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Nia Vardalos, star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Instant Mom Author at LAYC THIS Wednesday, June 12:

The Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is proud to announce that it will host Nia Vardalos, Academy Award-nominated writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, on June 12th, 6:30 – 9:30 PM, at the LAYC Career Academy Public Charter School to discuss her book Instant Mom. The event will include a Q&A with Nia Vardalos, book signing, and a light reception.

Instant Mom is a, “poignant and hilarious true chronicle of trying to become a mother while fielding nosy ‘frenemies’ and Hollywood reporters asking, ‘Any baby news?’ With genuine and frank honesty, she describes how she and husband Ian Gomez eventually found their daughter . . . and what happened next. Vardalos explores innovative ways to conquer the challenges all new moms face, from sleep to personal grooming, and learns that whether via biology, relationship, or adoption—motherhood comes in many forms.” (Amazon.com)

Who: Nia Vardalos, Instant Mom author and Academy Award-nominated writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding

What: Book event with book signing, Q&A, photo opportunities with Nia Vardalos, and light reception

When: June 12, 6:30 – 9:30 PM

Where: LAYC Career Academy Public Charter School

3047 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

Tickets are $45 and include one signed copy of Instant Mom. To purchase tickets, please visit http://instantmomdc.eventbrite.com. Seating is general admission, first-come first-served. Purchase limit of two tickets per person. Questions may be directed to Araceli Rosenberger, at (202) 319-2253, or [email protected].

A portion of the proceeds will benefit LAYC, which is a licensed foster care provider. To learn more about LAYC’s foster care program, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/laycfoster.

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DEEPSEA CHALLENGE:

June 11 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Free

On March 26, 2012 James Cameron, the explorer and director of “Avatar,” took a remarkable submarine called the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER to the deepest place on Earth.
On Tuesday, June 11, from 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Cameron and members of his expedition will be at the Woodrow Wilson Plaza with the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER.

Address:
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20004

Key remarks: 1:00pm – 1:30pm

Please come out to be a part of this historic event as the DEEPSEA CHALLENGE R continues its cross-country journey to its final home at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information on the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, go to http://deepseachallenger.com/

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NFI Open Day Event Description:
Hey DC peeps! Want to get down and dirty (in a garden), planting, weeding, and harvesting? Curious to learn about growing your own food? Interested in connecting with like-minded enthusiasts? Neighborhood Farm Initiative, a non-profit dedicated to community gardening, will hold its annual open day on June 8th. Join us! You’ll hear about our awesome education programs, learn about our volunteer days, and taste farm-fresh food. Dangerously Delicious Pies, DC’s favorite pastry providers, will whip up delicious offerings of NFI’s produce, and Relay Foods will serve snacks for us to share.

Schedule:
9:00 – 11:00 – Volunteer in our Demonstration Garden. Make sure you bring clothes you
don’t mind getting dirty; we’ll supply the tools and gloves.
11:00 – 1:00 – Garden Education Workshops
“More Bang for your Buck,” presented by Abbie Steiner
“Edible Weeds,” presented by Christina Scheltema
“Nutrition to Heal Chronic Illnesses,” presented by Joseph Gonzales
1:00 – Potluck and Food!

Host: Neighborhood Farm Initiative (http://neighborhoodfarminitiative.org/)
Price: Free
Date: June 8, 2013
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Fort Totten, Mamie D. Lee Garden
Street: 100 Gallatin Street NE

Mission:
NFI cultivates a resourceful community of adults and teenagers working together to engage in small-scale food production in the Washington, D.C. area. Through hands-on community gardening and education, we aim to broaden access to fresh vegetables for all, regardless of income.

Photo of Malik Jackson courtesy Natalie Avery

From an email:

Join The Coupe (11th and Monroe St, NW) and the 11th street business community in celebrating Lime Lite Boxing and Fitness, a Columbia Heights boxing program that trains champion boxers and provides a safe haven to local youth.

Just steps from all the great new restaurants on 11th Street, Lime Lite has had tremendous success this year and the community is coming together to congratulate them. One of Lime Lite’s star fighters, Malik Jackson, recently won the 2013 USA national championships and secured a spot on the Olympic training team. Another, Greg Newby, is rising up the pro ranks with a 7 and 0 record with 4 knock outs.

The event features a screening of Into the Lime Lite, a documentary short that follows Malik as he prepares for a tough match in the Belfast Beltway Classic. The soundtrack includes music from local band Buildings and Brendan Canty (Death Fix, Fugazi) Special features and trailers can be found on the Into the Lime Lite Facebook page.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and Lime Lite coaches and fighters. We will also be giving away Lime Lite posters designed by Nick Pimentel.

Throughout the evening, enjoy drink specials, meet Lime Lite’s star fighters, and enter a raffle with great prizes from 11th street businesses. Raffle prizes include tickets to the august 17 Thievery Corporation show at 930 club, boxing lessons and gift certificates from Wonderland, Meridian Pint, kangaroo boxing club and Room 11.

From a press release:

In honor of the anniversary of The Battle of Midway, the United States Navy Memorial will hold a commemorative ceremony and book lecture. The Ceremony will feature Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps leadership, Midway Veterans and the Navy Band and a joint service Ceremonial Guard. A reception will be held in the Naval Heritage Center after the ceremony.

Additionally, editor Thomas Hone will read from his latest compilation of stories, The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy’s Greatest Victory (Naval Institute Press; June 2013). Using a wide variety of sources, including memoirs, articles and government documents, Hone brings to life this amazing battle.

The best way for today’s sailors to learn about a battle is from those who fought it. The Battle of Midway, commemorated annually in the U.S. Navy, warrants close attention. This Naval Institute guide includes some of the most vibrant and informed accounts by individuals who fought on both sides of the June 1942 battle. The anthology pulls together memoirs, articles, excerpts from other Naval Institute books, and relevant government documents to help readers understand what happened and explain why the battle was so significant to the naval service. The core of the book focuses on events leading up to the battle and the battle itself, with a separate section examining how others have interpreted the battle’s engagements.

Following his presentation, Hone will be available for a Q&A session and book signing.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 4, 2013

9:00 am – The Battle of Midway Ceremony
12:00 pm – The Battle of Midway Book Lecture

WHERE: United States Navy Memorial
Naval Heritage Center
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
www.navymemorial.org

COST: Free and open to the public

Also:

“Later that evening, the Navy Memorial will kick off Concerts on the Avenue, the popular summer concert series held on the Memorial’s outdoor plaza. A variety of the U.S. Navy Band’s musical groups is set to perform every Tuesday at 7:30 pm from June 4 to August 20. The complimentary series begins with Navy Band’s premier ensemble, The Commodores.”

Photo of Loews Madison at 1177 15th Street, NW via facebook

From Loews Madison Hotel (1177 15th Street, NW):

Don’t miss our FREE milkshake event this Friday featuring shakes named after past guests of Loews Madison Hotel including the “Elizabeth Taylor” (Chocolate Chipotle) and the “Jackie O” (Lemon Lavender & Hibiscus). Join us from 12-4pm!

1940 11th Street, NW

From a press release:

One of U Street’s favorite neighborhood gathering spots, Vinoteca has long been an active supporter of the local community and is hosting a ‘Dogs + ‘Tails charity promotion from June 2-9, raising money for DC’s City Dogs Rescue. Having just introduced its new outdoor PLAZA menu ofhousemade hot dogs and spring punches, Vinoteca will donate a portion of proceeds of all ‘dogs and”Dog Days” punches to City Dogs Rescue and will kick off the week-long promotion with Neighborhood Grill Out on Sunday, June 2.

Partnering with DC-based City Dogs Rescue, Vinoteca is raising money to help get adoptable dogs off the street and into loving owners’ homes. For one week from Sunday 6/2 to Sunday 6/9, Vinoteca will donate $1 for each of its popular new housemade hot dogs and “Dog Days of Summer” punches sold, to City Dogs Rescue.

Executive Chef Lonnie Zoeller hand-makes all of his own hot dogs which range from a classic frankfurter and DC-style half-smoke sausage made with local beef and pork, to a spiced-up veggie dog which can be topped with a variety of garnishes like pimento cheese, a sauerkraut + caraway mustard combo, or the classic ketchup/mustard/relish. And mixologist Horus Alvarez has created a special “Dog Days of Summer” punch made with gin, Montenegro Amaro, Dolin Dry Vermouth, fresh lemon juice and rosemary simple syrup, garnished with fresh cucumbers and strawberries, which will be offered throughout the week.

Photo courtesy Vionteca

NEIGHBORHOOD “DOGS + ‘TAILS” GRILL OUT: SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 3-8PM

Kicking off the week-long charity partnership, Vinoteca will host a Neighborhood Grill Out on its charming backyard PLAZA bar on Sunday, June 2 from 3-8pm. Chef Zoeller will be grilling up hot dogs and Alvarez will serve up his “Dog Days of Summer” punch with $1 for each hot dog or glass of punch purchased being donated to City Dogs Rescue. City Dogs Rescue will have furry friends available for adoption on Vinoteca’s front patio, while the back PLAZA will offer Happy Hour all night for those who make a $10 donation.

There will also be a charity bocce tournament led by DC Bocce, with eight teams of four able to play-in for $50/team on Vinoteca’s oyster-shell court. Winners can take home prizes including dinner at Vinoteca, doggie daycare at City Dogs Daycare and more. Space is limited and teams/players should register in advance at www.dcbocce.com/home/VinotecaCharityTourney.aspx, or can sign up on-site if there is still space available.