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Civilian Art Projects – Artist Talk: Erick Jackson & Ken Ashton
Thursday, May 28, 2009, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
406 7th Street NW, Third Floor
National Building Museum – CityVision Final Presentation
Hear the students of Charles Hart Middle School and Howard Road Academy present their innovative development plans, developed in collaboration with the DC Office of Planning, for the I-395 area between Penn Quarter and Union Station.
Friday, May 29, 6:30 – 8:30pm
401 F Street NW
Cultural Tourism DC – WalkingTown, DC
Ten free walking tours in the Penn Quarter neighborhood. Topics range from local food to local history. No charge for any tour; some require reservations. For meeting places and times check the schedule at www.WalkingTownDC.org
Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31
Artomatic!
We also have to mention that Artomatic opens this Friday, May 29, even though it isn’t exactly in the PQ. Many artists from the neighborhood will have their work on display (and for sale) at the 5 week long arts festival. More information is at Artomatic.org. The festival is located in the building directly above the Nationals ballpark metro entrance (Navy Yard metro stop on the green line)
Do you know of an event occurring in the Penn Quarter area this weekend that we should add? Please contact us or leave a comment on this post!
We Wish This Had Been A Yard Sale
We don’t know the facts of this photo; we’re simply using it to illustrate an ugly situation many in PQ may be facing: eviction. If that’s what this photo represents, it’s the first one we’ve seen in this area in recent memory. It could certainly be an anomaly, as we’ve seen an eviction or two in all the DC neighborhoods in which we’ve lived. With the current economic crisis, we fear the worst.
Who knows how many of our neighbors are struggling to stay afloat? Or how many of neighbors are renters who are financially sound but will be kicked out of their homes because their landlord hasn’t paid the mortgage? Perhaps as noted in a recent NPR story renters will soon demand a credit check on their potential landlords.
Chinatown Arch Restoration Work To Begin June 1st
DDOT announced today parking restrictions and temporary lane closures in the vicinity of 7th and H St NW due to restoration work scheduled for the Chinatown Arch. The majority of the work is currently planned between the hours of 9pm and 5am and last for 8 weeks.
DC Link Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood
Mount Vernon Traingle – Fantastic photo highlighted from the top of CityVista. [DC Metrocentric]
Capitol Riverfront – Canal Park near Nats Park begins construction and now has a web site. One day you’ll be able to get a Five Guys burger and sit in the park to enjoy it. [JDLand: Ballpark and Beyond]
U Street – Another sign of summer as the water starts flowing in the fountains at one of DC’s bigger parks. [U Street Girl]
Mount Vernon Traingle – Need a doorman in your building? Try the video doorman. [The District Chatter]
Logan Circle – Forgot why Logan Circle has Logan in it? Check out the commemoration today. [Borderstan]
Shaw – Some historical digging yields interesting nuggets about a renovated building on 9th Street, NW. [Washington Kaleidoscope]
We also wish readers a thoughtful Memorial Day in honor of those who have given their life to keep our country safe, sound and strong.