tomorrow: Art All Night -- A Different World

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down at 1509-1519 North Capitol Street NE: S.O.M.E. development plans

I will be reporting the news and activity regarding So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.)'s development plans for the four rowhouse lots at 1503-1519 North Capitol Street NE over at the Bates blog.

two weeks from today: A Nightmare Before Christmas at Crispus Attucks Park

Bloomie Nights: Ghoulish Movies in Crispus Attucks Park this October

Bloomie Nights are Back:

Mark your calendar for spooky movies in Crispus Attucks Park
October 12, 19 and 26
              
Neighbors  ~  Picnics  ~  Movies
 

Check out our Ghoulish October lineup:
Join us for a free movie under the stars--right in your neighborhood. Come early to meet, mingle, and picnic with neighbors. 
           
Movies start at 7 pm:
         
Oct. 12: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Oct. 19: The Goonies
Oct. 26: Hocus Pocus
                  
Bring a blanket or low-to-the-ground chair and of course, all your friends and family! Fido is welcome...on leash, of course.Movie Nights in Crispus Attucks Park are provided by the CADC Board and volunteers; no cost to attend, but donations are welcome.
                                     
Come Early ~ Stay Late ~ Enjoy the Show

In the event of inclement weather, the movie night will be cancelled.
Please look for information and/or updates on our website and Facebook.
The movie slated for that night may be shown at a later date if possible.
See you in Crispus Attucks Park!

DONATE TODAY TO HELP KEEP OUR PARK GREEN!
In addition to hosting movie nights, all maintenance and upkeep of Crispus Attucks Park is paid for entirely by the CADC (an entirely volunteer non-profit organization) and generous friends of the park like you. Please consider donating a little extra this year to fund the reconditioning and re-sodding of the lawn.  
                 
Thank you for your ongoing support!


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23 U St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Friends of McMillan Park returning to court post in the Fall 2018 National Association for Olmsted Parks newsletter

The Fall 2018 National Association for Olmsted Parks newsletter includes an item about McMillan Park presented below:

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one week from today: Come celebrate Common Good City Farm's 10th anniversary at "A Night on the Farm" fundraiser gala

From: Common Good City Farm On Behalf Of Common Good City Farm

Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 1:00 PM
Subject: Celebrate our 10th Anniversary!

View this email in your browser A retreat from city life Join us on Thursday, October 4th from 6:30pm-8:30pm, as our urban farm transforms into an elegant cocktail party where you can enjoy farm-fresh bites prepared by local chefs, tasty libations, farm tours, live music, raffles, and a silent auction. As a special thank you for being a Market CSA member you can Get your tickets now using this link, to save 10%! Copyright © Common Good City Farm 2018, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Common Good City Farm PO Box 26030 Washington, DC 20001

happy 7th birthday to Boundary Stone!

See this tweet:

Thank you #BloomingdaleDC for 7 great years! Cheers to many more! pic.twitter.com/b6euWC7SaF

— Boundary Stone (@BoundaryStoneDC) September 26, 2018

Art All Night at Big Bear Cafe -- cafe will be open until midnight

See this 09-26-2018 message at NextDoor:

Art All Night @ Big Bear Cafe

Sat, Sep 29, 5:30 PM - Sun, Sep 30, 12:00 AM

Big Bear Cafe

Stop by Big Bear Cafe this Saturday for Art All Night

The Cafe Will Be Open Until Midnight
Kitchen will be Open Until 11 PM
Drink Specials All Night

Kid's Crafts from 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Live Bluegrass with The October Sessions from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Movie Screening 9:00 - 10:30 PM
Performance by Jeremy Ray & Ashely Shey 10:30 - 11:30 PM

All Ages Welcome - All Night Long!

Hope to see you there!

free yoga class with Alle at Crispus Attucks Park, no experience necessary -- Saturday, 09-29-2018

See this 09-27-2018 message:

Alle Kamela

Wed 4:00pm

Alle

Hi! I’m teaching a free yoga class this Saturday at Crispus Attucks Park at 10:30 am

All levels, no prior experience required.

Common Good City Farm: A workshop series with Rock Paper Plant -- in October, November and December 2018

From: LeDroitPark@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 11:52 AM
To: LeDroitPark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LeDroitPark] Join Common Good City Farm for Pumpkins, Orchids, and Vines: A Workshop Series with Rock Paper Plant

Hi Everyone,

Join Common Good City Farm for  Pumpkins, Orchids, and Vines: A Workshop Series with Rock Paper Plant.

Register:  https://rockpaperplantcgcf.eventbrite.com

Needle Felting Workshop: Make Your Own Decorative Pumpkin with Rock Paper Plant

Thursday, October 11, 6-8 pm

It’s decorative gourd season! These needle-felted pumpkins are the perfect addition to your fall decor. In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of how to create felted structures all while creating your very own needle-felted pumpkin. Needle felting is an easy and often relaxing way to create 3D sculptures out of wool.

No experience necessary. All materials will be provided.

Tickets are $45. Sign up for 2 Rock Paper Plant workshops and save $10 or sign up for all three and save $15.

Orchidama: An Orchid Kokedama Workshop with Rock Paper Plant

Tuesday, November 13, 6:30-8 pm

In Japanese, “kokedama” translates from “koke” meaning “moss” and “dama” meaning “ball.” In this workshop, we’ll teach students how to make and grow orchids in a beautiful moss ball planter. The moss ball provides an interesting, organic display for your orchid. Kokedama can be kept in a dish or hung in a window.

No experience or green thumbs needed! All materials, including plants and care instructions, will be provided.

Tickets are $58. Sign up for 2 Rock Paper Plant workshops and save $10 or sign up for all three and save $15.

Living Wall Hangings: A Mounted Tropical Plants Workshop with Rock Paper Plant

Thursday, December 6, 6:30-7:30 pm

Bring a bit of the jungle into your home! In this workshop, you will learn how to make a beautiful living wall hanging with tropical vining plants. In their natural environment, these plants grow on rocks or trees, not in the pots you see at the garden store. You’ll learn how grow these plants vertically with a little bit of moss and tree bark and leave with your own mounted plant.

No experience or green thumbs needed! All materials, including plants and care instructions, will be provided.

Tickets are $55. Sign up for 2 Rock Paper Plant workshops and save $10 or sign up for all three and save $15.

Rock Paper Plant is the brainchild of Alicia Mazzara and Cielo Contreras, two dope, curly-haired kweens making and growing things in the District of Columbia. Questions? Email rockpaperplant@gmail.com. 

This workshop series is hosted in conjunction with Common Good City Farm at St. George's Church. 

Many thanks!

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Josephine Chu
Program & Outreach Manager
Common Good City Farm
V Street between 2nd & 4th Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-559-7513 (office)
631-355-2348 (cell)
mailing address: PO Box 26030 Washington, DC 20001


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Norton in Your Neighborhood -- at the Bates Area Civic Association meeting -- Monday, 10-01-2018

See this 09-26-2018 message:

		Kyle Thomas September 26 at 4:16 PM
Big meeting Monday! Hi neighbors, this Monday’s BACA meeting is a triple header, so to speak. First, we will start early at 6:30pm to welcome Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton for her Norton in you Neighborhood series. Then, we will conduct the usual BACA meeting agenda, followed by the election of officers for the 2019-2020 term. All the materials, including the Congresswoman’s flyer, the agenda, and election ballot are located on the blog, linked below. See you Monday at 6:30 at Mount Sinai Baptist Church! https://batesareacivicassociation.org/2018/09/26/baca-agenda-for-10-1-2018-election-ballot-for-new-officers/ BACA Agenda for 10/1/2018 & Election Ballot for new officers

Urban Turf: "Hotel and Condo Project Proposed for North Capitol Street"

Click on the link to read the entire Urban Turf post:

Another proposed development is joining several others planned near the North Capitol Street and Florida Avenue intersection.

Maedwell Companies is applying to the Historic Preservation Review Board to deliver a 50 foot-tall hotel/condo/commercial building at 1634 North Capitol Street NW (map).

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09-25-2018 GGW article on the idea of decking over a part of North Capitol Street

Click on the link to read the entire Greater Greater Washington blog post.

Could putting a park ontop of an underpass work in Bloomingdale too?

PlanningBy Nick Sementelli (Advocacy Committee) September 25, 201815

This April, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) presented initial design ideas for the long-awaited “deck-over” project that would cover Connecticut Avenue’s open-air underpass north of Dupont Circle. Residents proposed the idea in 2010 and the Council allocated $10 million in the fiscal year 2015 budget to realize it.

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three weeks from today: Citizens initiative oral arguments before the DC Court of Appeals on the McMillan project

See this 09-21-2018 press release from the Friends of McMillan Park:

Friday morning the Friends of McMillan Park issued the following press release concerning their return to court to counter the Mayor's Agent for Historic Preservation's decision earlier this year that would allow the rather imminent demolition of McMillan Park.

Kirby Vining

Friends of McMillan Park

McMillan FOMP Press Release... by on Scribd

Common Good City Farm: Market CSA pick-up on Wednesday, 09-26-2018

From: Common Good City Farm On Behalf Of Common Good City Farm
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 1:31 PM
Subject: September 26 Market CSA Pick-up

Wed, September 26 Market CSA Pick-up Note: No CSA Pick up on Wednesday, October 3 due to A Night on the Farm the following day. Thank you to everyone for bringing back their pint and quart containers. Reminder: starting Wed, October 10 to Wed, Nov 14, the Farm Market will only be open on Wednesdays from 4 - 6 pm. If you are able to bring back your pint and quart mason jars as well, that would be much appreciated! Butternut Squash Beet Greens Swiss Chard Sweet Potato Greens Heirloom Tomatoes Dragon's Tongue Beans Okra Eggplants Yellow Sweet Peppers Cucumbers (limited) Red Sweet Peppers (limited) Cherry Tomatoes (Limited) Hot Peppers: Red Ember and Jalapenos Pickled Radish Pickled Summer Squash Hot Pepper Jelly Sweet Chili Sauce Pear-Apple Butter Vegan Butternut Squash Okra Gumbo with Brown Rice Ingredients for the roux: ¼ cup avocado oil (or other mild oil) 1 cup unbleached white flour (or you can use white whole wheat) for serving: about 4 cups cooked brown rice (1/2 cup per serving) Tabasco or other vinegar based hot sauce for the simmer: 8 cups water 3 cups sliced okra 2 cups cubed butternut squash 2 cups chopped vegan andouille sausage or your favorite cooked beans for the saute: ¾ cup minced onion ¾ cup minced bell pepper 2 teaspoons garlic 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons regular paprika 1½ teaspoons dried thyme 1½ teaspoons salt (or to taste) 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste) ½ teaspoon to 1 tablespoons ground cayenne pepper, to taste Directions In a large soup pot,over low heat, add the oil and flour and mix well. You will slowly toast this mixture. It will start out a pale white and then after about 15 minutes it will be a light brown. After 15 more it will be more maple colored. The most important thing is to not let this burn and stir often throughout the roux cooking process. If you burn it you must throw it out and start again. So go low and slow. Since this process takes about 30 minutes I like to prep my veggies while this is cooking. Cut a little, stir the roux, cut some more, etc. Once the roux is a medium brown and begins to smell almost like toasted nuts, add in the the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Turn up the heat to medium low, stir and saute until the veggies begin to soften. Add in the herbs and spices. You can leave the salt, pepper, and cayenne to add before serving if you want. Or start small and add more at the end if you're not sure how you like it yet. Add the water, okra, butternut squash, and andouille or beans. Cover and let cook over medium-low heat until the okra and squash are soft, about 20 minutes. Taste and re-season salt, pepper, and cayenne as needed.  Serve topped with rice and hot sauce on the side. Note: this freezes well too, so I make up containers with th gumbo and rice to freeze for grab and go lunches! Recipe from Healthy Slow Cooking   Save the Date for A Night on the Farm Thursday, October 4  6:30 - 8:30 pm  Buy Tickets Did you know? You can make a monthly recurring donation to Common Good City Farm through Network for Good.  Monthly donations help us sustain and grow our educational programs, and provide a steady source of income for the farm.  Help us celebrate 10 years with a $10/month donation! Copyright © *2018* *Common Good City Farm*, All rights reserved. Our address is: *PO Box 26030 Washington DC 20001* *Farm: V St NW between 2nd and 4th St*