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We wanted to share some events and activities that we
thought would be of interest to list members. Have a great weekend -- and week
beyond, too. If you know of an event that the 17,900+ members of the Cleveland
Park Listserv should know about, please email us at events @ fastmail dot net.
Peggy Robin and Bill Adler
Publishers, Cleveland Park Listserv
Friday, October 12 from 6 - 7:30 PM, Vikings at the
Wharf: Draken Documentary Viewing and Q&A with Captain Björn Ahlander. The
Vikings are here! During the 10-day celebration at Transit Pier (through
October 15), you can take a tour of the world’s largest operational Viking
ship, the Draken Harald Hårfagre (tickets $12 for adults and $6 for children
ages 5-16, available here https://www.drakenhh.com/washington-tickets/). On
Friday at 6pm you can attend a FREE lecture by the captain, with a screening of
the ship’s documentary. At the Transit Pier at the Washington Wharf. More info:
http://bit.ly/2INFcYK
Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, 7 p.m. Author Talk with Markus
Zusak. DC Public Library, in partnership with Politics & Prose, presents an
evening with Markus Zusak, bestselling author of The Book Thief. His latest
novel, Bridge of Clay, is a sweeping and affecting family saga chronicling the
lives of the five Dunbar boys. Masterfully plotted and executed, Zusak's prose
leaves readers reeling and applauding, and serves as a reminder that, no matter
how winding, the stories we live and share possess indomitable value. Ages 14
and up. This event is free, but advanced tickets are required -
http://bit.ly/2IJZCl5. Doors will open at 6:30 and seating for this event is
first come, first served. To join the signing line, attendees must purchase a
copy of Bridge of Clay. Tickets are available on Brown Paper Tickets:
http://bit.ly/2IJZCl5. The Cleveland Park Library is at 3310 Connecticut Ave.
NW. More info: https://www.dclibrary.org/zusak
Saturday, October 13 from 9:15 - 11 AM, An Architectural
Tour of the National Zoo by Cleveland Park Historical Society (must join CPHS if
you are not a member). Take a special private tour of the Zoo's historic
architecture and landscape design: Building and Designs for a 163-Acre Oasis in
Our Nation’s Capital: An Architectural Tour of the National Zoo with John
Thomann, AIA, Gensler, and Matthew Sellers, Landscape Architect for the the
National Zoo. Meet outside the Reptile Discovery Center. Free for CPHS
members - spaces are limited to 20 people. Register at http://bit.ly/2yy8YM6.
If you find the tour is full, please do put your name on the waiting list,
since there is likely to be some movement in the list close to tour time.
Questions? Email Carin Ruff, staff @ clevelandparkhistoricalsociety.org or go
to: https://www.clevelandparkhistoricalsociety.org/
Saturday October 13 from 11 AM - 4 PM, Palisades House
Tour. The Palisades Village’s 6th annual house tour will feature the lovely
neighborhoods of Foxhall and Palisades. Attendees will explore seven historic
and beautifully appointed homes. Many of the houses have been remodeled and the
interiors have been updated with contemporary amenities and showcase a variety
of art and period furniture. Several of the homes have impressive gardens and
landscaping. One of the seven homes featured is the “Smart House.” From an
enticing foyer to garden folly, the “Smart” House smoothly welcomes guests with
modern, streamlined “cool” hospitality. One almost hears ice cubes clinking in
the 1950’s style Lucite ice bucket, just one of the selectively chosen items of
cool décor. The Zen fountain gurgles soothing cool water, beckoning guests—now
with cool cocktail or iced tea in hand—out into the intimate garden. But chic
décor and art work, and a compelling lay-out are not the only smart aspects of
this home. Lights, sound system, ac, and heat are all controlled by an
integrated keypad for the utmost in comfort and atmosphere. Tour tickets on
sale at the Lab School at 4759 Reservoir Rd for $35 on the day of the tour or
buy in advance for $30 online at
http://www.palisadesvillage.org/house-tour
Saturday, October 13 from 12 - 4 PM, Murch Fall Fair.
Take advantage of the gorgeous fall weather to stroll up to Murch Elementary
School’s Annual Fall Fair! Enjoy our highly anticipated gently used book sale
(usually some real gems for every interest and age group at unbelievable 'buy a
bag' prices), bouncy houses for pre-k through tweens, hot dogs, pizza, fresh
popcorn and we are currently confirming our sweet treats will come from one of
the best ice cream/cookie food trucks in DC!
Kids will love our art projects and all can compete at our carnival
games like corn hole, giant Connect-4, dual basketball, etc. We even have a
dunk booth and a vendor section for local small businesses! More info:
https://murchschool.org/hsa/fall-fair/. Murch Elementary School is at 4810 36th Street on the
playground facing Ellicott Street between 34th & 36th.
Saturday October 13 from 12 - 7 PM, The H Street
Festival! Everything you want in a street festival, including live music, dance
performances, family-friendly activities, contests and plenty of food vendors
across its 14 staging areas, with dozens of businesses participating. Free
admission. Location: Ten blocks along H Street NE, from 4th St to 14th St NW, https://www.hstreetfestival.org/
Saturday, October 13 from 11 AM - 6 PM and Sunday,
October 14 from 10 AM - 5 PM, Bethesda Row Arts Festival 2018. The streets of
Bethesda Row transform into an outdoor art gallery featuring 190 juried museum
quality artists. Art collectors and lovers will find one of a kind top quality:
ceramics, drawing, pastels, fiber, decorative, fiber, wearables, glass,
jewelry, metalwork, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, oil/acrylic painting,
photography, digital art, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor, and wood. Live
musical entertainment – all local and amazing. More than 50 nearby restaurants.
Admission is FREE. Details at http://www.bethesdarowarts.org/
Sunday, October 14, 10 AM - 12 noon, Tregaron Volunteer
Planting and Clean-Up. Both skilled gardeners and novices are encouraged to
attend! We will gather by the Lily Pond near our Klingle Road NW entrance. (The
GPS address is 3031 Klingle Road NW.) Registration is required. To register,
email info @ tregaronconservancy dot org, indicating the number of people in
your group. Kids who are supervised by an adult and able to help out are
welcome! All equipment will be provided. Breakfast treats and coffee will be
served. Please bring a water bottle. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are
recommended. More info:
https://www.tregaronconservancy.org/event/volunteer-planting-clean-up/?instance_id=24
Sunday, October 14 at 4 PM. Anderson House Concert:
Broadway Classics. Jacqueline Neimat, soprano, Jose Cueto, violinist, H. David
Meyers, oboist, and Jose Ramost-Santana, pianist, perform songs from famous
Broadway musicals. This is the second performance of the fall American Music
Series. Free. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. At the
Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,
https://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/events/public
Sunday, October 14 from 6:30 - 9:30 PM, “DC: District of
Coyotes,” with Megan Draheim, visiting associate professor at Virginia Tech’s
Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability and founding director of the
District Coyote Project -- presented by Profs and Pints. When you hear the word
“coyote,” do you envision howls through the darkness of Western landscapes?
While coyotes likely evolved in the Western part of the country, they are
incredibly flexible in their behavior and ability to adapt, and now claim the
entire continent as their home. Having learned to live in cities as well as
rural areas, they even call Washington DC home. The first official coyote
sighting in Rock Creek Park occurred in 2003. Join us for a discussion of
all-things coyote: who they are, how they live, how they interact with other
animals and humans, and how people tend to react to them. Dr. Draheim will talk
about their pack life, what they eat, and their seasonal behavior. You’ll hear
about local coyote projects, get tips on what to do if you see one, and gain a
newfound appreciation of this truly adaptable and intelligent native predator.
Her proceeds from the talk will go to the District Coyote Project. (Advance
tickets: $12 at http://bit.ly/2OUjveM; $15 at the door; $2 off with student
ID.) At La Pop DC, 1847 Columbia Road NW.
Monday, October 15 at 12 PM, Book Talk: "Lost Farms
and Estates of Washington, DC" by Kim Prothro Williams, author and national
register coordinator, DC Historic Preservation Office. Washington, DC has a rural history of agrarian
landscapes and country estates. In 1791, the area was selected as the capital
of a new nation, and the change from rural to urban was both dramatic and
progressive. Author Kim Prothro Williams reveals the rural remnants of
Washington's past. Free; no reservations required. At The George Washington
University Museum and The Textile Museum, 701 21st Street, NW,
https://museum.gwu.edu/lost-farms
Monday, October 15 from 5 - 7 PM, The No-Pumpkin Zone.
This time of year, Starbucks has got pumpkin lattes out the wazoo, and every
time you walk into a grocery store you see the entrance practically barricaded
by giant bins of pumpkins and more pumpkins. Your friendly corner bar is
pushing pumpkin ale and your neighborhood deli has bagels with pumpkin spice
spread. Still two weeks to go until Halloween and already you are completely
pumpkined out! You need a place to get away from all the big orange gourds!
This is it - a guaranteed no-pumpkins zone on this mid-October night. The only
problem is we have not yet identified a retail or restaurant location that is
pumpkin-free and willing to host this meeting. Keep checking this link:
http://bit.ly/cpfakeevent to see if a location has been secured.
Tuesday, October 16 at 6 PM, American Honor: The Creation
of the Nation's Ideals during the Revolutionary Era. Born in the aftermath of
the American Revolution, the Society of the Cincinnati was created to preserve
the fraternal connections forged by the officers of the Continental and French
armies on the battlefields of the new United States. Framed on the Revolution's
ethical ideal of honor, the members of the Cincinnati pledged, "to promote
and cherish, between the respective States, that union and national honor so
essentially necessary to their happiness, and the future dignity of the
American Empire." Led by Henry Knox, Alexander Hamilton, and George
Washington, the Cincinnati aimed to continue the pledge of sacred honor made in
the Declaration of Independence. However, in a time of post-war uncertainty,
the hereditary nature of the group elicited cries of aristocracy from the likes
of John and Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. The debate
over the true nature of the Cincinnati reflected a broader battle over the
ideals of the new nation and the understanding of democracy. What exactly was
in the interests of national honor? Drawn from his new book, American Honor:
The Creation of the Nation's Ideals during the Revolutionary Era, Dr. Craig
Bruce Smith explores how the ethics of the Revolution were incorporated into
the new republic and how new understandings of honor were created in reaction
to the Society of the Cincinnati. The talk will last about 45 minutes, followed
by a book signing and refreshments. Free and open to the public. At the Society
of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,
https://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/events/public
Tuesday, October 16 at 6:30 PM, Pumpkin Carving. Come
celebrate Halloween with carving or decorating a pumpkin. You can make your
pumpkin scary or funny! Supplies and Pumpkins will be provided. Free. At the
Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW,
https://www.dclibrary.org/node/61752
Tuesday, October 16 at 7:30 PM, Two Faces of Comedy at
Lincoln’s Cottage. Back by popular demand, and drawing inspiration from Abraham
Lincoln's legendary humor and self-deprecation, President Lincoln's Cottage and
The DC Improv are again partnering to present Two Faces Comedy, the first
comedy series to transform Lincoln's living room into a comedy den. The theme
for the October night is mental health, based on Lincoln's own dealings with
depression. Each of our performers will incorporate that theme into their sets,
however they choose. Tickets: $5 per person, available at
http://bit.ly/2A2Ltg6. Beer and wine will be available for $5 a drink at each
show. This comedy series is recommended for adult audiences. President
Lincoln's Cottage is at 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW.
Wednesday, October 17 at 7 PM, Janney Days: A Brief
History of Bernard T. Janney Elementary School. Anita Seline, Lena Frumin and a
panel present the latest edition of Janney Days: A Brief History of Bernard T.
Janney Elementary School, 1925-2000/ 2001-2018. Learn about the school’s role
as a neighborhood institution. Free. At Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450
Wisconsin Ave. NW, https://www.dclibrary.org/node/61610
Thursday, October 18 at 12 PM, No Spectators: Beyond the
Renwick Walking Tour. From the desert to DC! Explore the six outdoor sculptures
of No Spectators: Beyond the Renwick, extending the art of Burning Man from the
Renwick Gallery into the streets and parks of Washington's Golden Triangle
neighborhood. This program is presented in collaboration with the Golden
Triangle Business Improvement District (BID). Free. Meet at Renwick Gallery
entrance at 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue. More info: Event Link:
https://s.si.edu/2xddmQh
Thursday, October 18 at 4 PM, Day of the Dead Arts and
Crafts: Sugar Skulls | Dia de los Muertos Artesanias: Calaveras de Azucar. Join
us in celebrating Day of the Dead by preparing an altar. We will be doing arts
and crafts to decorate an altar at the Mt. Pleasant Library in the Children's
Room. This activity is open to all ages: children, teens, and adults. Altar
decorating activities continue for the next two Thursdays with Skull Painting on
October 25 at 4 PM and Papel Picado on November 1 at 4 PM. The Mount Pleasant
Library is at 3160 16th St. NW, entrance on Lamont St.,
https://www.dclibrary.org/node/61537
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