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| Wilson High School Arts Fest |
We wanted to share some events and activities that list
members might be interested in. Have a great weekend -- and week beyond, too.
If you know of an event that the 15,000+ members of the Cleveland Park Listserv
should know about, email us at events @ fastmail.us.
Peggy Robin and Bill Adler
Publishers, Cleveland Park Listserv
Thursday, May 21 from 4 - 8 PM, Wilson High School’s 2nd
Annual ArtsFest. Performances include: Poetry and open mic on the outdoor stage
from 4 - 8 PM; vocal selections by Wilson choral students in the choir room
from 4 - 5 PM; excerpts from plays in the Black Box theater from 4:30 - 5:30
PM. Hands-on activities in the cafeteria include: Photo paper silhouettes;
watercolor painting techniques; melted crayon art. Food and drink: Food trucks
- and the Wilson Hospitality Academy will provide desserts, snacks and drinks.
Free admission. At Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St NW. Full details at
http://bit.ly/1FBIKZB.
Thursday, May 21 from 6:30 - 8 PM, Humanitini: DC’s New
Americans. Humanitini, a free monthly happy hour program by HumanitiesDC, brings
Washingtonians together to discuss issues that are timely, engaging and
entertaining. May’s Humanitini will be an unforgettable look at the history and
cultures of DC's New Americans: Ethiopians, Chinese, Greeks, Salvadorans, and
many more immigrant groups have established vibrant enclaves in Washington, DC
over the years. How long will these communities retain their unique identities
in wake of so much historical assimilation and displacement? Come join our
panelists as they talk about the historical forces that have driven the
development – or the eclipsing - of these communities. Panelists: Christine
Warnke, Ted Gong, Quique Aviles, Joel Makonnen, and William Gilcher. Free. At
The Coupe, 3415 11th St NW. Register at http://bit.ly/1c61L8y
Thursday, May 21 from 7:30 - 9 PM, The Middle East
Lecture Series at the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church concludes this season's
lectures with an address by Mr. Matthew Duss on “The Implications for Peace in
Israel with the Reelection of Mr. Netanyahu.” Mr. Duss is the president of the
Foundation for Middle East Peace and was previously a policy analyst at the
Center for American Progress, where his work focused on the Middle East and US
national security, and director of the Center’s Middle East Progress program.
All are welcome to attend. No admission fee. A reception will follow the
lecture. In the Geneva Hall on the second floor of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church, One Chevy Chase Circle NW.
Friday, May 22 from 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Free docent-led
tours of current exhibitions at American
University’s Katzen Art Museum. The Katzen Art Museum is at 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW. More info:
http://www.american.edu/cas/museum/calendar/?id=6242861
Friday, May 22 at 6:30 PM, “Screen on the Green” Movie
Night. Please join Hearst Elementary, in conjunction with DC Department of
Parks and Recreation, for our spring show, Big Hero 6, on the upper turf field
near the school starting at 8 PM. The family fun activities start at 6:30 PM
with a picnic. You can bring your own picnic basket or purchase drinks and
pizza, while supplies last. Popcorn is free!
Glow lights will also be available for purchase (cash only). Best hero
costume contest with prizes. No lawn chairs, please -- backrests OK. Free and
open to the community. Hearst Elementary is at 37th and Tilden Sts.
Saturday, May 23 from 11 AM - 2 PM, “Run of the Mill” at
Peirce Mill. The National Park Service’s official Miller, Jean Minor, will show
how Washington’s only working gristmill grinds grain. Sponsored by the Friends
of Peirce Mill. Free. Peirce Mill is at Tilden St and Beach Dr.
Saturday, May 23 from 1 - 4 PM, The 2015 Cleveland Park
Historical Society Garden and History Tour. Tickets at
http://clevelandparkhistoricalsociety.org ($20 member; $30 non-member), The
tour starts at the corner of Reno Road and Upton Street and includes 16
gardens, 215 years of history, and the only surviving 19th-century spring house
in Washington. This is a chance to explore the properties tucked into the hills
west of Reno Road on Springland, Tilden, and Upton -- the site of an early
19th-century farm and vineyard that produced grapes that Thomas Jefferson
admired. Representatives of the RiverSmart Homes program will be on hand to
talk about Rock Creek-friendly, sustainable gardening strategies. Questions?
Email staff @ clevelandparkhistoricalsociety dot org.
Saturday, May 23 at 2 PM, Ceremony for the unveiling of a
bust of George Peabody, in honor of his 220th birthday. Georgetown artist
Jeannette Murphy is the sculptor. In the Peabody Room of Georgetown Library,
3260 R St NW. Free. More info: http://dclibrary.org/node/48315
Sunday, May 24 from 11 AM - 3 PM, Sand Garden Tour of
Cleveland Park. Many people learn a lot about gardening by going on garden
tours, like the Cleveland Park Garden Tour that was held on Saturday. But many
others look at lush, verdant plant-life and despair: the “brown thumbs” among
us know we could never duplicate such beauty and bounty. But everyone can
create a sand garden! On this inspirational garden tour, you will view 12
different tabletop sand gardens, each one a masterpiece of sand design and
execution. The participating Sand Gardeners will leave their creations out on
their front porches on the morning of the tour; each garden will have a docent
who will explain how the sand pattern was created and will also protect the
garden from mischievous fingers. You can find information on how to create your
own sand garden here: http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Zen-Garden and examples
of the art here: http://bit.ly/1AmvBBf. For ticket information for the event
click on http://bit.ly/cpfakeevent.
Sunday, May 24 from 12 noon - 3 PM, Adoption Force One,
the mobile pet adoption unit of the Washington Humane Society, will be at the
Cleveland Park Petco with adoptable dogs and cats. Free. Petco is at 3505
Connecticut Avenue NW, in the Park’n’Shop. More info:
http://washhumane.org/adoptionevents.
Monday, May 25 from 10 AM - 3 PM, Memorial Day events at
the Lincoln Cottage and US Soldiers and Airmen’s Home and National Cemetery.
Free guided tours of the cemetery: Meet at the bandstand adjacent to the
Cottage at 10:15am and 12 noon. Wreath-laying ceremony: Meet at bandstand
adjacent to Cottage at 9:30am. Reservations requested for free events at
http://lincolncottage.org/memorialday2015. For guided tours of the cottage,
tickets are $5 - $15 - reserve at http://lincolncottage.org/tickets/. The
Lincoln Cottage is at Upshur St and Rock Creek Church Rd.
Wednesday, May 27 from 6 - 9 PM, The Historical Society
of Washington celebrates its 121st anniversary and presents its Visionary
Historian award to author and architectural historian James M. Goode. Tickets
$50 - $75 at http://dchistory.org. At the Carnegie Library, 801 K St NW.
Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 PM, Gargoyles and grotesques of
the Washington Cathedral: A slideshow and outdoor tour. Tickets $15 for adults,
$6 for children under 12. Reservations suggested -
http://cathedral.org/visit/gargoyle.shtml. All attendees must obtain a tour
ticket at the Welcome Desk (located at the main entrance for walk-in visitors,
adjacent to the underground parking elevators). Binoculars recommended. Cameras
welcome. The Cathedral is at Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues.
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