Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Bluegrass at Big Bear - This Thursday, 12/2

Live Music at Big Bear!

Thursday, 12/2
7pm-9pm

~free admission~


Hannah Jay and the Hideaways
on the 2nd Floor
 
See you soon!

COMEDY IS BACK AT BIG BEAR THIS WEDNESDAY

This Wednesday (Dec 1st)
7:30-9pm


Comedy is back on the 2nd floor of Big Bear
with a group of local and traveling comedians performing in our
2nd floor event space.


Come grab a table, support local artists, and see what happens...

Featuring:
Ali Cherry

Nikki Knowles

Hyla Matthews

Rahmein Mostafavi

Simone

Saw Walton

Saturday, November 27, 2021

from St. Martin's Catholic Church: 2021 Christmas toy drive (plus money donations)

See this 11-27-2021 message:



If you know of child or family in our community who is in need of toys this Christmas please contact me, Fr. Mike, by December 5th (mjkelley@verizon.net or at www.stmartinsdc.org).  If you would like to donate toys or money for the toy drive please contact me by December 17th (mjkelley@verizon.net or at www.stmartinsdc.org).


We have three ways to get your Sunday mass from Bloomingdale’s St. Martin’s Catholic Church:

 

1) Video mass:


To view this week’s Sunday mass click on the link below:


http://stmartinsdc.org/this_week_video_mass.html


2) Sunday Noon Mass in person:


This coming Sunday at noon we will have a live mass at St. Martin’s Church.  The mass is open for all to attend in person with masks at the Church however if you are sick please stay at home and do not attend.  If you are not vaccinated and over 60 or with serious health issues we strongly encourage you to please stay home.  To continue to keep people safe, for the time being, we are still following all the in-person Covid-19 precaution guidelines: 


https://youtu.be/OcPQBnKXmgI


3) Sunday Noon Mass Live Streaming:


The Sunday noon mass will be live-streamed on zoom.  To view the noon mass as live-streaming event click on this link (we ask you to please turn off your video to not distract from the mass):

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84801466509?pwd=Q1FaYU9kS3dJUEx5alNkQnhEZmhHdz09

Or if you would like to call in and listen dial:

301-715-8592

Meeting ID: 848 0146 6509#

Meeting password: 123456#


We wish you all a blessed week and you should know that we at St Martins are praying to help us all get through these challenging times.

 

Peace,
Fr. Mike.

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale for Saturday 11-27 and Sunday 11-28-2021

 

144 S St NW is offered at $1,299,900.
 

The featured listing is a 4 bedroom 4.5 bath ground up new construction townhouse (condo ownership) located in the Bloomingdale Historic District. The agent representing the seller is Michael Hines with Smith & Schnider LLC.

Masks may be required at open houses in DC.

Scheduled Open Houses in Bloomingdale and surrounding neighborhoods

Note that the open house time will not appear if the open house has passed, so if you open the link on Sunday and an open happened only on Saturday, there may be no time listed.

*Agents, to have your listing featured in this weekly post, please e-mail suzanne@compass.com by 10am on Friday.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

"We will have a live and live streamed Thanksgiving mass" -- St. Martin's Catholic Church

Happy Thanksgiving!!  We will have a live and live streamed Thanksgiving mass at 10AM on Thursday.

 

This coming Thursday at 10AM we will have a live mass at St. Martin’s Church.  The mass is open for all to attend in person with masks at the Church however if you are sick please stay at home and do not attend.  If you are not vaccinated and over 60 or with serious health issues we strongly encourage you to please stay home.  To continue to keep people safe, for the time being, we are still following all the in-person Covid-19 precaution guidelines: 

 

https://youtu.be/OcPQBnKXmgI

 

3) Thanksgiving 10AM Live Streaming:

 

The 10AM Thanksgiving mass will be live-streamed on zoom.  To view the noon mass as live-streaming event click on this link (we ask you to please turn off your video to not distract from the mass):

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84801466509?pwd=Q1FaYU9kS3dJUEx5alNkQnhEZmhHdz09

Or if you would like to call in and listen dial:

301-715-8592

Meeting ID: 848 0146 6509#

Meeting password: 123456#


We wish you all a blessed Thanksgiving and you should know that we at St Martins are praying to help us all get through these challenging times.

 

Peace,
Fr. Mike.

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

THE HOLIDAY MARKET IS BACK!

 The Big Bear Holiday Market is back again this year.

Saturday Evening - 12/18 | 6pm - 9pm

Sunday Day - 12/19 | 10:30am - 2pm

(During the last Bloomingdale Farmer’s Market of the year)

We’ll have past vendors and new vendors, local artists and artisans.

Save the date!



 







Saturday, November 20, 2021

St. Martin's: "We are collecting food & money for our Thanksgiving baskets for those in need in our community"

We are collecting food and money for our Thanksgiving baskets to give to those in need in our community.  Please contact me for more information (mjkelley@verizon.net or at www.stmartinsdc.org).

 

If you know of child or family in our community who is in need of toys this Christmas please contact me, Fr. Mike, by December 5th (mjkelley@verizon.net or at www.stmartinsdc.org).  If you would like to donate toys or money for the toy drive please contact me by December 17th (mjkelley@verizon.net or at www.stmartinsdc.org).


We have three ways to get your Sunday mass from Bloomingdale’s St. Martin’s Catholic Church:

 

1) Video mass:


To view this week’s Sunday mass click on the link below:


http://stmartinsdc.org/this_week_video_mass.html


2) Sunday Noon Mass in person:


This coming Sunday at noon we will have a live mass at St. Martin’s Church.  The mass is open for all to attend in person with masks at the Church however if you are sick please stay at home and do not attend.  If you are not vaccinated and over 60 or with serious health issues we strongly encourage you to please stay home.  To continue to keep people safe, for the time being, we are still following all the in-person Covid-19 precaution guidelines: 


https://youtu.be/OcPQBnKXmgI


3) Sunday Noon Mass Live Streaming:


The Sunday noon mass will be live-streamed on zoom.  To view the noon mass as live-streaming event click on this link (we ask you to please turn off your video to not distract from the mass):

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84801466509?pwd=Q1FaYU9kS3dJUEx5alNkQnhEZmhHdz09

Or if you would like to call in and listen dial:

301-715-8592

Meeting ID: 848 0146 6509#

Meeting password: 123456#


We wish you all a blessed week and you should know that we at St Martins are praying to help us all get through these challenging times.

 

Peace,
Fr. Mike.

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale for Saturday 11-20 and Sunday 11-21-21

 

46 Channing St NW #2 is offered at $675,000.
 

The featured listing is a 2 bedroom 2 bath condo located in the Bloomingdale Historic District. The agents representing the seller are Melissa Farley and Rebecca Weiner with Compass.

Masks may be required at open houses in DC.

Scheduled Open Houses in Bloomingdale and surrounding neighborhoods

Note that the open house time will not appear if the open house has passed, so if you open the link on Sunday and an open happened only on Saturday, there may be no time listed.

*Agents, to have your listing featured in this weekly post, please e-mail suzanne@compass.com by 10am on Friday.

Thursday, November 18, 2021

HAITIAN ARTIST AT BIG BEAR | VIEWING / AUCTION THIS WEEK

We have given over the upper level of Big Bear to showcase the work of traditional and contemporary Haitian artists. 

Come for a stroll and see the beautiful artwork  

We will have a viewing Thursday evening 6-9pm. 

Friday will be a viewing and auction event. 

It is an incredible privilege that they have chosen to work with us.


#supportartists #supportartistsoninstagram #haitianart 

Monday, November 15, 2021

Bloomingdale Civic Association meeting via Zoom -- Monday, 11/15/2021

Here is the agenda of the Monday, 11-15-2021, Bloomingdale Civic Association virtual meeting:

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpd-yupjgvGNRBGnjakK3PzMrf8eSd9vOr  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.






MPD: Homicide occurred on the unit block of Florida Avenue NW on Friday, 11-12-2021

Tardy posting of this 11-14-2021 MPD release of the Friday, 11-12-2021, homicide that occurred on the unit block of Florida Avenue NW.





Saturday, November 13, 2021

Fall has arrived at the Bloomingdale Farmers Market -- Sunday, 11-14-2021

From: Robin 

Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2021 9:54 PM
Subject: Fall has arrived at BFM 

Date: November 13, 2021 

Fall has arrived at BFM


If you want a Groff Turkey for Tday, reserve it on Sunday
 

Dear BFM Fans: 

Reminder:
This year the season ends DECEMBER 19th.  We will take off November 28th for Thanksgiving Weekend but be back December 5, 12 and 19th.

Spread the Word: 

-- The DC WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program season was extended one  month, and now ends on November 30th. www.dcwic.org/wic-farmer-s-market-program 

  

  • Best Sandwich: Groff's sliced ham, Swirly Girl cheese on a buttered baguette with sliced pickles from Number 1 Sons.
  •  Whisked, winner of 2nd best Pies in the DMV, is ready to take your Thanksgiving Pie order
  • And Groff is ready to take your Thanksgiving Turkey order-- so you get the size you want
  • Fall Squash, gourds and pumpkins  at Reid and also Garner. 
  • Reid now grows about 120 different kinds of apples throughout the season and as they ripen, they bring them to us, week by week. So, the selection varies - some apples varieties have already disappeared for the season but others will pop up
  • Tell Damien if you want a bag of bread cubes for stuffing for Thanksgiving.
  • 16 Cold weather pasta recipes now that Fall is really here.  Cucina al Volo has the pastabilities.



NUMBER 1 SONS:   Crispy Koshers, Half Sours, Super Sours and Red n Butters . Golden  Curry Lime Beets, Cider Masala Beets, LOTS of  Kimchi, Clean Kraut   Salsa So Verde too.  Seasonal  Kombucha.  

 REID's ORCHARD:No other orchard has so many different and changing apples every week.  Apples: Northern Spy, Golden Russet, Stayman, Jonagold, Early Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Red Ruben, Yataka, Empire, Greensleeves, Smokehouse, Ambrosia, Mutsu Crispin, Wolf River, Rosalee, Snowsweet, Crimson Crisp, Cortland, Crunch a Bunch, HoneyCrisp, Summerset, Pinova, SunCrisp, Swiss Gourmet, Mammoth Black Twig.  Pears. Concord 5 different Ciders. 

SWIRLY GIRL CREAMERY:  Come check out this spread of cow and goat milk and mixed milk cheeses. Morbier, Goat Cheddar, Onamar, Tomme, Goast Manchego, Tommy Goat, Goat Gouda, Goat Feta, Cow Feta, Curds,Winter Morning, Cowttin, Chevre, Bovre, Marinated Feta, Mira Flores, Farmhouse, Scratch, Garlic Tomme, Brie, Blue Moon, Bhutlah. New Flavored Chevre. 

KING MUSHROOMS: Grill or roast these mushrooms:  Oyster, King Trumpet, shiitake, portobello, chestnut and maitake this week. Also, tinctures, my favorite Hungarian Mushroom soup ....and marinated mushrooms.    The soup is chock full of mushrooms and wonderful with a piece of Damien's new Campagrain bread, toasted.

One of our guests is making a Mushroom Wellington as part of our Thanksgiving Feast.  You can guess where they are getting the mushrooms!
 

GROFF'S CONTENT: Have you tried the new Ham? Chicken and Duck eggs.  Pork and beef and 11 pork sausages and lots and lots of lamb.  Pork shoulder, chops, bacon, pork jowls.Lamb ideas:  Julie's special Leg of Lamb cut for two, Leg steaks for grilling, shoulder roasts, shoulder chops are great in a crockpot.  Have you tried the Denver Ribs -- Lamb spare ribs.  The whole range of steaks and tons of ground beef. Turkey Lasagne and Turkey Pot Pie, Shepherd's Pie, Meatballs in Marinara, Bone Broths, Pork Liver Pate. Ham and White Bean soup. 

TIP: reserve your Thanksgiving Turkey with Groff!

  

PANORAMA: Damien's seasonal fruit tarts. Croissants, almond croissants, pain au chocolat, chocolate plie, 5 different muffins, cinnamon buns, 4 kinds of Danish, Kouign Amann, sticky buns, Palmier (Elephant Ears), Pumpkin Viennoiserie, Apple Turnover. Breads: Brioche, Challah, Sliced breads: Olive bread,  French loaf, Sourdough, Sourdough Rosemary, Sourdough walnut raisin, Multigrain. Unsliced: Campagrain, Campailou, Pumpkin Loaf, Rustique Baguettes of various sizes, Rustique Loaf, Rustique Petit Pain, Multigrain.  Focaccia. French Jalapeno Cheddar Loaf. Vegetable Quiche, Quiche Lorraine.

Guess what the Germans call Palmier or Elephant Ears?  They call them Pig's Ears!  Learned at market today from a German customer.
 

GARNER'S PRODUCE:  

Green  and yellow beans, red, white and yellow spuds, sweet potatoes, turnips, Okra. Scallions.  Grits, cornmeal, sauces, Honey Nut squash. Tomatillos.  Potatoes. The white sweet potatoes are like a sweeter version of an Idaho baking potato.  Broccoli. Cauliflower, Fractal Romanesca. Huge Napa cabbages that make at least 3 meals. Chiles. Bell peppers.

So many greens sweetened  by the frosts: tat soi, bok choy, kale, collards, turnip, mustard. Romaine, salad, lettuce, stir fry, arugula, escarole, field cress, sorrel, stir fry mix, lettuce blend, parsley, cilantro, 

 

Fall squash include Butternut, Acorn, Spaghetti, Kabocha, Delicata, Honey Nut. Japanese Futsu, Carnival, Neck Pumpkins and many others, heirlooms and unusual as well as the ones you know.  Red, White, orange and Japanese Sweet Potatoes, Ornamental Broom Corn.


WHISKED: Just annointed 2nd Best Pies in DC and 3rd place for best bakery.  Andre says:  PIE FANS,
 
THANKSGIVING PIE PRE-ORDERS - Simply email us at: orders@whiskeddc.com
 
Be sure to indicate the pie flavor, size, quantity, and at which of our four (4) Farmers Market you’ll be picking-up your pie(s).  We’ll email you an invoice – please be sure to pay in advance.  Pick-ups on 11/20 and 11/21, 9am – 1pm.
 
We also have:, Molasses Spice, Cranberry Orange Oatmeal, just to name a few! And all our pies.
 
CUCINA AL VOLO:  No one doubts that Fall is Pasta Season, right? Home made Tuscan pasta makes for incredibly good fast food as it should be. Boil the water, salt it, drop in the pasta and they are done 2-4 minutes later.  Grab a sauce and you can have dinner on the table in less than 10 minutes.  And this is resto quality pasta, made in the same kitchens as their well reviewed restaurants. I always keep some pasta in the freezer for quick, excellent meals.

Tip: Pumpkin ravioli would be great at Tday, especially for Vegetarian guests. Get some this week and freeze them. 



CHINESE STREET MARKET:  If you have any questions about how to cook their Soup Dumpings?  Mary Jean is an expert.  Sichuan dumplings in less than 10 minutes from freezer to table, ask Mary Jean at their stand.  We did a little video with her to show you  how at our IG page. Handmade, flash-frozen dumplings, buns, shumai and more. Ask about their DanDan Noodles kit? Dumplings: Pork and Chinese Celery, Fish & Perilla & Tomato, Vegetable & Tofu, Eggplant & Eggs & Chinese Green Peppers, Family Packs and Party Pack and Single Meal Packs.   


Enjoy the market this weekend! 

Robin and Ted

video mass, Sunday noon mass in person, Sunday noon mass livestreaming -- at St. Martin's Catholic Church -- Sunday, 11-14-2021

We are collecting food and money for our Thanksgiving baskets to give to those in need in our community.  Please contact me for more information (mjkelley@verizon.net or at www.stmartinsdc.org).


We have three ways to get your Sunday mass from Bloomingdale’s St. Martin’s Catholic Church:

 

1) Video mass:


To view this week’s Sunday mass click on the link below:


http://stmartinsdc.org/this_week_video_mass.html


2) Sunday Noon Mass in person:


This coming Sunday at noon we will have a live mass at St. Martin’s Church.  The mass is open for all to attend in person with masks at the Church however if you are sick please stay at home and do not attend.  If you are not vaccinated and over 60 or with serious health issues we strongly encourage you to please stay home.  To continue to keep people safe, for the time being, we are still following all the in-person Covid-19 precaution guidelines: 


https://youtu.be/OcPQBnKXmgI


3) Sunday Noon Mass Live Streaming:


The Sunday noon mass will be live-streamed on zoom.  To view the noon mass as live-streaming event click on this link (we ask you to please turn off your video to not distract from the mass):

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84801466509?pwd=Q1FaYU9kS3dJUEx5alNkQnhEZmhHdz09

Or if you would like to call in and listen dial:

301-715-8592

Meeting ID: 848 0146 6509#

Meeting password: 123456#


We wish you all a blessed week and you should know that we at St Martins are praying to help us all get through these challenging times.

 

Peace,
Fr. Mike.

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale for Saturday 11-13 and Sunday 11-14-2021

 

18 S St NW is offered at $749,000.

The featured listing is a Victorian house located in the Bloomingdale Historic District. The agent representing the seller is Evelyn Branic with Coldwell Banker Realty.

Masks are required at open houses in DC.

Scheduled Open Houses in Bloomingdale and surrounding neighborhoods

Note that the open house time will not appear if the open house has passed, so if you open the link on Sunday and an open happened only on Saturday, there may be no time listed.

*Agents, to have your listing featured in this weekly post, please e-mail suzanne@compass.com by 10am on Friday.

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Bloomingdale Civic Association virtual meeting -- Monday, 11-15-2021

See the agenda of the Monday, 11-15-2021, Bloomingdale Civic Association virtual meeting:

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpd-yupjgvGNRBGnjakK3PzMrf8eSd9vOr  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.






~ Veteran's Day 2021

 Honoring military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces.




Wednesday, November 10, 2021

winter planter care video from the Bloomingdale Civic Association Beatification Committee

See this seven minute video regarding the planters along 1st Street NW -- from the Bloomingdale Civic Association Beautification Committee


Monday, November 08, 2021

North Capitol Main Street November 2021 newsletter - "Fall Into These Community Events!"

From: North Capitol Main Street <hello@northcapitoldc.com>
Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 3:00 PM
Subject: Fall Into These Community Events!

 

Community Happenings