Festival

Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC

Not really but good to look forward to anyway! From the National Cherry Blossom Festival:

“ANNOUNCING THE 2016 NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, MARCH 20 – SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the nation’s greatest springtime celebration. The 2016 Festival, March 20 – April 17, includes three spectacular weeks and four weekends of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit.

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Photos courtesy Gingertown

“The Gingertown display will be open to the public at 1275 Penn Ave NW Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 1pm.

About Gingertown

It’s not just Santa’s little elves that are hard at work at Christmas time. It’s architects too! Founded in 2006 by David M. Schwarz Architects, GINGERTOWN is a one-of-a-kind holiday initiative that brings together the leading architects, engineers, and contractors in the D.C. area with building enthusiasts – young and old – to create a town made completely of ginger bread. And, it’s all for a good cause. (more…)

From a press release:

“A DC community is harnessing community assets to repurpose a currently vacant building and create a safe, fun, space for neighbors to connect, engage and celebrate their neighborhood. The Georgia Ave Community Development Task Force and the Georgia Ave and Lamont Public Safety Task Force will host the 1st Annual Georgia Ave Winter Fest: a neighborhood-wide demonstration of the positive aspects of the Georgia Ave corridor, such as the strong community spirit and activism and the exciting and engaged local businesses in the community.

The 1st Georgia Ave Winter Fest takes place from 11:00am to 4:00pm on December 5th at 3400 Georgia Avenue NW. The event is free and all are welcome. Attendees can:

– See performers ranging from salsa dancing to boxing demos, from school choirs and cheerleading to an Opera singer formerly of Park Morton public housing and the DC-based Eminence Band;
– Purchase Christmas trees from Annie’s Ace Hardware with 20% of proceeds going towards the neighborhood;
– Engage in arts and craft activities for children;
– Learn more about city services ranging from youth programming to addiction
recovery;
– Sample and purchase foods from local restaurants like long-time Georgia Ave
Morgan’s Seafood, EatsPlace restaurant incubator, 11th Street favorite Kangaroo
Boxing Club, and newcomers Heat Da Spot and Colony Club;
– Peruse local artist wares for the holidays;
– View local student’s artwork made specifically or the event;
– Visit DC firefighters and see a fire truck up close and personal;
– Discover additional ways to get involved in the community. (more…)

“The party tomorrow kicks off at 1 pm and is a joint event between Magnus and Atlas Brew Works and only cost $13! Your ticket then gets you a pint at Atlas and a cocktail at Magnus – a great deal. 2052 West Virginia Ave, NE”

BEST COSTUME PARTY IN DC / HALLOWEEN AT JIMMY VALENTINE’S

“No costume, no entry, still the best costumes-only party in DC since 2007.
$15 general admission.
$65 top shelf open bar- anybody got a better price than that?
Awesome DJ’s all night: Keenan, Joe L., Juan Zapata, Jackson Ryland, Jus Nowhere, Jandro, Jeff Hancock

Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club this Saturday, tickets here. 1103 Bladensburg Rd, NE”