Kids of all ages along with their four-legged friends are invited to attend the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District’s (MVT CID) annual Fall Fun Day, held this year onSaturday, October 28 at Milian Park at 5th and Massachusetts Avenue, NW from 10:00 AM to noon. The festive neighborhood event marks the final day of the FRESHFARM MVT Market, which will be open from 10 AM to 2 PMfeaturing delicious locally-grown fall produce and veggies, pastries, breads, grass-fed meats, cheeses and eggs along with homemade sauces, jams and other house-made items. Free activities at the large park set with straw bale seating areas will include a pumpkin bowling game, bouncy house, banjo musician, face painting, cider tastings courtesy Black Rock Orchard, free popcorn and mini-pumpkin painting courtesy 5th Street Ace Hardware, a kid costume parade around the park. a dog costume parade on the red carpet with prizes for the top three costumes, and plenty of sweet treats for everyone.
Fall Fun Day Schedule:
10:00 AM Until Noon — Face Painting, Mini Pumpkin Painting, Games & Sweets, Pumpkin Bowling, Bouncy House, Music
10:30 AM — Mini-Monsters Costume Parade (Meet at MVT CID Office front yard at 457 Massachusetts Avenue, NW)
11:15 AM — Dog Costume Parade & Contest (Meet at MVT CID Office front yard at 457 Massachusetts Avenue, NW)
FREE KIDS EVENT
- Saturday, October 28 (10:00am-2:00pm): WIHS Kids’ Day is a free, fun, family-friendly event. Children participate in more than a dozen hands-on educational and fun activities, including pony rides, coloring station, face painting, pony brushing lessons, plus giveaways from Georgetown Cupcake. There’s even a pony kissing booth with Mini Cooper, the mini pony! Rain or shine, outdoor activities will be held in front of the Hotel Monaco at 700 F Street NW and face painting and other events will be held on the Capital One Arena concourse.
2017 SUPERFIERCE Art Exhibit
Title: Art Industry Movement SUPERFIERCE to Host Month-Long Exhibit and Activation Empowering Female Artists
Dates: October 5th – November 4th
Address: Blind Whino Arts Club, 700 Delaware Ave., SW, Washington, DC.
Cost: Free
Summary:
SUPERFIERCE—an organization aimed at creating a foundation of support, connectivity and resources to empower female artists will host a month-long art exhibit featuring more than 30 nationally and locally known female artists, photographers and sculptors. Artists include Anne Marchand, Ashley Longshore, Caitlyn Price, Dominique Fierro, Julie Wolfe, Kennedy Yanko, Lana Gomez, Maggie O’Neill, Maryanne Pollock, and more. These interactive installations will be on display with all work available for purchase. 25% of all proceeds will be donated to E-Beauty, an organization that supports women undergoing treatment for cancer through their wig exchange program. Ongoing activation events are available to the public including an all-ages paint party, Art of Business networking event, and The Business of Beautiful panel discussion. And this year Superfierce aims to raise money to fund five mentorship programs between prominent and up-and-coming artists to further opportunities for women in the arts. For more information, visit www.superfierce.org.
It’s time…
To sign up for this year’s DC Tweed Ride! They’ve done it every year since 2009, and they’re not stopping now.
Meet up October 29 around noon at a secret location (that will be shared with those who sign up for the ride). You’ll cruise through District streets, take breaks for pictures and snacks, and then gather for a night of merriment and style at Roofers Union.
The party will be going strong from 5:30 to 9 p.m., and will feature the legendary Dandy Wellington and His Band, food, drinks, and the most stylish dandies and dames on this side of the Atlantic!
Three types of ticket are available:
- Free Ride Registration ticket (enables us to e-mail you with start location details on 10/27/2017),*
- Ticket to the Jazz Age Jam at Roofers Union without food or
- Ticket to our Jazz Age Jam at Roofers Union with food.**
* You must register for the ride to receive the ride information and start location, even if you purchase party tickets. Each adult rider must register separately.
**Tickets that include the buffet meal must be purchased by October 26 to provide the venue with enough notice to prepare for our hungry riders.
Dust off those vintage bikes and browse your favorite vintage and thrift shops — it’s time for fall’s best social ride!
Grab your ticket below and meet us Sunday, October 29 around noon at a secret location (that will be disclosed to those who sign up for the ride.)
We’ll cruise through 10-12 miles at an easy pace, take breaks for pictures and snacks, and shortly after the ride ends, we’ll gather at Roofers Union in Adams Morgan for a night of music, dancing, and style.
2017 SUPERFIERCE Art Exhibit
Title: Art Industry Movement SUPERFIERCE to Host Month-Long Exhibit and Activation Empowering Female Artists
Dates: October 5th – November 4th
Address: Blind Whino Arts Club, 700 Delaware Ave., SW, Washington, DC.
Cost: Free
Summary:
SUPERFIERCE—an organization aimed at creating a foundation of support, connectivity and resources to empower female artists will host a month-long art exhibit featuring more than 30 nationally and locally known female artists, photographers and sculptors. Artists include Anne Marchand, Ashley Longshore, Caitlyn Price, Dominique Fierro, Julie Wolfe, Kennedy Yanko, Lana Gomez, Maggie O’Neill, Maryanne Pollock, and more. These interactive installations will be on display with all work available for purchase. 25% of all proceeds will be donated to E-Beauty, an organization that supports women undergoing treatment for cancer through their wig exchange program. Ongoing activation events are available to the public including an all-ages paint party, Art of Business networking event, and The Business of Beautiful panel discussion. And this year Superfierce aims to raise money to fund five mentorship programs between prominent and up-and-coming artists to further opportunities for women in the arts. For more information, visit www.superfierce.org.
2017 SUPERFIERCE Art Exhibit
Title: Art Industry Movement SUPERFIERCE to Host Month-Long Exhibit and Activation Empowering Female Artists
Dates: October 5th – November 4th
Address: Blind Whino Arts Club, 700 Delaware Ave., SW, Washington, DC.
Cost: Free
Summary:
SUPERFIERCE—an organization aimed at creating a foundation of support, connectivity and resources to empower female artists will host a month-long art exhibit featuring more than 30 nationally and locally known female artists, photographers and sculptors. Artists include Anne Marchand, Ashley Longshore, Caitlyn Price, Dominique Fierro, Julie Wolfe, Kennedy Yanko, Lana Gomez, Maggie O’Neill, Maryanne Pollock, and more. These interactive installations will be on display with all work available for purchase. 25% of all proceeds will be donated to E-Beauty, an organization that supports women undergoing treatment for cancer through their wig exchange program. Ongoing activation events are available to the public including an all-ages paint party, Art of Business networking event, and The Business of Beautiful panel discussion. And this year Superfierce aims to raise money to fund five mentorship programs between prominent and up-and-coming artists to further opportunities for women in the arts. For more information, visit www.superfierce.org.
Date: Oct 31st, 2017
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Washington DC 20004
Description:
Get ready to fall into fun this Halloween with the DowntownDC Business Improvement District and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for the DowntownDC Fall Festival.
Bring your coworkers, friends, family and kids to Woodrow Wilson Plaza (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue) on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 12pm-2pm for some free fun, including a special Halloween DJ set, pumpkin decorating with BLICK art, a mysterious Children’s Story Hour with DC Public Library, lively face painting, candy giveaways, and the return of the ghoulish DowntownDC stilt walkers.
Wear your Halloween costumes! Photo ops will be available!
Price: Free
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtowndc-fall-festival-tickets-38979134641
2017 SUPERFIERCE Art Exhibit
Title: Art Industry Movement SUPERFIERCE to Host Month-Long Exhibit and Activation Empowering Female Artists
Dates: October 5th – November 4th
Address: Blind Whino Arts Club, 700 Delaware Ave., SW, Washington, DC.
Cost: Free
Summary:
SUPERFIERCE—an organization aimed at creating a foundation of support, connectivity and resources to empower female artists will host a month-long art exhibit featuring more than 30 nationally and locally known female artists, photographers and sculptors. Artists include Anne Marchand, Ashley Longshore, Caitlyn Price, Dominique Fierro, Julie Wolfe, Kennedy Yanko, Lana Gomez, Maggie O’Neill, Maryanne Pollock, and more. These interactive installations will be on display with all work available for purchase. 25% of all proceeds will be donated to E-Beauty, an organization that supports women undergoing treatment for cancer through their wig exchange program. Ongoing activation events are available to the public including an all-ages paint party, Art of Business networking event, and The Business of Beautiful panel discussion. And this year Superfierce aims to raise money to fund five mentorship programs between prominent and up-and-coming artists to further opportunities for women in the arts. For more information, visit www.superfierce.org.
2017 SUPERFIERCE Art Exhibit
Title: Art Industry Movement SUPERFIERCE to Host Month-Long Exhibit and Activation Empowering Female Artists
Dates: October 5th – November 4th
Address: Blind Whino Arts Club, 700 Delaware Ave., SW, Washington, DC.
Cost: Free
Summary:
SUPERFIERCE—an organization aimed at creating a foundation of support, connectivity and resources to empower female artists will host a month-long art exhibit featuring more than 30 nationally and locally known female artists, photographers and sculptors. Artists include Anne Marchand, Ashley Longshore, Caitlyn Price, Dominique Fierro, Julie Wolfe, Kennedy Yanko, Lana Gomez, Maggie O’Neill, Maryanne Pollock, and more. These interactive installations will be on display with all work available for purchase. 25% of all proceeds will be donated to E-Beauty, an organization that supports women undergoing treatment for cancer through their wig exchange program. Ongoing activation events are available to the public including an all-ages paint party, Art of Business networking event, and The Business of Beautiful panel discussion. And this year Superfierce aims to raise money to fund five mentorship programs between prominent and up-and-coming artists to further opportunities for women in the arts. For more information, visit www.superfierce.org.
2017 SUPERFIERCE Art Exhibit
Title: Art Industry Movement SUPERFIERCE to Host Month-Long Exhibit and Activation Empowering Female Artists
Dates: October 5th – November 4th
Address: Blind Whino Arts Club, 700 Delaware Ave., SW, Washington, DC.
Cost: Free
Summary:
SUPERFIERCE—an organization aimed at creating a foundation of support, connectivity and resources to empower female artists will host a month-long art exhibit featuring more than 30 nationally and locally known female artists, photographers and sculptors. Artists include Anne Marchand, Ashley Longshore, Caitlyn Price, Dominique Fierro, Julie Wolfe, Kennedy Yanko, Lana Gomez, Maggie O’Neill, Maryanne Pollock, and more. These interactive installations will be on display with all work available for purchase. 25% of all proceeds will be donated to E-Beauty, an organization that supports women undergoing treatment for cancer through their wig exchange program. Ongoing activation events are available to the public including an all-ages paint party, Art of Business networking event, and The Business of Beautiful panel discussion. And this year Superfierce aims to raise money to fund five mentorship programs between prominent and up-and-coming artists to further opportunities for women in the arts. For more information, visit www.superfierce.org.
