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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.

Industry and Light:

Corehaus
825 Upshur Street Northwest
Friday, October 12th, 2012
7:00pm – 11:00pm | FREE!

Local artists Terry Lewis, Andrew Christenberry, Tariq Tucker & James Kerns present works which re-examine the fine line between form and function in the post-digital age. Light fare and beverages will be served.

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DJ Sonido Martines:

Tropicalia
Lower Level 2001 14th Street NW
Thursday, October 11th, 2012
10:00pm – 2:00am | FREE!

SONIDO MARTINES is South America’s finest cumbia selector & tropical crate-digger. In his mixes cumbia rubs up against chicha, vallenato, dancehall, and hiphop, as well as latin urban beats from all over. He’s a tireless record-digger and a sought-after remixer, known for turning classic (& obscure) cumbias into dancefloor bangers. He based in La Paz, Bolivia, but travels travels widely around South America looking for records and DJing, especially in Lima (Peru), Bogota (Colombia), and Buenos Aires (Argentina).

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Cafe Saint Exs”Pass the Peas” Soul Food + DJ Nights at Gate 54:

Cafe Saint-ex
1847 14th Street Northwest
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
6:00pm – 1:00am | FREE!

The well-loved basement bar at Caf Saint-Ex is cranking up the soul for its new series of monthly soul food and DJ music nights, “Pass the Peas.” Named after the popular hit song from James Brown’s band, The JB’s, “Pass the Peas” is a special night of old-school soul food dishes paired with live DJ tunes from Soul Call Paul and DJ Baby Alcatraz, hosted in Saint-Ex’s Gate 54 lounge.

Always a place to enjoy an eclectic lineup of DJs in a vibrant atmosphere, Gate 54 at Caf Saint-Ex is getting soulful with a special southern menu courtesy of Executive Chef Billy Klein. Guests can expect to find dishes like Country Fried Steak with country gravy, Pork Chops with candied yams, Cornmeal-crusted Catfish and fresh Cornbread served in a cast iron skillet.

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Oktoberfest at the Armed Forces Retirement Home:

Fresh Details about Oktoberfest! on Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (333 Rock Creek Church Rd, NW):

Wings Over Washington Kite Club will wow the kids with their flying skills and help them build and decorate their very own kite to fly. Master kite fliers will fly sport kites to music if the winds cooperate and answer questions about kite flying.

Vendor added — Stix Chix! Featuring lemon peppered shrimp, sweet & spicy steak and tequila lime chicken. Stix Chix joins Captain Cookie, DC Crepes and Rolls in Rolls.

The kids’ art tent will feature making and decorating of German hats, paper model cars, castles, coo coo clocks, beaded necklaces, bracelets and key chains.

Don’t forget — the legendary DC German Band and Bairisch und Steierisch Dancers will perform.

Itinerary

For the duration of the event, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.:
-Art Bazaar
-Antique cars on display
-Kids Art station (with art supplies raffle at 4:45 p.m.)
-Food vendors, beer, water, soda

Music/ Dancing from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – kids are encouraged to dance with the professional dance troupe!

-Kite Flying starting at 1:30 p.m.!

Story teller John Fariss, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Kids in Sports providing kids’ games and activities, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

See you on Sunday, and please thank our veteran friends when you see them there for opening up their campus for this wonderful community celebration.

For more information, go to www.facebook.com/FriendsOfSoldiers

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STPPFest (DCs BIGGEST music festival 200+ bands!!!):

Friday-Sunday, October 5th-7th, 2012
8:00pm – Mon 2:00am | FREE!

STPPFest is happening over Columbus Day weekend (Friday, Oct. 5 – Sunday, Oct. 7) at 15 various venues in 4 different neighborhoods (Adams Morgan/U Street Corridor/Shaw & Tenleytown) + Comet Ping Pong & The Kay Spiritual Center at American University will be hosting shows too.

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From Dupont.

Reception to Preview the ALL-NEW Anthony Bowen YMCA:

Central Properties
1353 V Street NW
Thursday, October 4th, 2012
5:00pm – 8:00pm | FREE!

Welcome the new YMCA to the Shaw/U Street Community! Preview the gym and facility plans, find out about membership opportunities and meet executives from the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington.

Hosted at Central Properties (1353 V Street @ 14th Street NW). Light refreshments & healthy snacks will be served.

Highlights of the new YMCA (coming soon):
44,000 SF facility 6-lane indoor pool Wi-Fi caf group exercise studios roof terrace youth center demonstration kitchen wellness programs

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Andrea Pais at Columbia Station:

Columbia Station
2325 18th Street Northwest
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
8:30pm – 12:30am | FREE!

Andrea Pais is a singer-songwriter and pianist living in the Washington, DC area. A classically trained pianist, she started playing the piano at the age of eight. Growing up, she listened to jazz and soul singers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Stevie Wonder, as introduced to her by her dad. During her teenage years she was strongly influenced by R&B superstars Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. At the age of fourteen, she wrote her first song Hold Me, inspired by Mariah Careys album Music Box which she couldnt stop listening to. Over the years, Andreas musical influences have become increasingly eclectic, blending soul, blues and rock elements into a unique and commanding sound.

website: http://www.reverbnation.com/AndreaPais

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Photo by PoPville flickr user rpmaxwell

Tour of the Washingtoniana Divisions and the Exhibit “Less is More”

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street, NW
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
6:30pm – 7:30pm | FREE!

Celebrating 40 Years at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Please join the Friends of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for a Tour of the Washingtoniana Division, and the Exhibit: Less is More: Mies van der Rohe and the Making of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, led by Archivist Derek Gray, DC Community Archives, Washingtoniana Division.

This is the first of a series of events sponsored by the Friends of MLK Jr. Memorial Library in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the building.

When: Tuesday, October 2, 6:30pm

Where: Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (meet at the
Information Desk)

Open to all who wish to attend. To have a headcount beforehand, we would appreciate an RSVP to [email protected]

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