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| Holiday Card Crafting at the Georgetown Library Sunday, December 3 |
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 17,300+ members of the Cleveland Park Listserv should
know about, email us at events @ fastmail.net.
Peggy Robin and Bill Adler
Publishers, Cleveland Park Listserv
Friday, December 1 at 2 PM, African Art on the
Go: Kingdoms of Ancient Africa. Bringing the museum to
you! Hear about the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms in Africa. By exploring
the arts of kingdoms like Mali, Benin, Ghana, and others, you will develop an
appreciation regarding the heritage left behind. Ages 6 and up, under 9 with
adult. Free. At Chevy Chase DC Public Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/58785
Friday, December 1 at 4 PM, Opening of the Ice
Lounge. CityCenterDC will open a life-size, modern, ice igloo made of
36,000 pounds of ice blocks in The Park at CityCenter. Styled with plush
interiors by Joseph Ireland of JD Ireland Interior Architecture + Design, this
one-of-a-kind, frozen structure will allow Washingtonians to fulfill their
subzero dreams for a weekend. After the public opening on December 1, the Ice
Lounge will also be open to the public December 2 and 3 from 10am - 6 pm.
CityCenterDC invites you to share your photos of any CityCenterDC Holiday décor
on Instagram using hashtag #CCDCHolidays for the chance to win a $350
CityCenterDC gift card. Details at: http://citycenterdc.com/ Free admission. CityCenterDC
is at 825 10th Street NW.
Friday, December 1 at 6 PM, Guy Mason’s 3rd
Annual Holiday Dinner Sing-along, hosted by the staff of
Guy Mason Recreation Center and the Friends of Guy Mason. Experience the “Joy
of the Season” with your children, neighbors friends. At 6 PM sit down to a
free turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Bring a dessert for sharing if you
can. The sing-along starts at 7:30 with songs of the holiday season,
accompanied by much admired pianist Ann Glendinning. Please rsvp to
guymasonevents @ gmail dot com or call 202-727-7527 with the number of people
who plan to attend. Guy Mason Recreation Center is at 3600 Calvert Street, NW.
Friday, December 1 from 6 - 8 PM, Tree Lighting
at Cathedral Commons. Live entertainment. Giveaways for the kids. Food
and drink. Free photos with Santa (pets welcome - dogs and cats only). Tree
lighting is at 8 PM. At Wisconsin Avenue and Newark Street NW. See flyer
at: https://www.cathedralcommons.com/event/2047/
Friday, December 1 at 6:30 PM and Saturday,
December 2 at 2:30 PM, Shakespeare's “As You Like It” at
Alice Deal Middle School. Betrayals and marriages and disguises, oh my! “As You
Like It” is filled with all of these themes and more. Deal’s production will
bring this story, originally set in 16th century France, to 2017 Washington,
D.C. The play starts with brothers, Oliver and Orlando, at war with one another
over broken promises while brothers, Duke Senior and Duke Frederick, struggle
with the idea of power. Cousins Rosalind and Celia remain faithful to one
another and take on disguises for protection and to win love. A traditional
Shakespearean comedy, this five act play ends with a wedding celebration and
love and happiness for all. Runtime is approximately 1 hour. Buy tickets online
at: http://bit.ly/2kdxUVS.
Alice Deal MS is at 3815 Fort Drive, NW.
Saturday, December 2 at 9:30 AM, The Rock Creek
Civil War Roundtable Presents a Talk by Marvin T. Jones: “An Army of
Educators." During and after the Civil War, Union officers
and missionaries expanded literacy and skills in the south, resulting in a
great rise in the reading population and creating schools, some of which exist
today. A school established in a Washington, DC army barracks in 1864 is still
going strong. Fisk, Hampton, Howard and Shaw are among the universities that
rose in the first five years after the war. Within ten years after the
war, Howard University was graduating men and women with degrees in medicine
and law. Marvin T. Jones will give an overview of the people and organizations
that propagated education among people of color and how southern whites also
greatly benefited. This lecture includes many stories and images of portraits,
documents and places. Marvin is a resident of Ward 4 and uses Civil War study
to understand his community's past and many events of today. Free. At Rock
Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road, N.W. (Off Military Road). After the
lecture, attendees may reconvene the conversation at Ledo's Pizza. All are
welcome.
Saturday, December 2 from 12 noon - 4 PM, The
13th Annual Winter Market at Janney. Browse the wares of
100+ vendors, from crafty kids to professionals, offering unique gifts,
homemade items, and food savory and sweet while listening to music performances
by students at local schools. At Janney Elementary School, 4130 Albemarle
Street NW. Free admission.
Saturday, December 2 from 12 - 5 PM, Pics with
Your Pets at the Made In DC Holiday Shop at Van Ness Main Street. The
Holiday Shop features a selection of highly curated items all created by local
makers and local artists. Pet Santa features photography by Carole
Douglis The Pop Up is located at 4340 Connecticut Avenue NW. right next
to the temporary Cleveland Park Library. More info: http://vannessmainstreet.org/pop-up-shop
Sunday, December 3 from 10 AM - 12 noon,
“Breakfast with Santa” - an annual tradition put on by The Friends of
Volta Park. Your child can meet Santa, you can take pictures, and your child
will get a toy. Enjoy free coffee, hot chocolate, donuts, crafts, and more.
Free. At Volta Park Playground, 1616 34th St. NW, http://voltapark.org/images/Breakfast-With-Santa-2017.jpg
Sunday, December 3 from 2 - 4 PM, Holiday Card
Crafting. Enjoy an afternoon of seasonal crafting, where we will be making
holiday-themed greeting cards and gift tags. All materials will be provided.
Due to the projects included, this event is recommended for ages 18+. Free. At
Georgetown Library 3260 R St. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/58830
Sunday, December 3 from 3:30 to 5 PM,
Gingerbread House Decorating Party at the Cleveland Park
Club. The houses are hand-baked by former board member Robert Jenkens and come
with all the fixings you could possibly want to decorate them with. Tickets $30
- $60 at http://bit.ly/2j4pb4G.
The first session from 1 - 2:30 is sold out, but there are a few places left in
the second session for 3:30 - 5 PM. The Cleveland
Park Club is at 3433 33rd Place NW. Proceeds
benefit the Cleveland Park Historical Society, www.clevelandparkhistoricalsociety.org
Monday, December 4 at 12 noon, Artist Talk:
“Picturing Kenilworth.” Artist Bruce McNeil discusses the stories
behind his art depicting Washington, DC’s Kenilworth neighborhood, part of the
exhibition For the Record: Picturing DC. This program is part of the D.C.
Mondays at the Museum series inspired by the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana
Collection. Free; no reservations required. At the George Washington University
Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW, https://museum.gwu.edu/kenilworth
Tuesday, December 5 at 4:30 PM, Mark Siegel,
children’s author and illustrator, will provide a rare, behind-the-scenes look
at making his epic graphic novel series 5 Worlds and award-winning picture book
Oskar and the Eight Blessings. The first 15 attendees will receive a
complimentary copy of 5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior provided by the Friends of the
Chevy Chase Library (Limit: one per family). Books will be available for
purchase and signing. Free. At the Chevy Chase DC Public Library, 5625
Connecticut Ave NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/58740
Wednesday December 6 at 10:30 AM, Toddler Dance
Party. Music and dancing for the whole family. Tickets required;
available on a first come basis the morning of the program. Free. At Chevy Chase
Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/52118
Thursday December 7 from 6:30 - 8 PM, “Surviving
Homelessness in DC.” A Humanitini Happy Hour/Panel Discussion. The
Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness (TCP)'s 2017 Point in
Time study found that on any given night there are 7,473 homeless people in
Washington, DC - 31% of whom are minors. In 2015, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched
an initiative to end homelessness in Washington, DC, which includes the closure
of DC General to replace it with smaller, short-term family shelters throughout
the District. Given the alarming figures and the plethora of obstacles homeless
families and individuals face, many Washingtonians asked, "How? And how
much will it cost?" In Utah, Dr. Sam Tsemberis helped end chronic
homelessness through his Pathways Housing First philosophy - an alternative
approach and now a national model. And saved the state tax dollars in doing so.
Can his approach work in DC? Join Dr. Tsemberis, Kristy Greenwalt, Director of
the DC Interagency Council on Homelessness, a representative from Pathways to
Housing DC,and a survivor of homelessness to explore what works for our unique
city as we embark on this ambitious initiative and understand what it means to
survive homelessness in DC. Moderated by Pamela S. Perkins, Founder, CCO of the
Human Communication Institute, LLC and currently an Adjunct Professor of
Communication at the University of the District of Columbia Community College.
Free; reservations required - go to http://bit.ly/2i4HaY3. At Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625
Monroe St. NE.
Thursday, December 7 at 7:30 PM, UDC’s Annual
Holiday Concert. The University of the District of Columbia
presents its annual holiday gift to the Washington, DC community. The UDC
Chorale directed by Richard Odom, starts the evening with a program of choral
music followed by the gospel sounds of The Voices, directed by Gerry Gillespie.
The UDC Jazz Ensemble directed by Allyn Johnson closes the program with big
band jazz sure to spread the holiday spirit. Free. In the University
Auditorium, Theatre of the Arts—Bldg. 46-East, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW.
Thursday, December 7 at 8:30 PM, Pets’ Holiday Concert at UDC. After the human holiday chorales and bands are done, let’s give our pets a chance to make a little music! If your dog can howl, your cat can meow, and your parrot can talk -- or screech! -- then bring them to this first-time holiday musical event that we hope will become a cherished annual tradition. We will attempt to get the pets to chime in at the appropriate moments in “The Little Drummer Boy” (Ra-ruff-a-ruff-ruff), and “Deck the Halls” (Arf-fa-woof-a-wah, me-ow, wow, wow). To get your pet in the holiday spirit, let them listen to these cats’ mewing “JIngle Bells” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoishsVv2nQ) and these dogs barking,“We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XfJ5zksF4M). To register your pet to perform a solo, go to: http://bit.ly/cpfakeevent
Thursday, December 7 at 8:30 PM, Pets’ Holiday Concert at UDC. After the human holiday chorales and bands are done, let’s give our pets a chance to make a little music! If your dog can howl, your cat can meow, and your parrot can talk -- or screech! -- then bring them to this first-time holiday musical event that we hope will become a cherished annual tradition. We will attempt to get the pets to chime in at the appropriate moments in “The Little Drummer Boy” (Ra-ruff-a-ruff-ruff), and “Deck the Halls” (Arf-fa-woof-a-wah, me-ow, wow, wow). To get your pet in the holiday spirit, let them listen to these cats’ mewing “JIngle Bells” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoishsVv2nQ) and these dogs barking,“We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XfJ5zksF4M). To register your pet to perform a solo, go to: http://bit.ly/cpfakeevent
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