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Tuesday
Nerds in NoMa: Whose Art?
1200 1st St. NE
Time: 6 p.m.
Nerds in NoMa, a free panel discussion held every third Tuesday, will hold a discussion on the process of making public art and making art public. Those interested can RSVP here.
Thursday
Community Meeting With Representatives from 7-Eleven
St. Coletta of Greater Washington (1900 Independence Ave. SE)
Time: 7 p.m.
Representatives from 7-eleven have agreed to meet with Hill East neighbors to discuss plans for a new store near the Potomac Avenue Metro station.
Saturday
14th Annual Old Fashioned Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (201 4th St. SE)
Time: 8 a.m.-noon
Capitol Hill Boy Scout Troop 500 will hold a pancake breakfast to raise funds for their programs and community service projects. The breakfast will feature all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, bacon, juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Tickets will be available at the door and will cost $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12.
I Draw Slow at Hill Center
Hill Center (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Time: 8-10 p.m.
Dublin roots band I Draw Slow will bring their unique blend of Irish traditional music and Amaricana to Hill Center in support of their new album “White Wave Chapel.” Tickets are available online.
The Coil Project presents “Three Days of Rain”
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (545 7th St. SE)
Time: 8 p.m.
The Coil Project presents a two-act play about the children of Greenwich Village architects in the early 1960s.
Photo via Facebook/ I Draw Slow
Melting Snow, Heavy Afternoon Rain May Cause Flooding — Heavy rain expected this afternoon could combine with melting snow to create flooding today. [NBC Washington]
Buzzard Point Vision Framework Plan Calls for More Parks, Transit, Access to River — The District Office of Planning’s vision for Buzzard Point development aims to make the Anacostia River the focus of the neighborhood with open spaces and parks along the water. The plan also calls for bike routes, a Circulator line and pedestrian-focused areas. [SWTLQTC]
Former Miner Elementary Teacher Acquitted of Sex Abuse Charges After Student Testifies on His Behalf — Former Miner Elementary School teacher Leroy Ware was found not guilty of charges of sex abuse thanks in part to a testimony from a former student. [NBC Washington]
Miner Elementary Student Art Currently On Display at Hill Center — Miner Elementary students were encouraged to find their own artistic interests in works now on display at the Young Artists Gallery at Hill Center. [Hill Rag]
The Hill Center at the old Naval hospital on Capitol Hill will hold an opening celebration tonight for its latest series of exhibitions, which include work from eight local artists.
The reception will be held in the galleries at the Hill Center at 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE from 6-8 p.m. All eight artists with work on display will be at the reception tonight.
The works are organized into six different exhibitions which will be displayed at the Hill Center until Jan. 3. All of the works on display are also for sale, with a portion of proceeds going to future programming at Hill Center.
Though most of the exhibitions feature work from only one artist, one exhibition, called “Places and Faces” includes work from three local artists. Painted ceramic art from Kasse Andrews-Weller, paintings from Paula Cleggett and mixed-media pieces by Gwendolyn Aqui-Brooks all come together for the exhibition which focuses on memories and the sense of place attached to them.
Other exhibitions include intricate, black-and-white prints by Alex Gray and masks made of found and recycled objects by Noah Williams.
Attendees will have the chance to meet the artists and learn about the inspiration behind their works while sipping complementary wine, beer and sparkling water.
Maggie Myszka, director of programming and marketing for the Hill Center said that the show is a chance for people who may not have a lot of experience in the art world to meet artists and other art-lovers in a relaxed setting.
“A lot of times people are really intimidated to go to a gallery opening because they think they need to be a seasoned collector or an art guru,” she said. “But this is a great opportunity for people who aren’t big art collectors to meet with and talk to artists in a laid back environment.”
Photo via Hill Center
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Tuesday – Sunday
Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle, The Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth St. SW)
Time: 12 p.m. Wednesday; 2 p.m. Saturday; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Sunday; 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
This one-woman show is part of this fall’s Women’s Voices Theater Festival and tells the story of a female newspaper columnist who wrote about suburban home life from the mid-1960s to the late 1990s. The show was written by twin sisters and is in its last week of production on the Southwest Waterfront. Full-price tickets cost $55 to $90, depending on the show date and time. They are available for purchase online.
Tuesday
Celebrate National Novel Writing Month: Get Unblocked!
Northeast Library (330 7th St. NE)
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
The DC Public Library has teamed up with author Hannah Sternberg and Capitol Hill Arts Workshop for a series of free workshops to help locals finish their still-in-progress novels. The Northeast branch will host four workshops every Tuesday in November. Each has a different theme, starting with character development. Interested writers should register online.
Wednesday
Celebrate National Novel Writing Month: Finish Your Novel Already!
Southeast Library in Eastern Market (403 7th St. SE)
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
The Southeast branch is also contributing to the community celebration, holding two workshops on novel writing that start this week. The free workshops–both held on Wednesday evenings this month–are meant to help aspiring authors tackle the “very specific set of challenges and disciplines” that come with writing a novel while keeping up with daily obligations and busy schedules. Interested writers should register online.
Thursday
Hill Center Jazz Ensemble, led by Marshall Keys
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Saxophonist Marshall Keys will take the lead in this installment of the Hill Center Concert Series. Song selections are original works from jazz ensemble members and are written to show the current state of jazz in the District. General admission tickets can be purchased online in advance for $15 or at the door for $20.
Saturday
Nationals Park (1500 S Capitol St. SE)
Time: 12 – 3 p.m. or 5 – 8 p.m.
Craft breweries, DJs, food trucks and lawn games will come together at Nationals Park this weekend for the DC Beer Festival. Guests can choose to attend one of two sessions. Tickets include unlimited beer tasting and access to other event activities which will set up shop throughout the ballpark. Admission is $40 per person and available online.
St. Marks Episcopal Church (301 A St. SE)
Time: 6 – 10 p.m.
The tradition of honoring Capitol Hill area business returns this weekend. The formal event will have food and live music to bring together local businesses and their loyal customers. Gala tickets for the general public are $75, but prices vary for Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce members. They can be purchased online.
Monday
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW)
Time: 6:30 – 10 p.m.
The museum will open a nighttime display featuring images of ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq projected onto the building’s exterior. The series will begin Monday evening with a discussion about the background of the people in the images and to provide context. Admission is free, and the display will run through Nov. 12.
Photo via Facebook/Hill Center
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For more events, be sure to check out our event calendar.
Tuesday
Fresh Angles: Austria Through the Eyes of Amateur Filmmakers
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW)
Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
A collection of short films by amateur filmmakers will show parts of the Nazi era. The images in the films are not from Nazi propaganda, unlike what dominates modern memory of its history. The event’s featured speakers include the museum’s video archivist Lindsay Zarwell and director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for History and Society Ingo Zechner. Admission is free.
Friday
7th Street SE (between Pennsylvania and North Carolina avenues SE)
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The community tradition returns with free family-friendly activities and ways to celebrate Halloween. Attendees are encouraged to wear their best costumes and visit professional face painters, a haunted house, and a photo booth. Food, drinks and other treats will also be available for purchase. Eastern Market will operate normally on Saturday.
Friday – Sunday
Fichandler Stage, The Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth St. SW)
Time: 8 p.m.
Based on the story of orphan boy Oliver Twist, this Tony Award-winning musical is opening at the Southwest Waterfront this weekend for a two-month run. The titular character is played by a fourth grader, and a cast of children and adults will tell Charles Dickens’ holiday story. Tickets are about $120 and can be purchased online.
Saturday – Halloween!
13th Street Community Park & Garden (13th and C streets SE)
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Nonprofit pet adoption organization Homeward Trails and the 13th Street Community Park & Garden invite families–and their pets–to the park for a Halloween celebration. All guests are encouraged to wear costumes, and gift card prizes will be awarded to the best dressed child and pup. Some adoptable dogs are also expected to attend. This outdoor event is free and open to the public.
Saturday & Sunday
Pottery on the Hill Show and Sale
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday & 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Sixteen ceramic artists from around the country will gather in Hill East this weekend to display and sell their work. The event is catered for both serious collectors and curious observers, providing the opportunity to meet the artists, hear about inspirations for their work and learn how to use pottery pieces at home. Admission to the show and sale is free.
Photo via Facebook/Hill Center
The White House has had them for more than six years. With the proper equipment and training, you can, too.
A four-part class series on urban beekeeping is scheduled to begin this Monday at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). The DC Beekeepers Alliance will help teach the classes and provide insight on how to properly keep bees in the District.
Classes are scheduled for the next four consecutiveMondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center. Each class will cover different topics, including how to rebuild the declining bee population and the health benefits of honey.
Participants can register online for all four classes for $40 or for classes. The scheduled classes are:
- All Beekeeping Is Local on Oct. 26.
- The Fascinating World of Bees on Nov. 2.
- Creating an Urban Environment for Bees on Nov. 9.
- Products of the Hive on Nov. 16.
Photo via Facebook/DC Honeybees
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Wednesday
FDR and the Holocaust: A New Appraisal
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW)
Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
Best-selling author Jay Winik will discuss the challenges World War II era leaders faced, including rescuing Europe’s remaining Jews. Other prominent historians to join the discussion include the New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, American University professor Dr. Richard Breitman and museum historian Dr. Edna Friedberg. Admission is free.
Friday and Saturday
In Their Own Words: Soul Strolls at Congressional Cemetery
Historic Congressional Cemetery (1801 E St. SE)
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
The Congressional Cemetery will have a second weekend of night tours. The tours will tell the stories of some of the 65,000 “residents” there, as interpreted by cemetery staff. The event will also have a cash bar and music each night. Tours are held during the twilight hours. Tickets are available online and cost $20 for adults and $10 for children who are 12 years old or younger.
Saturday
Trick or Treat! Halloween Cookery with the Kids
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Families are invited to take a kid-friendly food cooking class with a twist in preparation for Halloween. Radio and television producer Peter Ogburn will lead the class, which might include making monkey brains (cauliflower). The class costs $49 for an adult and a child, and $15 for each additional child. Wearing costumes to the class is highly encouraged.
Gangplank Marina Park at The Wharf (600 Water St. SW)
Time: 12 – 4 p.m.
This free, family-friendly community event will give locals a chance to spend an October afternoon along the water of the Potomac. Guests can craft their very own “pumpkin” with the help of on-site Wharf artists. There will also be live music from the Wil Gravatt Band throughout the afternoon, with food available at nearby Cantina Marina and King Ribs.
Yards Park (355 Water St. SE)
Time: 1 – 5 p.m.
The Washington Animal Rescue League is hosting the Second Annual Barktoberfest, an event scheduled to have local craft beer, live music, food trucks, shopping, a canine costume contest and a puppy kissing booth. General admission tickets are available online for $35 and include unlimited beer tastings. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Rain date is Oct. 25.
Chef Cathal Armstrong Planning at Least Two Eateries at The Wharf — Chef Cathal Armstrong, an owner of Restaurant Eve and Eamonn’s in Alexandria, is planning to open an Asian restaurant and at least one other eatery at The Wharf development in Southwest. [Washington Business Journal]
Barracks Row Eatery Zest Bistro Closed Indefinitely — The owners of Zest Bistro at 735 8th St. SE posted a sign yesterday announcing that the restaurant has closed as the owners focus on their new restaurant, Agua 301, in Navy Yard. [Capitol Hill Corner]
Washington City Paper Casts Colin Hanks to Play Councilman Allen in Fictional Council Movie — The Washington City Paper Arts Desk gave their suggestions for which Hollywood celebrities could play D.C. councilmembers, picking Colin Hanks to play Councilman Charles Allen of Ward 6. [Washington City Paper]
School Within School Students Take Inspiration from Sunflowers for Exhibit at Hill Center — The Hill Center’s Young Artists Gallery will display artwork created by School Within School students inspired by sunflowers that they painted at the end of last school year. [Hill Rag]
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For more events, be sure to check out our event calendar.
Wednesday
Capitol Hill Walk to School Day
Lincoln Park
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Join the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization for an early morning party to kickoff Walk to School Day. The event is set to have snacks, school performances, transportation and education supporters, as well as parkour and yoga, which are new for this year. The party will end with students from each school walking to school together. Schools can register online for materials and giveaways from the District Department of Transportation’s safe routes program.
Friday
Drinky Events Cider and Popcorn Pairing
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
The first event from Drinky Events will teach locals, who are at least 21 years old, how to enjoy ciders and certain flavors of popcorn at the same time. A tasting will include five ciders and different popcorn flavors to go with each. Mike Stein of Lost Lagers will also shed some of his knowledge about ciders. Tickets are $35 and available online.
Friday and Saturday
D.C. Armory (2001 East Capitol St. SE)
Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (8:30 – 10 a.m. for U.S. military and Defense Department workers)
D.C. residents don’t have to have run in Sunday’s Army Ten-Miler to stop by the race’s expo, held all day Friday and Saturday. Vendors inside the D.C. Armory will have sales on running clothing, shoes and accessories. Old Guard Drill Team and Fife and Drum Corps performances will happen throughout the day inside the armory, while Army special operations soldiers will host interactive exhibits outside the expo. The displays may include helicopters, trucks and a tank. The expo is free.
Saturday
Southwest DC Waterfront Boat-Home Tours
Gangplank Marina (600 Water St. SW)
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Meet the “liveaboard” community at Gangplank Marina as they open their doors to the public in the name of charity. The tour is self-guided with the opportunity to see up to 18 boat homes and learn about the residents’ lifestyles. Tickets are available for $20 online, and proceeds will benefit local southwest charities. The tours will happen as scheduled rain or shine.
Whether Hurricane Joaquin makes landfall near the District or not, it’s going to be a very rainy weekend. District officials are warning about possible flooding and many of the weekend’s events have been postponed or moved indoors.
Here’s what you need to know to make the most of this wet weekend in the Capitol Hill area:
Weather
The District is under a flash flood watch through Saturday. City officials distributed sandbags to several flood-prone neighborhoods, but did not expect flooding to be a significant issue on Capitol Hill, Navy Yard or Southwest. City officials said they will post updated information on the effects of the rain online.
If Joaquin does hit the District, which meteorologists do not expect, there could be flooding along the river in Navy Yard and Southwest, according to a District government flooding map.
Events
Wunder Garten Oktoberfest
Wunder Garten at NoMA (150 M St. NE)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. (closes at 10 p.m. on Sunday)
Several days of free community events lead up to the pop-up’s ticketed, three-day Oktoberfest celebration on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The weekend festivities will feature festival games, including a beer stein competition and a dirndl relay race. Tickets for the weekend events are $10 per day and must be purchased in advance online.
DC VegFest
N and 1st streets SE
Saturday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The free festival that was founded in 1997 is back and ready to educate D.C. residents about the benefits of a plant-based diet. The first 1,000 attendees will receive a tote bag with samples and coupons. The event features a beer garden, more than 130 vendors, live music and a children’s activity area.
Dead Man’s Run 5k and Kids Fun Run
Congressional Cemetery (1801 E St. SE)
Saturday 6 p.m.
Costumes are an unofficial requirement for this 5K race, now in its fifth year. The course, which is along the Anacostia River, is flat and fast. If a 5K is too far, the cemetery also is having a family-friendly 2K fun run, which will start shortly after the main event. All proceeds go toward the preservation of the cemetery.
Scream City
RFK Stadium (2400 East Capitol St)
Saturday 7 p.m.
The District’s largest haunted attraction is closed today due to weather, but promises to open Saturday night.
“Madam Satan” Screening
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
The “Tough Dames in Satin Slips” returns to the center this weekend to kickoff the first of four screening of racy films from before 1934. New Yorker writer Margaret Talbot and film critic Nell Minow will host the program. The screening is expected to be standing room only. Online registration in advance is encouraged.
Metrorail
- Weekend track work continues this weekend for all lines except the Green Line.
- Metro riders going to the D.C. United game tonight should take Blue Line trains or buses because the Orange and Silver line trains will not stop at the Stadium-Armory station until 7:30 p.m.
- Red Line trains will run every 20 minutes.
- Orange, Blue, Silver, and Yellow line trains will run every 24 minutes.
Metrobus
- There are no scheduled bus line interruptions in the Capitol Hill area.
- The bus stop at H St and 3rd St NE, which serves the D8, X1 and X2 buses and is currently closed, will reopen Sunday.
Circulator
On Sunday, the Union Station-Navy Yard and Potomac Avenue-Skyland routes will switch to winter service hours, meaning this is the last weekend that either route will run.
Photo via Facebook/DC Veg Fest
Capitol Hill Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in the Capitol Hill area. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out our event submission form.
For more events, be sure to check out our event calendar.
Tuesday-Sunday
Wunder Garten at NoMA (150 M St. NE)
Time: 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. (closes at 10 p.m. on Sunday)
Several days of free community events lead up to the pop-up’s ticketed, three-day Oktoberfest celebration on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The weekend festivities will feature festival games, including a beer stein competition and a dirndl relay race. Tickets for the weekend events are $10 per day and must be purchased in advance online.
Saturday
N and 1st streets SE
Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The free festival that was founded in 1997 is back and ready to educate D.C. residents about the benefits of a plant-based diet. The first 1,000 attendees will receive a tote bag with samples and coupons. The event features a beer garden, more than 130 vendors, live music and a children’s activity area.
Dead Man’s Run 5k and Kids Fun Run
Congressional Cemetery (1801 E St. SE)
Time: 6 p.m.
Costumes are an unofficial requirement for this 5K race, now in its fifth year. The course, which is along the Anacostia River, is flat and fast. If a 5K is too far, the cemetery also is having a family-friendly 2K fun run, which will start shortly after the main event. All proceeds go toward the preservation of the cemetery.
Sunday
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
The “Tough Dames in Satin Slips” returns to the center this weekend to kickoff the first of four screening of racy films from before 1934. New Yorker writer Margaret Talbot and film critic Nell Minow will host the program. The screening is expected to be standing room only. Online registration in advance is encouraged.
Photo via Congressional Cemetery
Councilman Charles Allen of Ward 6 is set to take his office hours for Capitol Hill residents outdoors tomorrow evening.
Allen will hear questions and concerns from locals under a tent on the grounds of the Hill Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The center, which includes Bayou Bakery, is at 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE.
“Grab a drink or a bite to eat from Bayou Bakery in the Hill Center’s carriage house and stop by our tent to chat while enjoying the gardens,” Allen’s office said in an announcement. “Hope to see you there!”
The location of his community office hours moves around Ward 6 between the Starbucks inside the Safeway in Southwest, Compass Coffee in Shaw and Curbside Cafe in Hill East. Allen’s office also hosts quarterly evening office hours.
Residents can RSVP online, but reservations are not required to attend.
Photo via Facebook/Charles Allen
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Thursday
Exit Strategies – Planning for Old Age Engaging All Family Members
Capitol Hill Village (725 8th St. SE)
Time: 7-9 p.m.
The first in a nine-part series of classes sponsored by Capitol Hill Village to help individuals prepare for aging.
Friday
Fairgrounds (Half and M streets SE)
Time: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Food trucks descend on the Fairgrounds in Navy Yard for the Truckeroo festival. Past food trucks have included D.C. Slices, Goodies Custard, Red Hook Lobster Pound, Surfside and TaKorean.
Padgett Powell in Conversation with Katherine Heiny
Hill Center (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Renowned Southern author Padgett Powell will discuss his latest collection of short stories titled “Cries for Help, Various.”
Saturday
Westminster Presbyterian Church (400 I St. SW)
Time: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
The District’s first-ever board game convention will feature more than 600 games for attendees to play.
Photo via Facebook/ Truckeroo
More than 30 Capitol Hill homes will open their doors for book-themed dinner parties next month as part of a literary fundraiser.
“A Literary Feast,” now in its 11th year, raises money for Capitol Hill Community Foundation grants to area schools. Last year’s feast raised more than $100,000 in grant money.
Party hosts pick a book that will serve as the theme of their dinner, and guests can purchase tickets to any one of the dinners, which will all be held Oct. 17.
This year’s dinners include a Southern feast centered around Harper Lee’s newly released novel “Go Set a Watchman,” local seafood fare at a dinner themed around the novel “That Chesapeake Summer” by Mariah Stewart and “inside-out lasagna” at a dinner built around Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.” After the dinners, guests will meet at the Hill Center at 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE for dessert.
There are 36 dinner parties to choose from at this year’s feast, and online registration for guests opened on Tuesday. Registration will be open until Sept. 25 or until tickets sell out.
Martha Huizenga, co-chairwoman of A Literary Feast, said the organization encourages people to register as couples, but added that larger groups should split up for the chance to meet new people in their neighborhood.
“The point is to have fun and meet people in your community,” she said. “Earlier this week, people were already chomping at the bit and wanting to get their registration in early.”
Photo via Flickr/Austin Kirk
More than 100 works from regional artists will hang at a local exhibition near Eastern Market later this month.
The Hill Center will host an opening reception for its third annual Open Regional Art Exhibition at 6 p.m. on June 25.
Mark Leithauser, National Gallery of Art Senior Curator and Chief of Design, selected 96 artists from 485 submissions. He will also select three of those artists to receive cash prizes and five for honorable mentions.
The show will run until Sept. 29.
Since 2011, Hill Center Galleries has housed work from 383 artists among its six galleries.
Photo via Facebook.com/HillCenter
