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Thurs. Fun – More Outdoor Movies and Politics

By Prince Of Petworth

In case you don’t want to watch Happy Gilmore at the Cap. Riverfront you have another outdoor movie watching option in Columbia Heights. From an email:

“THURSDAY: Movie Nights in the Heights presents “Hairspray”

8PM: Live Music, 8:30PM: Feature Film

Thursday, July 29: Hairspray & DJ Chris Burns
Thursday, August 12: Shrek & DJ Gavin Holland

Harriet Tubman Elementary Field
11th and Kenyon Streets NW

** NO ALCOHOL**
Remember to pick-up your trash
Flashlight recommended”

Also on Thursday evening is:

“Ward 1 Councilmember Candidate Forum

Jim Graham (incumbent)
Marc Morgan
Jeff Smith
Bryan Weaver

Thursday, July 29, 2010

6:00-8:30p.m.

(Program will start promptly at 6:30p.m.)

True Reformer Building, Lankford Auditorium, 1200 U Street NW

The forum is free and open to the public. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions.”

Capitol Riverfront Farmers Market and Outdoor Movie Thurs.

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo of Dangerously Delicious Pie by Ken

A reader just sent me an email last night (photo above) saying how he wished Dangerously Delicious Pies came to the Columbia Heights Farmers Market. CH Market folks – make it happen!

From an email:

“Wear your best golf shirt to the Capitol Riverfront BID’s summer outdoor movie this Thursday, July 29th — HAPPY GILMORE, the 9th movie in this year’s Ultimate Underdog series!

The movie will be held at Canal Park at 2nd and M Streets, SE. Stop by the Capitol Riverfront Farmers Market beforehand (3-7 pm at New Jersey Ave and M St, SE) to pick up picnic items or BBQ from Tender Ribs. Enjoy dessert from Dangerously Delicious Pies and Micha’s Sorbet at the park. Bring blankets and chairs, family and friends and enjoy the movies! Movie begins at 8:45/9 pm.”

Mt. Pleasant Movie Series Starts July 24th

By Prince Of Petworth

Add one more to your outdoor movies series options this summer. Given there are so many options this summer does anyone have a favorite venue so far?

From a press release:

“Mount Pleasant Main Street (MPMS) and CricKet Wireless present the free 2010 Movies in the Park
Series (Cine en el Parque) at Lamont Park, located at Mt. Pleasant Street NW and Lamont Street NW.
The films, themed “Road Trip,” include Little Miss Sunshine, Ride the Divide, The Brave Little Toaster
and Salt of the Earth. The movie series is designed to encourage community engagement, support local
businesses and draw visitors to the neighborhood.

For the hour prior to each film screening, MPMS will organize activities in Lamont Park such as live
music, Mount Pleasant trivia, and raffling of prizes from Mount Pleasant businesses.

Movies will begin at dusk, unless otherwise noted. Viewers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and
blankets. Picnic meals can be purchased from local vendors.

July 24 :: Little Miss Sunshine (rain date July 25) subtítulos en Español
A family piles into their VW van and heads West to a beauty pageant– adventure ensues.

Schedule continues after the jump. (more…)

Free film Tonight at the National Press Club

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

This Wednesday, July 14 at 6:30 PM we will be screening a documentary film called “Revealing Hate,” which takes a closer look at hate groups and their motivations, as well as victims of the groups’ violence.

A panel discussion with the film’s NYC-based producer, Mariah Wilson, as well as DC civil rights organizations’ leaders will follow the film screening.

Come check out the Press Club, as the event is free and open to all. Free popcorn will accompany the documentary, as well as a cash bar.

More info here.

Location:
National Press Club
Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW

U Street Movie Series Continues with Buena Vista Social Club, Tues. July 13

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo courtesy of Meridian Hill Neighborhood Association

From an email:

The theme of this year’s movie series pays homage to the musical and culturally diverse roots of the U Street Neighborhood, with a series of documentaries and films telling moving stories of accomplished musicians. The last film, Michael Jackson’s This Is It, was seen by a crowd of over 450 in June.

The schedule for the rest of the summer is as follows:

July 13: Buena Vista Social Club (rain date July 20)
Aug 10: The Soloist (rain date Aug 17)
Sept 14: Duke Ellington’s Washington and Soul Power (rain date Sept 21)

All films will be shown at the field at Harrison Recreation Center on V Street between 13th and 14th Streets, NW Gates will open at 7 pm. Free popcorn will be provided to the first 100 attendees beginning at 8 pm. Showtime will be at sundown around 8:30 pm. Full information can be found here.

Free Summer Film Series at Hudson Institute

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Bogotron

The organizers write:

“The series is free and features pizza, popcorn, and candy and is a great opportunity to explore the theme of “The Pursuit of Happiness” and to enjoy free food (and to escape the terrible DC heat!).”

Tuesdays, June 22-August 3 (excluding July 20)

5:30-9:00 PM

Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center
Hudson Institute
1015 15th St, NW
6th Floor

More info and the full schedule of films here.

You can find the list of other Summer Movie Series here.

Movie Nights in the Heights Premiers with Men in Black Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

Thursday, the Columbia Heights Day Initiative launches Movie Nights in the Heights, a Columbia Heights outdoor movie series. The series will premier with a screening of Men in Black at Harriet Tubman Elementary Field. Starting at 8PM, DJ Paul Blumenthal will provide entertainment, followed by the film at 8:30PM.

Movie Nights in the Heights

8PM: Live Music, 8:30PM: Feature Film
Thursday, June 24: Men in Black & DJ Paul Blumenthal
Thursday, July 29: Hairspray & DJ Chris Burns
Thursday, August 12: Shrek & DJ Gavin Holland

Harriet Tubman Elementary Field
11th and Kenyon Streets NW

** NO ALCOHOL**
Remember to pick-up your trash
Flashlight recommended

Ojo Latino – Oliver Stone

By Prince Of Petworth

Ojo Latino is a series by Néstor Sánchez Cordero. Nestor writes, “I just came from the Silverdocs festival in Silver Spring to see the screening of “South of the Border” of Oliver Stone, who is featured in this week’s OjO Latino. What’s your favorite Stone movie? Mine is “Salvador”.”

Anyone else hit Silverdocs?

Mine favorite Oliver Stone film is Born on the Fourth of July. What’s yours?

A few more shots after the jump. (more…)

Visual History of Punk in DC Thursday, 6:30PM, Affinity Lab (above The Diner)

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

Dance of Days: A Visual History of Punk in DC to benefit We Are Family

Presented by the Monument Music and Arts Festival, Crooked Beat Records, Smash! Records, Positive Force DC, and Affinity Lab

FEATURING:

– 70 minutes of rare video chronicling DC punk rock history including Fugazi, Bad Brains, Government Issue, Bikini Kill, Minor Threat, Nation of Ulysses and more! All presented with commentary by Dance of Days co-author and local activist Mark Andersen
– Bill of Crooked Beat and Matt of Smash! spinning punk classics
– A couple relevant records curated by Bill and Matt
– Light refreshments (feel free to bring your own, there’s tons of options below in Adams Morgan!)

This event is FREE (although we suggest an $8 donation or whatever you can give to benefit We Are Family DC) and open to the public with a request that you PLEASE RSVP here – space is limited!

We Are Family is an outreach and advocacy network started by seniors and their friends providing, among other services:
• Advocacy with landlords and government agencies
• Free monthly grocery delivery
• Friendly visits in the senior’s home
• Regular telephone reassurance
• Emergency cleaning assistance
• Transportation to stores or appointments
• Referrals to other agencies or services

RSVP Here

FREE Tonight at E Street: Media that Matters Film Festival

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

Campus Progress invites you to attend the Washington D.C. premiere of the Media That Matters Film Festival, the premier showcase for short films on the most important topics of the day.

TONIGHT

June 22, 2010

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

E Street Cinema
555 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004

Sponsored by Campus Progress.

This event is free and open to the public.

Space is limited. You must RSVP to attend.

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