The following streets will be closed from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm:

· 17th Street, NW between Riggs Place, NW to P Street, NW – Southbound

· Riggs Place, R Street, Corcoran Street, Q Street, and Church Street, NW (Eastbound and Westbound), between 16th Street NW and 18th Street NW

RACE/WALK ROUTE

The race will start at 9:00 pm. The race will begin at 17th and R Street NW and travel southbound on 17th Street and disband prior to 17th and P Street NW.”

Rhode Island Avenue (NE) Main Street’s Fall Fest is Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From a press release:

“Rhode Island Avenue Main Street Fall Fest 2016
October 1, 2016 | 10:00am-4:00pm | FREE
Rhode Island Ave NE between 20th-24th Streets NE | Washington, DC 20018

Autumn has arrived, and Fall Fest returns – this Saturday! Rhode Island Avenue NE Main Street’s (RIAMS) signature annual event brings together local businesses, vendors, performers, and neighbors in a celebratory day, taking place from 10am-4pm. The event is free and open to the public, and is both family and pet-friendly. Fall Fest is conveniently located along Rhode Island Avenue NE between 20th-24th Streets NE.

40+ local vendors, including Zeke’s Coffee, The Capital Candy Jar, District Dance Arts, Hands on Drums, and Quilts in Color, will be set up along the Avenue. Performances by Capoeira Males DC, Handsome Hound, and more will take place on the Access Green Entertainment Stage, with opening remarks by Mayor Bowser at 10am.”

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