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The next DC Record Fair will take place next Sunday, Jan. 26 at Penn Social

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“The next DC Record Fair will take place next Sunday, Jan. 26 at Penn Social, 801 E Street NW from 11AM-5PM –

Early bird (11-12) admission is $5, after 12 admission is $2. There will be over forty different record dealers here from not only DC but Richmond, Baltimore, Philly and elsewhere.
Som Records will have a table of records that have not been in the shop yet. Come by and say hi.
(Som will be open regular hours on Sunday as well)

Did I mention we’ll have DJs and drinks (food too)?
Here’s the DJ line-up –
11:00 – 12:00: Crown Vic – Electric Cowbell Records
12:00 – 1:00: Geologist – Animal Collective
1:00 – 2:00: Cerphe – Eco Planet Radio.com
2:00 – 3:00: Kid Congo Powers!
3:00 – 4:00: Eric Hilton – ESL Music
4:00 – 5:00: Josiah – SiriusXMU

We’ll also have Zeke’s Coffee on site with a special brew for the event”

TALIB KWELI (DJ set) at THE LODGE AT REDROCKS (H Street)

By Prince Of Petworth

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TALIB KWELI (DJ set) at THE LODGE AT REDROCKS:

“⋆A special exclusive DJ set from TALIB KWELI⋆

AT:
⋆THE LODGE at REDROCKS H STREET⋆
DC’s Newest and Coolest Room with Balcony and Balcony Bar to Rooftop View of the Capitol. BOOM!
1348 H St, NE WDC

with DJ’s:
⋆TALIB KWELI⋆
http://www.talibkweli.com/

⋆STEREO FAITH⋆
https://www.facebook.com/stereofaith?fref=ts

⋆SHARKEY⋆
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SHARKEY/8921724054

21 & Over
NO COVER! NO COVER! NO COVER!
9pm-3am

YES, this is a FREE event! First come first serve. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get there early!

THE LODGE at REDROCKS H STREET
1348 H Street, NE”

“Total Eclipse of the Art,” maDCap 80’s Dance Party in Brookland this Thursday

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Total Eclipse of the Art,” maDCap 80’s Dance Party in Brookland this Thursday
6:00pm – 8:00pm
716 Monroe St NE

After the smash kickoff party of the “maDCap Family” art installation, the boys are back by popular demand with another thriller.

Join Dan Bloom & David Ross for an 80’s Dance Party at Studio 21 on Monroe Street Market Arts Walk (7th & Monroe NE) surrounded by the beautiful paintings of Ryan Martinez & Peter Lewis.

Guaranteed plays: Prince, Michael Jackson, New Order, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Run-D.M.C. & Olivia Newton-John, Pat Benetar, Kenny Loggins & many more.”

New Music School, Cardon Studios, Opens above Manny & Olga’s on Georgia Ave

By Prince Of Petworth

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3624 Georgia Avenue, NW

“Dear PoPville,

We’re excited to be a part of all the new Georgia Ave. development! Located just a block from the Petworth metro station (above Manny & Olga’s Pizza), Cardon Studios is a neighborhood music school offering Voice, Piano, and Guitar lessons. Having moved from a smaller space in Columbia Heights, we work with mostly adult students (some kids, too) in private lessons and group classes.”

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This Year’s NSO (National Symphony Orchestra) In Your Neighborhood Kicks Off this Week

By Prince Of Petworth

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From a press release:

“The National Symphony Orchestra will make Capitol Hill and H Street, NE, the focus of its free community engagement activities in January 2014. Between January 7 and 13, members of the NSO will break into small ensembles to perform chamber music and educational activities as requested by more than 20 community organizations. The events will include three free orchestral concerts, one at Atlas Performing Arts Center, and two at Union Station.

The first orchestral event will be a performance at Atlas Performing Arts Center on January 8. Built in 1938, in the area then known as Swampoodle, this recently renovated art-deco cinema has been key to the revitalization of the Near Northeast portion of DC. Assistant Conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl will lead this performance and the two at Union Station.

Two performances will take place in the East Hall of Union Station on January 11, one at 3 p.m. aimed for children and families, and a second at 7 p.m. Works by John Adams (A Short Ride in a Fast Machine), Aaron Copland (John Henry – A Railroad Ballad), and more round out this travel-themed program. The Women’s Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra will present the ever-popular “Instrument Petting Zoo” at 1:30 p.m. outside the East Hall.

All NSO events are free, but not all events are open to the public. Events at schools, for example, may be closed except to the students and faculty. Some venues may have a cover charge or service charge. Please check with the venue in advance.

A complete schedule of the week’s events can be found here“.

 

One Direction Coming to Nationals Park

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“One Direction announced today that the band will perform at Nationals Park – home of the Washington Nationals – on Monday, August 11, 2014 as part of the North American leg of their worldwide “Where We Are 2014” tour.

Tickets and parking will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m., online at www.tickets.com and by phone at 888.632.6287. Nationals Season Plan Holders will be able to participate in a special pre-sale to purchase tickets. An email notification will be sent on December 3 for a December 5 and 6 pre-sale period. The show will be held rain or shine and will be promoted by Live Nation.

One Direction – Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson – formed in 2010 and have since amassed a loyal fan base and fame all across the globe. It has been an incredible year for the boys, as they took home a BRIT Award, three Billboard Music Awards, six TEEN CHOICE Awards, three MTV EMAs, two 2013 American Music Awards and a moonman for Best Song Of The Summer at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. With two albums to date, UP ALL NIGHT and TAKE ME HOME, the boys have sold more than 35 million records worldwide and have achieved a total of 67 No. 1 songs. One Direction made their movie debut in 2013 with their global No. 1 box office hit 3D concert movie, “One Direction: This Is Us.” Their new album, MIDNIGHT MEMORIES, which includes the worldwide smash hit, “Best Song Ever” and the current hit single, “Story Of My Life,” is available now.”

PorchFest Music Festival Coming to Adams Morgan this Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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From a press release:

“Neighborhood Music Festival Launches in Adams Morgan: PorchFest
36 Performers Play 12 Houses in 4 Hours
Saturday, October 5th 2-6 pm

It may never be easier to get up close and personal with the musical talent of Washington than at the first annual Adams Morgan PorchFest when the front stoops and porches of the community will be transformed into intimate performance spaces to be enjoyed by anyone who happens to stroll by. And it’s free!

Inspired by similar Porchfest events across the country aimed at creating a family friendly, neighborhood-based alternative to the nightclub music scene, Adams Morgan’s version will span an eclectic range of styles from Brazilian, Irish and jazz, to indie rock, children’s music and even Egyptian Nubian folkloric(!) (more…)

The Lot @ Union Kitchen Fall Outdoor Concert Series Kicks Off this Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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1100 3rd Street, NE

From a press release:

“Beginning Saturday August 31st and running through November 2nd, The Lot at Union Kitchen will host an open-air Fall concert series every Saturday from 5 pm- 10 pm, featuring $5 beer and wine and food from the nearly 50 businesses who operate out of Union Kitchen. Concert admission is free and will feature a both local and out of town bands. Brett and Champagne Fever will launch the free 10 week outdoor concert series this Saturday.

Performances will also include Paperhaus, Starlight Girls, Jonny Graves, Pree, Watermelon, The North Country, Tiny Victories, and many more. Food will include TaKorean, Union Kitchen Catering Food Truck, Milk Cult, Altis BBQ, and others.

The Lot @ Union Kitchen is beer garden meets open air bazaar meets concert in the park venue. The Lot @ Union Kitchen aims to provide local musicians with a living wage in order to help spur a culture of local music and arts that is affordable, organic, and gritty. The Lot @ Union Kitchen also provides a platform for the members of Union Kitchen to sell their food while engaging the community in fun, affordable, and unique entertainment.”

B.B. King’s Blues Club Looking at a DC Location

By Prince Of Petworth

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Well this could be awesome. EaterDC reports:

“D.C. Broker Bill Miller says they’ve toured several locations in D.C. proper, but there’s no lease signed yet. They’re looking at places between 8,000 and 12,000 square feet in size, and considering spots that stretch over two levels.”

B.B. King’s Blues Club website says:

EAT
There is nothing better than a full stomach to enjoy great music. Our menu offers a variety of great cuisine fused with that southern comfort touch. Steaks, fresh seafood, mouth watering bar-b-q, pasta and plenty of appetizers all come together to create the perfect combination of delicious food, energetic music, cold drinks and a great time all packed into one building. B.B. King’s Blues Club, “Its Good For Your Soul.”

DRINK
Eclectic pieces of folk art portraying musical icons adorn the backdrop, the aroma of spicy gumbo and dry rubbed ribs float through the air to set the tone, boisterous musical notes drifting from the stage define the atmosphere, the dance floor satiated with elated guests dancing their blues away help to create the mood. This is B.B. King’s Blues Club Experience It Today & “Let The Good Times Roll.”

DANCE
We feature live music every night of the week from funky & fast to soulful and smooth. Visit our monthly events calendar to find out which one of our many energetic, rock solid, grooving bands are performing. Visit B.B. King’s Blues Club because we are music where “Everything is Everything”!

Check out the menu here.

I’ve got the perfect space for them – how about the former ESPN Zone vacant since 2010 at 12th and E Street, NW? Or how about the former Filene’s at 1133 Connecticut Ave, NW?

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