Monday October 1st Membership Meeting
7:30 PM
International Student House
1825 R Street NW
Our first membership meeting of Fall 2018 will feature
Interim School Chancellor Amanda Alexander, known to Duponters as a former principal of our own Ross Elementary. Read her DCPS bio
here Ms. Alexander is understandably pressed at this time of year and we are delighted she will be able to speak to us. In the interest of time, we will submit questions to her in advance.
Please use as the subject: Speaker Questions
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Further Reading
By Robin Diener
For those who are interested,
here is an excerpt from a report of what I encountered this summer, as an observer of the DC government’s activities to gather public input about our education system. Some of you may know that my academic training is as a linguist and certified adult literacy teacher. I served as Director of the Washington Literacy Council for nearly a decade before my current job as a public library advocate. I must warn you, what I learned this summer left me stunned and sad that we have made so little progress over the last thirty years.
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51st Annual Dupont Circle House Tour
Sunday, October 21st, 2018
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Victorian Ages Well with a Little Industrial Chic
This 3-story Victorian townhouse refuses to stay in her lane architecturally. The original parlor and dining room with gilded settees and antique Victrola are elegance unperturbed by time. But pass through these rooms and emerge, a century later, to a glass addition that displays a kitchen so sleek it might be an edgeless pool.
Other portals lead on to a dazzling red tile shower room, a calm and cozy den nested in a glassy corner from which to view the neighbors, and a third floor master suite featuring an industrial styled and sized bathroom set comfortably into an 1890’s bay window.
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ANC 2B Public Space Guidelines and Usage Survey
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September 12th-26th
Online survey
The Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (ANC 2B)
is gathering input regarding public space management in Dupont Circle via a survey available
here
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ANC 2B is reviewing its Public Space Guidelines for commercial use of public space – primarily known as sidewalk cafes and outdoor restaurants. The survey will remain open through Wednesday, September 26th.
The current sidewalk cafes / outdoor restaurants guidelines can be summarized as follows:
* Closing hours for sidewalk cafes / outdoor restaurants across the street from or proximate to residentially zoned blocks should be 11:00 pm on Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 am on Friday and Saturday.
* Closing hours for sidewalk cafes / outdoor restaurants in commercial blocks are based on proximity to residential buildings.
* While these guidelines serve as a guide, the ANC and its commissioners have a responsibility to consider the merits of each individual public space application.
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Dumbarton House Docent Training
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Tuesdays, September 18th - October 9th
Daytime 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Evening 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dumbarton House
2715 Q Street NW
Do you have a passion for early American history, the decorative arts, architecture, or museums in general? Starting next week, Dumbarton House is recruiting dedicated museum volunteers!
Trained docent volunteers have the opportunity to...
- Provide high quality tours during Museum hours Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-3pm
- Share history in a more informal setting during evening and weekend programs
- Greet visitors, hand out brochures, & answer general questions in the visitor center during Museum hours Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-3pm
Interested in volunteering? Click
here to learn more and submit an application online.
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Community Day Focused on Historic Preservation
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Saturday, September 22nd
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
All Souls Church
1500 Harvard Street NW
Join your neighbors in learning more about the history of local properties and discussing the best practices for preserving them.
The DC Preservation League is presenting a Community Day that includes lectures on the architectural history of DC, history of the preservation movement, city regulations for historic districts and historic landmarks with information on the homeowner grant program.
Informative afternoon technical discussions will cover how to research your house history and historic window rehabilitation, maintenance and replacement. The event will also feature vendor consultations and local and neighborhood preservation organizations.
Registration is not required for this free event but it is encouraged by organizers to assist with planning for the day. ASL and Spanish Language Interpretation provided.
Click
here
for more information.
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One of a Kind Porcelain Showcase
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September 28-30th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Perry Belmont House
1618 New Hampshire Avenue NW
The Perry Belmont House is presenting the Anna Weatherley Open House in late September. Ms. Weatherley has been commissioned by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales for a collection at Buckingham Palace, First Lady Laura Bush for the White House, The Blair House, The White House Historical Association and various museums.
The porcelain pieces are one of a kind, hand painted by a group of highly trained master painters in the style of classical free hand painting resulting in a “nontraditional” interpretation of designs based on 17
th and 18
th century botanical art. All pieces are signed by the master painters.
A percentage of purchase proceeds will benefit the Perry Belmont House historic preservation projects.
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Saturday, September 29th
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Dupont Circle + more
Art All Night is a free overnight arts festival that will take place in six DC Main Streets neighborhoods, bringing visual and performing arts, including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, fashion, music, dance, theater, film, and poetry, to indoor and outdoor public and private spaces, including businesses.
The festival is presented by the Department of Small and Local Business Development in partnership with Destination Congress Heights,
Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets, H Street Main Street, North Capitol Street Main Street, Shaw Main Streets, and Tenleytown Main Streets with financial support from the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.
Click
here
for a full list of participating locations in Dupont Circle.
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Prep for Oktoberfest at the Heurich House
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Saturday, September 29th
7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Heurich House Museum
1307 New Hampshire Avenue NW
As you make your rounds through Art All Night's Dupont Circle attractions, stop by the Heurich House for a special visit inside the Carriage House Gallery to view art from some of DC’s most celebrated designers at
“The Art of Beer”.
This event is
free and open to the public. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase during the event.
Click
here to learn more about this event and visit the Heurich House
website for more information on their activity line up for the days leading up to Oktoberfest!
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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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Dupont Circle Citizens Association | info@dupont-circle.org | www.dupont-circle.org
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