ANC5E07 commissioner candidate Aravind Muthukrishnan hosting a Community Meet and Greet at Boundary Stone -- Sunday, 11-06-2016

See this 11-03-2016 message from  Bloomingdale resident and ANC5E07 candidate Aravind Muthukrishnan:

     I wanted to let you know about an event I'm hosting this weekend.  I've reserved the performance space at Boundary Stone this Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for a community meet and greet to meet voters and answer any questions members of the community might have regarding my campaign for ANC.  

     I would appreciate if you could attend and if you might be able to post an announcement to the Bloomingdale Neighborhood blog.  Thanks so much!

come out and support Crispus Attucks Park at Sunday's Crispus Attucks Park Fall Party and Fundraiser !

See this 11-01-2016 announcement:

Crispus Attucks Park Fall Party and Fundraiser
THIS Sunday, 3pm-5:30pm @ 34 V St. NW

Join Crispus Attucks Park Sunday November 6, from 3-5:30pm for a cocktail party and fundraiser.  Have a fun afternoon with your neighbors, enjoy free drinks and tasty bites to eat–and bring your checkbook :)!

Crispus Attucks Park is is fully open to the public, but it receives NO money from the government. Crispus Attucks Park is operated and maintained by CADC, a non-profit organization made up entirely of volunteers and park neighbors. 100% of donated funds go directly to the protection, maintenance, upkeep and development of the park.

Can’t make the fundraiser, but still want to support Crispus Attucks Park?   Donate securely anytime at http://crispusattucksparkdc.org/donate

See you Sunday!

Will Gomaa

President, CADC

time for this year's plug for Shop Small Business Saturday -- the Saturday after Thanksgiving

See this message from the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development:

tomorrow: Albin Sikora's oral history project launch party at Showtime Lounge

I have an oral history project that I just finished, where I interviewed one person every day for 100 days in a row. The project explores the concepts of care and community.

Many of the interviews took place in Bloomingdale and I am having a party at SHOWTIME to celebrate/launch the project. It will be held on Saturday, November 5th from 5 PM to 7 PM. The flyer is attached.
 

 Albin Sikora

thanks to Teri Janine Quinn for last night's Bloomingdale Civic Association ANC5E commissioner candidate forum

A shout-out to Bloomingdale Civic Association President and ANC5E Chair Teri Janine Quinn for coordinating last night's forum for the Bloomingdale ANC5E commissioner candidates.

tonight: Bloomingdale Civic Association ANC commissioner candidate forum

See this 11-02-2016 message from Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn:

The Bloomingdale Civic Association will host an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidates forum this Thursday @ 7pm at St George's Episcopal Church (160 U Street, NW) at 7pm. Candidates in contested races for seats representing Bloomingdale have been invited (Single Member Districts 5E06, 5E07 and 5E09). Please join us to learn more about the candidates.

Best,

Teri Janine Quinn

See the list of candidates for ANC5E06, ANC5E07, ANC5E08 and ANC5E09 here.

this Saturday afternoon: North Capitol Main Street's 1st Annual Chili Challenge

See this fun event announcement from Aisha Bond, Executive Director of North Capitol Main Street:

North Capitol Main Street is excited to announce our first annual chili challenge featuring chili entries from five of our local restaurants!!

It will be a good time to be had by all! Warm apple cider, DC Brau, games for the kids and friendly competition for the adults. If you make a  mean cornbread enter the cornbread challenge by emailing me at ed@northcapitoldc.com and if you think you can handle the heat come prepared to compete in our hot pepper eating contest. 

Saturday November 5th 1-4 pm 

Tickets sold strictly through event brite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-capitol-main-street-first-annual-chilli-challenge-tickets-28901972578

family fun this Saturday

Family Fun This Weekend

Wed Nov 2, 2016 7:44 am (PDT) . Posted by: "Aisha"

Our Fall event, the Main Street Chili Challenge will take place this November 5th and includes chill submissions from 6 of our acclaimed restaurants including DCity Smokehouse, Pub and the People and Boundary Stone. It is sure to be a favorite amongst our residents and the DC foodie culture at large. The event is a mid-day, family friendly event that aims to foster community fellowship and highlight the outstanding restaurants we are fortunate to have within our corridor.

The tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The fee gets you entry AND 10 tickets. Kids enter for free. Tickets can be used towards chili, hot dogs, beer, cider, nachos etc. All of which will require no more than 3 tix. Each chili sample is one ticket and about 4 oz. The goal is to get you to try a couple different chilis so you can judge! The games for kids and the moon bounce are free. There will be a DJ and you can buy more tix once inside if you like. It's sure to be a blast so please do come out and support NCMS!!

--

Aisha Bond, Esq
Executive Director
North Capitol Main Street, Org.
PO Box 29344
Washington DC 20002
t- @northcapitoldc
e- www.northcapitoldc.com
p- 202 then 409-6485 

Does this dog sound familiar?

Posted recently on Nextdoor. Someone mentioned in the comments "Maybe Jazz from near Adams and 4th?" If you think you know this dog, please reply here or go to the Nextdoor App.

call for volunteers for Saturday's NCMS 1st Annual Chili Challenge

Another message regarding this Saturday afternoon’s North Capitol Main Street 1st Annual Chili Challenge event:

          

***Call for Volunteers*** 
           
North Capitol Main Street’s First Chili Challenge needs your help! We need volunteers to help us pull off a great fall event for the whole family. Assistance is needed at each competition table, at serving stations, and at the door. Join us and help make this the best fundraiser ever.

To sign up, please contact Aisha Bond at ed@northcapitoldc.com. Complimentary entry ticket for all volunteers.
             
Kind Regards,
       
Lesley Devrouax. 

this afternoon: Arcadia Mobile Market green bus at 3rd and Elm Street NW

Stop by the Park at LeDroit at 3rd and Elm Street NW between 4 pm and 7 pm at the Arcadia Mobile Market for produce, dairy products and bread.

last Common Good City Farm Stand tomorrow!

From: LeDroitPark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 9:57 AM
To: ledroitpark@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LeDroitPark] Last Farm Stand of the Season tomorrow!

Hi Everyone,

Come out to the last Farm Stand of the season tomorrow, this Thursday from 4 to 6:30 pm!

We will have:

• Chard
• Beans
• Eggplant 
• Turnips
• Lettuce
• Beets
• Sweet & Hot peppers 
• Braising Mix
• Radishes 
• Mesclun Mix
• Arugula 
• Purple Carrots 
• Herbs: Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Lavender 

Many thanks!

--
Josephine Chu
Program and Outreach Coordinator
Common Good City Farm
V Street between 2nd and 4th Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-559-7513 (office)

@cmmngoodctyfarm
facebook.com/CommonGoodCityFarm
http://www.commongoodcityfarm.org

Common Good City Farm's mission is to grow food, educate, and help
low-income DC community members meet their food needs. Our programs
provide hands-on training in food production, healthy eating, and
environmental sustainability.

Federal employee? Our CFC# is 74984.

Signup for our e-newsletter: http://commongoodcityfarm.org/join

"what does the price of admission get me to this Saturday's NCMS Chili Challenge?"

From: Aisha Bond [mailto:ed@northcapitoldc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 9:06 AM

Hi all!!!

I've been getting the following question a lot. "What does the price of admission get me?? Just entry??" 

The answer is "NO WAY"!! The fee gets you entry AND 10 tickets. Tickets can be used towards chili, hot dogs, beer, cider, nachos etc. All of which will require no more than 3 tix. Each chili sample is one ticket and about 4 oz. The goal is to get you to try a couple different chilis so you can judge! The games for kids and the moon bounce are free. There will be a DJ and you can buy more tix once inside if you like. It's sure to be a blast so please do come out and support NCMS!!

Bloomingdale Civic Association hosting an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidates forum -- Thursday, 11-03-2016

See this 11-02-2016 message from Bloomingdale Civic Association President Teri Janine Quinn:

The Bloomingdale Civic Association will host an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidates forum this Thursday @ 7pm at St George's Episcopal Church (160 U Street, NW) at 7pm. Candidates in contested races for seats representing Bloomingdale have been invited (Single Member Districts 5E06, 5E07 and 5E09). Please join us to learn more about the candidates.

Best,

Teri Janine Quinn

call for vendors for this year's St. George's Episcopal Church Christmas Bazaar & Cafe -- Saturday, 12-03-2016

From: Janis Evans
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 2:34 PM
Subject: Christmas Bazaar Time!

Hello Entrepreneurs,

It's time for Saint George's Episcopal Church Women's Annual Christmas Bazaar and we need vendors. Some of you have participated in years past so I wanted to extend the invitation again. Attached you will find a flyer and formal invitation with all the details about participating as a vendor. 

The bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 3rd from 10:00am to 4:00pm, at Saint George's, 160 U Street, NW. We are especially looking for festive, colorful, and useful items that will make great gifts: fine art, candles, jewelry, accessories for men and women, sports team paraphernalia, Christmas plants and greens, toiletries for men and women, hand-made crafts, winter accessories, candy and sweets or any professional services you offer and would like to promote by selling a product.

Let me know asap if you're interested. I have space for 10 vendors only and would like to get a balanced variety of items.

Thank you in advance,

Janis Evans

Bazaar Chair
 (email: reply to me only, not 'reply all')

St George's Episcopal Church Christmas Bazaar Vendor Letter 2016 12 03 by Scott Roberts on Scribd

Crispus Attucks Park Fall Party & Fundraiser -- Sunday, 11-06-2016

See this 11-01-2016 announcement:

Crispus Attucks Park Fall Party and Fundraiser
THIS Sunday, 3pm-5:30pm @ 34 V St. NW

Join Crispus Attucks Park Sunday November 6, from 3-5:30pm for a cocktail party and fundraiser.  Have a fun afternoon with your neighbors, enjoy free drinks and tasty bites to eat–and bring your checkbook :)!

Crispus Attucks Park is is fully open to the public, but it receives NO money from the government. Crispus Attucks Park is operated and maintained by CADC, a non-profit organization made up entirely of volunteers and park neighbors. 100% of donated funds go directly to the protection, maintenance, upkeep and development of the park.

Can’t make the fundraiser, but still want to support Crispus Attucks Park?   Donate securely anytime at http://crispusattucksparkdc.org/donate

See you Sunday!

Will Gomaa

President, CADC

just days away from North Capitol Main Street's 1st Annual Chili Challenge fundraiser -- Saturday, 11-05-2016

See this fun event announcement from Aisha Bond, Executive Director of North Capitol Main Street:

North Capitol Main Street is excited to announce our first annual chili challenge featuring chili entries from five of our local restaurants!!

It will be a good time to be had by all! Warm apple cider, DC Brau, games for the kids and friendly competition for the adults. If you make a  mean cornbread enter the cornbread challenge by emailing me at ed@northcapitoldc.com and if you think you can handle the heat come prepared to compete in our hot pepper eating contest. 

Saturday November 5th 1-4 pm 

Tickets sold strictly through event brite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-capitol-main-street-first-annual-chilli-challenge-tickets-28901972578

actor Blair Underwood ("L.A. Law", "Quantico") visits, learns Improv at The Unified Scene Theater

Actor Blair Underwood ("L.A. Law", "Quantico") Visits, Learns Improv At The Unified Scene Theater

This weekend we at The Unified Scene Theater (80 T Street NW, Bloomingdale, DC) taught improv and improv games to former "L.A. Law" and current "Marvel: Agents of Shield" and "Quantico" cast member Blair Underwood (he's the good-looking guy on the left, as opposed to the not-as-good-looking guy, yours truly, one of the co-founders of The Unified Scene Theater).

Improv is no longer something's that simply "nice to have" on your acting resume: it's become a necessary tool in a performer's toolbox as more and more directors use it in both the rehearsal process as well as to discover "in-the-moment" choices for performance. In addition to Mr. Underwood, we at The Unified Scene Theater have taught improv to a number of people who have gone on to do great things in comedy and performing, including a cast member of Broad City, a current mainstage performer at Chicago's legendary The Second City, a current writer for Saturday Night Live, a current contestant on Food Network's "Cutthroat Kitchen" -- even a former congressman. And there's an opportunity for you to learn with us, too: we're currently registering for our next Introduction to Improv Class, which starts a week from today.

If you're ready to take the next step in your performance career, feel free to register at this link: https://squareup.com/store/the-unified-scene-theater/item/a-night-of-improvised-musical

Just a heads-up, though: this class is nearly SOLD OUT, with only TWO spaces remaining.

Hope to see you on the scene...

Shawn and Kathy

The Unified Scene Theater

80 T Street NW, Bloomingdale, DC 

 

oral history project by Albin Sikora launch party at Showtime Lounge -- Saturday, 11-05-2016; many of the project's interviews took place in Bloomingdale

I have an oral history project that I just finished, where I interviewed one person every day for 100 days in a row. The project explores the concepts of care and community.

Many of the interviews took place in Bloomingdale and I am having a party at SHOWTIME to celebrate/launch the project. It will be held on Saturday, November 5th from 5 PM to 7 PM. The flyer is attached.
 

 Albin Sikora

two community engagement events from Van Alen: Intersection Mixtape and Playback Your Story -- Saturday, 11-12-2016

From: Jess Greenspan
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 4:11 PM
Subject: Fwd: Two Local Community Engagement Events - Request

Good afternoon Scott,

My name is Jess Greenspan, I work at the Van Alen Institute in New York. We're a nonprofit that develops cross-disciplinary research, public programs, and design competitions that investigate the most pressing social, cultural, and ecological challenges of tomorrow, and we're hosting two local D.C. events.

In an attempt to spread the word about the events, we are wondering if you'd be able to share our flyer, below, with your network. Are you able to help me with that? 

Information and links are included below. Basically, the program is made up of two events that promote place-making and community engagement in order to preserve the neighborhood's fabric and culture, near Mid City East. It will be a mix of video, music, improv and interviews with locals.

The events will take place Saturday, November 12. Please let me know if you can help.

Thanks,

Jess

https://www.facebook.com/events/1801805886707859/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1223241097734810/

--

Jess Greenspan

Competitions Intern Fall 2016
Van Alen Institute

Join us for Intersection Mixtape and Playback Your Story community engagement events in DC Van Alen Institute and the DC Office of Planning are pleased to invite you to attend Intersection Mixtape and Playback Your Story, a series of public programs and interventions to unite communities through narrative, vibrations, and the built environment. Events include:                                                   Intersection Mixtape Site-specific artistic interventions by DC artists collective Furthermore that include mixtapes of local histories and multimedia explorations of neighborhood demographic shifts When: November 12, 2016 12:00 - 3:00 P.M. Where: The lot on the corner of Bates and North Capitol Streets NW, Mid City East   REGISTER Playback Your Story Playback Theatre performances by John Johnson and company who specialize in improvisational play that involves a mix of theater and sign language. After conducting over twenty interviews in the neighborhood in September, John will highlight community narratives and stories through theatre. When: November 12, 2016 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Where: Olmsted Green, Gallaudet University   REGISTER ABOUT THE COLLABORATORS About Van Alen At Van Alen Institute, we believe design can transform cities, landscapes, and regions to improve people’s lives. We collaborate with communities, scholars, policymakers, and professionals on local and global initiatives that rigorously investigate the most pressing social, cultural, and ecological challenges of tomorrow. Building on more than a century of experience, we develop cross-disciplinary research, provocative public programs, and inventive design competitionswww.vanalen.org Twitter: @van_alen Instagram: @van_alen Facebook: /vanaleninstitute About DC Office of Planning Office of Planning's mission is to guide development of the District of Columbia, including the preservation and revitalization of our distinctive neighborhoods, by informing decisions, advancing strategic goals, encouraging the highest quality outcomes, and engaging all communities. OP performs planning for neighborhoods, corridors, districts, historic preservation, public facilities, parks and open spaces, and individual sites. In addition, OP engages in urban design, land use, and historic preservation review. OP also conducts historic resources research and community visioning, and manages, analyzes, maps, and disseminates spatial and US Census data.www.planning.dc.gov and www.dcculturalplan.org Twitter:@OPinDC #CrossingtheStreet #creativeplacemaking Instagram:op_indc Facebook:/dcofficeofplanning   ABOUT CROSSING THE STREET The Crossing the Street grant initiative is made possible through a grant from the Kresge Foundation. The initiative, taking place in select neighborhoods around the District that are experiencing rapid demographic and social change, aims is to create more locally sensitive public spaces that promote health, happiness, and neighborhood wellbeing by engaging in civic activities that capitalize on community assets.

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Jess Greenspan
Competitions Intern Fall 2016
Van Alen Institute