Join Us at Our Membership Meeting on Monday October 7
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Please plan to join us on Monday for our October Membership meeting. Andrew Trueblood, the Director of the DC Office of Planning, will be our featured speaker. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the development, zoning and historic preservation issues which impact our neighborhood and city.
We will also hear from a PEPCO representative about the Capital Grid project. The meeting will be held at the International Student Center at 1825 R Street and will begin promptly at 7:30 PM. As always, refreshments will be served following the formal meeting.
Visit our newly designed
DCCA website to learn more about DCCA and update or renew your membership!
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Please Water the Street Trees Today
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September was tied for the driest on record with 0.11 inches of rain in D.C.
Newly planted trees need 1.5 inches of rain a week to survive. D.C.'s trees, particularly those street trees with limited soil, need your help. If you have street trees in front of your home, we urge you to water them as soon as possible!
Click
HERE to read Casey's Trees helpful tips on how to approach watering trees now that the ground is hard and dry.
Thank you for taking the time to care for our neighborhood street trees -- tree health and fall foliage is depending on you!
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Join MPD for Coffee This Morning!
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Friday October 4
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Starbucks
1429 P Street NW
The 2nd District DC Metropolitan Police Department
Coffee with a Cop series is underway. This morning the coffee meet up will take place at the Logan Circle Starbucks. Stop by and meet the police officers that serve your community.
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First Friday: October Edition
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Friday October 4
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle gallery spaces will be open for a self-guided art walk around the neighborhood during First Friday. Click
HERE
for a full list of participating locations.
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Friday October 4
7:00 PM
Foundry United Methodist Church
1500 16th Street NW
The Foundry Church's Music Ministry will host world-renowned organist Eric Plutz. Mr. Plutz is a celebrated concert organist who regularly performs around the U.S. on noted pipe organs, and he has recorded four solo CDs. Music performed will include Première Symphonie, Op. 14 by Louis Vierne, Toccata (Prelude and Fugue) in E Major, BWV 566 by Johann Sebastian Bach, and Scherzo from Symphony IV, Op. 13, No. 4 by Charles Marie Widor.
Doors open at 6:30 click
here
to visit Foundry Church's website. Admission is free.
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Saturday, October 5
Starting at 2:00 PM
Adams Morgan
After you water your street trees wander over to neighboring Adams Morgan and enjoy the special sounds of community music filling the air. Inclusive, diverse and entertaining, Adams Morgan PorchFest brings neighbors, tourists, and families together with one thing in common: a love of music.
Held on the first Saturday in October each year, Porchfest is a grassroots celebration of local musical talent. Front porches and patios of historic homes and local businesses become “stages for a day,” showcasing an eclectic range of music from Latin to jazz, folk to rock, soul to classical, and everything in between.
Visit the Porchfest
website
for schedule and location information.
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DC Opens Georgia Avenue to Pedestrians Only for Open Streets Event
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Saturday, October 5
Georgia Avenue between
Barry Place NW and Missouri Avenue NW
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The
District will host its inaugural Open Streets DC event on Saturday. A nearly three mile stretch of Georgia Avenue NW between Barry Place NW and Missouri Avenue in to offer a variety of family friendly activities that encourage physical activity and foster community on vehicle-free streets. In addition to biking and walking along the route, attendees can participate in programming for all ages and abilities including an adult climbing wall, fitness classes, bike tune ups, toddler traffic garden and more. For the full schedule of Saturday's events click
HERE
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The Open Streets concept originated in Bogota, Colombia in 1976 and has expanded to more than 122 American municipalities, including New York City; Atlanta, Georgia; and Portland, Oregon. These events inspire residents to think differently about their streets.
Check out this video
to learn about other cities’ experiences.
To encourage people to bike on over, Capital Bikeshare is giving out free 24-Hour Passes so you can enjoy unlimited 30-minute Capital Bikeshare rides all day long on October 5th click
HERE
to learn more.
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Increased Helicopter Traffic for Pepco Inspection
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PEPCO recently sent out a notification that it will be inspecting more than 650 miles of aerial transmission lines by helicopter and infrared camera in the District and Maryland. Pepco says that the aerial inspections are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to deliver safe and reliable service for its customers. The helicopters conducting the aerial inspections will fly low at a moderate speed, completing comprehensive visual inspections of transmission lines and guy wire grounding, which is used to support utility poles and protect against potential issues. The use of an infrared camera provides the team with a clear visual of potential areas of concern on the transmission line and other associated equipment. Following the inspections, Pepco will complete any necessary upgrades and maintenance.
Pepco's announcement can be found
here
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Free Readings by Playwright in Residence Brandon McCoy
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October 5, 12, 19
3:00 PM
The Keegan Theatre
1742 Church St NW
As part of its Boiler Room Series the Keegan will be hosting readings of new works by local Playwright in Residence, Brandon McCoy, on the first three Saturdays of October. Readings are free and open to all and will be followed by discussions with the playwright.
Click
HERE to read more about each of the three readings.
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Take Part in a Neighborhood Piano Salon
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Sunday, October 13
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
1740 Corcoran Street NW
Join the Meehan
s for an October Sunday Piano Salon. The piano salons always offer new tunes, new arrangements, new players, and original poetry. See for yourself on Sunday, October 13, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (or longer!). The October salon will also celebrate Susan Meehan's being awarded a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities to publish an anthology of poems representing how poets from different faiths provide comfort after death through poetry.
If you come 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. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 10 to let your hosts know if you plan to attend.
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Local LGBTQ+ History Event
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Tuesday October 22
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Carnegie Library
801 K Street NW
The Historical Society of DC will offer an introduction to using the Kiplinger Research Library and the resources relating to the LGBTQ+ communities of Washington, D.C. Materials include protest posters and back issues of the Washington Blade and The Furies, correspondence between prominent activists and the operations manual for the 1970s Gay Switchboard. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about the many collections that document the histories of LGTBQ+ Washingtonians, including the Rainbow History Project collection.
Admission is free but seating is limited -- advanced registration
required
. Click
HERE
for details and registration.
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Early Bird Ticket Prices for Christkindlmarkt
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October
The Heurich House Museum’s 7th annual Christkindlmarkt, a festive German-style market will take place on Friday, December 6th through Sunday, December 8th, 2019. Tickets are being sold online at an early bird price of $8 during the month of October.
T
o learn more c
lick
HERE
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More D.C. comprehensive plan changes coming soon -
LINK
District proposal would cut the number of dockless scooter operators in half -
LINK
D.C. has to sort out some zoning before Airbnb regulation can go into effect -
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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