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Trabant Rally Outside Spy Museum this past Sat.

By Prince Of Petworth

Well this was an odd scene on Sat. outside the Spy Museum at 800 F St, NW. Odd but cool. According to the Spy Museum’s Web site:

“The ONLY Trabant Rally in the United States!

Where were you when the Wall fell? The Berlin Wall is long gone, but one Cold War icon is still chugging away—the Trabant. Despite their questionable performance and smoky two-stroke engines, these little cars are now affectionately regarded as a symbol of East Germany and the fall of Communism. Trabants are a rarity here, but on 6 November some of the finest examples in the U.S will chug their way to the International Spy Museum to celebrate our Fourth Annual Parade of Trabants.”

It looks like Mr. T in DC was there too and snapped this great shot:


Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC

And one else happen to check them out? Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)

The 5pm Post – “Portraits After 5” at the National Portrait Gallery

By Prince Of Petworth

This sounds awesome:

“ Portraits After 5

Skip rush hour, and join us for “Portraits After 5” at the National Portrait Gallery. This free happy hour event combines art and music with a contemporary twist. Check out projections on the walls of the Kogod Courtyard by artist Claire Scoville, a pop-up photo booth with photographer Rob Northway, musical guest DJ Todd Threats (a.k.a. toddlovesupreme), and our special exhibition “Americans Now.”

Located in the Courtyard Café, “Portraits After 5” is the perfect way to start your weekend.

Friday, October 1, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
8th & F Street NW“

Friday Question of the Day – What’s Your Favorite Museum in DC?

By Prince Of Petworth

Since we’ve got a three-day weekend I thought this could be a useful question. It actually came to my mind when I saw the sign above for an Octagon House Museum and I was like, what the hell is that? Anyway, I thought it’d be fun to share our favorite museums in DC. For those who really love museums I’ll ask for three categories – favorite free museum, favorite museum with a fee and favorite lesser known museum?

Incidentally, I’m sorry I didn’t realize this earlier but the Corcoran Gallery of Art was offering free Summer Saturdays. For those staying in town this Sat. is the last free one!

Last One Room School House in DC – Discovery Creek Children’s Museum

By Prince Of Petworth

The school house/museum is located at 4954 MacArthur Blvd. NW. When I was stomping around the Palisades I thought this was pretty cool. Anyone with kids ever check out the museum? This Web site says:

“Bringing your environmentally-obsessed child to this unique museum and nature center is a must. They’ll love seeing conservation and ecology lessons they learned in school get put into action. You can also hike to a creek to learn how water cycles from the ground to the air and back again. Teens will enjoy it too, and are often impressed to find that some of the museum’s volunteer staff are their age.”

And I just thought the building was cool…

Smithsonian Scavenger Hunt on Saturday Winner Gets an IPad

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Visitors to the Smithsonian can now play a smart phone scavenger hunt that will take them on a “Trek” through nine Smithsonian museums, decoding clues along the way. The game can be played for free from any smart phone by downloading the “SCVNGR” application from the iPhone App Store or Android Market. The game runs through July 24. At the end of the game, two winners will receive an Apple iPad.

BUT… if you are in town tomorrow, Saturday, June 26, we are also hosting a one-day only contest. Meet at the Smithsonian Castle Commons at 9:30 am to register and at 2 pm, the first-place winner will receive an iPad!”

House of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

Here’s a historical one. For those that don’t work at Cultural Tourism :) anyone recognize the place and who used to live here? Hint: there’s a museum next door. When it’s identified, anyone ever been to the museum?

Coming to 915 F St, NW – Museum of Arts and Sciences

By Prince Of Petworth

Woah, I don’t know how I missed this one but it sounds very promising:

The application says:

“NATURE OF OPERATION
Educational setting featuring exhibits of artwork on wall, artistic performances, music, dancing,
a cover charge and serving some food. The establishment will be a social/networking venue that
allows customers/clients to meet and interact with one another. No nude performances. Three
dance floors of approximately 40’x40’, 34’x20’ and 30’x10’. Total Occupancy load 1300.

HOURS OF OPERATION AND SALES/SERVICE/CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES
Sunday 10 am to 2 am, Monday through Thursday 8 am – 2 am and Friday & Saturday
8 am – 3 am “

Great Photography Exhibit in Woodley Park

By Prince Of Petworth

I love this little museum attached to the Stanford in DC building at 2655 Connecticut Ave, NW. The current exhibit is called Amman Imman: Water Is Life. It is well worth checking out if you are in the area. From a press release:

The Bing Stanford in Washington Art Gallery is proud to host Water is Life: African Nomads on the Brink. This exhibition of photography by Ariane Kirtley highlights the struggles of the people of Azawak, a remote area of Niger, as they live on the brink of dehydration due to years of persistent drought and lack of resources.

Ariane Kirtley is the founder of Amman Imman: Water is Life, a Bethesda, Maryland, based organization whose mission is to build permanent wells in the Azawak, thus securing water for its vulnerable inhabitants. Her photographs document the lives of two nomadic ethnic groups – the Tuareg and Wodaabe Fulani – and their daily struggle to secure water. Water does exists in reliable quantities 600 to 3,000 feet below the earth’s surface, but can only be accessed by sophisticated drilling techniques. Amman Imman has taken on the challenge of drilling borehole wells that are able to provide clean, free-flowing water to the Azawak, and thus provide year-round relief for up to 25,000 people and animals. Kirtley’s photographs document the extraordinary efforts the Tuareg and Wodaabe undertake in search of water and the hopeful glimpse into the future each newly constructed borehole brings.

The Bing Stanford in Washington Art Gallery is located in The Sant Building at 2655 Connecticut Avenue, NW; Washington, DC 20008. Red Line to Woodley Park-Zoo / Adams Morgan. Hours are 9:00-7:00 M-F, 12:00-6:00 Sat & Sun.

Sweet Building is a Museum – Art Museum of the Americas

By Prince Of Petworth

The museum is located at 201 18th Street, NW (near Constitution Ave). Their Web site says:

“The building housing the museum was originally designed by noted architect Paul Cret in 1912 as the residence for the Secretaries General of the Organization of American States. Today as a museum, the building offers a warm and intimate atmosphere to enjoy art. The Art Museum of the Americas is located just off the National Mall at 201 18th Street, N.W., and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM (We are closed on federal holidays and on Good Friday). In the meantime, we invite you to explore these pages to learn about our collections, our current and past exhibitions, and the various services we offer. Join us in celebrating the rich visual traditions of the American continent. Most of all, enjoy your visit and come back often.”

Anyone ever check them out? Leo?

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