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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. — Compiled by Sharon Cochran1300 block of Emerald Street NE Monday, September 15 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Rowhouse Redux Roundtable Exhibit. "Competing architects have designed a hypothetical `rowhouse for the future' for a family of four with affordable, sustainable, electronically sophisticated, and handicapped-accessible solutions. See jurors' picks for the most imaginative reinvention of the Washington rowhouse. Exhibit opens at 9 a.m. Jury Forum at 4:30 p.m. Reception at 5:30 p.m." By the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. At the Building Museum, 401 F St. NW, 272-2448. http://www.aiadc.com/events.html. 6-7 p.m. Excello Liquor License Renewal Discussion.
Meeting for protestants to discuss strategy. At the Northeast
Library, upstairs community room, 330 7th St. NE, 698-3320, 7 p.m. Meet NPR War Correspondent Anne Garrels.
(Book signing.) "With bombs falling and the constant threat of
sniper fire, she worked under extreme conditions to bring the
story home. Naked in Baghdad ... is her personal, vivid account
of the recent war." At the Sewall-Belmont House and
Museum, 144 Constitution Ave. NE. RSVP requested, Wednesday, September 17 10 a.m. Nuts & Bolts of Budget Advocacy Workshop. "This is our chance to develop recommendations for the District budget. Attendees will be given samples and will learn various resources that are available to complete recommendations. Attendees will also learn what different things they can do with the recommendations, such as meeting with agency leaders." By DC Action for Children. Reservations required, 234-9404 or dcaction@dckids.org. http://www.dckids.org. 6:30 p.m. Police Service Area (PSA) 511 community meeting. (Third Wednesday of every month.) Teacher's Credit Union, 9th and D Streets NE. http://www.psa511.juniperdc.com. Thursday, September 18 6-8:30 p.m. Research Row House Histories. "Every
wonder when your row house was built or who lived there before
you? In this hands-on workshop, Gail Redmann, vice president
of the Research Library and Collections of the Historical
Society of Washington/City Museum will teach participants how
to use Historical Society of Washington resources and
public records to uncover the mysteries of your home's past at
the City Museum." At City Museum, 801 K St. NW (Metro:
Mt. Vernon Square). $6 for D.C. Preservation League or
City Museum members; $8 for nonmembers.
Reservations requested, 783-5144 or info@dcpreservation.org. 6-9 p.m. Democracy Rising Rally. With Ralph Nader, Dennis Kucinich and Patti Smith. Issues: DC statehood, money for libraries, restore DC General, against vouchers, for affordable housing. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For tickets or to volunteer, call 319-2422. http://www.democracyrising.org/washington. Friday, September 19 8 p.m. PEN/Faulkner Reading. "Three PEN/Faulkner
authors reading from recent work." Hear Stephen Goodwin,
Alice McDermott and Mary Lee Settle. At the Folger
Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. $15. Tickets, 544-7077. Saturday, September 20 7:30 a.m. Giant Food Bike DC 2003. "Join thousands of cyclists on a 12 or 30 mile car-free bike tour of the monumental spaces, riverfronts, and neighborhoods of Washington, DC. Giant Food BikeDC is a fully supported, family-friendly event open to riders of all abilities. Proceeds from the tour go to support the advocacy efforts of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. ... The 30-mile River Ride begins and ends at 14th and Pennsylvania NW. The 12-mile Family Ride begins and ends at 10th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW." Register online, $40. http://www.waba.org/bikedc2003/bikedc_home.html. WABA, 628-2500. 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. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Arts on Foot. "Join the Smithsonian
American Art Museum and dozens of other galleries, restaurants,
and theaters along F Street [NW] between 7th and 9th streets
for Penn Quarter's annual arts celebration." By the
Pennsylvania Quarter Neighborhood Association. Info, 482-7271. Sunday, September 21 11 a.m. Fifth Chinese Culture Festival. By the
Greater Washington Chinese American Community. On H Street
NW, between 6th and 8th Streets. Info, 564-8572. Noon-3 p.m. The Black Student Fund's 31st Annual School Fair. "Learn about independent schools and financial aid for your child (ages 3-17) from representatives of over 50 day and boarding schools. Students in fifth grade and above are encouraged to attend." By DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund. At the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Pl. NW. Info, 387-1414, http://www.blackstudentfund.org/programs/school_fair.htm. 12:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Women's World Cup Soccer. First USA vs. Sweden, then Brazil vs. Korea. At RFK Stadium, Independence Avenue and 22nd Street SE. $175. Ticketmaster, 301-808-2405. http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en. § |
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