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Photo: Courtesy of Historic Congressional Cemetery
Overbeck Lecture: Following the Trail of John Burroughs
Soul Strolls at Congressional Cemetery
Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest
On Saturday, Oct. 30, 2 to 3:30 p.m., join other Hill dog lovers at the steps of Lincoln Park for Howl to the Chief’s annual doggie costume contest with prizes for Best Group, Best Individual, Funniest, Best Homemade and (new category) Best Trick for Treat. Register online using the QR Code or from 1:30 to 2 p.m. on the day of the event. There will be swag bags for all participants. howltothechief.com.
After a hiatus of more than a year, the Overbeck Lectures resume on Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m., at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, with a presentation on John Burroughs, an eminent naturalist and nature writer in the decades after the Civil War. He lived for a time on Capitol On Oct. 15, 16, 22 and 23 (rain or shine), you can trespass into the past and discover the secrets of Hill where the Russell Office Building now stands. His Congressional Cemetery’s “residents.” Soul Strolls explore the stories of individuals buried there observations during hikes about the city and out into the through guided tours and costumed interpreters. The hour-long tour departs every 15 minutes be- nearby woods, sometimes accompanied by Walt Whittween 6 and 10 p.m. Adult tickets are $35; children 12 and under, $15; beer, wine and cider for pur- man, became the basis for popular nature essays that chase. Comfortable shoes are encouraged, as are flashlights. Tours will not stay on the paths, so be were gathered into books such as Wake-Robin and later prepared for uneven terrain. Congressional Cemetery is at 1801 E St. SE. congressionalcemetery.org. Riverby, along with many others. Steve Dryden, executive director of the Friends of Peirce Mill, will trace Burroughs’s life in DC, his discoveries of Washington’s natural delights, and his growing national popularity. Since Peirce Mill on Rock Creek is located within the area that Burroughs often explored, Mr. Dryden has studied not only Burroughs’s world through his books but also the on-the-ground changes that resulted during more recent decades, particularly as streams and waterways were lost to view. Admission is free but a reservation is required; masks must be worn and full vaccination required. Register at hillcenterc.org.
Online Redistricting Tool Launched
The US Census Bureau has officially transmitted to Mayor Bowser the results of the 2020 Census. With these results, the DC Council’s Subcommittee on Redistricting will announce when the once-a-decade redistricting process officially starts. The DC Office of Planning (OP), which houses the DC State Data Center, is releasing an online tool to help interested stakeholders participate in the redistricting process by creating their own maps to submit to the Subcommittee. Redistricting is the process by which census data is used to redraw the boundaries of legislative districts within a state or jurisdiction with the aim of giving residents a fair and equal voice in the way they are governed. For the District of Columbia, the 2020 Census data will serve as the building block to redraw the eight wards, 40 Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) and 296 Single-Member Districts (SMDs). The goal is to ensure each district has approximately the same number of people. OP has launched a new online tool, planning.dc.gov/page/district-columbia-2021-ward-redistricting. For more information, visit planning.dc.gov/ publication/2020-census-information-and-data.
Create a Yard Scene for the Literary Pumpkin Walk
The week before Halloween, display a pumpkin, scarecrow, yard scene, or whatever, based on your choice of book or literary character, and register it in the Capitol Hill Community Foundation map at literarypumpkinwalk.org. Hill Neighbors will be invited to enjoy the pumpkin walk, held this year in lieu of their usual local school fundraiser: A Literary Feast. Participation in
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CHRS House Expo, Oct. 30
On Saturday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Capitol Hill Restoration Society holds a free House Expo at the Eastern Market North Hall, featuring 30 home service exhibitors. Come meet the best companies in design, services, accents, and improvements, including: Alternative Property Management, Architectural Window Corp., Sunpower by Edge Energy, DC Access,Teass\Warren Architects, Image Painting, Coldwell Banker Realty/Chuck Burger, W.S. Jenks & Son, Joel Truitt Builders & Management, Chemstrip Re nishing, Community Forklift, Ducks in a Row, N&M House Detectives, Woodland Escrow & Title, International Dark Sky Assn., State Farm Insurance, and Capitol Hill Village. DC Government agencies, DCRA, DC EMS, DOEE, and Councilmember Allen’s Constituent Services, will also be on hand to discuss home safety, energy savings, environment, zoning, public safety, and licensing. chrs.org.
the pumpkin walk is free, but if you’d like to make a school-supporting donation, visit donatecapitolhill.org. Pumpkin Walk participants will vote for their favorite literary-inspired display. The winning household gets to donate $1000 to its Capitol Hill public school of choice.
Nightmare in Navy Yard
Local DJ and event production company Scorpio Entertainment has announced plans for a pop-up Halloween event in Navy Yard on Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m., at DC Water’s new HQO venue, under a huge tent with the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge as a backdrop. Scorpio Entertainment is known for producing pop-up dance parties in unique spaces including the sold-out Star Wars Day party at Reagan National Airport in 2019. Nightmare in Navy Yard is geared speci cally towards the vaccinated and mask-wearers who are following the rules to get us through this on-going pandemic. The event will feature DJ Tezrah, an open bar, food trucks, special e ect lighting, animated décor, and a complimentary hotel stay and brunch to the winners of the best costume. Tickets and details are at nightmareinnavyyard.com.
DC Circulator Fares Reinstated
By order of the DC Council, as of Oct. 1, the District Department of Transportation has reinstated fares on the DC Circulator. The base fare is $1. The DC Circulator also o ers reduced fares of 50 cents for seniors and mobility impaired individuals. Children under ve ride free with a paying adult. DC students between ve and twenty-one who are eligible
for the Kids Ride Free Program can use their KRF SmarTrip card. dccirculator.com.
Free Rides to the Wharf
The Wharf now o ers a free SW Neighborhood Shuttle. With daily service and 10-minute headways, it’s easy and convenient to take the shuttle between The Wharf and L’Enfant Plaza Metro, the Na-
SE Library Monthly Book Sales Threatened
For decades, the Friends of Southeast Library (FOSEL) have held monthly book sales to raise funds for kids and adult activities not supported by the DCPL budget. This community building event on the second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., attracts book lovers from all over the city. Most books are $1. FOSEL averages $1500 to $2000 in receipts every month. DCPL is in the process of planning a total renovation of the Southeast branch which is scheduled for completion in fall 2024. In the current plans, the storage room capacity has been unnecessarily cut in half thereby diminishing the number of donated books that can be accepted and sold.
Friends of Southeast Library asks that all DC residents who appreciate and enjoy their monthly book sales sign a petition to keep them going strong for the inde nite future. Here’s the link to sign the petition and, if you care to, also make a donation to the cause – ipetitions. com/petition/save-the-fosel-monthly-book-sales-3.
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tional Mall at Seventh St./Independence Ave. SW, or L’Enfant Plaza Parking at 10th St. SW and ride to The Wharf. The shuttle is wheelchair accessible. Pets may be transported on the Shuttle, provided they are carried in a secure container from which they cannot escape. Hours of operation: Monday to Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. wharfdc.com/gettinghere/southwest-shuttle.
National Arboretum Fall 5K
On Saturday, Oct. 9, there will be a 5K run through the grounds of the National Arboretum. Tickets are $30 and includes a complimentary neck gaiter designed for this event. There’s also a virtual 5K option so you can participate from wherever you are in the country. Sign up at fona.org.
CHRS Caring for Trees: Advice from Our Arborists
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society will present a virtual Preservation Café on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Steve McKindlely-Ward and Alex Grieve of the Urban Forestry Administration within DDOT will explain how their agency promotes the urban tree canopy and how you can care for trees on or near your property. Free. For details, visit chrs.org/ meet-our-arborists/.
Southwest Community Grant Opportunity
The Southwest Community Foundation announces a special grant opportunity that opened Oct. 1. The foundation expects to award up to seven grants of between $5,000 and $10,000 for innovative projects that enhance the lives of people living in Near Southwest DC. The grant funds have been made possible by a community-benefits agreement negotiated by ANC6D. The foundation expects to publish application guidelines on its website by Oct. 1. The deadline for submission is Dec. 1. Awards will be announced and distributed in early 2022. sw-community-foundation.org.
Ticket Amnesty Program Extended
The Ticket Amnesty Program deadline has been extended until Dec. 31, 2021. Since the program launched on June 1, 2021, more than 32,000 drivers have already participated, collectively settling $44 million worth of tickets. The District’s amnesty program that provides the opportunity to pay, without the doubling penalty, outstanding tickets for parking, photo enforcement, and minor moving violations. You will pay the original ticket amount. Any penalties will be waived. Department of Public Works tow and storage fees, if any, will not be waived. Residents and non-residents facing financial hardship should contact the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s Central Collection Unit (OCFO CCU) for hardship options. ticketamnesty.dc.gov.
The District Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration, has released for public comment the Environmental Assessment for the H Street Bridge NE Replacement. The purpose of the Project is to replace the H Street Bridge NE to address structural deficiencies, maintain modal relationships, and support the economic development within and adjacent to the Washington Union Station. The Complete EA is available for public download at hstreetbridgeproject.com. Public comments remain open until Oct. 15.
CHRS Guided Walking Tours in November
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society is offering a third series of outdoor guided walking tours on Nov. 13 and 14: Architecture of Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill Alleys, The Resistance, and Parks, Treasures of Capitol Hill. chrs.org/guidedwalking-tours-november-2021.
Cast (l to r): Kevin Thorne, Lolita Marie, Jared Graham. Photo: Mike Kozemchak
“N” at the Keegan
Eugene O’Neill’s groundbreaking 1921 play, The Emperor Jones, was the first American play that featured an African-American actor in the lead role on Broadway. Charles S. Gilpin’s portrayal of Emperor Brutus Jones was hailed as “revelatory,” and he was named the finest actor of the age. The opening of The Emperor Jones made stars of both men; it was O’Neill’s first commercial success, and Gilpin became the toast of the theater world. But by 1926, O’Neill was a legend and Gilpin was lost to history. Adrienne Pender’s “N” explores the challenging relationship between Gilpin and O’Neill and how it ultimately hinged on one word--a word that lifted one of them to the heights of American theater and destroyed the other. $50. “N” is on stage at the Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW, Oct. 23, to Nov. 20. keegantheatre.com.
New Mural Installed at DC’s Go-Go Corner
On Sept. 14, Mayor Bowser celebrated DC’s iconic culture and music by unveiling a new Go-Go mural at the District’s “Go-Go music corner” at 7th St. and Florida Ave. NW. The new mural, which abuts the CVS parking lot and The Shay apartment building, is directly across from the building where GoGo music plays daily. The mural, painted by local artist Kaliq Crosby, features a young boy on percussion. It is a throwback to Go-Go’s early roots when local youth would beat out a Go-Go rhythm on empty five-gallon plastic jugs. Crosby’s mural is the first of three distinct works of art to be featured on the
wall. Another section is currently being painted by frequent MuralsDC artist Aniekan Udofia, whose work is sponsored, in part, by Shaw Mainstreets. muralsdcproject.com.
District of Columbia Entertainment Network Launched Something Wicked This Way Comes: Evil Laugh Contest
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) has launched the Agency’s first-ever streaming network, District of Columbia Entertainment Network (DCE). “DCE … ANYTIME… ANYWHERE… WE’VE GOT WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR!”
The 24-hour on-demand network delivers— FREE--lifestyle, music, live events, sports, arts, variety shows, talk shows, educational and entertainment programming from the nation’s capital into homes via ROKU, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. Viewers can also watch the streaming TV channel on iPhone and Android mobile devices by downloading the DCE Network and at dcenetwork.com. Soon DCE Network will also be available to watch on the Samsung, LG, and Android TV platforms. The various platforms will give the Network access to a potential viewing audience of over 450 million globally. Watch original award-winning entertainment and educational programs produced in Washington, DC for a global audience. dcenetwork.com.
11th St. Bridge Park Virtual Public Meeting
On Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m., DDOT and Building Bridges Across the River will host a virtual public meeting to share the latest updates about the 11th Street Bridge Park, Washington DC’s first elevated park over the Anacostia River. To register, visit bridgepark.org/publicmeeting.
Outdoor, Pop-up Book Sale
On Thursday, Oct. 21; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown DC’s outdoor, pop-up bookstore reappears on Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, for the last time this season. Shop thousands of gently used books, CDs and DVDs, for $6 or less. Books are provided by Carpe Librum, a local used bookstore benefitting nonprofit Turning the Page (turningthepage.org). The book sale is cancelled in the case of inclement weather. downtowndc.org.
Through Oct. 15, compete in DC’s First Annual Evil Laugh Contest. Submit a 10-second video of yourself doing your most wicked, spine-tingling evil laugh. Who can participate? Anyone and everyone can. Trophies will be awarded in several categories such as, Best Vocals, Art Direction, Dramatic Performance. If you win, you must be able to pick up your prize at your local participating DC Public Library. For inspiration, check out Evil Laughs on Film at dclibrary.org/node/68802. For more Evil Laugh Contest details, visit dclibrary.org/evillaughcontest.
Choose from apple, pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan and a sea salt chocolate chess pie. Photo: Abigail Seiler
With sketches, songs, song parodies and brief video segments, no one is safe from the razor-sharp comic probing of Capitol Comedy, as they send up Joe Biden, Kampala Harris, Mitch McConnell, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jeff Bezos, and more. Fortunately for comedy, Washington endlessly supplies up-to-the-minute material. Biden My Time is on stage at the Arts Club of Washington, 2017 ‘I’ St. NW, on Saturday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. $50 ticket includes pre-show cocktails and dinner; drinks and dessert with the performers after the show. artsclubofwashington.org.
Food & Friends’ Slice of Life Thanksgiving Pie Sales Open
Now in its 15th year, Slice of Life has become a tradition in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Pie Sellers and Pie Teams come together to raise money, ensuring that neighbors facing serious illnesses can enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving meal complete with two delicious pies. Each pie is baked fresh by gourmet bakery Whisked and picked up on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at conveniently located pickup sites. Choose from apple, pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan and a sea salt chocolate chess pie. Each pie sale provides a full days’ worth of nutritious meals for a neighbor in need. There’s no easier way to give back during the holidays. Pie sales have started. sliceoflifedc.org.
Army Ten Miler Expo at the DC Armory
Even if you aren’t running the race, you are invited to come to the Army Ten Miler Expo at the DC Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE, on Oct. 8 and 9, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (both days). The Expo, with over 100 exhibitors, has great deals on clothing, shoes, accessories and other health and tness items. The Old Guard Drill Team and Fife and Drum Corps will perform throughout both days. Free admission. armytenmiler.com.
The Army Ten-Miler, on Oct. 10, is the third largest ten-mile road race in the world. The race starts and nishes at the Pentagon with a course that winds through Washington, DC.
2020 Visitor Parking Passes Extended to End of 2021
The District Department of Transportation has announced that the 2020 Annual Visitor Parking passes will remain valid through the end of 2021, providing more time for DC residents living on Residential Permit Parking blocks and their visitors to sign up for and start managing their visitor parking permits through the new ParkDC Permits online portal. ParkDC.com.
Ward 6 COVID Test Yourself Sites
Test Yourself DC is a COVID-19 At Home Testing Kit that allows you to take a COVID-19 test at home without having to wait in line at a testing site. The COVID-19 At Home Testing Kit should be used by individuals 18 years of age and older or by children ages 3 and older with assistance from a parent or legal guardian. Ward 6 test yourself sites are: Arthur Capper Community Center, 1000 Fifth St. SE; Rosedale Recreation Center, 1701 Gales St. NE; Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW; DC Health, 899 North Capitol St. NE; Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. coronavirus. dc.gov/testyourself.
Find a Vaccination
Enter your zip code and get vaccination sites within one mile, ve miles, ten miles and farther from your home—anywhere in the country. Also get information on incentives, childcare and free rides. You can also call 1-800-2320233. vaccines.gov.
DC’s COVID-19 Hotline
District residents who are homebound due to COVID-19 can request support from the District for food and other essential items. Call 1-888-349-8323 or visit coronavirus.dc.gov/ gethelp. ◆
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