Back to School and Back to Membership Meetings in October!
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Monday, October 3rd
7:30 PM
We are looking forward to resuming our monthly membership meetings in October. We are especially pleased to be planning an in-person meeting where neighbors can meet, greet, mingle and discuss neighborhood news.
We are still firming up the venue for the October meeting but please be sure to mark your calendars and plan to hear from the DCCA Board, featured speakers, and have a chance to enjoy some refreshments and meet the neighbors!
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Reminder to Share your DCCA Memories! |
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We would like your help in developing a short booklet showing the work of DCCA over the last 100 years. We are looking for written material or short personal observations and memories about DCCA's work and the challenges that it has faced.
If you have any historical material or can point us to any, or if you could offer a short, written summary of a particular event or campaign in which DCCA was or should have been involved, please let us know by September 30th. This is when we will start writing.
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The More Things Change... |
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We recently uncovered DCCA's 50th anniversary booklet, and thought this excerpt might amuse you:
"Much attention was given by DCCA, especially from 1936 to 1941, to traffic safety, parking, cleaning of streets, bicycle riding on sidewalks, excessive cruising of taxicabs and sounding of automobile horns, and other related problems.
"...A general clean-up of streets under the supervision of DCCA was proposed in April 1937...Some decrease was noted in traffic accidents in late 1938 and 1939, but concern was expressed over pedestrian involvement. It was suggested that universal installation of pedestrian traffic signals working co-ordinately with the motorist traffic signals would be of great value.
"...In April 1941 the DCCA was addressed by Traffic Director W.A. Van Duzer, who said that some master plan in which all should co-operate must be formed for the ultimate solution of the District's traffic problem."
To see more click the booklet image for the full text!
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Through Sept 4
Stages across the city
A Labor Day treat - JazzFest is back acorss the city with offerings at small and large venues. Main stages are in and around the Wharf but there are options across neighborhoods including nearby U Street, Takoma and downtown.
Visit the website to learn more about performers, schedule and ticketing. |
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BLACK X: THE GALA Art Exhibit + Film Screening |
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Friday, September 2nd
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Dupont Underground
BLACK X: THE GALA Art Exhibit + Film Screening focuses on providing a space for Black men to express their journey with mental health, spirituality, and self-identity. Experience the immersive which takes the viewer on a journey from darkness to light. The exhibition features digital artwork from DMV visual artists- Malachi E. Robinson, Ke’Shaun Whitehead, and D’Andre Leid.
The All Gala will feature a Q and A panel with the featured artists, happy hour, and an exclusive screening of BLACK X, a short experimental film directed by Malachi E. Robinson.
Tickets are $20-$30 for more info click here. |
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2022 National Book Festival |
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Saturday, September 3rd
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
The 22nd annual Library of Congress National Book Festival is this weekend. This year's theme is "Books Bring Us Together." A selection of programs will be livestreamed online and videos of all programs will be available shortly after the Festival.
The event is free and open to the public. Click here for information on authors and program. |
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Outdoor National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Concert |
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Sunday, September 4th
8:00 PM
West Lawn of the US Capitol
The NSO’s free annual Labor Day weekend concert returns to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol!
This year’s event features Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke leading the orchestra in music by Aaron Copland, John Williams, new Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon, and others. Special guest Jimmie Herrod (Pink Martini, America’s Got Talent) joins the celebration to perform favorites by Gladys Knight, Joni Mitchell, and more!
The performance is FREE to attend, no tickets required. Seating is first-come, first served. Click here to see the program line up. |
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Explore the Starry Sky in Rock Creek |
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Saturday, September 3rd
8:00 PM
Exploring the Sky is a joint public observing program between the National Capital Astronomers and the National Park Service.They supply the telescopes and you supply the eyes!
This month we'll try to take a closer look at objects like: The Moon, Jupiter, Saturn and Peiades
This program will be cancelled in the event of cloud cover or inclement weather. Click here for more info. |
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History Hunt Family Workshop |
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Saturday, September 10th
10:00 AM
DC History Center
Join the DC History Center’s first-ever Family Workshop!
During this open-house style program, families will use their detective skills to help solve the case of the missing research project! The suggested age range for this program is 7-11 years old, though all ages are welcome. Children must have an adult present to participate. Education staff members will be on hand to assist as you explore key themes in local history by following clues, deciphering codes, and reading maps. Prizes will be awarded upon solving the case! Click for details.
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Second Thursday of September, October and November
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
National Gallery
The National Gallery is offering after hours events where you can enjoy works of art alongside music and live performances, self-guided tours, hands-on art-making, and other activities, free of charge.
Registration is required and opens one week in advance at noon. So mark your calendars with a reminder at noon one week in advance of each event!
Click here to see the line up |
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Dupont Days - Free Performances at the Keegan |
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The Keegan Theatre is offering a series of free preview performances for residents ofthe neighborhood as a way to show appreciation for Dupont Circle friends and neighbors.
DCCA gave its members a heads up on last week's performance. The next opening preview will be on Friday, October 21.
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Clyde’s Restaurant Group Halts Raw Oyster Sales Following Bacterial Scare - LINK
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Dupont Circle Citizens Association | info@dupont-circle.org | www.dupont-circle.org |
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