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Georgetown French Market Oct. 1-3
The 18th annual Georgetown French Market is Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2 from 10 am – 5 pm, and Sunday, October 3, from Noon – 5 pm. The FREE event will be located along Wisconsin Avenue between O Street and Reservoir Road in the Book Hill section of Georgetown.
More than 25 local boutiques, antique stores, restaurants, salons and galleries will display their discounted wares for up to 75% off in this inviting open-air market, evoking the outdoor markets of Paris. Neighborhood restaurants will also offer specials and French fare, including sweet and savory crepes, grilled merguez sausages, pastries and macarons.
On Saturday and Sunday, the French Market will also feature music, a caricature artist, roaming mime, and more.
“We’re thrilled to bring the Georgetown French Market back to Book Hill as an in-person event, and celebrate the small businesses that are the heart of our commercial district in a charming and comfortable outdoor setting,” said Nancy Miyahira, Georgetown BID Vice President & Director of Marketing. “For nearly two decades, the French Market has been an annual springtime tradition, and this year we look forward to welcoming Washingtonians to a special fall edition.”
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CAG Picnic at Rose Park Sept. 19
Citizens Association of Georgetown invites you and your friends on Sunday, September 19, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at the Rose Park Recreation Center for a fun-filled afternoon and community picnic.
Bring your own picnic or purchase your meal from delicious food trucks by Schmaltz Bros, Giacomo's Brick Oven Pizza, and more.
Enjoy lawn games, arts and crafts, balloon art, and other family-friendly activities. Come out for free give-a-ways, story-time with the MPD, and view the officer's vehicle.
Everyone is welcome!
This event is sponsored by Compass Real Estate.
Rose Park Recreation Center is located at 2609 Dumbarton Street in Georgetown.
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Volta Market Every Friday
Volta Park Market starts Friday, September 10, 2021 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and runs through December 17, 2021 (excluding November 26).
This open air market for fresh produce and prepared food from local farmers and purveyors is operated by the Friends of Volta Park volunteer community organization.
Meet the Farmers and Artisans:
Ana's Twist Ecuadorian inspired organic vegan "on-the-go" food
Chef Ewa Creations Pierogi and Golabki served hot!!
Dress It Up Dressing The perfect vinaigrette to "dress-up" your salad; vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free
Green Planet Microgreens Hydroponically grown microgreens and edible flowers
Lei Musubi Hawaiian-style rice balls
Metropolitan Bakery Freshly baked breads and pastries
Pasta Ilgatto Fresh handcrafted pasta
Qualia Coffee Fresh off the Roast micro-roasters offering whole bean coffee and cold brew
Taim Tasty Mediterranean; Falafels and more
The Chinese Street Market Your local East Asian Pantry in D.C.
The Fresh Mobile Limeade with a twist
Winding Root Farm Farm fresh flowers
Yufka Bakery Hand stretched phyllo dough pastries
Volta Park is located at 1516 34th Street in Georgetown.
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Yoga at National Building Museum Sept. 19
Rise and shine at the National Building Museum (NBM)on Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 10:00 am till 11:00 am.
Join Beth A. Wolfe for a mellow, all-level yoga class under the colossal, 75-foot-tall Corinthian columns in the Great Hall of The NBM, America’s leading cultural institution devoted to interpreting the history and impact of the built environment.
The NBM is located just four blocks from the National Mall, directly across the street from the Judiciary Square Metro (Red Line).
All are welcome--the class is open to brand new and seasoned yogis alike! No previous yoga experience required.
Please purchase tickets in advance and BYO yoga mat.
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Stan Squirewell Exhibition at Kreeger Museum
Through October 30, 2021 visit Kreeger Museum to view an exhibition by Stan Squirewell, painter, photographer, installation, and performance artist.
Born and raised in Washington, DC in Anacostia's Barry Farm neighborhood, Squirewell established a serious art practice while working from his Harlem-based studio before moving to Louisville, KY where he currently lives and works. His work examines who curates and controls the narratives that become accepted as history; from what perspective is history written, whose stories are told, and whose are neglected?
Presented in collaboration with The Nicholson Project, a paid artist residency program and neighborhood garden in Ward 7’s Fairlawn neighborhood. Their mission is to support, provide opportunities, engage, and amplify artists and creatives from our community and the local artist community—particularly artists of color and those from Ward 7 and 8—while engaging neighbors through community-based programming.
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Tour the City Tavern Club Sept. 24
Tour the City Tavern Club, Georgetown's Premiere Private Club with a History Dating Back to 1796 on September 24, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
If you love Federal Period Architecture, Decorative Arts, and learning about the history of Georgetown, this tour is for you.
(Photo by: citytavernclubdc.org)
Docents from the City Tavern Preservation Foundation will lead you through all four floors of the City Tavern. Highlights include a hand written invitation by first lady Abigail Adams, a map of Washington, D.C. from 1796 and much, more.
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You're Invited: Tudor Place Garden Party Sept. 22
You’re invited to this year’s 29th Annual Garden Party honoring the Georgetown Garden Club for its prolific service to our community and resolute support for garden projects at Tudor Place.
When: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Come anytime. Stay as long as you like.
What: The garden will be sprinkled with twinkle lights to light the paths as you move about the 5 ½ acre site, meeting old friends and making new ones along the way. Enjoy the champagne tent in the North Garden, Wine and Cheese in the Grape Arbor and tasty treats on the South Lawn. Desserts, coffee and cognac can be found in various tents for those with a sweet tooth who cannot wait ‘til sundown.
Tickets: $300/single ticket. Discount available for Tudor Place Members. CLICK FOR TICKETS.
Committee spots still available (Committee registration includes two tickets, recognition in the invitation & event program, and kick off champagne toast & garden tour on August 24)!
Dress code: Garden Party Glam. Hats & fascinators encouraged. Smart & stylish shoes to walk about the site.
Check-In: No tickets will be mailed. Guest check-in is at the Boxwood Circle.
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Women and Slavery in Georgetown Sept. 21
Join a “Women and Slavery in Georgetown” discussion on September 21, 2021 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Register here.
Elsa Mendoza, Assistant Curator, Georgetown Slavery Archive, Georgetown University will speak about women and slavery at Georgetown, and will examine women’s unique roles in the history of slavery in Georgetown and its namesake university.
Through the intertwined stories of women enslaved at the school and the women from the city who enslaved them, this talk will give insights into how women experienced enslavement at the university and bring attention to the history of women slaveholders in the DC region.
You will be sent a link to ZOOM with instructions, meeting ID and password via email one day before the event.
Explore all six Georgetown topics in the Landmark Lecture series.
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Classical Pianist Lang Lang at Kennedy Center Sept. 18
Enjoy an evening with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center Saturday, September 18, 2021.
Often called the “international rock star” of classical music, few pianists generate as much excitement as Lang Lang. Under the baton of renowned conductor Thomas Wilkins, the classical-crossover icon joins the NSO to perform Beethoven’s intensely dramatic Third Piano Concerto—an evening sure to thrill longtime fans and win legions of new ones.
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... On the Other Hand: Carol Brown Goldberg at Addison/Ripley Fine Art
Addison/Ripley Fine Art is pleased to present ... On the Other Hand, an exhibition of paintings by Carol Brown Goldberg on exhibit from April 10 through May 22, 2021.
A couple of years ago, Chris Addison visited Carol Brown Goldberg in her Maryland studio and was concerned to see her hand and forearm encased in an elaborate cast. As they chatted, he noted that Carol, despite the obvious discomfort from her accident and the initial awkwardness of using her non-dominant hand, was still using her other hand to make doodles, patterns and designs on the sheet of paper beside her. She seemed almost to be doing it unconsciously. William Butler Yeats and his new bride Georgie Hyde-Lees engaged in a similar exercise in 1917 as described in “A Vision”, calling their efforts “automatic script”. While the Yeats originally thought of their communiques as channeling specific spirits, they generally felt that it allowed a deep spiritual communication between the material and the immaterial worlds. As an avid reader, Carol pursues that same hungry search for answers to large questions in books and through her art. Nearly all of the works on display in this exhibition are the result of the artist channelling new artistic energy through the use of her other hand.
While they have included one, large but related canvas, “I Learn To Seek What I Need to See”, as a reference point to connect with the artist’s earlier work, most of the works in this exhibition are much smaller. Many of those small works, however, are as dense, complex and elaborate as Carol's previous, “Entanglements” series. These smaller pieces exude primal energy. Often the paint flows over the front surface, down the canvas sides and pools beside the work. Enigmatic patterns in fine black line fills many of the white spaces of these works. The artist further emphasizes the three dimensional qualities of her paintings by framing them in deep boxes. The result is a collection of works in primary colors, thickly applied paints and fully engaged edges.
(Photo by: Carol Brown Goldberg)
A Happy Absurdist
Carol's interest in and admiration of the artist in the CoBra School possibly informs some of her palette choices but the intricate black lines drawn into the white spaces in this work is more in keeping with M. C. Escher , fractal art and Cy Twombly painterly scrawls. Drawing into the white spaces, the artist both draws attention to the formerly empty spaces in the work and creates a mesmerizing but unifying element. By suspending the already dimensional works in glass covered box frames, the artist presents the viewer with a weightless work, exempt from the usual rules governing physical objects and very capably capturing our attention. By not taking what could have been a long break from art making due to her accident, the artist has pivoted in an entirely unforeseen direction, using her other hand.
Addison/Ripley Fine Art, located at 1670 Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown, is open by appointment Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 am- 4:00 pm.
Please contact the gallery to schedule your visit: info@addisonripleyfineart.com or 202.338.5180
*Masks/face coverings will be required to enter the gallery, and for the entirety of your visit.
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