In Shaw

THE SEAGULL ON 16TH STREET

By Anton Chekhov, Translated by Ari Roth from an adaptation by Carol Rocamora
Directed by John Vreeke
Starring Naomi Jacobson, Jerry Whiddon, J. Fred Shiffman and Alexander Strain

$15 Tickets on Wednesday and Thursday nights at 7:30 pm with code “Dupont”

Call (800) 494-TIXS or click here

Running through July 19


Don’t miss this summer classic performed by an all-star DC cast!


"Lively, solidly built and frequently funny...and productions of Chekhov that achieve that particular trifecta are rare indeed" - Washington City Paper

“A production that revitalizes and freshens some tried-and-true Chekhovian arguments by sifting them through a Jewish strainer” - Washington Jewish Week

"Innovative production… Ari Roth’s daring in rewriting the play is a risk that pays off and rewards the audience with a new perspective on the drama" – DC Theatre Scene


Performing Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7:30, Saturdays at 8:00 (except for the 4th of July), and Sundays at 3:00 and 7:30

Discussions follow all Sunday matinee and Thursday performances

Visit www.theaterj.org for more info

COME TO OUR OPEN HOUSE

Friday, June 19th 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Start off your weekend with a visit to The Capoeira Spot. 636 Florida Ave
NW. (near the corner of 7th St. & Florida Ave.)

We’re opening our doors to the public to show what capoeira and The Capoeira
Spot are all about. Stop by, ask questions, meet new people, play
instruments, and watch a free capoeira demonstration. ..
Drinks and appetizers will be provided.

www.capoeiradc. com
espoleta@capoeiradc .com
(202) 224 - 4446

From the DC GOP with some minor editing (snipping) from me:

Washington, DC: Environmentally responsible dog owners in the District are urging the DC Council to reject the proposed tax on paper and plastic bags imposed under a bill introduced by Councilmember Tommy Wells as the "Anacostia River Cleanup and Protection Act of 2009."

"We all want a clean city, and plastic bags are an essential tool for keeping it clean," stated DC Republican Committee Chairman Robert J. Kabel. "But this bill is just a new tax that will punish pet owners who clean up after their pets, Bo Obama would not be happy with this piece of legislation." Kabel owns a dachshund and, like most pet owners, carries plastic bags to clean up after him on their daily walks.

"This proposal will force us to purchase more costly plastic bags, rather than do what environmentalist have taught us to do: reduce and reuse!" says a petition signed, so far, by more than 100 residents and dog owners in the District.

Under Wells’ legislation, a five-cent tax would be imposed on all paper and plastic bags received at restaurants, grocery stores and retailers that sell food, such as CVS/pharmacy. Wells’ bill claims the revenue will clean the Anacostia River, after purchasing tens of thousands of reusable bags for low-income residents and conducting a consumer education campaign.

“Not only does this tax not make sense, but also it ignores the reality that 94 percent of Americans reuse their plastic shopping bags,” says Kabel. “If we tax shopping bags, what will be next? Tires, Starbucks coffee cups, ketchup packets and even old reusable bags are just some of the other things you can find in the Anacostia River and its surroundings.”

The DC Republican Committee offered testimony to Wells’ Committee hearing and offered a more comprehensive solution. The first part is to take part of the District’s budget, which has skyrocketed 42 percent since 2004, and fund the cleanup of the Anacostia River. The second is to promote recycling and work toward changing the human behavior problem of polluting.

“We should make efforts to change the hearts and minds of people so they pollute less,” concluded Kabel.

To sign the petition online, visit http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/dcdogssaynobagtax/.

DC Preservation League would like to invite you to a Historic Window Workshop, Saturday, May 30th.

The workshop will discuss how to evaluate the condition of typical historic wood windows and the options for repair and replacement. What sorts of problems are reasonable to repair, and when does the deterioration warrant replacement? What improvements can be made to increase the efficiency of existing windows? Simple do-it-yourself repairs will be explained, as well as how to insure that work done by others is properly done. Included as well will be critical look at the selection and installation of replacement windows.

For more information or to register visit our website at
http://www.dcpreser vation.org/ pdf/windowworksh op.pdf.

Stolen from 5D listserv

Good Evening All:

Please attend the first 5D/4D Court Watch meeting at the Fifth District on
March 27, 2009, from 6-8 p.m. We will discuss community impact statements and
what we can do as citizens to ensure the Court supports our priority for
increased public safety. Representatives from the US Attorney's Office and
Superior Court will attend.

Our partnership with the US Attorney's Office and Superior Court will ensure
that we remain informed regarding the status of individuals that violate the
law and negatively affect our safety. All are encouraged to attend.

Join Common Good City Farm and Vegetate for a delightful evening of local fare, local flavors and local funk.

Enjoy Local Food & Support Community Farmers!
Monday, March 16
6:30-9:30pm
Happy Hour Specials on Drinks & Eats

MuSiC by DJ DrEDD

A Fundraiser [$10 requested]
Proceeds go directly to Common Good City Farm

At Vegetate. 1414 9th Street NW
(across from the Giant, between o & P streets, near
mt Vernon sq/Convention Ctr. & shaw/Howard u
metro stations and the G2 9th & P bus stop)

RSVP recommended:
www.CommonGoodCityFarm.org

More info:
www.VegetateDC.com
www.CommonGoodCityFarm.org

Are you interested in making a difference in the life of a child? Consider becoming a mentor.

We are organizing a community mentoring program, in collaboration with Big Brother Big Sister, and Mentors Inc., for children ages 8-18 years old, in the LeDroit Park neighborhood of NW Washington DC. I’m currently seeking adult (21+ years old) mentors who are looking to make a difference in the life a child. Time commitment is one hour per week.

Please come to our community information meeting to learn more.

What: Community mentoring information meeting

Who: Adult mentors, 21+ years old, interested in making a difference in the life of a child.

When: Monday, March 30, from 6:30 - 8:00pm

Where: Florida Avenue Baptist Church

623 Florida Avenue NW

***Please note that you will have to enter the building via the rear entrance off of U Street, at the corner of U and Bohrer (one block west of 6th Street NW).

RSVP: Margot Hoerrner, 2/341 5686, hoerrner at gmail period com

Beautiful Streets

Saturday, February 28

10:00am – 12:00pm




Join your neighbors in our neighborhood clean-up.



DC’s Helping Hands will deliver supplies to 3rd and Bates at 10am to assist us in the clean-up.





Invite your neighbors and friends. Come out and meet some new ones too!

From Jim Berry-
Neighbors, Below please find information about a couple of meetings that will be taking place over the next five days that are of significant interest to residents of our community. Best, Jim BerryBates Area Civic Association, Inc. Meeting 1: The Neighborhoods of EYA and Jair Lynch Development Partners.


WARD 5 COUNCILMEMBER HARRY “TOMMY” THOMAS, JR.,

THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PLANNING & ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT, THE MCMILLAN ADVISORY GROUP, &

VISION MCMILLAN PARTNERS


Invite You To A


Community Presentation on

the Development of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site


Saturday, February 7, 2009

10:00am to 12:00pm

Trinity University Social Hall

125 Michigan Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20017


Vision McMillan Partners, the development team for the site, includes:


• EYA

• Jair Lynch Development Partners

• StreetSense

• The Alexander Company

• Smoot & Urban Service Systems Corporation




A TOWN HALL MEETING TO PRESENT CONCEPT PLANS FOR THE SITE, BASED ON PRIOR COMMUNITY AND DISTRICT FEEDBACK AND FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY MEETING ON DECEMBER 13TH.



WE ENCOURAGE STRONG ATTENDANCE AND WANT TO SEE YOU THERE!


Discussion Topics will include:


• Presentation of Revised Concept Plans Based on Feedback from the December 13th Community Meeting at Trinity - Will include Open Space, Historic Preservation, Mixed-Income & Multi-Generational Housing, Community Serving Retail and Restaurants, Job Creating Office Space, Hospitality, and Community, Education, and Cultural Space



• Key Community Issues - Context and Density, Traffic/Smart Growth, Infrastructure, Community Benefits, LSDBE Participation, Job Creation, Sustainable/Green Development, and Other Community Issues




Light Food and Parking Provided



For More Information, Contact:

Vicky Chambers, Office of CM Thomas, at 202- 727- 8204

John Basile, EYA, at 301- 634- 8600




Meeting 2:



North Capitol Street Cloverleaf Study Stakeholder Meeting -- Monday, 2/9/2009


North Capitol Street Cloverleaf StudyFebruary Stakeholder Meeting
Monday, February 9, 2009
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Pryzbyla Great Room A Catholic University Student Center
Purpose of the Study
1. Explore alternative intersection configurations for the cloverleaf at Irving and North Capitol Streets.
2. Develop strategies to improve the gateway qualities of North Capitol Street by including civic spaces, memorials, and enhancing the public streetscapes.
3. Develop recommendations for improving safety, connectivity and transportation operations.
Project Team
DC Office of Planning National Capital Planning CommissionDistrict Department of Transportation Stakeholder GroupThe purpose of the stakeholder group is to work with residents, institutions, businesses to help formulate strategies for the cloverleaf. For information on the North Capitol Street Cloverleaf Study and learn about upcoming meetings, visit www.planning.dc.gov or contact Howard Ways, DC Office of Planning, at (202) 741-5219, or howard.ways @ dc.gov . For information on transportation studies, contact Gabriela Vega, DC Department of Transportation at (202) 478- 1458 or gabriela.vega @ dc.gov.

Ward 5 Business Council Establishes Tawana Gantt Fund to Assist Victims and Survivors of Jackson Street, NE Fire
Washington DC - At the request of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr., the Ward 5 Business Council has established the Tawana Gantt Fund at Cardinal Bank to assist with funeral arrangements for Tawana Gantt and the five other family members who perished with her in the January 1, 2009 Jackson Street, NE house fire: Ms. Gantt's daughter, Kaniya, age four; Oscar Wilson III, age 11; Joseph Wilson, age 10; Keith Nelson, age 23; and Charles Smith, age 72.

Ms. Gantt, 22, was a dedicated employee in the office of Councilmember Thomas where she worked on constituent service and Ward 5 Business Council issues.

Check may be made payable to the Tawana Gantt Fund and sent to:

Tawana Gantt Fund
c/o Ward 5 Business Council
PO Box 90918
Washington, DC 20090

Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming.

"Tawana was a hard worker," said Councilmember Thomas. "She had an incredibly cheerful, positive attitude and willingness to lend a hand wherever and whenever needed. We will all miss her."

###

Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. represents Ward 5 on the Council of the District of Columbia. Thomas chairs the Council's Committee on Libraries, Parks, and Recreation. He sits on two additional committees: Health and Workforce Development and Government Operations.

# posted by Mari : 11:49 AM

Please see the attached flyer regarding the homicide of Durval Martins, which occurred early this morning. Feel free to redistribute or post this flyer, as MPD seeks information on this incident.

On Tuesday, December 16, 2008, around 3:06 am, Durval Martins was shot and killed while at the intersection of 11th and Q Streets, NW. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this incident.

The case is under investigation by members of the Department’s Criminal investigations Division, Homicide Branch. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective Paul Regan on 2/425-5563 (cell) or 2/645-0472; Detective Doug Carlson on 2/486-0233 (cell) or 645-6360; or the Command Information Center (CIC) at 727-9099. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-888-919-CRIME (888 919-2746). Anonymous information may also be forwarded to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

The Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Your assistance is appreciated by your community.

Yours,

Matt

--
Matt W. Ashburn, Auxiliary #1314
Special Liaison Unit
Executive Office of the Chief of Police
Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department
1369-A Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
E-mail: matthew dot ashburn at dc.gov

At Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 7-8:30 pm tonight, October 20, concerned citizens of the Bates Area are meeting with Commander Green to discuss public safety matters of the community -- holes in the Florida Park fence, etc.

from -Anita Bonds

This Friday, the Warehouse Theater & Gallery in Washington, D.C., will host the fifth occurrence of the 24-Hour Drawing Project, an international collaboration between Kendall Nordin and Hannah Bertram.

Conceived and first performed by Nordin and Bertram in Melbourne, Australia, in 2005, the project involves a group of artists who work for 24 hours in a row. During the project's duration, the working space is open to the public.

There is no exhibition after the conclusion of the event.

The artists involved are not obliged to "draw" in the traditional sense. They may instead work on any act of art involving what the project's founders call "intensive attention or effort." The atmosphere will be what you, the visitors, make of it.

Please join us for this endurance art experience.

The 24-Hour Drawing Project
Friday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. thought Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.
Free and open to the public

The Warehouse Theater
1017 7th St NW, Washington, DC

www.warehousetheater.com
www.hannahbertram.com
http://artfile.wpadc.org/view_artist.php?aid=1407

And for all those that don’t know, Street Sense is a nonprofit newspaper about poverty and social issues and it’s sold by homeless and formerly homeless individuals throughout the DC area. Our mission is to empower homeless people with a voice and income and educate the public about issues not often covered by the mainstream media. You can find out more about us at www.streetsense.org.



EVENT INFORMATION:

Movin’ On Up

Street Sense’s Third Annual

Silent Auction & Reception

October 2, 2008, 7pm

Josephine Butler Park Center,

2437 Fifteenth Street, NW



Tickets start at $25 a piece for access to the auction, endless appetizers, beer and wine, and great fun with Street Sense vendors, board and staff.

For more info or to buy tickets, visit http://www.streetsense.org/auction2008.jsp

Agenda for the evening will include a presentation from:
Alexander Shawe, Director of Real Estate, KIPP DC
re. the KIPP Academy’s interest in the former J.F. Cook School Building
As well as status reports from the following committees:

Membership

Public Safety

Youth Services

Environmental Services

WHERE?
Monday, September 8, 2008
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
3rd and Q Streets, N.W.

Rooms 1 and 2
7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Councilmember Thomas Hosts 19th Annual Harry Thomas, Sr. Family Day Event Features Housing Counseling Services in Response to Ward 5’s High Foreclosure Rate
On September 5, from 4 pm until 10 pm, Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. will host the 19th Annual Harry Thomas, Sr. Day. The event honors the legacy of Councilmember Thomas’ father, the late Councilmember Harry Thomas, Sr., and celebrates his commitment to strengthening families and communities.
This year, in response to the skyrocketing number of foreclosures in Ward 5, Councilmember Thomas has joined with his colleague, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chair of the Council’s Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs, to offer foreclosure and mortgage assistance at the event.

Representatives from the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking; Manna, Inc.; Housing Counseling Services; the Urban League; and Community Area Asset Builders (CAAB) will be on hand to meet with residents about their mortgages. Harry Thomas, Sr. Family Day will also include a neighborhood barbeque, music, softball games, a moon bounce, and boxing under the stars.
"Families facing foreclosure can benefit tremendously from knowing all of the options available to them," said Councilmember Cheh. "In some cases, refinancing or help from charitable organizations might be enough to help some families keep their homes. We want to do all we can to assist our neighbors in distress."
"I am appreciative of Councilmember Cheh’s assistance in providing housing counseling services at Harry Thomas, Sr. Family Day," said Councilmember Thomas. "In 2007, 523 Ward 5 families received notices of foreclosure. I can’t think of a better way to honor my father’s memory than by helping residents save their homes."

Event details are as follows:
Who: Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. (D-Ward 5) and Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3)
What: 19th Annual Harry Thomas, Sr. Family Day
Where: Taft Recreation Center, Dwight Mosley Athletic Field, South Dakota Ave. and Perry Street, NE
When: 4 pm to 10 pm, Friday, September 5, 2008

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| THE |
| Regular Yearly Picnic |
| of the |
| Blagden Alley |
| and |
| Naylor Court |
| Peoples |
| |
| Saturday, August 23, 2007 |
| Historical, Brick-Paved |
| Naylor Court |
| 6:00pm-9:00pm |
| (See map in newsletter) |
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| IN TWO DAYS! |
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Food.
Fun.
Frivolity, or an approximation.
Door Prizes (lots!).
Good weather.
Politicians.
Real people (us!).

The announcement with more details is at

http://www.pro-messenger.com/Blagden/Monthly%20Pages/2008%20Monthly%20Pages/BAN_2008_08_P1.html

and

http://my.opera.com/haldavitt/blog/show.dml/2460313

(OK. It's the same flyer as last year, with a minor updates.)

Please note: We do need a fedw more tables and can always use chairs.
If you can help, please do.

The D.C. Public Library and the literacy advocacy group D.C. LEARNs will host our 5th Annual Adult Literacy Volunteer Fair on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW in the Great Hall (Main Lobby). The event will feature representatives from numerous literary organizations in the city, who will counsel prospective volunteers on the programs, training and opportunities available, whether it's helping adults learn to read, earn a GED or grasp the basics of English as a second language. For more information and to RSVP, call Ben Merrion at 202-727-2431 or e-mail benjamin.merrion@dc.gov by September 8th.

There will be a speakout and read-in in front of the Shaw Giant, this
Saturday from Noon to 2pm (sorry for the late notice). Here's the 411
>>
http://www.districtdynamos.org/dynamos/shaw/speakout_8_16_08

Here's what precipitated such >>
http://www.districtdynamos.org/dynamos/shaw/library_evolution

Here's what the ANC has expressed about the library design process for
the new Shaw library >>
http://www.districtdynamos.org/dynamos/shaw/reports/anc_2c_declaration_july_08

Press Release

For Immediate Release
July 23, 2008

Contact: Paul D. Craney
Email: press@dcgop.com

DC's Child & Family Services Agency Deserve Better

Washington, DC: Yesterday, DC's Attorney General Peter Nickles defended the appointment of Mr. Roque Gerald as interim director of DC's Child & Family Services Agency. Mr. Gerald comes with baggage as recent revelations point that in 1989 Mr. Gerald who is a psychologist had sex with a suicidal and depressed patient in his office, who later sued him for damages. Mayor Fenty directed media questions to Mr. Nickes.

"Would a bank hire a bank robber, no. Why is Mr. Gerald being appointed for a position in which he is disqualified for?," stated Robert J. Kabel, Chairman of the District of Columbia Republican Committee.

"Having the Attorney General answer calls to the press about a questionable political appointee instead of helping to prosecute the criminals in the Trinidad neighborhood is waste of valuable resources," concluded Kabel.