November Membership Meeting
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Monday, November 4
7:30 PM
International Student House
1825 R Street NW
Join us on Monday for the DCCA Monthly Meeting. This month,
Bill McLeod, Executive Director of Historic Dupont Main Streets
and
Colleen Hawkinson Dupont Circle BID's Executive Director
are our featured speakers. There will also be a presentation on public restrooms.
DCCA meetings are held on the first Monday of the month. The meetings are always free and open to the public and are held at the International Student House. Bring a friend or neighbor. Only members can vote on resolutions or in elections.
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Lend a Gardening Hand on Saturday!
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Saturday, November 2
9:00 AM
T Street Park
17th and T Street NW
With Fall coming along, DCCA lead gardeners Rebecca and Marcy, have plans to move things around the garden in order to make room for more native plants. Please come by on Saturday and lend a hand in digging up and transplanting the drought-hardy lillies and goldenrod to the little triangle point at New Hampshire and 17th.
The team will also plan to install a serviceberry tree. For others who are not diggers, there is raking and bagging leaves (lotsa leaves), and rearranging of the stepping stones in the little Freedom pocket park.
Those who look forward to bulb planting will have to wait a few weeks. It's too warm just yet. We'll do that later in November or early December.
No experience necessary -- just bring a smile, your energy, and gardening gloves (optional). Late risers are welcome!
And take note of a few interesting links and media for greenthumbs.....
- New documentary The Pollinators showing at Mazza Gallery Nov 6th
- An article about Beekeepers filing a lawsuit after EPA removes a restriction on insecticides
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The Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin leaf collection on November 4. DPW will have two rounds of collections and an option to drop off leaves at the Fort Totten Leaf Disposal Site at 4900 John McCormack Rd. NE, if you miss the dates.
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Neighborhood Call Box Preservation Project
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This week's Washington Post featured a story about the preservation of local call boxes and the D.C. women that eight downtown boxes honor. The boxes were in use from the 1890s to the 1970s for emergency response and with a collective effort of the community, have been transformed into public art across city neighborhoods.
Click
HERE to read the article about call box preservation.
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Halloween at Heurich House
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Thursday October 31
6:00 - 8:30 PM
1307 New Hampshire Avenue NW
The Heurich House Museum is celebrating Halloween with the silent horror film, Nosferatu in the Castle Garden weather permitting. The 1922 German classic will play while guests enjoy a Halloween-themed happy hour.
If you dare, enter the historic home for a vampire castle experience including a happy hour bar with tastings from 6-8:30pm. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Tickets for house entry are $10.
Costumes are encouraged but you must be 21+ to attend .
Click
HERE
to read more.
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Trick-Or-Treat Kids Party @ Dupont Underground
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Thursday, October 31
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Dupont Underground
19 Dupont Circle NW
Join Dupont Underground for the First Kids Halloween Party. The event will feature music and entertainment for kids of all ages. Music will be provided by DJ Huck Fin.
Admission is free. Keep an eye out for updated details on the Dupont Underground
WEBSITE.
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Movie Night at the Embassy: Halloween Edition
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Friday, November 1
7:00 - 9:30 PM
2020 Massachusetts Avenue NW
The Embassy of Indonesia is hosting its signature program featuring an Indonesian award-winning horror movie “Pengabdi Setan (Satan’s Slaves)". During the movie screening, there will be light refreshments of traditional Indonesian treats and drinks.
As a note, since this is an Indonesian-style movie screening, seating will be mostly on the floor (carpet), although seats will be provided (limited). On this note, we welcome you to bring your own mats and cushions should you need one.
General admission is free
but RSVP is required to attend this event, and it will be on
first-come-first-served basis due to limited capacity. Doors open at 6:00 for more information click
HERE.
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First Friday Gallery Walk
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Friday, November 1
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Dupont Circle
What better to way to walk off the Halloween candy than with an autumn stroll around Dupont Circle's art spaces? The galleries are open for self-guided art walks around greater Dupont Circle during the First Friday of each month.
Admission is free click
HERE
to learn more about the location of the participating galleries.
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Saturday, November 2
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Pen Arts Building
1300 1
7th Street NW
The National League of American Pen Women will be hosting author Carolyn Parkhurst, a New York Times bestselling author of four novels: The Dogs of Babel, Lost and Found, The Nobodies Album and Harmony. She has also written a children's book, and her work has appeared in "The Wall Street Journal" and "The New Yorker." She lives in Washington, DC with her husband and children.
This speaking event is free and open to the public. Parking is available at St. Mathews for $5. Click
HERE
for more information.
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Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday, November 3rd
Wishing you all a happy and safe Halloween Weekend and offering a freindly reminder that the time change also serves as a great safety reminder. Use this date to change the batteries and check that all your smoke alarms and other detectors are working in your home.
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November 8 - 30
Keegan Theatre
1742 Church Street NW
DCCA is a long-time supporter of Dupont's Keegan Theatre and is happy to see its new slate of programming. November will
feature a production of Airness, a comedy about the art of air guitar, competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself. For information on tickets, showtimes and the upcoming Keegan Gala and silent auction. Click
HERE
.
Later in the month we will update you on the next installment of the Boiler Room series, a free reading series dedicated to new plays by diverse playwrights.
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Dupont Circle is Alive with the Sound of....
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Sunday, November 10
4:00 - 6:00 PM
1740 Church Street NW
Susan and Bob Meehan are encouraging neighbors to come and perform or hear the pianists, guitarists, singers, other musicians and award-winning poets that gather at this lively Piano Salon.
If you plan to arrive hungry and thirsty, bring something that will satisfy your needs as well as that of a few others.
Or just leave a little something to apply toward tuning the piano.
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In an emotional hearing, D.C. Council pushes for better protections for pedestrians and bicyclists -
LINK
DC Zoning commission approves short-term rental definition on emergency basis -
LINK
Changes to D.C.'s Comp Plan could help Bowser approach her big housing goals. Here's how -
LINK
DC Office of People's Council pushes back against misleading information and reminds Verizon Fios customers they have have a right to keep copper landline telephone service
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LINK
FreshFarm and Community Foodworks to merge, creating the nation’s third-largest farmers market group -
LINK
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Membership runs through the calendar year
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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Dupont Circle Citizens Association | info@dupont-circle.org | www.dupont-circle.org
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