Calendar of Upcoming Events

If you attend any of these events, please send in anything from a few lines to a long article about what happened. 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.

Sunday, August 31

8 p.m. National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Concert. "Joining the orchestra will be the Soldier's Chorus of the United States Army Field Band." At the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

Monday, September 1

All day. Labor Day. Federal holiday.

10 a.m. Walking Tour of the Exterior of the U.S. Capitol Grounds. "The tour includes the Senate Park, the new Visitor Center construction site, the spectacular view from the Capitol's West Front, and the surrounding buildings." Admission is free for U.S. Capitol Historical Society members or $10 per person for nonmembers; discounts for seniors and children. Meet at the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, 200 Maryland
Ave. NE. Info, 543-8919, ext. 17 or tours@uschs.org.
http://www.uschs.org.

12:30-5:45 p.m. Anacostia Pilgrimage: The River and the Community. "Join the InterFaith Conference as we journey as pilgrims on a river and to a neighborhood not often visited in our nation's capital, and offer an interfaith blessing on the waters of the Anacostia River!" $20 for adults, $10 for students, interns, seniors and those with limited income. Pre-registration highly encouraged. Event registration is at 12:30 p.m. at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, 320 21st St. NE. Call Stacy Smith at the InterFaith Conference, 234-6300.

Tuesday, September 2

All Day. The first day of school, for D.C. Public Schools.

6:30-8 p.m. The Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington, D.C. (LGCW) — Open House for Prospective Members. "All are welcome. There are no auditions." St. James Episcopal Church, 222 8th St. NE. To RSVP, for directions, and for more information, call 546-1549. http://www.lgcw.org.

7:30 p.m. North Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association meeting. "Election of Officers. Superintendent Hale, National Capitol Parks East, will discuss Lincoln Park issues. The Capitol Park Police have also been invited." At Lane Memorial CME Church, 14th & C Streets NE.

Thursday, September 4

6 p.m. The National Football League will be sponsoring the "NFL Kickoff Live from the National Mall" to celebrate the opening of the NFL's 2003 season and recognize the Department of Defense's "Operation Tribute to Freedom."

6-8 p.m. Near Northeast Citizens Against Crime and Drugs Monthly Meeting. At J.O. Wilson Elementary School, cafeteria, 7th & K Streets NE.

8-9:30 p.m. Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate. WETA TV 26. "A debate among the Democratic Party presidential candidates from Albuquerque, N.M." http://www.weta.org/tv.

Friday, September 5

4:30 p.m. Opening/Renaming of the Capitol East Natatorium (William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center) 635 North Carolina. Info, 673-7660.

Saturday, September 6

10 a.m. Corner Forum meeting. "Help assemble the current issue and plan future ones." At the home of Marc Borbely and Tammi Cioffi, 536 13th St. NE, 544-2447.

10 a.m. Hill Tots Storytime. "A weekend program that includes art and music activities geared for kids 16 months to 3 years. All are welcome, so please join in the fun!" At the Northeast Public Library, 330 7th St. NE. Info, 546-0565.

10 a.m. Name that Row House Near Northeast Tour. "In this slide show and lecture, architectural historian Kate Farnham will explain how architectural details help define a row house's historic period, and help you identify your home's style. Following the lecture, architectural historian Nancy Schwartz, principal author of the ongoing Capitol Hill North/Near Northeast Study, will lead participants on a walking tour illustrating the history and development of Near Northeast." At Capital Children's Museum, 800 3rd St. NE. Reservations suggested, 783-5144. http://www.dcpreservation.org/calendar.html. §