Solly’s U St Tavern
1942 11th Street Northwest
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
8:00pm – 11:45pm | FREE!Trivia Night Upstairs at Solly’s. 10% of the night’s proceeds this week go to benefit Green Door.
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Election Coverage on the Patio:
Lou’s City Bar
1400 Irving St NW
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
5:00pm – 1:00am |We hope you enjoyed our Debates on the Patio. Come in on Tuesday after you vote and celebrate Election Day! Show your “I Voted” sticker and get 2-for-1 on your first drink order. Follow the election coverage all night at Lou’s as the results come in!
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Ellen Richardson, a graphic designer and Pleasant Plains resident, created the blog, Listed District. Listed District offers daily DC Craigslist findings of everything from Mid-Century and Industrial furniture, to bikes and the utterly strange. Every week Ellen is going to share a roundup of some Phenomenal Finds with PoPville.
STUDIO E PARTNERS TO HOST MEET THE ARTISTS FALL OPEN HOUSE AND PORTFOLIO REVIEW:
Studio E Partners
5906 Conneticut Ave
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
10:00am – 2:00pm | FREE!Studio E Partners Introduces A Unique Approach to Art Collecting Offering A Personal Connection Between Artist and Collector
Bethesda, MD- View countless artworks in a range of styles and media by many distinguished and respected names in art and meet artists from across the country. Join Studio E Partners as they host a special Meet the Artists Fall Open House & Portfolio Review on Saturday, November 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Collectors and art appreciators can meet established and emerging artists with similar interests, make connections and learn about their detailed work. This free event is open to the public and will showcase acclaimed artists and their exquisite collections.
WHO: Studio E Partners
Featured Artists: Rodney Smith, Ellen Sinel, Robin Hill, Brece Honeycutt, Laura Battle, Brockie Stevenson, Catherine Linder Spencer, Andrew Faulkner, Steve Burnett and Ines Barlerin.
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BloomScreen presents: Victory to Change (film+discussion):
Bloombars
3222 11th Street, NW
Thursday, November 1st, 2012
7:00pm – 9:00pm |Victory to Change (2012, 30 min), by Gregory Walsh and Laurel Gwizdak – tells the story of two remarkable Indian activists, Varsha and Mukesh, who fight for the most marginalized members of Indian society – Dalits (untouchables), women, and children – encouraging them to stand up against the injustices they have faced for centuries.
After our screening, we’ll have a discussion with filmmaker Gregory Walsh and a Q&A with activist Varsha Jawalkgekar via Skype from Bihar, India.
http://tinyurl.com/victory2change-rsvp
$10 suggested donation to support BloomBars
Free popcorn and refreshments will be available to enhance your movie-watching experience.
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Reminder about the free taxi rides tonight:
Together with the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) SoberRide initiative, AT&T is proud to provide free taxi rides (up to $30) to anyone 21 and over in greater Washington, DC who may be a little stir crazy following Sandy and celebrated Halloween a little too hard.
From 10pm until 6am this Wednesday night, AT&T customers can call #WRAP to get a safe, free ride home, while others can dial 800-200-TAXI. Please note: this is a change from past SoberRide programs.
WRAP’s SoberRide provides greater Washington, DC residents a safe way home on high-risk holidays, including the December/January holiday season, St. Patrick’s Day, Independence Day and Halloween.
Bar Pilar
1833 14th Street Northwest
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
7:00pm – 11:45pm | FREE!Bar Pilar is hosting a “Thriller” Halloween, encouraging everyone to dress up like the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. They’ll be slinging $7 Halloween cocktails like the Graveyard Punch and Pumpkin Manhattan made with house pumpkin-infused Old Overholt Rye, for anyone in a costume. They’ll also play Michael Jackson hits and other pop tunes, with fog machines to re-create the ‘Thriller’ atmosphere. And the best MJ-inspired costume wins a $50 bar tab, with judging at 11pm.
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Center for Persian Classical Music:
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street Northwest
Saturday, October 27th, 2012
2:00pm – 3:00pm | FREE!The Center for Persian Classical Music (CPCM) is a training institution for the Iranian traditional and folk music. In addition to teaching music, the Center addresses a wide spectrum of the norms, traditions, customs, and values of the Iranian culture. CPCM devotes its activities to performing concerts, publishing books, producing musical audios and videos, newsletters, art exhibitions, and Persian handicrafts.
CPCM is managed and run by Nader Majd. Born in Iran in 1944, Nader is an Iranian musician and scholar. He has been studying and performing music since his childhood. He learned music, both theory and practice, from his father and uncles who were dedicated musicians. Nader specializes in playing and teaching the Tar, Setar, Santur, Violin and Vocal. He has participated in many concerts and TV shows in Iran and abroad, produced a number of audio and video tapes, and taught music in the USA for the past ten years.
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Daniel Levi (& Lauren!) Goans + Ben (& Lauren!) Hofer at the Scooby Doo Mansion:
Scooby Doo Mansion
3423 Oakwood Terrace NW
Friday, October 26th, 2012
7:30pm – 10:00pm | $10Daniel Levi and Lauren Goans are trekking up from the REAL south (Greensboro, NC) for a Fall show at the Scooby Doo Mansion! Expect magical harmonies, thoughtfully woven lyrics (with singalong songbooks!), and endearing tales from this sweet, sweet couple. A sample of their music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Yc8Bhsl9I
Ben and Lauren Hofer, joining us from just down the street, will open with new tunes from Ben’s forthcoming first album and some old favorites. You’ll be transported to a simpler time and space with earnest accounts of family history told with guitar, banjo, and richly layered vocals. About Ben’s music: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/benjaminhofer/benjamin-hofers-debut-album-family-history
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Photo by PoPville flickr user gerdaindc
From MPD:
“WRAP’s” Sober Ride 1-800-200-TAXI. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 (10:00PM-4:00AM) Thurs. Nov. 1st FREE (up to a $30 fare) 21 years or older”