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.

Saturday, Feb. 7

8-9 p.m. Globe Trekker: Washington, D.C. City Guide. WETA TV 26. "Filmed in fall 2003, this brand new city guide should perk up your interest in things you think you've seen before, and surprise you with a few new sights along the way."

Sunday, February 8

1-5 p.m. Resolving Conflicts and Nonviolent Communication - Skill Building. "People who care about social justice have an opportunity to explore the art of conflict resolution with an application to our movement. In an experiential setting, we make the local/global links that connect power and disenfranchisement. We learn skills to build a world that reflects the diversity of our communities and hear all the voices." $25-$50 sliding scale (no one turned away.) At American Friends Service Committee/DC, 2211 14th St. NW. Advance registration requested, Zainabu Dance or Bette Hoover, 299-1050 or bhoover@afsc.org.

Tuesday, February 10

7 p.m. Linden Old City Capitol Hill Neighborhood Association Community Meeting. With officials from the Parking Services Administration and the Department of Motor Vehicles. "We will present our proposal to amend current D.C. laws and departmental regulations to allow residents who live on non-zoned streets (in Residential Permit Parking zones) who can verify that they have legitimate business (i.e., employment, medical or other official reasons) to get what we are calling a Residential Visitors Pass or RVP. This will allow residents of, say, Ward 6 who live on a non-RPP street but work in Ward 6 to obtain a special permit (annually and at a fee of $20.00?) that would allow parking on a RPP zone in Ward 6 or a Ward 6 resident who works in Ward 2, 3 or 7 for example to obtain the same privilege. Many people have complained about the inconveniences in the current law. We are looking at ways to uphold the law while providing some relief to our fellow neighbors. Please join us in February for a discussion that will take on citywide implications." At Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St. NE. Info, linexchang@aol.com. http://www.oldcitycapitolhill.org.

Wednesday, February 11

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Smart Growth, Streets and Walkable Communities. Dan Burden, executive director of Walkable Communities, Inc., is a nationally recognized authority on streets that work for people - whether on foot, bike, or in a motor vehicle. Burden will explain his consensus-building approach for improving our greatest community-owned asset, the public streets, and illustrate how successful streets support smart growth. At the Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Info, 272-2448. http://www.nbm.org.

Thursday, February 12

No school for D.C. Public Schools (Parent-Teacher Conferences).

6-8 p.m. Hirshorn Heartfest. In celebration of Valentine's Day, join other adult art lovers for a 6:45 p.m. gallery talk about the romantic histories of various artists in the Hirshhorn collection. Also make valentine cards, listen to music, and enjoy wine (cash bar) and cheese. Hirshorn, 7th & Independence SW www.hirshhorn.si.edu.

7 p.m. ANC 6A meeting. Agenda includes report by School Board Representative Tommy Wells, approval of ANC testimony regarding the proposed Police Service Area boundary changes, a discussion of a planned series of public meetings on community standards for liquor licenses and a discussion on moving the monthly ANC 6A meetings from Miner to Sherwood Recreation Center. At Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE. http://www.anc6a.org.

8 p.m. Today through March 14. "Sic", a play by Melissa James Gibson that explores the lives of three neighbors. Tickets $20-$25. There are 2 p.m. shows on Saturdays and Sundays. Free tickets are available for those of us living in the Corner Forum area. Please bring proof of residency. There is a special Valentine's Day performance on Feb. 14 for $50 that includes an after the show gala that will be hosted by the Phish Tea Café. Tickets, 800-494-8497 or http://www.theateralliance.com. At H Street Playhouse, 1365 H St. NE.

Friday, February 13

7 p.m. Red and White Ball. Sponsored by DC Parks and Recreation. Jacques Johnson and Friends will perform. At Fort Stevens Senior Center, 1327 Van Buren St. NW. $3. Info, 282-0753.

Saturday, February 14

Sierra Minick's (1300 block of Emerald Street) 10th birthday.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. D.C. Democratic Presidential Preference Caucus - Ward 6. "Vote for your presidential candidate." The vote on this day determines how many of D.C.'s delegates will be allotted to each presidential candidate. Open to all registered Democrats. At St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 222 M St. SW. http://www.dcdemocrats.org.

12-4:30 p.m. Amaryllis Bulb Sale. The exhibit will end and approximately 800 bulbs from 50 different growers will be sold at $5 each. The bulbs will be planted in a plastic pot and you will be given a growing guide with directions for making your Amaryllis bulb bloom for the holidays next year. Rain date is Feb. 15. At the National Arboretum, Administration Building Auditorium, 24th & R Streets NE, off of Bladensburg Road. http://www.usna.usda.gov.

Monday, February 16

President's Day. Federal Holiday. (No school for D.C. Public Schools.)

7 p.m. ANC 6A Community Outreach Committee meeting. At the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, 1235 C St. NE. http://www.anc6a.org.

Tuesday, February 17

7 p.m. ANC 6A Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee meeting. "The committee will solicit general input [on its plan to create "community standards" for liquor stores] from the community at large. ... Each resident will have three to five minutes to state their opinion and views." At Sherwood Recreation Center, 10th and G Streets NE. http://www.anc6a.org.

Wednesday, February 18

10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cartooning Workshop for ages 9-12. Artist Todd Sprow teaches young people to create cartoons with story lines related to black history. At Anacostia Museum & Center for African American History & Culture, 1901 Fort Place, SE. Reservations suggested, 287-3369. http://anacostia.si.edu.

6:30 p.m. PSA 511 meeting. At the Teacher's Credit Union, 9th & D Streets NE. http://www.psa511.juniperdc.com.

6:30-7:15 p.m. The Preservation Café, sponsored by the Capitol Hill Restoration Society. Architect Sally Berk will discuss front porches designed by architect Harry Wardman on Capitol Hill. At Tratttoria Alberto, top floor, 506 8th St. SE. Info, 543-0425. http://www.chrs.org.

Thursday, February 19

6-6:20 p.m. City Council Oversight Hearing on ANC 6A. To testify, contact Misty Carter, 724-8204. In 5th floor council chamber, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/calendar.html.

7 p.m. ANC 6A Public Safety Committee meeting. At Holy Name Church, 920 11th St. NE. http://www.anc6a.org.

Friday, February 20

8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2004 National Woman's Heart Day Health Fair. Learn how to reduce your risk factors for women's heart disease. Get free heart-health screenings with on-the-spot results. Register free for exciting prizes and visit dozens of exhibits. At MCI Center, 601 F St. NW. http://www.sistertosister.org/washingtondc.shtml.

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Today and tomorrow. Race and Rights: Brown v. Board of Education and the Problems of Segregation, Desegregation and Resegregation in the United States. Conference and Town Hall Meeting. "Conference sessions will include panels on segregation and the shifting political and cultural landscape. The Howard University School of Law Town Hall Meeting will explore the multigenerational impact of the Brown decision post 1954." Moderated by Charles J. Ogletree, Harvard Law School. By the Smithsonian Institution and Howard University School of Law. At the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. http://www.Brownat50.org or 806-8056.

Saturday, February 21

10 a.m. Corner Forum meeting. What do you want to see in the next issue? At 536 13th St. NE, 544-2447.

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Medicinal Plants of China. Many plants have much more than ornamental value. Discover some of the medicinal uses of plants native to China during this informative slide lecture with curator Carole Bordelon. $10. Registration required, 245-5898. At the National Arboretum, Administration Building Classroom. There are two entrances: one at 3501 New York Avenue, NE, and the other at 24th & R Streets, NE, off of Bladensburg Road. http://www.usna.usda.gov.

11 a.m. Wreath-Laying Ceremony for Benjamin Drummond. "The first patient admitted to the Old Naval Hospital in Southeast Washington, Drummond was an African-American sailor who was wounded in action during the Civil War. The Old Naval Hospital, at 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, opened on October 1, 1866 and served as the Naval Hospital, Washington City until 1906. President Abraham Lincoln signed the bill authorizing construction of this hospital that was built during the Civil War to treat Sailors and Marines at the nearby Washington Navy Yard and Marine Barracks. Benjamin Drummond was admitted for treatment of a gunshot wound received when his ship, the USS Morning Light, was captured in a battle off the coast of Texas. He later escaped from a Confederate prisoner of war camp and served aboard other warships until his wound reopened and he was set ashore for admission to the Hospital." At the Naval Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

12-2 p.m. Workshop with artist Claudia Gibson-Hunter. Meet the artist behind the Capital Children Museum's "Gemstones and Lace" exhibit and then create art together during her presentation "The Language of Symbols." Features bright and colorful images that celebrate the spirit of young African American girls. The special exhibit will run until February 29th. At the Capital Children's Museum, 800 3rd St. NE (3rd & H Streets NE). Info, 675-4120. http://www.ccm.org. §