Festival

Strawberry Festival Sat. at St. Paul’s in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is celebrating its 147th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2014, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Food, music, strawberries, free moonbounce, field games, craft activities, face painting, scavenger hunt, and tours of the historic Rock Creek Cemetery. Admission is free. Join us for this annual family celebration! There are two entrances: one at Allison Street and the other at Rock Creek Church Road and Webster.

Special thanks to Christian Family Montessori School and the Petworth Co-op!”

Hopes to Bring Back the DC Caribbean Carnival to Georgia Ave in 2015?

By Prince Of Petworth

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First talk I’ve heard about hoping to bring back the Caribbean Carnival in a while. The last carnival to take place on Georgia Ave was in 2011.

From the Ledroit Park listserv:

“All who are interested and willing, please set a scheduled time so we can discuss bringing back our District of Columbia Caribbean Carnival to Georgia Avenue. There are too many outside and local commercial and retail sponsors promoting and funding events in other sections of the city not to have these same sponsors fund our Carnival. NoMo Beer fest, Capitol Hill’s H Street fest, Gay Pride Day are some of the sponsored events this city also supports.

We must keep the Caribbean Heritage and cultural alive and ongoing in the District of Columbia. Let’s plan a revival in 2015. Please put me in contact with the past organizers. Lets do this…immediately. Calvin H. Gurley”

CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH ALONG THE GEORGIA AVENUE CORRIDOR

SUN, June 1, Caribbean Heritage Month (CHM) Jump-Off, Discussions re CHM & DC Caribbean Carnival history, Refreshments, Door prizes, 2PM-5PM // Sweet Mango Café, 3701 NH Ave., NW, DC (more…)

Traffic Advisory for this Weekend’s Capital Pride Parade and Festival

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“On Saturday, June 7, 2014, the Capital Pride Parade will be held. This event will begin at 4:30 pm and will conclude at approximately 7:30 pm. Staging area will be closed at 1:00 pm. The street closures will remain in effect until 9:30 pm. The following streets will be closed during this event.

Parade Route

East on P St from 23rd St NW
Clockwise around Dupont Circle
North on New Hampshire Ave
East on R St
South on 17th St
East on P St
North on 14th to N Street NW to the disbanding area just past R Street, NW

Street Closures

25th St NW between M & N ( Staging Area)
24th St NW between M & N ( Staging Area)
23rd St NW between M & P ( Staging Area)
N St NW between 22nd & 25th
M St NW between 22nd & 25th

Additional information on the Capital Pride Parade can be found here.

Capital Pride Festival

On Sunday, June 8, 2014, the Capital Pride Festival 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:

Festival Area

The assembly area for the festival:

Pennsylvania Ave NW between 3rd & 7th Street NW
Constitution Ave NW between 3rd & 7th Street NW
4th Street NW between Madison Drive NW & Pennsylvania Ave NW
6th Street NW between C Street NW & Constitution Ave NW

Road closures will begin at 7:30 pm on Saturday, June 7th until Monday June 9th at 2:00 am.”

Mt. Pleasant Shop Hop this Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Spring into Summer Mt. Pleasant Shop Hop!

On Sunday June 8, 2014 from noon – 5 pm, the Mt. Pleasant Business Association will be hosting the Spring into Summer Mt. Pleasant Shop Hop. Come stroll down historic Mt. Pleasant Street and visit Mt. Pleasant Businesses specials and free samples. Also featuringlocal craft vendors and live music! Mt. Pleasant Street from Park Road to Harvard Street.”

Kennedy Street Sidewalk Festival June 28th – Call for Artists and Entertainers

By Prince Of Petworth

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My favorite sign from 5th and Kennedy St, NW

From an email:

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“If you are interested in being a part of the festival, go here to complete an Application Form. Application forms must be submitted by June 14th. There are a limited number of arts vendor spaces available, so apply early. The $25 fee for a table space is due upon application acceptance and is nonrefundable. Questions? Email us at [email protected].

Specifically we are looking for:

– All types of visual artists
– Performance artists (know any mimes?)
– Crafty vendors
– Musicians “

Celebrate Petworth Festival this Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From Celebrate Petworth:

“A group of community organizers have come together in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. to plan and execute a small festival celebration in the heart of the neighborhood. The Celebrate Petworth Festival will celebrate creativity, diversity, culture, people, and quality of life: the core components of what make Petworth a vibrant and wonderful place to live. Celebrate Petworth will be anchored around 4 main themes: Art, Music, Food and Healthy Living, and Kids/Family. The focus of the event is as described above, thus it will not be a large vending and sales opportunity. Celebrate Petworth will bring residents of Petworth together, not just for the day of the event, but through the creation of new opportunities for collaboration, partnership and engagement amongst residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The event is planned for Saturday, May 10, from 12 PM until 6 PM on the 800 block of Upshur St.

You can see the full schedule here.

And ADDITIONAL DETAILS (more…)

The Third Annual Running of the Chihuahuas for Cinco de Mayo is Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From a press release:

“The 3rd Annual Running of the Chihuahuas – DC’s Funniest Cinco de Mayo Celebration is Back!

When: Saturday, May 3, 2014 | 12 pm to 3 pm (rain date, May 10)
Where: Southwest Waterfront, DC- Between 6th & 7th Street
Why: A benefit for animal charities
What: Chihuahua races, food trucks, beer stand, dog contests, a family friendly FREE event!

Kick off Cinco de Mayo at the Third Annual Running of the Chihuahuas! 12pm – 3pm on Saturday, May 3rd between 6th and 7th Street on the Southwest Waterfront. $500 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the speediest dogs! 96 dogs raced in 2013!

Don’t have a Chihuahua? You can still take part in the excitement with all breed contests for best dressed dog and best trick! Music, food, water and beverages will be on site, plus fun stuff from DC’s pet friendly businesses.

Deadline to register your dog to race is Friday, May 2nd, walkups on race day accepted until all spots are full. $20 per dog to race. This is a family-friendly, admission-free event, but you must be 21+ to drink beer. All race fees will be donated to animal charities – PAWS of Southwest and Washington Animal Rescue League. To enter and for more information, visit www.ontaponline.com/race!”

Final Schedule for the Funk Parade this Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“FunkParade It’s James Brown’s bday and a join-don’t-just-watch funkhappenin’ on Saturday, May 3rd.  The day’s festivities begin at noon with a day fair and go well into the night with free live music at 11 of the neighborhood’s venues.

The parade will begin at 5 p.m. at Vermont and U Streets NW

Funk Parade co-founder Nauom says the day fair will have “activated spaces” along the U Street corridor where different businesses will offer “funk activities” throughout the day, including funk brunches and funk-infused flea markets.

After the parade, venues, such as U Street Music Hall, DC9, Tropicalia and Busboys and Poets, will open their doors for free concerts from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.”

All the details after the jump. (more…)

Spring Fling at the Soldier’s Home this Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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Details from Friends of the Soldiers Home:

“Featuring:

The cool jazz sounds of Herb Spice & The Cinnamonstix and The Nicole Saphos Group.

A large outdoor checkerboard and lawn bowling! Courtesy of President Lincoln’s Cottage, kids will get a chance to participate in two of Lincoln’s favorite games on the same campus he called home for a quarter of his presidency.

Back by popular demand! A 60-minute nature walk of the Home’s lower grounds at 2 p.m. with Mary Pat Rowan, a landscape architect who will talk about native plants, and Philip Blair, a geology expert who will talk about the site’s fascinating underground. (more…)

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