A Haitian Orchestral Symphony, and Free Neighborhood Pig Roast!
Sunday, September 9th at the Bloomingdale Farmers' Market
Come to the Bloomingdale Farmers' Market Sunday September 9th for a free neighborhood Bar-B-Que!
There will be free-range pork on the grill, vegetables and fruits in the stands, and a full suckling pig roasting in a fire pit!
There will also be music from a group of 30+ classical musicians from Port Au Prince, Haiti, playing with six violins, two violas, two cellos, a double bass, a flute, and a trio of Haitian tambour drums.
Come and celebrate the Bloomingdale Farmers Market!
Come and help us thank everyone who has helped make it a reality.
Sunday, September 9th
First and R Streets, NW
10am-2pm
Monday, August 27, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to paint, clean, plant and beautify the Gage-Eckington Elementary School
It's that time of year again! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Time to paint, clean, plant and beautify the Gage-Eckington Elementary School . Please join us in making it a better place for our community's children to learn and play!
Saturday, August 25th
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
3rd and Elm street NW
Some ways we can help:
- Painting the School doors
- Weeding, planting and mulching (Johnsons Flowers has donated annuals and mulch)
- Cleaning up trash and glass
- Sweeping the playground
- Weeding / turning the baseball diamond so it can be used
- Possibly helping to prepare some classrooms
FAMILIES!
There will be a Moon Bounce for the kids, so bring the family.
Dress in work clothes and bring gloves if you have them.
PLEASE RSVP so we have enough materials!
dbryson@mfpdc.com or 202 572 0696
Hope to see you all there
Time to paint, clean, plant and beautify the Gage-Eckington Elementary School . Please join us in making it a better place for our community's children to learn and play!
Saturday, August 25th
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
3rd and Elm street NW
Some ways we can help:
- Painting the School doors
- Weeding, planting and mulching (Johnsons Flowers has donated annuals and mulch)
- Cleaning up trash and glass
- Sweeping the playground
- Weeding / turning the baseball diamond so it can be used
- Possibly helping to prepare some classrooms
FAMILIES!
There will be a Moon Bounce for the kids, so bring the family.
Dress in work clothes and bring gloves if you have them.
PLEASE RSVP so we have enough materials!
dbryson@mfpdc.com or 202 572 0696
Hope to see you all there
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Sunday, August 05, 2007
cops on segways
my wife tells me she saw a segway mounted officer followed by a mountain biking officer in the hood the other day.
i've seen them around the Capitol and in penn quarter, but is this a frequent occurrence in bloomingdale?
i've seen them around the Capitol and in penn quarter, but is this a frequent occurrence in bloomingdale?
Friday, August 03, 2007
creme cafe
a wonderful reader passed on this article:
Express article
TERRELL DANLEY, chef and owner of Creme Cafe, has more than just dinner cookin'. He has a plate full of plans to open a collection of small neighborhood restaurants between U Street and Bloomingdale showcasing good food that's close to his heart, be it down-home breakfast eats or fancy steakhouse fare.
thanks Erin!
Express article
TERRELL DANLEY, chef and owner of Creme Cafe, has more than just dinner cookin'. He has a plate full of plans to open a collection of small neighborhood restaurants between U Street and Bloomingdale showcasing good food that's close to his heart, be it down-home breakfast eats or fancy steakhouse fare.
thanks Erin!
Thursday, August 02, 2007
two more local blogs
Cityslurp
Eckington, DC's urban oasis.
by the way, if you're reading more than a few blogs, consider using a site like bloglines to make it efficient.
and check out this very helpful post over at Eckington ( way better than Spotsylvania)
Eckington, DC's urban oasis.
by the way, if you're reading more than a few blogs, consider using a site like bloglines to make it efficient.
and check out this very helpful post over at Eckington ( way better than Spotsylvania)
Bloomingdale Farmers Market this sunday
The Bloomingdale Farmers Market Is Proud to Welcome
Bread Line Bakery this Sunday August 5th
Voted best baguettes in Dc
Baguettes
Ciabattas
Multi-Grain Loaves
Croissants
Ciabatta loaves
Sunnyside regulars
What will Carlos have for us this week?
Trust Sunnyside to have more great deals on Tomatoes and all thing organic.
If you pick some green tomatoes try this great dish.
Fried Green Tomato Salad with Warm Corn Salsa
Ingredients
TOMATOES:
12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices green tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
Cooking spray
SALSA:
1 cup finely chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Preparation
To prepare tomatoes, sprinkle the tomato slices evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Dredge tomato slices in cornmeal.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 tomato slices to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Coat tops of tomato slices with cooking spray; turn slices over. Cook for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, remaining 6 tomato slices, and cooking spray.
To prepare salsa, return pan to medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes. Add corn and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Serve warm salsa over tomato slices.
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 3 tomato slices and about 1/3 cup salsa)
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 161(29% from fat); FAT 5.2g (sat 0.7g,mono 3.5g,poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 3.5g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 22mg; SODIUM 311mg; FIBER 2.7g; IRON 1.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 27g
Krista Ackerbloom Montgomery & Ann Taylor Pittman , Cooking Light, AUGUST 2005
Jazz up your home with flowers from Dragonfly
Dragonfly Flowers and Handcrafted Vinegars
New Asbury Farm Lamb
try grilled lamb kabobs!
If you are looking for a kabob with a kick, this is it! Lamb is marinaded in a spicy blend of herbs, creating a flavorful lamb kabob.
Serves 8.
INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs lamb fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 green peppers
2 pints cherry tomatoes
2 onions
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For the marinade:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (or more if desired, depending on how spicy you desire)
pich of ground red pepper or cayenne
PREPARATION:
Up to 24 hours prior to grilling, combine marinade ingredients and pour into freezer bag. Place lamb cubes in marinade and refrigerate until ready to grill. Be sure all pieces of lamb are covered with marinade.
Prepare vegetables. Wash and dry veggies. Cur green peppers and onions into 1 inch chunks. Set aside.
Prepare skewers by spraying a light coat of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Place lamb and vegetables on skewers. Grill spicy lamb kebabs for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Serve with hummus, baba ghannouj, or turkish cacik, a cucumber yogurt sauce for dipping.
Join the hip arts crowd at the BFM next to the Big Bear Cafe along R st nw between First st and Florida ave. Sunday 10am till 2pm
we take WIC and CSF
Thanks for your support your market manager ted mcginn
Bread Line Bakery this Sunday August 5th
Voted best baguettes in Dc
Baguettes
Ciabattas
Multi-Grain Loaves
Croissants
Ciabatta loaves
Sunnyside regulars
What will Carlos have for us this week?
Trust Sunnyside to have more great deals on Tomatoes and all thing organic.
If you pick some green tomatoes try this great dish.
Fried Green Tomato Salad with Warm Corn Salsa
Ingredients
TOMATOES:
12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices green tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
Cooking spray
SALSA:
1 cup finely chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Preparation
To prepare tomatoes, sprinkle the tomato slices evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Dredge tomato slices in cornmeal.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 tomato slices to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Coat tops of tomato slices with cooking spray; turn slices over. Cook for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, remaining 6 tomato slices, and cooking spray.
To prepare salsa, return pan to medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes. Add corn and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Serve warm salsa over tomato slices.
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 3 tomato slices and about 1/3 cup salsa)
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 161(29% from fat); FAT 5.2g (sat 0.7g,mono 3.5g,poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 3.5g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 22mg; SODIUM 311mg; FIBER 2.7g; IRON 1.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 27g
Krista Ackerbloom Montgomery & Ann Taylor Pittman , Cooking Light, AUGUST 2005
Jazz up your home with flowers from Dragonfly
Dragonfly Flowers and Handcrafted Vinegars
New Asbury Farm Lamb
try grilled lamb kabobs!
If you are looking for a kabob with a kick, this is it! Lamb is marinaded in a spicy blend of herbs, creating a flavorful lamb kabob.
Serves 8.
INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs lamb fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 green peppers
2 pints cherry tomatoes
2 onions
----------------------------------------------------------
For the marinade:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (or more if desired, depending on how spicy you desire)
pich of ground red pepper or cayenne
PREPARATION:
Up to 24 hours prior to grilling, combine marinade ingredients and pour into freezer bag. Place lamb cubes in marinade and refrigerate until ready to grill. Be sure all pieces of lamb are covered with marinade.
Prepare vegetables. Wash and dry veggies. Cur green peppers and onions into 1 inch chunks. Set aside.
Prepare skewers by spraying a light coat of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Place lamb and vegetables on skewers. Grill spicy lamb kebabs for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Serve with hummus, baba ghannouj, or turkish cacik, a cucumber yogurt sauce for dipping.
Join the hip arts crowd at the BFM next to the Big Bear Cafe along R st nw between First st and Florida ave. Sunday 10am till 2pm
we take WIC and CSF
Thanks for your support your market manager ted mcginn
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
borf in bloomingdale part II
ALEATORIC: Several local artists fill up two floors with installation art that will overflow off the walls. Emerging bands will be performing to keep up a lively atmosphere.
Who:
ArtCadeMagazine.com, LLC
Marissa Botelho, Curator
Reuben Breslar, Music Coordinator
Local arts students, artists, musicians, and creative writers
Bands 'Pontiak,' 'The Show is the Rainbow,' and 'Black and Tan Fantasy Band'
Civilian Arts Projects
Panache
When:
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
7:45pm – 12am
Where:
Bobby Fisher Memorial Building (aka Borf Building)
1644 North Capitol St, NW,
Washington, D.C., 20002
*3 blocks north west of New York Ave. Metro Station
Music and progressive arts will merge under one roof for this event.
(Donations for the bands are encouraged.)
Who:
ArtCadeMagazine.com, LLC
Marissa Botelho, Curator
Reuben Breslar, Music Coordinator
Local arts students, artists, musicians, and creative writers
Bands 'Pontiak,' 'The Show is the Rainbow,' and 'Black and Tan Fantasy Band'
Civilian Arts Projects
Panache
When:
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
7:45pm – 12am
Where:
Bobby Fisher Memorial Building (aka Borf Building)
1644 North Capitol St, NW,
Washington, D.C., 20002
*3 blocks north west of New York Ave. Metro Station
Music and progressive arts will merge under one roof for this event.
(Donations for the bands are encouraged.)
Monday, July 30, 2007
Barber Shop sign on Florida
there are 137 photos in the bloomingdale flickr group.
its free to join and add them. share your pictures of the neighborhood!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloomingdale/
its free to join and add them. share your pictures of the neighborhood!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloomingdale/
rails
there is some road work being done at he intersection of florida and 1st street nw right now. if you look, you can see the old trolley rails still in the pavement.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
spikey bloomingdale.
this photo was recently uploaded to the bloomingdale flickr group by a new member. please consider sharing your photos of bloomingdale by joining.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloomingdale/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloomingdale/
Monday, July 16, 2007
man killed by truck crossing north capitol
A 46-year-old District man who jumped over a railing to cross North Capitol Street was struck by a truck and killed Sunday night, police said.
Washington post story here
Washington post story here
screen on the green starts tonight. Annie Hall
Free Outdoor Movies at the National Mall
Bring a blanket to the National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets in Washington DC on a summer night and watch a classic film on a gigantic movie screen. Screen on the Green returns to the Nation’s Capital again this year. The following films will be shown on Monday nights beginning at dusk, around 8:30-9:00 p. m. People start to claim their spots on the lawn as early as 5 p. m.
Screen on the Green Schedule - 2007
July 16 - Annie Hall (1977)
July 23 - The Thing (From Another World) (1951)
Jul 30 - Wait Until Dark (1967)
August 6 - All the Kings Men (1949)
August 13 - Casablanca (1942)
For more information, call (877) 262-5866.
Bring a blanket to the National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets in Washington DC on a summer night and watch a classic film on a gigantic movie screen. Screen on the Green returns to the Nation’s Capital again this year. The following films will be shown on Monday nights beginning at dusk, around 8:30-9:00 p. m. People start to claim their spots on the lawn as early as 5 p. m.
Screen on the Green Schedule - 2007
July 16 - Annie Hall (1977)
July 23 - The Thing (From Another World) (1951)
Jul 30 - Wait Until Dark (1967)
August 6 - All the Kings Men (1949)
August 13 - Casablanca (1942)
For more information, call (877) 262-5866.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
a fringe festival recommendation
Save the Date for a roadtrip through
BOBRAUSCHENBERGAMERICA!
by Charles L. Mee, directed by Carmen C. Wong
a banished? productions presentation
JULY 19-22, 2007
Thursday & Friday @ 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Playing at Long View Gallery, 1302 9th St NW DC
Tickets on sale today! 4 ways to get your tickets...
Call 866-811-4111
Buy Online @ https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/11211
Visit the Festival Box Office @ 507 7th St NW DC
Cash only admissions 1 hour before show @ Long View Gallery, 1302 9th St NW DC
"tie a string to something, and see where it takes you..."
A trip through a wildly familiar landscape in a play as one of America's greatest painters might have conceived: a Rauschenberg-esque collage of people, places, icons, music and dancing, of love stories and the sheer exhilaration of living in a country where people make up their lives as they go.
Presented as part of the 2007 Capital Fringe Festival
More info? Visit www.banishedproductions.org or e-mail info@banishedproductions.org
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