RSS FeedANC 2C Neighborhood Meeting On Monday, July 13 (MLK Library – 9th & G St NW)
The second Monday of the month means that it’s time for the ANC 2C (Advisory Neighborhood Commission) to meet in the MLK Library (9th and G St NW) on Monday, July 13 at 6:30 pm (Lower level – Room A-3).
On to the full agenda as delivered to us by the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association:
Agenda
Call to Order
Quorum
Approval of Agenda
Approval of June Meeting Minutes
Treasurer’s Report and Business Items
1. www.anc2c.us – New web site, by Commissioner Higgins
Brief Community Announcements and Presentations
1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Remodeling Plan, Rich Reyes-Gavilin, Executive Director DC Public Library, and team. (202-727-1188)
2. DC Statehood and Shadow Representative’s Office. Hon. Franklin Garcia, Shadow Representative, District of Columbia. (202-727-9113.
3. DC Public Schools, Elias Hoffman, (202-441-4692),elias.hoffman@dc.gov
4. Northwest Current Newspaper, Davis Kennedy, (202-567-2018), daviskennedy@currentnewspapers.com
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration Licensing
1. Centrolina Merkato, ABRA Class B license, for retail sale of beer and wine (Public Notice announcement only)
Local Events Impacting Community
1. 18th Annual Race to Cure Leukemia and Lymphoma, Saturday, October 17, 2015. Jewel Hanson, (703-307-2734), Jewel.Hanson@msn.com
2. American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure Cycling, Saturday, September 26, 2015. (No Street Closure.) Jewel Hanson, (703-307-2734), jewel.hanson@msn.com
Transportation, Zoning, and Public Space
1. Steve Jumper, Ghost Note, Parking, (240-505-5299)
2. Capital Crossing/Third Street Tunnel, 301 Mass Ave, 202.367.6485, www.3rdsttunnel.com
Upcoming Neighborhood Events
Yoga in the Park with VIDA Fitness, Monday, July 27, 7:00pm, Chinatown Park, 500 I Street, NW
Meeting Adjournment
Next meeting: Monday, August 10, 6:30 pm – same location
Questions
ANC 2C01 – John Tinpe, 2C01@anc.dc.gov
ANC 2C02 – Harold Closter, 2C02@anc.dc.gov
ANC 2C03 – Jeffrey Higgins, 2C03@anc.dc.gov
Alfresco Far Niente Friday
Looking for the perfect lunch spot for a long, alfresco Friday lunch, you’ll find it at Fiola (601 Penn. Ave., NW). Refined, relaxed, and just delicious – like this langoustine, prosciutto and peach gazpacho dish that was absolute perfection!
Lunchtime Concerts At Church Of The Epiphany (1317 G St NW)
It’s a bit of inside downtown’s inside baseball but we thought we’d remind readers that the Church of the Epiphany (1317 G St NW) hosts free concerts every Tuesday beginning at 12:10 pm. This lets you break out of work at Noon or finish that 11 am meeting and get over to the 1300 block of G Street NW in time for the beginning of the concert. A suggested $10 donation for the performers is appreciated but there is no charge for the concert.
The Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association reminded us of the schedule as follows:
July Concerts
Tuesdays at 12:10 pmJuly 7
EYA: Allison Mondel, Kristen Dubenion-Smith, and Crossley Hawn
Medieval chant and polyphony from this DC-based vocal trioJuly 14
Cha Park, piano
In a recital of classic piano music by Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, and LisztJuly 21
The US Army Strings in collaboration with the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
Two premier organizations of the United States Army in music featuring strings, flutes, trumpets, and drumsJuly 28
Pia Bose and Antonio Pastor, piano duo
Performing music for four hands by Granados, de Falla, Albeniz, and RavelNo charge – A suggested $10 donation for the performers would be greatly appreciated
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street, NW
202.347.2635
www.epiphanydc.orgMetro: Metro Center, exit 13th and G
Foodie Radar: Mediterranean Chic at City Center
We were thrilled to be a guest today at the newest opening in City Center DC, Fig & Olive (934 Palmer Alley, NW) (by the way, is it just us or is City Center quickly starting to look like a mini-Manhattan with all the outposts of NYC favorites!). Following a splashy opening party last week, the restaurant treated Friends & Family to lunch today and, aside from wanting to check it out, who says ‘no’ to free lunch! The relaxed, Mediterranean chic decor and spacious lounge area is sure to make Fig & Olive a favorite with the sophisticated crowd.
The menu is diverse with crowd favorites from Spain, Italy and France. As they proudly note, all items highlight olive oil, not butter. In some cases, the decor felt more refined than the food presentation, the flavors were very authentic and delicious. The drink menu also shows promise with both interesting concoctions and twists on classic cocktails. Service was excellent – friendly, attentive and timely, which isn’t always the case around an opening. We definitely think Fig & Olive is going to be a neighborhood darling very soon and, like Fiola Mare last year, could easily become the 2015 “it” place for those wanting the experience of a Mediterranean escape here in DC.