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 should be in next week's column, email us at events @ fastmail.us.
Have a happy New Year!
Bill Adler and Peggy Robin
Publishers, All Life Is Local
Cleveland Park Listserv
www.cleveland-park.com
Have a happy New Year!
Bill Adler and Peggy Robin
Publishers, All Life Is Local
Cleveland Park Listserv
www.cleveland-park.com
Friday, December 28 at 6:30 PM, Kwanzaa Extravaganza, a
pageant of dance, poetry and song presented by the Dance Institute of
Washington. Tickets $15. At Columbia Heights Education Campus, 3101 16th Street
NW: http://danceinstitute.org
Saturday, December 29 and Sunday, December 30, both days
at 1 PM - "The Winter Night Sky" presentation on December's brightest
planets and stars. Free. At the Rock Creek Nature Center & Planetarium,
5200 Glover Road NW.
Sunday, December 30, 5:15 PM - Concert by organist John
Alexander of Greensboro, NC. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts &
Wisconsin Avenues NW. $10 donation suggested: www.nationalcathedral.org/arts/organRecitals.shtml#C0
Monday, December 31 at 6 PM, New Year's Eve concert, with
soprano Rosa Lamoreaus, organist and conductor J. Reilly Lewis, and other
musicians performing works from "The American Songbook," as well as a
world premier organ suite by Justus Perotta. At St. Columba's Episcopal Church,
4201 Albemarle Street NW. Suggested
donation, $20; $5 students: www.columba.org/index.php/2011/events/new_years_eve_concert
December 31, 7 PM - 10 PM. Ring in the New Year with an
incarcerated DC ex-elected official. Defrocked DC politicians are in need of
holiday cheer, too, having been shunned by colleagues, friends (even their real
friends), family and voters. A few hours of togetherness in the DC jail can
bring a smile to a former coucilmember's face for the next twelve months. DC
Jail rules require that the New Year's party end at the 10 PM lockdown and that
no alcohol be served, but otherwise it will be lots of fun. Location: 105 West
Alaska Avenue. (Yes, we're kidding and this is the weekly fake event.)
Wednesday, January 2 at 7 PM, PAL Pajama Party. Wear your
pajamas and come for the stories and arts & crafts and meet a PAL dog
(People Animals Love). At the Mt. Pleasant Library, 3160 16th Street NW.
Thursday, January 3 at 7 PM. Lecture on soldiers, slavery
and the civil war. US History Professor and author Chandra Manning of
Georgetown University discusses "Civil War Contraband Camps, Emancipation,
and the Reinvention of the American People." Followed by a reception with
light refreshments. Free, but reservations requested - email rsvp @
cathedra.org. At St. Alban's School, 3001 Wisconsin Avenue NW: http://bit.ly/Uphtj1
Thursday, January 3 at 6:30 PM. The Mystery Book Group
discusses TV series including "Dr. Who," "Sherlock," and
others. Free. At Barnes & Noble, 555 12th Street NW.
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