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by Sharon Cochran, 1300 block of Emerald Street NE
Monday, November 27 6:30 p.m. A public education meeting hosted by the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DCWASA). Attendees will learn how to help keep D.C.'s waterways free of trash, waste and debris. At Northeast Branch Library, 330 7th St. NE, at Maryland Avenue. Info, 787-2200. 7 p.m. H Street Food Co-Op planning meeting. If you're interested in bringing a nonprofit consumer-owned grocery store to H Street that specializes in healthy foods, please attend the H Street Food Co-op planning meeting. This will be a forum to share ideas and resources. The main goal for the meeting, however, is to create a steering committee dedicated to getting this idea off the ground. At the former Bank of America building, 10th & H Street NE. Info, Amira Moore-Page, 388-3077 http://www.hstreetdc.com. 7-9 p.m. ANC 6A Community Outreach Committee. At the Church of the Apostolic Faith, 1235 C St. NE. Info, Michael Musante, 548-2542. http://www.anc6a.org. Tuesday, November 28 1 p.m. Atlas Performing Arts Center Community Tour. Have questions about the Atlas theater? A "before" tour of the Atlas and a look at the plans. Basically, at this point, the Atlas is an empty building, but construction is getting ready to start and this is an opportunity to ask questions about what about programming will be, and to hear about the programs that are already have in place in the neighborhood. Call or email Scott Kenison, 772-1153 or skenison@atlasarts.org to RSVP. http://www.atlasarts.org. 7 p.m. Old City Capitol Hill Neighborhood Association Community Meeting. Agenda includes review of ABC License holders Sun & Moon (1387 H St. NE), 1101 Convenience Mart (11th & H Streets NE), Me & My Super Market (1111 H St. NE) and DC Super Market (539 8th St. NE); Department of Motor Vehicles; Department of Public Works (Parking Enforcement Administration); and Department of Transportation (Sign Division and Sidewalk Repair). At Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St. NE, 698-3075. http://oldcitycapitolhill.org. Wednesday, November 29 6:30 p.m. PSA 511 Community meeting. At Teacher's Credit Union, 9th & D Streets NE. http://www.psa511.juniperdc.com. Thursday, November 30 10 a.m. Historic Preservation Review Board Hearing. The D C Preservation League will present the landmark application for Uline Arena (1132, 1140 and 1146 3rd Street NE). At 441 4th Street, NW, Room 220 South. http://www.dcpreservation.org. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. National Geography Awareness Week. Identify geographic locations from satellite images of the Earth in the "Geography from Space" contest, locate geographic places on an unmarked globe in "Geogames," and learn how geographers study the Earth using satellite images. At the National Air and Space Museum, Looking at Earth (Gallery 110). http://www.nasm.si.edu. 11a.m - 1 p.m. Atlas Performing Arts Center open house. For more details see listing for Tuesday. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Seniors Thanksgiving Luncheon. By the Office on Aging and Greater Washington Urban League. At the DC Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE. Info, 529-8701. http://dcoa.dc.gov. Saturday, November 1 10 a.m. Corner Forum meeting. What do want to see in the next issue? At 536 13th St. NE, 544-2806. 10 a.m.-noon. How to Make a Gingerbread House, Have you always wanted to make a gingerbread house for Christmas, but were afraid to try? Gingerbread artist Jan Curry offers some basic skills and techniques to help you make the cutest house on the block decorated with Jan's signature "painted-stucco" finish, "herb-trees," and "fresh-fallen snow." At Smithsonian, Arts and Industries Building, North Hall, 900 Jefferson Drive, SW, 357-2700. http://www.si.edu. Sunday, November 23 11 a.m. 1814 Burning of Washington. Walking tour led by Anthony Pitch. Mr. Pitch is a highly regarded expert. To participate, meet at Sewall-Belmont House, on the corner of Constitution and Second Street NE. The tour takes two hours. $15 per person. Info, 301-294-9514 or info@dcsightseeing.com. § |
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