This is awesome. Yesterday we learned about Screen on the Green’s 2014 schedule and it can be tough to keep track of all the options around town. Fortunately Emma Sandoe was bored and made this great calendar! If anyone has edits or additions you can let her know via twitter. For those who like outdoor screenings – where is your favorite place to catch one?
Awesome
Thanks to a reader for sending from Trinidad Saturday afternoon around 2pm.
Rendering via 11th Street Bridge Park
From a press release:
“As part of an extraordinary nationwide design competition, the 11th Street Bridge Park is excited to announce four nationally recognized design teams have been selected to envision Washington D.C.’s first elevated public park on the foundation an old freeway bridge spanning the Anacostia River.
The public is invited on June 10 to meet the designers, who were selected by the Bridge Park’s Jury of national experts for their vision, comprehensive approach and creative energy. More than 40 teams, and 80 firms representing some of the most renowned designers in the nation, responded to an open call for submissions launched in March. Selecting the four teams furthers the goal of choosing a final design for the Bridge Park – an iconic new civic space that will provide a unique venue supporting the community’s environmental, economic, cultural and physical health. (more…)
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1805 14th Street, NW
UPDATE:
“We have been so thrilled with the wonderful response (and many pre-orders) received for this weekend’s Bullfrog Bagels at Cork Market pop up that we will be extending the pop up an additional weekend! Bagels and bialys will be available for pre-order and purchase at Cork Market Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8. Individuals interested in purchasing a dozen or more bagels can pre-order their desired amount by emailing [email protected] or calling 202.265-2674″
From an email:
“D.C. area residents who crave traditional New York-style bagels and bialys soon will have reason to celebrate. Hand-rolled and boiled bagels and bialys will be the centerpiece of a pop up taking place May 30, 31 and June 1 at Cork Market & Tasting Room on D.C.’s hot 14th Street corridor.
Bullfrog Bagels at Cork Market will offer five bagel types – plain, sesame, poppy, onion and everything – as well as bialys and a variety of house-made schmears. Bullfrog Bagels are the creation of Jeremiah Cohen, former General Manager of the Tabard Inn and artisanal bread evangelist.
“Bullfrog Bagels started in those early morning hours when I couldn’t sleep,” said Cohen. “I rolled the bagels by hand, boiled them in small batches, and then baked them on stone.” He favors his own wild, young levain (a not-so-sour sourdough starter) over commercial yeast, as it gives the bagels a more distinctive flavor and a chewy, but not-too-chewy, texture.
Logan Circle shoppers can get their fill of bagel and bialy goodness beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 30, and at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1. Bagels and bialys will be available until supplies run out. Individuals interested in purchasing a dozen or more bagels can pre-order their desired amount by emailing [email protected] or calling 202.265-2674 and pick them up at Cork Market over the weekend.
Dates: May 30, 31 and June 1, 2014
Times: Beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. Sunday
Offerings: Bagels (plain, sesame, poppy, onion, everything), bialys, house-made spreads (plain, scallion and smoked salmon cream cheese; citrus goat cheese; fresh Vermont Creamery butter)
Price: Bagels and bialys: $1.50 each; free bialy with the purchase of a dozen bagels.
Spreads: from $1.00 to $10.00″
Photo by PoPville flickr user Laura_Grageda
From the National Gallery of Art [6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW]:
“The Jazz in the Garden Series begins its 14th season in May. The free concert series features jazz artists performing a wide variety of styles—salsa, blues fusion, xylophone, Afrofunk, and more—every Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:30 in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden.
Guests may purchase food and beverages from the Pavilion Café and its carts located around the Garden or bring their own picnics. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought to the premises from outside and are subject to confiscation. Security officers reserve the right to inspect all items brought into the Sculpture Garden.
Elikeh (Afro-funk from Togo)
May 23 from 5:00 to 8:30
Sculpture Garden
Bruce Ewan (blues harmonica) (more…)
Click on map for live version
Thanks to a reader for tweeting us this. Very cool. Travic’s website says:
“This tracker provides movement visualization of transit data published by transit agencies and operators from all over the world. The movements are mostly based on static schedule data. Whenever real-time data is available it is also included in the visualization. The University of Freiburg and geOps reserve the right to modify or discontinue this service at any time.”
“Dear PoPville,
Saw this “garbage pick-up boat” on the Anacostia yesterday. I know many readers were disgusted by the recent post showing all the trash in the river after our heavy rains, well this might make them feel better. It moves in, opens up its front “scoops” and skims out all the bottles, trash , and debris, then places it in the back. Pretty cool.”
“Dear PoPville,
I have watched this project develop over the past month. I had some reservations as recently as last week, but I have to say the finished product is a nice addition of open sidewalk space and inviting seating.”
From a press release:
“The nation’s capital, which is already a leader in green infrastructure, will soon have four new rain gardens to add to its efforts in one of the most heavily trafficked neighborhoods.
The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District will hold a ribbon cutting for four new rain gardens that it designed and built at 19th and L Streets, N.W., at noon on May 21.
The gardens, which total 2,280 square feet, have vegetation that will attract butterflies and bees. Rain gardens mimic natural hydrology; they help divert water and keep it within the aquifer and out of streams and rivers.”
Every year we get video and/or photos of ducklings crossing the street – it will force a smile on even the most cynical among us. Props to @caroljoynt (Carol Ross Joynt, Washingtonian Editor-at-Large) who tweets out:
“Make way for Georgetown ducklings – the cutest video you’ll see all day”
Awesome.
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Photo by PoPville reader Sam
“Dear PoPville,
Last night there was a scheduled performance of “Big Tony’s Birthday Celebration” show which was supposed to be a celebration of DC music and was hosted by dave grohl. The acts listed included members of DC punk legends Bad Brains, Scream, and also included a set by Trouble Funk – A go-go legend of DC.
However, later in the night, the entire lineup of The Foo Fighters came on to play a 17 song, 2 hour set. One of the few times they’ve played in the last two years This was not announced ahead of time and was a surprise. Since Dave Grohl is from the area, it seemed appropriate.”
Ed. Note: Awesome.