Calendar of Upcoming Events

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And if you know of any upcoming events that other readers might be interested in, send them in!

Events are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to all.

536 13th St. NE

Tuesday, April 1

All day. April Fool's Day.

All day. First-stage appeals are due for the D.C. Real Property Assessments. See cover story by Debra Wynn, 538 13th St. NE, in the March 15 issue of the Corner Forum.

5 p.m. "We Ain't Foolin'. Stop the War." Permitted anti-war rally and protest by the D.C. Labor Committee for Peace and Justice. "Tell President Bush to stop the war, create jobs and life the economy." http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCLaborForPeace. At Farragut Square, 17th Street between I and K streets NW.

7:30 p.m. North Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association monthly meeting. At Lane Memorial CME Church, 14th and C streets NE.

Wednesday, April 2

6:30 p.m. refreshments; 7 p.m. presentations. Can We Avoid a Metro Fare Hike? "Metro board members from Virginia, D.C. and Maryland will discuss their views on fare hikes, service changes and opportunities for improved performance of the transit system." By Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities, with Council member Jim Graham, others. At University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW, Building 44 A-03 (Metro: UDC/Van Ness). RSVP, 667-5445. http://www.washingtonregion.net/html/farehikeforum.htm.

Thursday, April 3

6 p.m. Near Northeast Citizens Against Crime and Drugs monthly meeting. J.O. Wilson Elementary School, Seventh & K Streets NE, cafeteria.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Ward 6 Community Emergency Management Planning Meeting, for Capitol Hill, Stanton Park, Lincoln Park Neighborhoods and others. At Hine Junior High School, 335 8th St. SE. The meeting will "address citizens' immediate concerns regarding potential terrorist attacks and to [help citizens] learn about how they can volunteer through the District's Citizen Corps." Info, 442-8150. http://dcema.dc.gov/news_room/2003/february/02_21_03.shtm.

Saturday, April 5

10 a.m. Corner Forum weekly meeting. Participate in the planning of next week's issue. Northeast Branch of the Public Library, meeting room, 330 7th St. NE. Info, 544-2447.

10 a.m. to noon. ANC 6A06 Open House. "Patronize local businesses, listen to live music and view the Atlas Performing Arts Center and H Street Playhouse." Organized by ANC Commissioner Jessica Ward (ANC 6A06). With Sharon Ambrose, the Rev. Carlton Pressley and Rita Thompson Joyner. At H Street Playhouse, 1354 H St. NE. Info, Jessica Ward, 396-3193. To help volunteer with this effort, call Ms. Ward soon!

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. D.C. Wellness Expo. By the D.C. Department of Health and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation. "A health fair with a broad range of services, from health counseling to screenings, interactive sports and fitness activities, healthy cooking demonstrations and free samples." At the D.C. Armory, 1901 East Capitol St. SE, 442-9414.

Sunday, April 6

8 p.m. Monteverdi Vespers of 1610. Hear Debra Wynn (538 block of 13th Street) sing with the Washington Chorus. See article in this issue. Tickets $20-$46. $2 off by Internet. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. Box office, 342-6221. www.thewashingtonchorus.org.

Ongoing

Through April 27. From the Mississippi Delta. At the H Street Playhouse. "The story of Phelia, a girl born into the depths of poverty in the heart of the segregated south. Her painful childhood and reckless adolescence are transformed by opportunity and courage as the Civil Rights movement sweeps through the Delta." $18 on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; $21 on Fridays and Saturdays. Discounts available for seniors and students. http://www.boxofficetickets.com or 800-494-TIXS. http://www.africancontinuumtheatre.com. §