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Spooky Action’s New Works in Action is Back LIVE HerStory 5K Celebrating Women’s History Month Ireland at The Wharf
How many times during the pandemic have you asked yourself, “Am I alone?” Or “Am I the only one feeling like this?” Moved by the certainty that playwrights have been challenged with new emotional and psychological experiences and moments that have inspired them to change for the better, Spooky Action Theater asked them to send in short plays that explore the human experience of CONNECTION and ISOLATION. On Saturdays, March 5, 12 and 19, at 7 p.m., as part of Spooky Action’s New Works in Action Program, they invite you to come and see what they have found. You won’t be alone! Reserve your free tickets at spookyaction.org/ upcoming-new-works. Spooky Action Theater performs at Universalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th St. NW. spookyaction.org. Mayor Bowser invites residents to celebrate the history making women of our nation’s capital by joining in the fourth annual FITDC HerStory 5K, which will be held in-person at Freedom Plaza on Saturday, March 19 at 9 a.m. Sign up at herstory5k.com. On Saturday, March 19, 1 to 6 p.m., The Wharf and Kirwan’s Irish Pub are bringing the luck of the Irish to the waterfront with their Ireland at The Wharf festival. Celebrate the beauty and tradition of the Emerald Isle with bagpipers, live music, dance performances and a Guinness beer garden on District Pier. All ages are welcome. wharfdc.com.
Free St. Patrick’s Day Lyft Rides
Theater J Receives $100,000 NEA Grant
Theater J has announced that they have been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. Theater J will use this funding to save jobs for theater artists. In total, the NEA will award grants totaling $57,750,000 to 567 arts organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Washington, DC. With this support from the NEA, Theater J will hire five additional actors for each of the next two seasons, allowing one of the nation’s leading Jewish theaters to produce more ambitious plays and musicals. Located just a few blocks from the White House, Theater J produces plays and musicals that explore, wrestle with, and celebrate Jewish history, culture, and people. The theater strives to program work that paints a true picture the great diversity of the American Jewish landscape. theaterj.org. GALA Hispanic Theatre to Receive NEA Grant GALA Hispanic Theatre has announced that it has been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. GALA Hispanic Theatre is recommended to receive $150,000 and will use this funding to save jobs and to fund operations and facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts to encourage attendance. In total, the NEA will award grants totaling $57,750,000 to 567 arts organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Washington, DC. For more information on the grants, including the full list of arts organizations funded in this announcement, visit arts.gov/ COVID-19/the-american-rescue-plan.
Offered by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide program will be in operation beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 and operate until 4 a.m. on Friday, March 18 as a way to keep local roads safe from impaired drivers during this traditionally high-risk period. During this twelve-hour period, area residents ages 21 and older celebrating with alcohol may download the Lyft app to their phones, then enter the SoberRide code in the app’s “Payment” tab (under the “Add Lyft Pass” option) to receive their no-cost, up to $15, safe transportation In solidarity with the brave and resilient people of Ukraine, we light the home. WRAP’s SoberRide promo code John A. Wilson Building (Washington DC’s city hall and statehouse) in will be posted at 3 p.m. on Thursday, blue and gold in support of their courageous fight for democracy. March 17 on SoberRide.com. Arboretum Native Plant Sale On Sunday, March 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friends of the National Arboretum are having their annual native plant sale along Meadow Road between the Arboretum’s Visitors Center and the National Herb Garden. Use the R Street Entrance at 2400 R St. NE. fona.org. Carpe Librum Used Book Sales On Saturdays, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11 and 21 and July 9; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., join Carpe Librum in the southern block of Canal Park, 200 M St. SW, for a pop-up, nonprofit used book sale. Browse through thousands of books under $6 in an outdoor setting. These outdoor book sales are weather dependent. On Tuesdays in advance of the Saturday sale, you can donate books. They will be picked up in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood.
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DC4ME is o ered to current full-time District government employees, including employees of District government-based instrumentalities, independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools, and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower's employer falls under the oversight of the Council of the District of Columbia. DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with optional down payment assistance to D.C. government employees. DC4ME is o ered to current full-time District government employees, including employees of District government-based instrumentalities, independent agencies, D.C. Public Charter Schools, and organizations, provided the applicant/borrower's employer falls under the oversight of the Council of the District of Columbia. DC4ME provides mortgage assistance with optional down payment assistance to D.C. government employees. 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The Lincoln Theatre in 1925.
Lincoln Theatre Turns 100
Initially conceived and built in 1922 as a segregated movie house on U Street NW--what came to be known as “Black Broadway”--the Lincoln Theatre brought the latest top Hollywood films directly to Washington’s Black audiences for the first time. In the 100 years since, the theatre has catered to musical, theatrical and comedic artists, boxers, cinema stars, presidents, and hundreds of thousands of patrons from all walks of life. In recognition of the centennial of the Lincoln Theatre, located at 1215 U St. NW, Mayor Bowser has issued an official proclamation congratulating the theatre on its 100th Anniversary and for serving as a center of Washington, DC arts, culture, and entertainment. As part of the Lincoln Theatre’s centennial celebrations, the theatre is looking to collect memories, mementos, historic ticket stubs, news articles, and more. To share your story (or that of your parents and grandparents), visit bit.ly/ LincolnDC100. The history of the Lincoln Theatre can be found at thelincolndc.com/history/.
DDOT Deploying New Traffic Cameras
Traffic speed enforcement cameras are being installed in new locations throughout the District. Once Photo Enforced signs are installed in the direction of travel within at least 100 to 150 feet of the approach of the location, a 30-day educational phase will start for each camera and violators will receive warning citations. After the 30-day warning, DDOT will begin issuing notices of infraction with fines that will range from $100 to $500 based on excess of the speed limit to violators. New camera locations are: 400 block of Irving St. NW; 1300 block of Ninth St. NW; 1400 block of East Capitol St. NE; 34th and Quebec Streets, NW; 3700 block of 14th St. NE; and 3700 block of Wheeler Rd. SE; 300 block of Oklahoma Ave, NE. For more information, visit ddot.dc.gov/ publication/automated-trafficenforcement-camera-locations.
Arts and Humanities Grants Panelists Wanted
Donors simply leave their donations on a porch or sidewalk in boxes or in a building lobby. If interested in donating, email Marin at mkirk@turningthepage.org. capitolriverfront.org/canal-park.
DC Writes Seeks Participants
Have you ever thought about writing? Perhaps you need a push? Maybe you need community to help you out? DC Writes workshops, organized by Petworth Library, are made up of people from a variety of backgrounds and writing levels. They write creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry and scripts. Participants have the opportunity to forge sustained relationships with the membership, allowing for peers to get to know each other. They meet every other Wednesday at 6 p.m. over Zoom (for now). If interested, email chris.stevenson@dc.gov. The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities relies on volunteer panelists to evaluate grant applications at various times throughout the year, but especially over the summer. Like their Commissioners, panelists play a critical and essential role in the agency’s largest responsibility, providing grants to DC artists and arts organizations. Panelists review applications, provide comments, and score applications in order to advise on proposals submitted to the agency’s various grant programs. It is a unique opportunity for members of the public who are served by the grant programs to have a direct impact on the funding process. Panelists will be paid a stipend. Apply at dcarts.dc.gov/node/408342.
DPR Opens Registration for Spring Programming
gun. Programs include an array of out-of-school time and youth development activities. DPR offers Spring Break Camp during District of Columbia Public Schools Spring Break and a DCPS Fun Day on April 18, a DCPS professional development day. DPR continues to offer Young Ladies on the Rise and Young Men, Future Leaders for ages six to twelve and Supreme Teens for ages thirteen to nineteen. Registration also opens for new spring sports, including baseball, t-ball, double dutch, and flag football, soccer, pickleball, tennis, and cheerleading. Additionally, residents have an opportunity to register for urban gardening, therapeutic recreation, aquatics, dance, music, and senior programs. DPR will also add combat sports to its lineup of fitness classes, including Bootcamp, combat sports, spin, yoga, and Zumba. For a complete list of programs, visit DPRprograms.com.
DPR Introduces Adaptive Programs
DPR in partnership with Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes, Military Adaptive Court Sports, and Medstar Health, is bringing DC residents new Adaptive Programing. Adaptive Programs are built for DC residents of all ages who have unique needs and wish to participate in group
Theater J’s Nathan the Wise
On March 16 through April 10, Theater J, in partnership with the Folger Theatre, brings a world premiere adaptation of Nathan the Wise by Michael Bloom to the stage. The original 18th century morality play is by German writer and scholar Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. The story is set in 12th century Jerusalem, during the Third Crusade, where Jews, Christians, and Muslims live side-by-side in peace—or so they hope. As tensions rise, the ruling sultan asks: “Which religion is the most beloved by G-d?” Lives, and the future of Jerusalem itself, are on the line as the brilliant Jewish merchant Nathan seeks to answer the question. $35 to $50. Purchase tickets at theaterj. org or 202-777-3210. Theater J is at 1529 16th St. NW. theaterj.org.
sports and specialized classes. These programs are created for a range of abilities and interests. New programing will include: Adaptive Tiny Tots (ages three to five); Adaptive Badminton; Adaptive Boccia Ball; Yoga for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Adaptive Wheelchair Rugby; Adaptive Pickleball; and Goal Ball for the Blind and Visually Impaired. dpradaptiveprograms.splashthat.com.
Hamilton at the KC Dates Adjusted
The Hamilton touring schedule has been adjusted to accommodate the rescheduling of performances that were cancelled in other cities due to COVID-19. As a result, the Kennedy Center engagement will play ten weeks instead of twelve. Hamilton will now run Aug. 2 to Oct. 9. Tickets go on sale to Kennedy Center Members on Tuesday, March 8 at 10 a.m. and to the public on Tuesday, March 22 at 10 a.m. online at kennedy-center.org, in person at the Kennedy Center box office, or by calling 202-467-4600. There is a maximum purchase limit of eight tickets per household for the engagement. Forty $10 orchestra seats will be offered for all performances. Details will be announced closer to the engagement. kennedy-center.org.
Free Tax Prep Services to Help Residents Take Advantage of Earned Income Tax Credit
Mayor Bowser has announced that free and virtual tax preparation services are being offered to low- and moderate-income District residents by the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) and the United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA). The EITC, one of the nation’s largest and most effective anti-poverty programs, is a refundable tax credit.
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BetMGM Retail Sportsbook Opens at Nationals Park
BetMGM and the Washington Nationals have opened of the rst retail sportsbook connected to a Major League Baseball stadium. e BetMGM Sportsbook at Nationals Park is open year-round, daily, from 11 a.m. to midnight, providing sports fans an innovative entertainment destination to watch and wager on games. Publicly accessible from N Street SE next to Center Field Gate, the new sportsbook features 40 big-screen TVs with live odds boards that update as the action progresses. Visitors can place wagers directly with cashiers at six betting windows or utilize user-friendly betting kiosks. Additionally, the BetMGM Sportsbook o ers full-service beverage and dining options. It will not be accessible by fans while they are in attendance at a Nationals game, but fans will be able to place bets via BetMGM’s mobile app.
For the 2021 tax year, households with incomes not exceeding $57,414 can qualify for the EITC, which could put up to $6,700 into the pockets of eligible taxpayers. According to the IRS, 25 million workers and families got about $62 billion in EITC as of December 2020. e average amount of EITC received nationwide was about $2,461. Tax preparation services are available virtually or in person (following COVID-19 safety protocols). All United Way NCA FECs except the DC o ce, as well as IRS VITA sites located throughout Maryland and Virginia, will be o ering free tax services until the week of April 15, 2022. For more information, visit unitedwaynca.org/vita.
Free Electronics Recycling in DC
Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), in partnership with electronics manufacturers Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Samsung, and VTech will hold 32 free electronics recycling events on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout 2022 in each of the District’s 8 Wards, rain or shine. Collection vehicles will be stationed near various Department of Parks and Recreation community or recreation centers, District parks or local Farmers Markets. Residents, small businesses, and non-pro t organizations are welcome to drop o any of the listed acceptable items in as-is condition for safe handling by a responsible recycler. Examples of items that are accepted include computers, tablets, monitors, TVs, desktop printers, mice, keyboards, video game consoles, and cell phones. A complete list of acceptable items, collection event dates, and locations can be found at rev-log. com/DCecycling. ey cannot accept items that are not listed on the acceptable items list.
