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Peggy Robin and Bill Adler
Publishers, Cleveland Park Listserv
www.cleveland-park.com
Friday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 31, Halloween events at the DC Department of Parks and Recreation. Too many to list! To see all the DPR-sponsored Halloween events for all ages and at many locations, visit: http://bit.ly/2JdKOvg
Friday, October 26 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Hilloween at Eastern Market. This big, free annual Halloween event has lots of fun activities for kids and adults. The block of 7th Street SE next to Eastern Market is closed to traffic. Moon bounces, goody giveaways, face painting add to the excitement. The best part is seeing the masses of jubilant kids in all kinds of costumes indulging in the extravaganza. Free admission. https://www.facebook.com/HilloweenatEasternMarket/
Saturday, October 27, 10 - 11:30 AM Civil War Tour of Meridian Hill Park. Join the National Park Service to discover Civil War Washington in Meridian Hill Park. The program will detail the Federal army camps that occupied the grounds and transformation of the post-war landscape, including history of President Buchanan and the creation of the park that opened in 1936. The US government purchased the grounds in 1910 and hired landscape architects George Burnap and Horace Peaslee who planned an 11-acre garden with fountains (currently under repair). Meridian Hill Park is located at 16th Street and W Streets, NW. Meet Park Rangers at the President James Buchanan monument on the lower level, near 15th and W Streets NW. The tour is free and takes place, rain or shine. For more information please visit the Civil War Defenses of Washington website: http://bit.ly/2Pi9Bnr
Saturday, October 27 from 11 AM - 2 PM, Community Fun Festival at the Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home. Cleveland Park’s own “Clown Judy” and “Clown Gary” will be there making balloon creations and performing silly magic tricks with one or two clown friends. Intergenerational art activities include painting a miniature canvas and making a dazzling sand art piece to take home. Help paint a life-sized animal statue in the garden. Visit the Resident Art Gallery to view contemporary artwork created by the talented artists of the Home. A petting zoo will have baby farm animals with cuddly ducks and chicks, squeaky pigs, fuzzy sheep, and funny goats. There will also be pony rides, a moon bounce, a hay maze, a juggler, and face painting, food trucks, snacks, hot dogs, pizza, and drinks. Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy a day filled with food, fun, laughter, and games. If it rains (and the weather forecast is now 90% chance of rain for Saturday), most of the festival will be indoors. Free admission. The Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home is at 5425 Western Avenue, NW.
Saturday, October 27 at 1 PM, The Incredible Election of 1948. Joseph A. Esposito, author of Dinner in Camelot, discusses how President Harry Truman embarked 70 years ago on a seemingly impossible quest for re-election as four candidates vied in the most contentious campaign in two generations; on November 3, 1948 he was able to gloat that the early “Dewey Defeats Truman” headline was wishful thinking. Free. At the Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/61718
Saturday, October 26 from 5:30 - 8 PM, Turtle Park Halloween Parade, Pizza and Movie. The beloved tradition returns to Turtle Park! Parade/Costume Contest at 5:30 PM, followed by pizza at 6 PM (Come early! It goes fast!), and from 6:30 - 8 PM, screening of Monsters Inc, outdoors. Free. Brought to you by Friends of Friendship “Turtle” Park (at Van Ness Street at 45th NW)
Sunday, October 28 at 1 PM, Creepy Crafts. Kids, stop on by for some Halloween fun: making creepy crafts. This is a drop-in event. Craft stations will be open until 4:00 PM or while supplies last. Free. At the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Avenue NW,
https://www.dclibrary.org/node/58364
Sunday, October 28 from 1 -3 PM, Rosedale Pumpkin Carving. All you need to bring is a medium to large-sized pumpkin. Rosedale provides the stencils and carving tools. And, back by popular demand, is the Halloween piñata. Free. On the Rosedale grounds, corner of 36th and Newark St, http://bit.ly/2yuowl8
Monday, October 29 at 12 noon, Lecture: Unofficial "Hamilton: An American Musical" Location Guide, presented by Bryan Barreras, independent scholar. This talk presents the life of Alexander Hamilton through the locations where it all happened. Scholar and author Bryan Barreras explains how locations from Hamilton’s life are connected to songs in the musical and provides historical information about each location. Free; no reservations required. At The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, 701 21st Street, NW, https://museum.gwu.edu/hamilton-location-guide
Monday, October 29 at 6 PM, Halloween Puns: A Panel Discussion. In preparation for Halloween (or Howl-o-ween, if you want to get a head start on this topic) we will be discussing the use and abuse of Halloween puns and double-entendre. You can learn more about this topic here: https://www.countryliving.com/life/a23012541/halloween-puns-funny-cute/. Which ones - if any - are actually funny? Which ones are too risque for use at children’s parties? Which ones are simply too corny (too candy-corny…?) to be used with the over-7 set? A diverse panel of experts, including professional comedians, holiday party planners, and linguists, will discuss the pros and cons of the punning jokes and phrases on the “50 most common Halloween puns” list, available here: http://bit.ly/cpfakeevent. This panel will be moderated by Samantha and Darren Stevens, authors of the bestselling book, “Witch Way to Success.”
Tuesday, October 30 at 4 PM, Halloween Party at the Georgetown Library. Wear your costume and come to celebrate Halloween with crafts, games, snacks and a movie. This program is for all ages. The Georgetown Library is at 3260 R St. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/61635
Tuesday, October 30 at 6 PM, Lecture and Book Signing: Skulls, Severed Heads and Skeletons: Battlefield Clean-up during the American War of Independence. Battlefield clean-up is a topic rarely covered by modern historians. However, following almost any military engagement, corpses need to be buried. Who disposes of these corpses and how can we tell who buried whom? Were officers and other ranks buried together or separate? Dr. Bob Selig, historian, will try to answer these and related questions about burying the dead during the American War of Independence. The lecture will last 45 minutes with time afterwards for questions. Free. At the Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, https://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/events/public
Tuesday, October 30 at 6:30 PM, Halloween party at the Chevy Chase Library. Come celebrate Halloween with scares, crafts and surprises. Costumes are not required for the party, but encouraged. Free. The Chevy Chase Library is at 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/61753
Tuesday, October 30 at 6:30 PM, Author Talk: Lost Farms and Estates of Washington, DC, by Kimberly P. Williams. During the nineteenth century, farming was an important part of life in Washington, DC. Many prominent citizens owned homes in neighborhoods outside of the downtown area. As the District's population grew, many farms and estates were lost during the twentieth century. Local author Kimberly P. Williams will speak on this little-known past. Free. At the Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/61657
Tuesday, October 30 at 7 PM, Book Hill Talks: Deconstructing Michael Jackson's Thriller.
Tristan Cabello, Assistant Director and Senior Lecturer, Master of Liberal Arts Program, Johns Hopkins University will lead a discussion of the cultural impact of Michael Jackson's iconic short film/music video. Free. At Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/61803
Tuesday, October 30 from about 7 PM to midnight, Dupont High Heel Race. The High Heel Race, now in its 32nd year, has a rich history of “Crossing The Line Since 1986”. Thousands of spectators pack the Dupont Circle Neighborhood to watch hundreds of costumed drag queens show off their extravagant outfits and race down Historic 17th Street, NW. The race starts at R Street and ends at P Street, but the entire neighborhood will be lively all night! Parade starts at 7:00 PM; Race starts at 9:00 PM (the entire race will last less than 10 minutes). Register to race: http://bit.ly/2CCZL9h. Free. At Dupont Circle and 17th Street NW.
Tuesday, October 30 at 7:30 PM, The Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of exceptional young talent! The Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir, one of the most prestigious choirs in the Czech Republic, performs a special selection of Czech and international classics in celebration of 100 years of Czech independence. The touring choir, ranging in age from 12-18, has performed throughout the world, including at La Scala (Milan), Carnegie Hall (New York), Tchaikovsky Hall (Moscow). The concert is presented in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic. More info and ticket sales ($20) at: https://cathedral.org/event/czech-centennial-concert/ . This concert takes place at Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW.
Wednesday, October 31 from 1 - 6 PM, Fab Lab Halloween Crafts and Treats - Pop-Up at NoMa. Join us for drop-in DIY crafts and treats for kiddos and pups alike! Costumes on humans and most especially dogs are highly encouraged. Treats are first come, first served. Some crafts may accommodate limited participants. Free. Fab Lab Pop Up at NoMa is at 1150 First St. NE, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/61571
Wednesday, October 31 from 3 - 5 PM, “Trick or Treat on the Avenue” and Halloween Fun House. The Chevy Chase Citizens Association, neighborhood businesses, and Chevy Chase Community Center will participate in the annual “Trick or Treat on the Avenue.” For ages 12 and under. For more information, contact Chevy Chase Community Center at 202-282-2204. Chevy Chase Community Center is at 5601 Connecticut Avenue NW.
Wednesday, October 31 starting at 3:30 PM, Macomb Park Halloween Parade. We will gather at Macomb Playground on Macomb Street between 34th and 35th Streets at 3:30 PM. The parade around the neighborhood will start at 4:00 PM. The parade goes up Macomb Street, left on 35th Street, right on Lowell, right on 36th Street, right on Newark, right on 35th Street to Macomb St. and back to the park. Please come cheer on the kids along the parade route! After the parade, there will be a costume contest with prizes, plus pizza and candy. There’s also a haunted house. All free. At Macomb Recreation Center, 3409 Macomb Street NW.
Thursday, November 1 at 4 PM, Day of the Dead Arts and Crafts | Dia de los Muertos Artesanias. Join us in celebrating Day of the Dead by preparing an altar. We will be making Papel Picado (a colorful paper banner - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papel_picado) to decorate an altar at the Mt. Pleasant Library in the Children's Room. This activity, the last of a series, is open to all ages: children, teens, and adults, and it doesn’t matter whether you have attended any of the previous craft days. Free. At Mt. Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW - entrance on Lamont St., https://www.dclibrary.org/node/61537
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