Festival

The 5pm Post – Cleveland Park Day and Crafty Bastards

By Prince Of Petworth

From Facebook:

“Cleveland Park (Connecticut Ave between Porter and Macomb St)
Saturday, October 2 · 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Enjoy the moon bounces and dunking booth
Listen to great music
Sample delicious food
Meet McGruff the Crime Dog
Take Fire Truck tours
Check out the discounts and specials at participating shops and restaurants
Meet President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland
Clowns, magic tricks, balloons and more!

People can leisurely stroll on Connecticut Avenue between Macomb Street and Porter Street between 1:00 and 5:00 since the service road will be closed to traffic.”

From Facebook:

“Crafty Bastards Arts and Craft Fair
Sat. Oct. 2, 2010
Adams Morgan 18th & Wyoming (Marie Reed)

Now in its 7th year, Crafty Bastards(sm) Arts & Crafts Fair is an exhibition and sale of handmade alternative arts and crafts from independent artists presented by the Washington City Paper. The fair is all-day, outdoors, free to attend, and will offer goods for sale, food, entertainment, prizes, and more! Crafty Bastards will take place Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Washington, DC.”

Here’s a quick look from last year.

Lots of Street Closures this Weekend

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and local law enforcement agencies would like to advise residents and travelers that there are several special events scheduled for this weekend that could impact traffic in the District.

“One Nation Working Together” March and Rally

This event is scheduled from noon to 4 pm on Saturday October 2. The rally will take place at the Lincoln Memorial and numerous streets on and around the National Mall will be impacted between 6 am and 6 pm. Also, U.S. Park Police report the Memorial Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 10 am until 6 pm.

For more information about the exact street closures and times please contact Park Police. For more information about the event, visit www.onenationworkingtogether.org.

AIDS Walk Washington

This event is scheduled from 8:15 am to 11 am on Saturday, October 2. The walk will begin and end at Freedom Plaza and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 13th and 14th Streets will be closed from 3 am until approximately 2 pm. There will also be rolling closures along the route (see the map below). For more information visit the event website at www.aidswalkwashington.org.

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The 5pm Post – Mt. Pleasant Fiesta – Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo of last year’s fiesta by PoPville flickr user schmiddi

“ Fiesta DC

Date: Sunday September 26, 2010
Time: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Mt Pleasant St. NW
Notes: The Latino Festival of Washington 2010, will be celebrating 39 years of tradition. The Festival will take place on Sunday, September 26, 2010, coinciding with the festivities of Hispanic Heritage Month, on Mt. Pleasant St, from noon to 7pm.

The Latino Festival will feature five stages that will incorporate music, folklore, theater, and other performing arts. The Parade of Nations will include hundreds of dancers from 30 folkloric groups from Latin America, Spain, and the Caribbean. In addition, the event includes a Children’s Festival, a Science Fair, a Community-Based Organization Information Fair, a Diplomatic Pavilion for embassies and consulates, and sections for Arts & Crafts, Public Information and International Cuisine. The event is free to the public and family-oriented, with no sale of alcohol or tobacco allowed.”

Friday Question of the Day – What is your Favorite DC Festival?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user K’s Clicks

I guess I’ve always known DC has been a festival city but I never really appreciated just how many festivals we host until this year. Just off the top of my head – H St, NE, Adams Morgan, Barracks Row, Cleveland Park, Mt. Pleasant Fiesta, Georgia Ave/Caribbean Day, Crafty Bastards, Greek Festival, Turkish Festival, Cherry Blossom, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Capitol Jazz Fest, National Book Festival, Capitol Pride, Fiesta Asia!, Dance DC Festival, Festa Italiana, and Duke Ellington Jazz Festival. Many are listed here. Did I leave any big ones out?

Perhaps picking only one is impossible, if that’s the case, what are your top three?

I’m gonna vote Georgia Ave/Caribbean Day, Mt. Pleasant Fiesta ( this Sunday) and Folklife Festival. You?

Dear PoP – Maryland Microbrewery Festival, Sept 25 in Carroll County

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user fromcaliw/love

I know lots of folks here, including me, enjoy cold beer so I thought I’d share the following festival from a reader:

“Dear PoP,

I wanted to send you information on the 5th Annual Maryland Microbrewery Festival: http://www.marylandmicrobreweryfestival.com/default.asp?iId=HILHG.  It’s a great opportunity to eat some good stuff, drink some good beer, and get to see a really beautiful part of the state.  It’s $18 for the tasting, which is hard to beat.

It’s happening out in lovely Carroll County this Saturday, September 25.  The leaves aren’t quite there yet, but this is a beautiful place nonetheless.  For those PoP readers who don’t know MD too well, Westminster is just 50 miles straight up north on Georgia Avenue.  There’s a bunch of ways to drive out there, but Rte 29 (aka Georgia) is the simplest and second prettiest (to Rte 27 after you get off I-270 and north of Damascus).

Anyway you get there, there’s lots of good food and beer:

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The 5pm Post – Eighth Annual Barracks Row Fall Festival this Saturday!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

The Eighth Annual Barracks Row Fall Festival on Capitol Hill is this Saturday! The day promises to be a fun and exciting time for Hill residents and visitors of all ages, and includes the Military Chefs Cookoff, performances by the Redskins Cheerleaders, and a huge Kids Zone complete with a petting zoo, magicians, clowns, and free cotton candy.”

You can see a schedule of events here.

The 5pm Post – H St, NE Festival Saturday!

By Prince Of Petworth

One day the organizers of the H Street Festival will recognize that while the Jewish people only make up 3% of the population we make up about 36% of festival goers… (Last year the festival was over the Jewish New Year.) Anyway for those not fasting and repenting this is likely to be a really good time. And to all who I’ve offended this past year please forgive me and eat a corndog for me!

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Rally to Restore Sanity/March to Keep Fear Alive Scheduled for 10-30-10

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Sanjay Suchak

This ought to be interesting. From the Rally to Restore Sanity Web site:

“Think of our event as Woodstock, but with the nudity and drugs replaced by respectful disagreement; the Million Man March, only a lot smaller, and a bit less of a sausage fest; or the Gathering of the Juggalos, but instead of throwing our feces at Tila Tequila, we’ll be actively *not* throwing our feces at Tila Tequila. Join us in the shadow of the Washington Monument. And bring your indoor voice. Or don’t. If you’d rather stay home, go to work, or drive your kids to soccer practice… Actually, please come anyway. Ask the sitter if she can stay a few extra hours, just this once. We’ll make it worth your while.”

From the Keep Fear Alive March:

“America, the Greatest Country God ever gave Man, was built on three bedrock principles: Freedom. Liberty. And Fear — that someone might take our Freedom and Liberty. But now, there are dark, optimistic forces trying to take away our Fear — forces with salt and pepper hair and way more Emmys than they need. They want to replace our Fear with reason. But never forget — “Reason” is just one letter away from “Treason.” Coincidence? Reasonable people would say it is, but America can’t afford to take that chance.

So join The Rev. Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A. on October 30th for the “March to Keep Fear Alive”™ in Washington DC. Pack an overnight bag with five extra sets of underwear — you’re going to need them. Because, to Restore Truthiness we must always… Shh!!! What’s that sound?! I think there’s someone behind you! Run!”

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