Saturday, August 6, 2011

PAST: Highlights post for things to do this TUES, Sept 7th - SUN, Sept 11th

Highlights post for things to do this week.... free and low cost events - from listing on Free in DC's facebook page!

Tuesday, September 6th

Art Opening
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Free

Murals DC 2011 Presents: The Show - the inaugural gallery show of Murals DC. Art, music, live art creation, BBQ. Meet the lead Artists, their Student Apprentices and film makers from The Red Line D.C. Project and folks from the DC Commission and the Dept of Public Works who made this program possible. At the old library, 1300 H St, NE. Free.

Murals DC 2011 Presents: The Show

Location: Located in the former R.L. Christian Library at 1300 H Street, NE
Metro: Gallery Pl - Chinatown and take the X2 bus along H St or taxi from Union Station

Poetry Open Mic + Slam
7:30pm - 10:00pm
no cover noted

The Beltway Poetry Slam will be at The Fridge DC. Semi-finalists from the Aug 30th slam -Drew Law, Natalie E. Illum, Joseph LMS & Twain Dooley- compete for a spot to represent DC at the Individual World Poetry Slam in Cleveland in October. Preceded by Open Mic -email beltwayslam@gmail.com to get on the list.
Location: The Fridge DC
Metro: Eastern Market

On View: Art
On view through September 9th
Free

Last week to check out Susan Weil & Jose Betancourt "Blueprints:" at the DC JCC's Ann Loeb Bronfman Gallery at 16th & Q St, NW. More info, see link below.

Susan Weil & Jose Betancourt "Blueprints:"Location: The Ann Loeb Bronfman Gallery at the DC JCC


Wednesday, September 9th

Special Event at the Textile Museum
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$10

PM @ the TM - Twice is Nice! Music, Clothing Swap, food, and more.

PM @ the TM - Twice is Nice!Location: The Textile Museum
Metro: Dupont Circle, Q St exit

Art Opening

7:30pm - 11:30pm
Free

Opening Mark Eisendrath: FLUX - FLOW at The Dunes. Details, see link below. "Inspired by leaves, branches, embers and sky, Eisendrath utilizes natural materials such as birch and oak, then welds colorful pigments for truly stunning results."

Mark Eisendrath: FLUX - FLOW

Location: The Dunes
Metro: Columbia Heights


Thursday, September 8th

Live Music - BMI Songwriter Showcase
8:00pm - 11:00pm
by donation, $5 suggested

Check out some local musicians at the BMI Songwriters showcase at the Hard Rock Cafe. Featuring Ken Wenzel, Natalie York, Mike Bowers, Jamie Boyd. $5 suggested door donation to benefit Musicians On Call.

BMI Songwriters On Call Showcase Series
Location: Hard Rock Cafe
Metro: Metro Center


Friday, September 9th

Art Opening
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Free

Art Opening at the DC Arts Center in Adams Morgan this Friday night for Organic Plasticity. View works by Selin Oguz Balci and Natalie Cheung "highlighting the organic vs. artificial manipulation of forms." Free.

Opening Reception: Organic PlasticityLocation: DC Arts Center
Metro: Woodley Park or Columbia Heights and walk or take the Circulator or the 42 or 43 bus from Connecticut Ave/ Dupont Circle downtown.


Saturday, September 10th

Art Opening Reception
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Free

Randi Reiss-McCormack & Matt Hollis at the new Harmon Art Lab. Free. Harmon Art Lab is located at 1716 14th St, NW #1. More info, see link.

Opening Reception: Randi Reiss-McCormack & Matt Hollis

Location: Harmon Art Lab
Metro: McPherson Sq or Dupont Circle and walk

DC Supersonic Kirtan
6:30pm - 10:00pm
by donation, suggested $10

Kirtan and dance will be led by 'East meets West' duo: Gunagrahi Swami (a conga-player and bhakti yoga teacher currently touring the US) and Ajamil das (a lifelong bhakti yogi from W. Bengal, India "whose sweet voice, rich melodies, will lift your heart...") Suggested, $10. In Adams Morgan, at Yoga Chai.

DC Supersonic Kirtan - September edition!
Location: Yoga Chai
Metro: Columbia Heights or Woodley Park and take the Circulator bus to the stop by the Safeway

FYI: also this Saturday & Sunday

Vegan Bake Sale
10:00am - 2:00pm
bring cash for goodies

Flow Yoga Center is organizing a Vegan Bake Sale to raise money for One Common Unity's Fly By Light youth program.
Flow + OCU Vegan Bake Sale
Location: Whole Foods: 1440 P St, NW
Metro: Walk from Dupont or take the Circulator bus along 14th St to P St/ RI Ave from McPherson Sq or U St

Sunday, September 11th

12:00pm - 7:00pm
Free

10:30am - 6:30pm
Free

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