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May 2005

 

Artist Exhibition featuring Afrika Midnight Asha Abney - Sunday, May 1st through Sunday, May 15
Opening Reception will be held Sunday, May 1st from 6-8pm.  Free and open to the public.  "Weekends by appointments only!!!!  Curated by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney and Collin Klamper.  Co-Curated by David Dyer of Art N Deed."  For further information, email Aashawarrior@aol.com or call call 202-538-3403.
Location: 
Norton Kirby Advertising (2410 18th St NW, Washington, DC)
Time:  10:00 am - 8:00 pm (Monday - Friday)

 

Fifth Annual Art Exhibit - Friday, May 6th & Saturday, May 7th

Sponsored by Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care.  Opening Reception for artists, friends, family, and the public from 6 PM - 10 PM on Friday, May 6th and a continuation of the exhibit, as well as activities for children, from 10 AM - 5 PM on Saturday, May 7th.  For further information, e-mail Ms. Lisa Bauman at LBauman@MaryCenters.org

Location:  Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care (2355 Ontario Road, NW, Washington, DC)

 

Washington Writers' Week Celebration - Monday, May 9th through Friday, May 13th

The following are free literary activities sponsored by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.

MONDAY (May 9th @ 6:00 pm):  International Night at Teaism (400 8th Street, NW); call 202-724-5613

TUESDAY (May 10th @ 4:00 pm):  DC SCORES at Starbucks (1801 Columbia Road, NW); call 202-234-4112

WEDNESDAY (May 11th @ 4:00 pm):  DC SCORES at Starbucks (2225 Georgia Avenue, NW); call 202-234-4112

THURSDAY (May 12th @ 6:30 pm):  Para Eso La Palabra at the Folger Shakespeare Library's Haskell Center (301 East Capitol Street, SE); e-mail paraesolapalabra@att.net

FRIDAY (May 13th @ 6:00 pm):  22nd Annual Larry Neal Awards Ceremony at the Folger Shakespeare Library's Haskell Center (301 East Capitol Street, SE)

 

Ward 5 Annual Spring Cleaning Picnic and Plant Give-a-way - Saturday, May 14th
Sponsored by the office of Councilmember Vincent B. Orange.  For further information, call 202-724-8028.
Location:  Langdon Park and Recreation Center (20th and Franklin Streets, NE, Washington, DC)
Time:  8:30 am - 3:00 pm

 

Household Hazardous Waste and E-Cycling Collection - Saturday, May 14th

"The District Department of Public Works will hold its biannual e-cycling and household hazardous waste disposal event.  This drop-off service is free and open to all District residents.  Items that will not be accepted include explosives, bulk trash, wooden TV consoles, propane tanks, microwave ovens and other appliances, as well as radioactive or biologically active wastes."

Location:  Carter Barron Amphitheatre parking lot (16th & Kennedy Streets, NW)

Time:  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

 

Capitol Hill Classic 10K - Sunday, May 22nd

"All races start and finish at the Peabody School, the early childhood campus of the Capitol Hill Cluster School, located right on Stanton Park at the corner of 5th & C Streets, NE, Washington, D.C., three blocks from Union Station."  For further information, contact Don Montouri (301-468-3650 or dmontuori@marketresearch.com) or the Race Hotline at 301-871-0400.

Time:  8:30 am

 

Logan Circle Park Rededication - Sunday, May 22nd

Sponsored by the Logan Circle Community Association.  For further information, contact Chris Kohatsu at chriskohatsu@yahoo.com

Location:  Logan Circle (13th Street, NW, Washington, DC)

Time:  2:00 pm

 

12th Annual Taste of DC - Saturday, May 28th through Monday, May 30th

"Get a TASTE of food from more than 40 of Washington's diverse restaurants.  Get a TASTE of music and the arts on three entertainment stages."  For further information, call 202-789-7002.
Location:  Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 7th and 14th Streets, NW (Washington, DC)

Time:  11:00 am - 6:30 pm

 

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House Memorial Day Commemoration - Monday, May 30th

Presented by the National Park Service.  For further information, call 202-673-2402 or contact Margaret Coleman, Event Coordinator, via http://www.nps.gov/mamc/pphtml/contact.html.
Location:  Logan Circle Park (13th Street, NW, Washington, DC)

Time:  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

 

 

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