Dog Days and First Fri-days
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Goodbye July. August is upon us, bringing with her the unexpected evening cheer of an urban lightning bug, and the rise and fall of the cicada thrum. In August, it's always a pleasure to partake of neighbor Logan's mid-city Dog Days. Check out house tour sponsor Miss Pixie's for reliably cool fun on 14th Street. And let us not forget our own Dupont First Friday Open Art Galleries brought to us by Historic Main Streets. Next week is an important ANC meeting. The 17th Street Festival awaits closer to the end of the month, and many more local events in between.
August is also the month when your
House Tour committee is sweating the finalization of a selection of historic homes. We are thrilled to announce that the Belmont Mansion will be our tea site. Only once a decade! The next time we write, we will send the link to a new website for you to purchase tickets or sign up to volunteer. No matter how you do the tour, be sure to reserve Sunday October 21 for the 51st Dupont Circle House Tour.
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19th Annual Dog Days Sidewalk Festival
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Celebrate the Dog Days of Summer alongside neighbors and friends. This all-weekend affair begins with a festive kick-off party at Miss Pixie's on Friday and extends throughout the weekend to midcity neighborhood sidewalks, restaurants and shops.
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Friday, August 3
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Miss Pixie's Furnishings & Whatnot
1626 14th Street Northwest
Head to the kick off party on
Friday Evening at Miss Pixie's to enjoy drinks and food from local favorites Barcelona and Ghibellina & live tunes by The Craig Gildner Trio. Miss Pixie's will also be starting their yearly 20% sale that night!
Mark you calendar and RSVP for free tickets
here.
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Saturday & Sunday, August 4-5
14th & U Street Corridors
Now in it's 19th year this summer favorite covers 25 blocks and showcases our neighborhood shops, restaurant and entertainment. Dog Days is known to draw more than 20,000 visitors to the neighborhood. Wander the neighborhood and help support and explore the 100+ local businesses operating in our backyard.
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First Friday August Art Walk
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Friday, August 3rd
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dupont Circle
Enjoy a summer evening wandering through art galleries, embassies, and historic houses. This self-guided art walk is a fun way to explore fine art, culture and decorative arts in greater Dupont Circle.
Cluick
here
to for a full list of participating locations.
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Throughout August
The Society
of the Cincinnati
2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
As Hamilton mania takes hold of theater goers, consider new ways to learn about the popular Founding Father. The American Revolution Institute of the Society of Cincinnati is featuring a series of August programming including a historian panel discussion on the accuracy and impact of the Tony award-winning musical Hamilton, an evening lecture about Hamilton and Washington, as well as a photography and talk on the Anderson House.
Visit their
website for more information.
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Wednesday, August 8th
7:00 PM
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
1717 Massachusetts Ave NW, Room 500
ANC 2B will consider changes to the ANC’s Bylaws and the ANC’s Policies and Procedures Manual during its regular August meeting. The proposed changes to the bylaws can be downloaded
here and the proposed changes to the Policies and Procedures Manual can be found
here. You are encouraged to let
your single member district commissioner know if you have any questions about the proposed changes to the bylaws and the Policies and Procedures Manual.
Please note the meeting will be held in the SAIS building that is located on the north side of the 1700 block of Massachusetts Avenue and due to School of Advanced International Studies policies, all meeting attendees will be required to show photo ID in order to enter the school building.
More information can be found
here.
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Next Installment of Hillyer Artist Talks
Wednesday, August 8
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
IA&A at Hillyer
9 Hillyer Court NW
Head out on Wednesday for Artist Talks with August exhibiting artists Damon Arhos and Alexandra “Rex” Delafkaran. Each artist will give a talk about their work and creative process, followed by audience Q&A.
FREE; $8 Suggested Donation
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DC DOT is Seeking Your Input on Dockless Bikes and Scooters
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In early September DDOT will complete its review of public comments about dockless bikes and scooter companies, to come up with a regulatory framework. The Transportation Department will benefit from hearing the ideas and opinions now before making decisions about the number of bikes and scooters to be allowed, as well as the rules that dockless bike companies will be expected to follow.
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Save the Date: 17th Street Festival
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Saturday, August 25th
12 PM - 6 PM
1500-1600 Block of 17th Street NW
Mark your calendar for the 17th Street Festival -- a celebration of 17th Street and its diversity of restaurants and retailers.
There will be more than 60 artists and makers displaying everything from fine art to jewelry, ceramics to crafts, and every creative item in between. Join your neighbors and the non-profit organizations, politicians, entrepreneurs, and local businesses who all participate in this annual event. The whole family can enjoy the fun in in the kids zone with activities for children, including a moon bounce, ball crawl, face painting, and games throughout the day.
Visit the festival's website by clicking
here.
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September 12 - April 7
Theater J announced its 2018-2019 season, which will be presented “around town” in top cultural venues throughout the city, as the historic Edlavitch DCJCC begins a 10-month renovation of their historic building. Plan to enjoy their 2018-2019 programs “around town” in cultural destinations and neighborhood venues throughout the city. More information on the renovation is
here.
Single tickets are now on sale click
here for info.
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Weekly Watering Alert: Optional
While we hopefully won't receive as much rain as we got last week, there is still rain in the forecast. Monitor the soil by your young trees and water them if needed.
After a long week of rain and flooding in the District, our friends at Casey Trees do a nice job describing the critical role our trees and plantings play in protecting our rivers and watersheds from pollution and runoff.
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Join us for another year of civic engagement. Your neighborhood needs you!
Thanks to those who have rejoined already!!
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DCCA membership is open to residents, businesses and supporters of the Dupont Circle neighborhood according to the Association's
Bylaws. Benefits include discounts from
Preferred Merchants; community service events and social get-togethers!
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Upcoming Neighborhood Events
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Dupont Circle Citizens Association | info@dupont-circle.org | www.dupont-circle.org
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