Professional Documents
Culture Documents
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, located on the National Mall at 7th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW, is bounded by Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive and by 7th and
9th Streets NW.
The Jazz in the Garden Series is in its 10th season. The free concert series features an array of jazz
artists performing a range of styles–from swing to progressive to Latin—every Friday evening from
5:00 to 8:30 at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, rain or shine.
In case of inclement weather, concerts are held inside the Pavilion Cafe. To learn more about Jazz
in the Garden concerts and performers, please call (202) 289-3360.
WINE TASTING
JOIN ZWK FOR HAPPY HOUR AND ENJOY OUR WEEKLY PICK OF AMAZING NEW WINES
PAIRED WITH OUR ARTISANAL CHEESES.
ZWK Celebrates Spain’s World Cup Triumph Featuring Exciting Spanish Reds:
Flavium Crianza
Countdown to Zero
Complimentary DC Premier Movie Tickets
Film Screening
COUNTDOWN TO ZERO traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state
of global affairs: nine nations possessing nuclear weapons capabilities with others racing to join them,
with the world held in a delicate balance that could be shattered by an act of terrorism, failed
diplomacy, or a simple accident. Written and directed by Lucy Walker (The Devil's Playground,
Blindsight), the film features an array of important international statesmen, including President Jimmy
Carter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Pervez Musharraf and Tony Blair. It makes a compelling case for
worldwide nuclear disarmament, an issue more topical than ever with the Obama administration
working to revive this goal today. The film was produced by Academy Award® winner and current
nominee Lawrence Bender ( Inglourious Basterds, An Inconvenient Truth) and developed, financed
and executive produced by Participant Media, together with World Security Institute.
Tickets are free but limited. Please book your tickets online at www.wndc.eventbrite.com
9 Hillyer Court NW
Washington, DC 20008
Come enjoy an amazing demonstration of Liquitex products with education, entertainment, &
FREE PRODUCTS!!!
DC’s best designers show their wares in The Temporium, a design shop + wifi lounge July 23 through August
15, 2010
Located in the former R.L. Christian Library at 1300 H Street NE.
Friday, July 23
DJ Obeyah
Saturday, July 24
6:00 PM: Will Rast
7:00 PM: Alex Vans
8:00-10:00 PM: DJ MikeBolo
Sunday, July 25
2:00 to 4:00 PM: BT Richardson
Problems viewing?.
No Line/Cover
This is a talk & closing reception for a show that opened last month.
Project 4 presents :
Project 4
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-4340
Linking the gallery's exhibition programming with our art consulting service, ART+Space
Summer Exhibtition artists Sharon Louden, Jeanne Quinn, Foon Sham and Katy Stone will
have installations on view that highlight their interaction with the space and showcase
the versatility of each artists’ work to adapt to unique sites. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
will be served.
Conversation Series: Dr. R Herman
7/23/2010 12:15 PM to 7/23/2010 1:30 PM
Our latest conversation series features Dr. Robert Herman from Freedom House. Come and ask questions and hear
about Dr. Herman's impressive experiences in the field of Human Rights and democracy promotion.
1632 U Street NW
(202) 483-8600.
Haitian native and star of the critically acclaimed 16-character solo-play, "The Bridge of Bodies," Kathleen Gonzales
will present readings from her new play-in-progress "From Shaky Ground." Gonzales will share the stories of her
friends and family members who witnessed the January 12th earthquake first hand, capturing their experiences of
hope, pain and recovery. The readings will be followed by a talk back with the audience.
Joanna Axtmann of "Just Haiti" will also be on-site, offering a free tasting of Haitian-grown coffee – both ground and
whole bean, regular and dark. Come learn about and support sustainable agriculture in Baraderes, Haiti.
Opening Reception
Watergate Gallery
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 338-4488
Open Bar
10:00-11:00 p.m.
Washington DC's Best and Biggest 80s Dance Party
Saturday, July 24
www.dc80s.com/rsvp
FunXion
1309 F Street NW
Doors Open 10:00 p.m.
OPEN BAR + FREE ADMISSION only with RSVP :-)
PARISH GALLERY
ST
1054 31 STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
(202) 944-2310
Exhibiting will be a select group of artists that we feel contributed to making an impact on the art world in numerous
mediums. The artists exhibiting include: Tayo Adenaike, Alex Bay, Deborah Brisker Burk, Antonio Carréno, Ed Clark,
Erol Catol, Dennis Cook, Yvette Kraft, Lilya Dear, Victor Ekpuk, Robert Freeman, Herbert Gentry, Sharon Geraci,
Martha Jackson-Jarvis, Hamid Kachmar, Harriett Lesser, Eugene Martin, Percy Martin, Richard Mayhew, Bruce
McNeil, E.J. Montgomery, Curtis Nelson, Oggi Ogburn, James A. Porter, John Scott, Frank Smith, Kathryn Stedham,
Tesfaye Tessema, Zerihum Yetmgeta, and Kenneth Young
Richard Mayhew “Spring Equinox” 2009
These artists represent an array of works and creative inspirations. In this show the selected artists reshape the
visual experience and challenge the viewer to look closely at how they view the world around them.
“I have known these artists over the years and it gives me great honor in presenting their creative talents to
the commercial world of fine art.” - Norman Parish
Opening Reception
Saturday, July 24, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Hamiltonian Gallery
1353 U Street NW
On July 24, Hamiltonian Gallery will open an introductory group exhibition of these five new
Fellows. Each artist will be displaying the work with which they were accepted. The
exhibition will run from July 24 - September 4, 2010. Please join us!
Hamiltonian Artists is funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an
agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Architectural Ceramics
Rockville, MD 20850
and
Alexandria, VA 22312
At this free seminar, learn from the experts about kitchen and bath design, the product selection process, the latest
trends and much more. Educate yourself on how to devise a plan that works and what steps homeowners need to
know before spending a dime on their kitchen or bath remodeling project.
RSVP:
RSVP Recommended
$10.00
Venue Address:
United States
Host-DC invites you to enjoy Sunset Recess at the Aloft National Harbor.
Experience the area's first game night event and ice cream social for adults mixed with a party
atmosphere.
Host-DC's Recess game night event for adults returns to the Aloft National Harbor for a special
Sunset Edition. From 5-9pm attendees will be able to enjoy a live dj, specialty drinks, and free ice
cream while playing their favorite childhood games indoors and outdoors at the Aloft National Harbor.
Come enjoy being a kid again while playing games such as Monopoly, Twister, Battleship, Nintendo
Wii, and many more with other DC area professionals. We hope to see you and your friends at
Recess...the only place where you can party like an adult and play like a kid!
DMZ to DC
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.
60 years later, the Korean War is not over, and Korea is still divided.
In 1945, two U.S. colonels in Washington, D.C. divided the Korean peninsula along the 38th parallel. This
arbitrary divide soon became a border and military frontline before and during the Korean War. An Armistice
temporarily ceased fighting on the Korean peninsula and established the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) along the
38th parallel. A peace treaty was never signed, and to this day, Korea remains in a state of war.
The National Campaign to End the Korean War is bringing the DMZ back to Washington, D.C. Join us for a
series of events that show how we continue to be affected by the division and demand the U.S. government end
the Korean War by signing a peace treaty.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Mona Sutphen will discuss New START, the nuclear
weapons treaty recently signed by the United States and Russia. Sutphen will be joined by
Ploughshares Fund Project Manager Alexandra Bell and moderator Max Bergmann, Nuclear Non-
Proliferation Policy Analyst at the Center for American Progress, to talk about the U.S. Senate debate
over ratification of the treaty, as well as general issues of nuclear weapons and security.
Pelada
Event Date:
Avalon Theater
Submitted by Andrea on August 14, 2009 - 9:43pm
Venue Address:
Pelada is a documentary film about pick-up soccer in 25 countries around the world. Directed by
three Duke graduates - Ryan White ('04), Gwendolyn Oxenham ('04), and Rebekah Fergusson
('07), Duke University supported its initial financing and much of the film was edited at Duke's
Center for Documentary Studies.
Please come out and support your fellow Blue Devils at the Washington DC premiere at 8pm on
July 27th at the Avalon Theatre.
Tickets are just $15 with partial proceeds going to United for D.C., a non-profit which advances the
educational and social welfare opportunities for the area's youth.
Director Ryan White will be available for questions after the film.
Please join the CBC for a hearing on the progress of United States and international relief and recovery
efforts in Haiti six-months after its devastating earthquake, as well as challenges and opportunities in
transitioning to a reconstruction phase. Panelists will include representatives from the Administration, the
United Nations, and United States and Haitian nongovernmental organizations on-the-ground.
Environmental and Energy Study Institute will hold a briefing titled "Making Housing More Affordable through
Energy Efficiency: Role of Financing and Building Codes."
New
Cocktail Reception
Panel Discussion
Google Washington DC
Second Floor
The internet and social media have been used by activists working under repressive regimes to share
information, express themselves, and organize. Yet governments are also adept at using technology to
monitor, trace, and suppress dissent. Please join us for a panel discussion including experts on the
internet and its effectiveness in the struggle for democracy and human rights.
Our panelists will be Robert Guerra, Project Director of Internet Freedom at Freedom House; Bob Boorstin,
Director of Corporate and Policy Communications to Google; and Cynthia Wong, Plesser Fellow at the
Center for Democracy & Technology. Ellen Bork, the director of Democracy and Human Rights at the
Foreign Policy Initiative, will moderate the discussion.
Bob Boorstin
Cynthia Wong
Location:
Online Webinar
Washington DC
Greetings!
What!? Only two tastings this week? Our Friday and Saturday tastings will have to hold us over until next
week's Grand Pinot Tasting!! A sneak preview of wines to be presented, as well as last Saturday's tasting
notes, are set forth below. And, remember, all Pinot wines are on sale through the end of July!!
Step Afrika! is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Founded in
December 1994, the company is critically-acclaimed for its efforts to promote an appreciation for stepping and
the dance tradition's use as an educational tool for young people worldwide. Step Afrika! reaches tens of
thousands of Americans each year and has performed on many stages in North & South America, Europe,
Africa and the Caribbean.
Friends of Step Afrika! will host its kick off event on Wednesday, July 28th from 5pm – 9pm at MOVA Lounge,
1400 P St, NW, in Washington, DC.
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting organization or wish to become a member, please visit
the FoSA! website at www.friendsofstepafrika.org and definitely make plans to attend the event on July 28th.
Free
The boys choir is from Paris and is well known in France. It is on tour in the U.S. It is a great opportunity to attend a
summer concert.
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 484-2229
Many of us will recall with fondness the several pre-concert parties and then the gala Kennedy Center classical music
concert in June that Beethoven Found sponsored. H. David Meyers, a friend on this List and Vice- President of Beethoven
Found, invites us to this event on the Southwest DC Waterfront, featuring jazz, a barbeque, and free wine all evening
provided by 6 Virginia wineries. 4 bands will perform on the waterfront, and David will play his oboe. They’ll be cooking hot
dogs and hamburgers, in what will be a great opportunity to socialize and network—500 people are expected to attend!
Casual attire. Admission is free, but please consider a donation to Beethoven Found’s project to buy musical instruments
for children of limited means.
Contact: David, at davidmusicsports@aol.com or 240-370-2010. You can learn more about Beethoven Found by
contacting BF’s office at 240-383-0445 or www.BeethovenFound.com
Water Street runs parallel to Maine Avenue. There is paid parking underneath Hogate’s, as well as paid spaces at meters
on the street and surface parking lots nearby. Hogate’s is a short walk from the Water Street Metro station (Green Line).
For more info on directions: www.hogatesdc.com
“Take You Home”
Gallery Plan B
Washington, DC 20002
Institute for the Study of War will hold a discussion titled "Field Report: Iraq in Transition."
National Zoo
Washington, DC 20008
Every summer, people flock to the Zoo's Lion/Tiger Hill for our free summer concerts. Musical performances range
from jazz and folk to blues and rock and roll. We encourage visitors to bring a picnic or purchase food, ice cream,
beer and wine from Zoo vendors.
(July 2-30)
Online Bidding dates: July 2 - 21, 2010
web site to view/bid on items: http://www.blairmurphy.com/barter/
Closing/Exchange Reception
WPA member curator, Blair Murphy presents Barter, a web-based, non-monetary silent auction. From July 3 –
July 23, twenty items will be put up for auction at www.barter-project.com and participants will place bids by
proposing a good or service they would exchange for the auction item. The auction will close at midnight on
July 21 and the twenty participants who have put items up for auction will have until July 23 to choose which
bid they wish to accept. Exchanged items will be installed at the WPA Office for the closing reception on July
30, 2010 from 6-9pm.
Though the project itself is modest in scope, Barter’s aim is to begin a dialogue about alternative economic
models, blur the lines between producer and consumer and create a space for the consideration of value beyond
currency.
Event Sponsors:
Red Lobster, Harris Teeter, Cake Love, Whole Foods, Starbucks
Introductions 6
The Annual Exhibition of New Works by Recent Art College Graduates
(July 31-September 4)
Irvine Contemporary
Washington, DC 20005
Irvine Contemporary is pleased to announce Introductions 6, our sixth curated MFA annual that brings a
selection of new artists from leading art college programs to Washington, D.C. To select this year's invited
artists, we reviewed the work of over 200 recent graduates from leading MFA programs across the US and
Washington area BFA college programs. This year's finalists were selected through thesis exhibition visits,
artist studio visits, and open submissions.
Biketastic
An art show of all media inspired by bicycles
Benefit & Show Opening - Art, silent auction, raffle, drinks & Bike Fashion Show
July 31, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
The Soundry
316 Dominion
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 698-0088
www.Soundry.net
In appreciation for your support, you will receive exclusive benefits as a Friend.
These include:
At the 2009 Free For All, lines for ticket distribution literally circled the block
and every performance was filled to capacity. In 2010, we expect nothing less
for Twelfth Night, the Helen Hayes Award winner for Outstanding Play and one
of the most successful productions in STC's history, with stunning costumes, a
spectacular set and an outstanding cast. Be sure to secure your tickets
now—while making free Shakespeare possible for more than 16,000
people.
To become a Friend of Free For All and make this summer's staging of
Twelfth Night possible, simply visit ShakespeareTheatre.org/FOFFA or
call us at 202.547.1122, option 7.
Become a Friend
Click here for more information about Free For All including a schedule and FAQ.
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Extended Events
Concerts are 6:00 p.m. daily on the Millennium Stage (except Sunday, which is in the Concert Hall) of the Kennedy
Center
Friday, July 23 - Origem Band (samba, bassa nova, forro, afoxe and maracatu)
Saturday, July 24 - Lisa Thomas (piano - music by Native American and other composers)
Sunday, July 25 - National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute Orchestra (Verdi and Dvorak) IN
CONCERT HALL
Monday, July 26 - singer/songwriters Owen Danoff and Phillip Noss (students at Berklee College of Music)
Tuesday, July 27 - from 2010 Washington International Piano Festival: Nikita Fitenko and Katerina Zaitseva
Wednesday, July 28 - actors performing from works by participants in the 5th annual Master of Fine Arts
Plywrights' Workshop
US Navy Band
Monday, July 26, 8:00 p.m.
West Side of the US Capitol
July 5-30
Main Floor and Site 2 Gallery,
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Artist and educator Elsabe Dixon will install and exhibit a living sculpture
featuring 300 - 600 small silk leaf-shaped markers spun by live silkworms on-
site and through the interaction and collaboration of local students and
teachers.
Thursday, July 8
6:00-9:00 p.m.
FREE Event
Browse open studios, interact with artists, and enjoy refreshments!
July 8 - August 15
Marsha Staiger and Alison Sigethy, named artists of the year by the Friends
of the Torpedo Factory, explore the paradox of balance, the nature of
rhythm, and the beauty and order created by repetition.
Christmas in July
July 16-18
Join Union Street businesses for a festive summer celebration filled with family
friendly activities, entertainment, shopping deals, and holiday delights!
Torpedo Factory activities include:
June 8 - August 1
Transitions : Santuary and Carnival
Multiple Exposures Gallery
Studio 312
Fine art photography by featuring new work by Karen Keating and Janet Matthews.
Reception: Sunday, June 13, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
June 22 - August 1
Interlacements
Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery
Studio 18
Member artists explore the geometry of Fiber Art. Jewelry, sculpture, clothing, and wall pieces are some of the
items that will be exhibited.
June 28 - July 25
Living Green
Scope Gallery
Studio 19
The Ceramic Guild features earth-friendly pottery that helps reduce, reuse and recycle while looking artsy and
elegant. When cared for properly, handmade vessels can be used daily for generations.
Sunday, July 4
Independence Day
The Torpedo Factory is closed.
July 5 - August 31
Just a Summer Show
Printmakers Inc.
Studio 325
Member artists show their work.
Tuesday, July 6
Catherine's Ring - A Historic Link to Our First President
Morrison House Presents: Richard Klingenmaier, Historian
Morrison House Hotel
116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria , VA 22314
Free Admission; Food and drink available for purchase
Richard Klingenmaier will discuss the recent discovery of a gold memorial ring given to the young wife of an
Alexandria Sea Captain in early 1800, and how its return to Alexandria after 210 years has served to focus a new,
personal light on the momentous events surrounding the death of George Washington in 1799.
"Morrison House Presents" is a salon-style series exploring Alexandria 's heritage and culture with talks by artists,
writers, and historians in the stylish yet comfortable salon of the Morrison House. This series is sponsored by the
Torpedo Factory Artists' Association, the Alexandria Archaeological Commission, and the Morrison House Hotel.
Click here for more information about the Morrison House series.
July 7 - August 1
Some Like it Hot
Enamelists Gallery
Studio 28
Summer weather and high firing temperatures lure us out of the kitchen and into the studio. If you don't like the
heat, do NOT tickle the dragon.
July 8 - August 2
All-Media Membership Show
The Art League Gallery
Room 21
Works of all media and subject matter by Art League artists.
Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, July 8, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
July 8 - August 2
Stories in Paper
The Art League Gallery
Room 21
Megan Coyle explores images and scenes of day-to-day life through her painting-like collages.
Reception: Second Thursday Art Night, July 8, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-4565
Also, don’t forget about the Golden Triangle Summer Concert Series featuring some of the region’s best bands
every Thursday through July 22. Take advantage of any or all of these promotions and events for a wonderful
evening in the Golden Triangle.
Participating Restaurants:
Free, live concert performed by various U.S. Navy music ensembles every Tuesday evening. Musical
performances include patriotic, country, rock music and Broadway show tunes.
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 737-2300
July 13, 8:00 p.m. - Evening Concert - Country Current concert
July 20, 8:00 p.m. - U.S. Navy Band & Sea Chanters with Drill Team performance Reception and
Concert
July 27, 8:00 p.m. - U.S. Navy Band & Sea Chanters with Drill Team performanceReception and
Concert
The season begins on Memorial Day and ends on Labor Day at the U.S. Navy Memorial, located at
701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, just steps from the Archives-Navy Memorial metro stop. During the
summer months, you can hear the Navy Band on Tuesday evenings at the Navy Memorial for
"Concerts on the Avenue." All concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. and no tickets are required for these
free concerts.
In addition to classic band concerts, the schedule will include performances by Navy Band Specialty
Groups - the "Sea Chanters" chorus, "Commodores" jazz ensemble, "Country Current" country-
bluegrass group and "Cruisers" contemporary entertainment ensemble. Look for our special series
at the Navy Memorial that will feature several performing units on the same concert! These not-to-
be-missed productions are designed to be the perfect entertainment for a summer evening in
Washington, D.C.
Because most of our summer concerts are held outdoors with no rain site, inclement weather can
cause cancellation.
- Access to all Plenary & Workshop Sessions (See the attached interactive
PDF)
- Access to Exhibit Hall & Career Fair
- YP Business Meeting
- YP Welcome Luncheon Ticket
- YP/Career Fair Reception
- Thursday Night Networking Social
- Awards Celebration Ticket
- Friday Late Night Party Invitation
- Women of Power Luncheon Ticket
- Farewell Party Invitation
- Career Coaching (make an appointment in the Career fair)
- Conference Portfolio
- Conference Program Guide
- Complimentary national Urban League Merchandise
- Conference Edition of Urban Influence Magazine
Opening Reception
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 232-3326
Opening Reception
Malagueta is a fusion of culture, folkloric tales and legends colorfully rendered and set in voluptuous, airy atmospheres
inspired primarily by the artists Brazilian heritage.
Sketching Session with live model 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Latin Fusion Band performance starts at 9:00 p.m.
Continuing with the amazing night of sketching of the last show we are pleased to announce we will be having sketching
sessions for all our shows! The sketching session is free. We will have 15 special edition blank sketchbooks for sale at the
show as well but you are welcome to bring your own sketchbook.
Opening Receptions
July 2, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
9 Hillyer Court NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 338-0680
Every artist has a definition of source; all little pools of the personal that seek to flow
towards a larger body; to somehow return to an undifferentiated unity from which the
familiar can resonate. Source can be one that creates; a maker, or that which supplies
information; a source code. Source can be a point at which substance springs into being or
the energy input point of a system. Nature as refuge from the artificial constructs of
civilization is always present as source. It is from a natural source that humanity has
diversified creating competition and inventing technologies that have brought with them
global problems of massive proportions.
Pat Goslee lives and works in Washington, DC. She received a BFA in graphic design from the
University of Georgia and an MFA in painting from Catholic University. She has served on the
Board of Directors for the Washington Arts Museum (WAM) and the DC Arts Center (DCAC), and
the Advisory Committee for International Arts & Artists' Hillyer Art Space. She has been a visiting
artist lecturer at local institutions including American University and the Corcoran Collage of Art
+ Design.
Funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, an agency supported in part by the
National Endowment for the Arts.
Expect the best of D.C.'s hardcore rawk, punk and any-kind-of-indie music scene in these twice-weekly concerts,
which run through mid-August. It's a great way to discover local bands (including Tereu Tereu, pictured), eat a
picnic spread (sans wine — the park doesn't allow booze) or simply lie back and people-watch.
Fort Reno is located across the street from Woodrow Wilson High School.
From time to time shows get rained out, if you're ever wondering if a show is happening or not call (202) 355-6356
for information.
Schedule:
Monday, July 12
Thursday, July 15
(July 7 – August 1)
Reception
Thursday, July 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Corcoran College of Art + Design
Gallery 31
500 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Lea Zoltowski, Nutstand (help yourself), Earthenware, platinum luster leather, nuts, nutcracker.
Rob Millard-Mendez, Puppets for an Allegorical Play about Synesthesia, Wood, paint.
Sensory Overload features artwork that integrates two or more of the five senses—touch, taste, sight, smell, and
sound—into a single work or group of artworks. This all-media exhibition aims to arouse the spectator through
works that address all characteristics of our physical awareness, and create an environment that explores the
physiological methods of perception.
Rosslyn Plaza
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 2RO-SSLYN
http://www.rosslynva.org/play/calendar/event/party-at-the-plaza10
Wednesdays are rocking in Rosslyn! Join us after work for a free evening of salsa and swing, accompanied by live
music at the Party in the Plaza.
This year the public is invited to "trip the light fantastic" on our professional dance floor with area salsa experts
Jeri Dembrak and Eileen Torres ( June 2 - 30), and Australian swing expert Michael Rye (July 7 - 28), who will give
lessons for a half hour beginning at 5:30, followed by two hours of dancing.
The bands will include Bio Ritmo, Orchestra la Leyenda, Sin Miedo, the Rumba Club, Texas Chainsaw Horns, Blue
Sky 5 and Ruthie and the Wranglers.
Sponsored by the Rosslyn BID, Arlington Cultural Affairs and Vornado/Charles E. Smith Companies.
National Mall
(this is the address given, but not sure of exact spot to go. I always heard it was just "on the Mall)
Screen on the Green is a favorite Washington, DC summer tradition. Bring a blanket to the National Mall on a warm
night and watch a classic film on a gigantic movie screen. Films are shown on Monday nights beginning at dusk,
around 8:30-9:00 p.m. People start to claim their spots on the lawn as early as 5:00 p.m. Movies play except in
extreme weather and there are no rain days.
Movie Schedule
* July 12 - GOLDFINGER. Sean Connery stars as 007 in #003 of the James Bond series. Considered one of the
best of all Bonds, it was loosely adapted from Ian Fleming's 1959 novel. (1964) 111 Min.
* July 19 - THE GOODBYE GIRL. Richard Dreyfuss won an Oscar(r) for his endearing turn as Elliot, a
struggling New York actor who finds himself saddled with two unwanted roommates. (1977) 110 Min.
* July 26 - 12 ANGRY MEN. Henry Fonda is the lone holdout on a jury during a murder trial. There are 11
"guilty" votes, but juror #8 thinks their verdict may have been reached in haste. Can he convince his fellow
jurors to reconsider before passing sentence, as a man's life hangs in the balance? (1957) 95 Min.
* August 2 - BONNIE AND CLYDE. Meet Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. They rob banks. Explosive (if
romanticized) crime drama, set during the Depression, follows the Barrow gang's crime sprees from Kansas to
Texas. (1967) 111 Min
Opportunit ies
National Urban Fellows' leadership development program is a rigorous, 14-month, full-time graduate degree
program comprising two semesters of academic course work and a nine-month mentorship assignment. Fellows
receive a $25,000 stipend, health insurance, a book allowance, relocation and travel reimbursement, and full
payment of tuition, in addition to their ongoing personal and professional development.
The program culminates in a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from the City of New York's Bernard
M. Baruch College, School of Public Affairs. During the mentorship, Fellows complete course work via distance
learning. An MPA degree is awarded to Fellows upon completion of all academic and program requirements.
Following graduation, Fellows become part of a prestigious group of well over 1,000 multicultural, multiracial
alumni who are graduates of the National Urban Fellows program and who are effecting positive changes in
communities nationally and internationally. Individually and collectively, they are helping to create an equitable
and just society while serving as role models for future generations.
Fellows apply their expertise in the public sector, contributing their newly acquired leadership skills to public
service for the betterment of their communities and the nation. They return to their former or new occupations
more experienced in public policy decision-making and are better prepared to make a strong commitment to
equity and social justice, thereby fulfilling the mission of the program. Finally, Fellows give back to the
organization that supported them, recognizing that their ongoing commitment, engagement and involvement
and/or annual giving will help to secure the future of National Urban Fellows.
http://www.nuf.org/Fellows/application.asp
Thanks again for your support of StreetWise Partners' programs over the last 12 months. We are excited about further
developing and improving our Career Ventures program, as well as our Alumni workshops over the next year, to better help
motivated low-income individuals. Currently 77% of participants have a job, a promotion or pay-rise, or are enrolled in a
career advancing education program within 6 months of starting our Career Ventures program. We want to get this up to
100%!
I hope you will continue to support our efforts as a volunteer, and we have a new Mock Interview Day on July 13th (downtown
Washington, D.C., 6:30pm - 9:00pm) that we're offering to individuals who are applying to participate in our Fall
program. Volunteers will conduct three mock interviews in different interviewer „roles‟ - CEO, Line Manager,
HR Manager – to give the experience of different types of interviews. Volunteers then give feedback about their
performance and their resume. You can RSVP to volunteer at this event by responding to this email!
If you're interested in helping us with our current challenge campaign to raise $100,000 by the end of June (last day of the
campaign today!), then you can text the word ‘partners’ to 20222 now to donate $10 to support our incredible programs. An
easy way to make a difference, without even leaving your desk! (more details below).
Best wishes,
Lauren
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Lauren Libera
Director, Washington, D.C. Region
StreetWise Partners, Inc.
email: Lauren@streetwisepartners.org
First, THANK YOU so much for your help in making this year‟s BBQ Battle such a success! We could not have done it
without you. Know that you made a difference, and we very appreciative of those who choose to serve with us or on our
behalf.
You are receiving this email because you marked on your Volunteer Form (when you signed up for BBQ Battle) that you
were interested in other volunteer opportunities with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. PLEASE read on about
the process to becoming a regular volunteer with us as well as some general volunteer roles that may interest you.
In order to regularly volunteer at a Club, the applicant must complete, sign, and return the application packet. This will
include a registration form (attached), a background investigation consent form (attached), a fingerprint card, AND a copy
of their photo ID. Fingerprint cards can be mailed to the applicant or picked up from a Club location. Attached you will find
a listing of fingerprinting agencies with which you can make an appointment to complete the card.
**Please note that applicants under the age of 18 are not required to undergo a fingerprint check, though they
MUST complete the background investigation consent and permission form for minors and have each form
signed by legal parent/guardian. Be sure to include ALL required information including social security number
and signature(s)**
Volunteer roles vary as specific Club needs change. Applicant's interests and skills may also determine a potential
volunteer role. General opportunities could easily include tutors, mentors, program aides, administrative aides,
maintenance, beautification/repair, events/fundraising, or even pro bono services based on your skills. BGCGW also
offers summer programming at most locations. Summer schedules often times include field trips, educational enrichment
workshops, sports/fitness activities, arts & crafts, and more!
I can help narrow it down by your specific interests or region (MD, DC, VA). Speaking with staff at a specific Club is
another great way to help select a location. We have 8 Clubs in VA, 8 in DC, and 2 in MD. I have attached a listing of our
Clubs for your review. This directory includes Club addresses, phone numbers, and contacts.
Please don't hesitate to let me know how/if I can be of further assistance OR if you have any colleagues/classmates that
may be interested as well. Thanks again for your recent contribution; we hope to see you again soon!!!
Attached:
We believe in a system in which taxes are simpler, fairer, flatter, more visible, and lower than they are today. The
government's power to control one’s life derives from its power to tax. We believe that power should be
minimized. ATR was founded in 1985 by Grover Norquist at the request of President Reagan.
Internship Description: Americans for Tax Reform offers the chance to work alongside some of the best political
advocates in Washington, as well as the opportunity for increasing responsibility. Interns are assigned to work on
policy issues side by side with members of our staff. As a key part of the ATR team, interns work on projects such
as the
Taxpayer Protection Pledge(both federal and state candidates pledge not to raise taxes), the American
Shareholders Association(focusing on eliminating the Death Tax, expanding Lifetime Savings Accounts and
Retirement Savings Accounts, and social security reform), and the Cost of Government Day, a report identifying
and calculating government spending as a cost to taxpayers.
Qualifications: Duties include, but are not limited to, legislative and political research, drafting policy briefs,
writing press releases, blogging, attending meetings, and assisting with events. Applicants must be organized,
responsible, independent, and effective under deadlines. Exceptional written and oral communication skills are a
must. Interns are required to have a professional demeanor and phone manner. Applicants should have a strong
interest in tax reform and economic policy, and a fundamental orientation toward liberty. ATR accepts applications
from undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. Full-time and part-time interns are paid hourly. The
positions can be taken for credit through the applicant's home university or college, coinciding with spring,
summer, and fall semester dates.
Office Location: Our offices are ideally located at 722 12th Street, NW, in the heart of Washington D.C. ATR is
Metro accessible-located across the street from Metro Center.
Application: Please send a resume, a short writing sample on a topic relating to ATR's mission (no more
than five pages), a cover letter with your interest in ATR outlined, and a list of three references
to:cboyer@atr.org. Please use ‘Internship Application’ as the subject line of your email.
This year during the 9/11 National Day of Service & Remembrance, Greater DC Cares
will mobilize 5,500 volunteers to address critical issues across the region while
remembering the lives touched by the tragedy of September 11. Friday, September 10 is
a day of service for students and sponsors; Saturday, September 11 is a day of service
for community volunteers.
All volunteers will also have the opportunity to write a thank you letter to our military heroes currently serving
overseas.
As with all Greater DC Cares days of service, you can volunteer with friends, family, colleagues, or any group
in a volunteer team. There is no minimum team size! If you have at least 25 people on your team by early
August, Greater DC Cares will print your team name on your t-shirts.
Visit www.greaterdccares.org
There is a $25 registration fee that helps share in programming costs of the day (ladders, paint, brushes,
trashbags etc). The registration fee is waived for all veterans and first-responders.
Your company can recognize the 9/11 National Day of Service & Remembrance in a number of ways, including
sponsoring the event.
For more information about how to get your company involved, please contact Kristy Noble at
knoble@greaterdccares.org
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YCDC launched its Government and Politics (GAP) program to broaden our reach to DC's young professionals
working in government, politics, and related fields. We’re currently looking for individuals interested in joining our
bipartisan Committee. Committee members will help build the GAP program by tapping into their personal and
professional networks and assisting in the following:
If you’re interested in becoming a member of the GAP Committee, please e-mail Dana Edelstein at
danaedelstein@ycdc.org. To receive information on GAP specific events, please edit the "Personal Information"
settings on your member profile. For more information, check out our GAP webpage.
GAP welcomes members from all political affiliations and is aligned with YCDC's mission of uniting young
consultants, fostering professional development, and enriching our community.
President Obama and Mrs. Obama would like your help to encourage talented leaders to apply to the White House
Fellows program.
The White House Fellowship is one of the nation’s most prestigious programs for leadership and public service.
Each year, 11-19 exceptional young men and women are selected to spend a year in Washington, D.C. to gain first-
hand experience in the process of governing the nation at the highest levels of the Federal government. Candidates
need to be promising young leaders who are excelling early in their careers and are committed to leadership and
public service.
Attached is a letter from President and Mrs. Obama. Please share this message with qualified applicants and/or
organizations in your network that can help identify such candidates.
StreetWise Partners
Established in 1997 by young corporate professionals on Wall Street, StreetWise Partners works to empower
motivated, low-income individuals to be able to achieve the job they want. Our unique model matches volunteer
mentors with motivated participants who work with them over 14 weeks to develop their employability skills,
including hard skills (computer training, resume creation) and soft skills (communication, professional etiquette,
networking). Together, we help economically distressed adults develop the job-search competence, the necessary
soft and hard skills, and the access to professional networks to secure sustainable and career-advancing
employment and be employable in the rapidly changing global economy.
BECOME A MENTOR
The next cycles will begin in March 2010 with options to mentor on Wednesday evenings (6:30-9:00pm, March 3rd
- June 9th) or on Saturday afternoons (11am-2pm, March 6th - June 12th). Both programs are held in downtown
Washington, D.C. If you are interested in being a mentor on one of these programs, you will need to complete an
application at www.streetwisepartners.org/application/volunteer. You are also invited to attend a volunteer
information session at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 10th, to find out more about the program. To RSVP for the
info session, please e-mail Lauren Libera at lauren@streetwisepartners.org.
ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
- 1:1 COMPUTER INSTRUCTION. Work 1:1 on a laptop with a motivated job-seeker to help them develop basic
computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- RESUME REVIEW. Spend time reviewing different mentees' resumes before meeting with them and providing
them with verbal feedback.
- MOCK INTERVIEWS. Conduct three mock interviews with our motivated, low-income mentees. Volunteers play
different interviewer ‘roles’ - CEO, Line Manager, HR Manager – to give the mentees experience of different types of
interview. Volunteers then give mentees feedback about their performance and their resume.
- SPEED NETWORKING. Listen to mentees' 30 second elevator pitches and give them feedback on how to better
‘sell’ themselves.
CAAB is recruiting volunteers for the DC EITC Campaign tax season (February-April 2010). Our greatest need is for Savings
Promoters – volunteers who would talk to people waiting to get their taxes done about taking money management classes,
savings, direct depositing their refund, and the like. No experience necessary, we train you.
We are also looking for tax preparation volunteers able to work at East of the River tax sites, during daytime hours, or who
speak Spanish, Chinese, or Amharic. It’s a good, low-commitment volunteer opportunity because it’s only 3 months. See the
email below and please pass on to your networks!
Thanks,
Emily Appel
CAAB
202-419-1440 x104
This tax season you can be a part of a tremendous effort that brings over $9 million
into the homes of DC’s low-income working families each year.
Make a Difference
Each tax return completed by a volunteer preparer can raise a low-income working family’s income by
more than $6,000.
This income boost can help a working family get out of debt, afford winter coats, pay utility bills, and save for
future goals and needs.
Savings Promoter volunteers* will also be on site helping families use their refunds to move up the
economic ladder!
Or, if you would rather volunteer as a Savings Promoter, you will receive 4 hours of interactive training to enable
you to help clients save their refunds, enroll in Money Management classes and credit counseling, and even open
direct deposit accounts!
Volunteers at some sites will even help eligible clients register for Food Stamps.
And don’t forget to SPREAD THE WORD about this incredible opportunity to anyone who might be interested in
joining the Campaign.
Questions? Contact Adam Perry, DC EITC Campaign Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@dceitc. org or 202-419-
1442.
January 11, 2010- Orientations for the mentoring program will take place at the
The Embassy of Haiti and ServeDC are asking for volunteers to man telephone banks at the Haitian Embassy, 2311
Massachusetts Avenue, NW , www.haiti.org. If you have time to assist, please contact ServeDC at 202-727-7925,
Ms. Amy Ward is the Director, www.serve.dc. gov. If you are able to offer mental health services and grief
counseling, please contact the DC Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency at 202-272-6161, Ms.
Millicent Williams is the Interim Director, www.hsema.dc. gov. Additional information on support and
volunteerism can obtained by contacting the Haitian Embassy - Greater Washington Haitian Relief Committee is
202-241-3593, www.gwhrc.org.
Material donations, clothes, food, toiletry items can be dropped off at the Haitian Embassy, Sunday, 17 January
2010, 11am-4pm, 2311 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ITEMS TO MPD POLICE DISTRICTS.
The most urgent need to assist in the Haitian Relief is your cash donation. You may make a cash donation to the
Haitian Relief Effort, 2390 Fund 11, Howard University Development Department, 2225 Georgia Avenue, NW ,
Washington , DC 20059 or to any other reputable Haitian Relief fund.
The program offers students work experience that will bridge the gap between their classrooms and careers from
late May through early August. The 10-week summer program offers competitive pay for related majors and
experience. Students work 40 hours per week on projects designed by individual divisions of the Department of
Aviation. Interns will also participate in other activities designed to broaden their perspective of airport
management. Each student is encouraged to seek academic credit for the internship; however, the student is
responsible for arranging for such credit. The goal of the internship program is to provide a variety of
opportunities for students to learn about airport management. Eligibility Requirements: An applicant must be
currently attending a college, university or technical institute. Undergraduate and graduate students must have a
2.7 grade point average or greater at the time their application is submitted. Students must be rising juniors prior
to the beginning of the internship to apply. Students must be continuing their education in the fall following their
participation in the program. Students completing their bachelor’s or master’s degree in spring 2010 must provide
an acceptance letter from the institution where they will continue their education in the fall. Students must be able
to successfully undergo an FBI fingerprint criminal history records check with no disqualifying crimes within the
last 10 years. Additionally, the student must be able to pass a Security Threat Assessment that is conducted by the
federal government. Students must be available for a security background check at least a month prior to the start
date of the internship. Students having limited career-related experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Details: http://apps. atlanta-airport. com/SummerIntern
Do you know any academically strong high school students with great leadership potential? If so, we have great
news for you! LEAD Program is currently accepting applications for our three summer programs: LEAD Business,
LEAD Engineering, and LEAD Global.
LEAD Business: Available for high school juniors with a 3.0 GPA or better who are involved in their schools and
communities. Participating universities include University of Virginia , University of Michigan , University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign, Northwestern University , Duke University , University of Pennsylvania , Stanford University
, Dartmouth College , and Cornell University . Application deadline is February 5, 2010.
LEAD Engineering: Available for high school sophomores and juniors with a 3.2 GPA or better who show great
interest in mathematics and the sciences. Participating universities include the University of California , Berkeley ,
University of Michigan , Villanova University , Georgia Tech, and the University of Virginia . Application deadline is
January 25, 2010.
LEAD Global: Available for high school sophomores with a 3.0. GPA who are ready to live and study abroad. LEAD
Global take place in Johannesburg , South Africa at the University of Witwatersrand from June 16 – July 3, 2010.
Application deadline is January 25, 2010.
If you have any questions, please email us at info@leadprogram. org and call us at (215) 753-2490. Also, visit
www.leadprogram. org for more information.
LEAD Program
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215-753-2490
215-753-2495 (fax)
www.leadprogram. Org
A program for fathers and father-figures who want to be involved in their child's education. Men to Men deals with
issues affecting our children, such as: parental influence, parenting relationships, and community resources. Join
us every Thursday for an opportunity to better serve your child. Men to Men is in conjunction with the Concerned
Black Men Fatherhood Initiative.
Call for Bids: Metro TeenAIDS is seeking company or consultant with to revamp website
Metro TeenAIDS is seeking a creative company or consultant with a proven track record to revamp anexisting
website (www.realtalkdc. org) to be a leading sexual health resource for young people ages 13 – 24 in Washington ,
DC .
Background: REALtalkDC is a social marketing campaign of Metro TeenAIDS (MTA), a non-profit that educates DC
youth about HIV and STD prevention. REALtalkDC was created to empower young people to Get Tested, Get
Educated, and Use Condoms by using social media to combat HIV/AIDS. These multimedia components include:
1. A text messaging campaign – “Text ‘REALtalk’ to 61827” – to give information to DC youth about where they can
go to get a free HIV or STD test as well as where they can access free condoms. There is also an HIV quiz that raises
awareness of prevention and modes of transmission.
2. A website (www.realtalkdc. org) to provide more comprehensive information about HIV and STDs as well as a
way for health providers throughout DC to find out ways to speak to youth about sexual health issues.
4. City-wide ads displayed on buses, the subway, schools and local businesses to direct them to use the text
messaging campaign and website as resources to find life-saving information.
5. City-wide outreach and activities to provide information, resources, and fun things to do during youth’s free
time. We sponsor city-events, concerts, basketball tournaments and other activities on weekends and in the
summer.
The Project: The REALtalkDC social marketing campaign must have an appealing website in order to increase the
number of young people who are engaged with the brand and therefore have better access to information about
free condoms and testing. The current website is currently hosted by a sexual health media companyout of San
Francisco and Word Press is used to update and edit the content. MTA is open to a completely new website and
structure unrelated to what has been built. The new site needs to be easy to navigate, easy to find and easy to input
and upload information for an MTA staff member to then maintain in the future.
Objectives:
· Provide sexual health information in a fresh and innovative way that will appeal to young peopleages 13 – 24 in
Washington , DC .
· Possess a design that is youthful, directive, and continuous with campaign materials and design.
· Use video and other media platforms to educate youth about HIV and STDs (reference www.youtube.
com/realtalkdc)
· Provide the opportunity for visitors to interact with MTA staff through a Q&A blog or other interactive platform
such as an open online forum.
Timeline:
· A short statement on why this project is of interest and how the company is good at communicating with clients
and at project management.
· A bid estimating costs for the project, detailing as many costs as necessary.
Bids should be sent by email to cpryor@metroteenaid s.org by Friday, January 29, 2010.