If you find yourself on Barracks Row (8th St, SE) in the near future you have to look in the windows of Ted’s Bulletin. There are tons of great details. Even great details from the outside:
They’ll be participating in Taste of 8th which takes place this Sat. from 1-4pm. Tickets ($5 each or 5 for $20) can be purchased at 8th and E Streets, SE. You can see all the participating restaurants here.
“Dear PoP,
I wanted to pass along this unique opportunity for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day today. We just confirmed that Sec. Duncan will discuss how education can play a role in developing a green economy for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. Also, Sec. Salazar of Interior, Donovan of HUD, Sen. Cantwell and Congressman Blumenauer will also be present, in addition to a rally to save the whales since Obama is lifting the ban on commercial whaling today. The event is located directly off the Smithsonian Orange Line Metro exit on the National Mall.”
“Dear PoP,
Mount Pleasant is celebrating the season with this “progressive party” where visitors can go from business to business on Mount Pleasant Street, NW, and take advantage of great offers at local shops and restaurants. We’d greatly appreciate it if you could share this event with your readers. More info here.
As you know, Mount Pleasant Street is close to Columbia Heights Metro, on the S and H bus lines and it’s the start/end of the 42 bus.
We look forward to seeing all of our neighbors there!”
Pennsylvania Ave was popping on Sunday. Here are a few photos uploaded to the PoPville flickr pool. Above is from Crosb. Below is from foramenglow.
And lastly is a great shot from sciascia.
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I love the kite festival and I love the photos from PoPville that result… Above and below’s great shots were taken by K’s Clicks.
A few more after the jump. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user sciascia (not cherry blossoms but still beautiful!)
You can find all the info you’ll need here:
“Opening day marks the beginning of the two-week long celebration of the cherry blossoms and the commencement of spring in Washington, DC.
For the fifth year in a row, free Family Day festivities will be presented jointly by the Festival and the National Building Museum in anticipation of thousands of families from around the region and nation that will attend.”
and
“The Opening Ceremony is a National Cherry Blossom Festival tradition that embraces the true meaning of the Festival – the celebration of spring, cross-cultural exchange and community. His Excellency Ichiro Fujisaki, Ambassador of Japan, leads the tableau of Washington dignitaries to welcome the crowd that fills the majestic balconies throughout the Great Hall of the National Building Museum. The program begins at 4:00 PM.
With a resounding opening, The Shigeyama family, famous Kyogen players with a history dating 400 years, performs “Sambaso,” the most sacred and celebratory of all plays in the Noh and Kyogen repertoire. The troupe is comprised of five actors and three musicians. “Sambaso” dances celebrate fertility and good harvests.”
More info on opening ceremony here.
Hopefully the weather will cooperate so it won’t look like this:
Super cool photo from PoPville flickr user fromcaliw/love
This event was sponsored by the Friends of 16th Street Parks. Sorry I didn’t post in advance but I just stumbled past it. In the future I’ve asked them to email me similar events so I can add to ‘Weekend Picks’. Anyway, it was really great to see folks having such a great time on Sat. In my experience whenever there is a mariachi band, good times follow:
They even had free yo-yos!
Photo from PoPville flickr user rockcreek, titled “The Haunted Library”.
HAUNTED HOUSE! Continues after the jump (more…)
I’ve never actually been to this annual race on 17th Street, NW but friends have told me it is phenomenal. I’m not sure if it is a rain or shine event – anyone know? Also anyone know what time and where exactly it starts. A bunch of friends are going to some bars along 17th Street to get a good viewing spot. Sadly, I can’t make it tonight – so if anyone goes please take some photos for me! You can email me the photos to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com or upload them to the PoPville flickr pool here.
There was tons of free food and a DJ. But by far my favorite part was a booth set up on 11th Street just south of Florida and the guy running it encouraged folks passing by to recite writings from Frederick Douglass. It was very very cool.
