4/12/01:
"Shari Dixon & Friends" now open on 17th St above
Samson's and Fiddleheads. Sells crafts & bath stuff.
WP reviewed yummy Midi Cuisine (Conn Ave). See
"Morning, Noon and Night at Midi,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30099-2001Apr3.html
Ari Roth (author of "Love and Yearning...") says in WP
roundtable "the one area where we are so lacking here
is that there are virtually no venues for younger
companies, storefront theaters for younger writers or
non-housed playwrights to get their work produced."
Any chances for a black box theatre in Dupont? See
"Local Playwrights, Stirring the Plot: Writers Mull
Success, D.C. & Baffling Muses,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/print/sunday/arts/A49286-2001Mar23.html
See also
http://www.announce.com/khein/dupont/theatres.htm
Tract-level census figures now in. Central Dupont -
bordered by 16th St, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rock
Creek and Florida - gained 2%, while the three tracts
between 16th and 14th lost 10%. Combined, total
population went down slightly, from 25,209 to 24,729.
Neighborhood Action office has a Web site for "Dupont
Circle and Connecticut Ave/K St," including a list of
"neighborhood priorities" with this contribution from
a summit participant: "resolve Dupont Down Under so
that it can be used." (I agree!) See
http://neighborhoods.washingtondc.gov/neighborhoods/groups/group06/index.htm
Dupont/Gtown/Rosslyn/Foggy Bttm shuttle begins July 1.
I'm too depressed to think about Dupont fountain
renovations. The basin has already been torn up, and
it's frustrating that NPS refuses to consider adding
underwater lights even though this is the perfect
opportunity. I've heard money is being spent on new
internal pump mechanisms, as well as new fixtures
and repairs for the park.
In case you missed the WP's Sunday Magazine's piece
"Palace of Plenty: Food, Class and the Coming of Fresh
Fields to Logan Circle" (also called "Divided Feast,"
which gives a clue to how the story was written):
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2272-2001Mar27.html
Snippets included below.
"Go Mama Go," which hopes to open July 1, has its Web
site up and running. See http://www.gomamago.com
Nice profile of man responsible for Meridian Hill's
groundbreaking use of concrete. See "Concrete Proof Of
One Man's Legacy To Washington,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19733-2001Mar30.html
Key paragraph from above:
"From the artistic standpoint, Earley's primary
innovation was what he called 'architectural' or
'mosaic' concrete -- a method of mixing and exposing
the small stones and other materials (called
'aggregate') that combine with cement and water to
form the body of the concrete. Before Earley, no one
paid much attention to this stuff; he transformed it
into high craft."
I love pebble aggregate concrete, and was
heartbroke when the city replaced 16th St's square
grids of this material with ugly, plain concrete, much
like a modern strip mall would use. Texture equals
beauty, and it feels better on the feet too.
New pizza shop moving to 14th St, just north of Source
Theatre.
Video store being discussed for 14th St...
One in Ten moving into WW-owned building on west side
of 14th St, south of S. See http://www.oneinten.org/
Home Rule is only shop I know of with special stuff
for Easter, including jelly beans and chocolate bunny
heads. (Marvelous Market has some cute edibles too.)
Dupont's fabulous Velveeta von Krapp has her own
thoughts on Easter. See "Why I Love Easter,"
http://www.announce.com/khein/dupont/velveeta/spirits.htm
Hamburger Mary's (and upstairs bar) is now open at
1337 14th St, just south of Rhode Island Ave.
Marc Fisher is writing on demographics of U St,
starting with Ben's Chili Bowl. See "U Street Diner
Reflects Changes In Booming Shaw,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62455-2001Apr9.html
See also focus on Urban Essentials (and Fisher's
inner battle against succumbing to expensive couches)
in "Bringing A New Look To U Street,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8137-2001Apr11.html
See also Fisher's Q&A re above at WP's Live Online:
http://discuss.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/zforum/01/fisher041201.htm
Metropolis Development has unveiled plans for new
Duron paint store at NE corner of 14th & Clifton which
will replace 15th & P location.
Fast food chicken shack "Cluck U" and its giant garish
plastic awning now open on 18th St next to Tryst.
Condos replacing Belmont Arts Center at 18th St. See
"Adams-Morgan African Arts Center Closing,"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5813-2001Mar28.html
WP covers plans for Pierce Park (above Rock Creek).
See "Neighbors Spur Renovation of Adams-Morgan Park,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/metro/dc/A5780-2001Apr11.html
Local entrepreneurs, incl. Visions dude and former
mayoral candidate Jeffrey Gildenhorn, are trying to
take over now-closed Chevy Chase Avalon Theatre,
possibly repositioning as an art theatre.
Old cinema at 7719 Wisconsin Ave has shut its doors.
See "Bethesda Theatre Cafe to Close,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6906-2001Mar28.html
See also http://www.jwdc.com/movies/closing.html
NYT profiles Baltimore's Art Deco Senator theater. See
"A Small Bal'more Theater Battles Multiscreen Giants,"
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/09/national/09DECO.html
Same team that did M St's Ritz-Carlton is 1 year away
from completing the Georgetown Incinerator project, to
include a 93-room Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 30 luxury condos
plus shops and hopefully a 13-screen theater. See
http://www.georgetowner.com/03.22.01%20Issue/cover.html
G'town has fine new Danish furniture store Bo Concept,
on same block as Bee Market, Baker, Ligne Rouge, and
Jennifer Sofabeds. See http://www.boconcept.com/
Sad to hear plans for RiverJet were withdrawn. See
"Lack of capital dries up plans for Potomac ferry,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/04/02/story7.html
Big Ken's organ is in the news. Apparently there's "a
wave of pipe organ installations" going on in the USA,
and Big Ken is dreaming of getting its pipes fixed up.
See "Kennedy Center Organ Critics, Piping Up,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/print/sunday/arts/A49626-2001Apr6.html
Judge has ruled in favor of preserving historic
Webster School at 9th & H (built 1882). See "For Mayor
Williams, it's been better late than never,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/04/02/newscolumn4.html
WBJ opinion endorses 5-line Metro hub below old
concention center. See "Vision or myopia? D.C. has a
choice as Metro offers expansion options,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/04/02/editorial1.html
Office of Planning has new plan for NoMa (North o'Mass
Ave). Tech zone to be between NY Ave, N. Cap, H St and
the rail yards; residential zone to be between Mt
Vernon Sq, NY Ave, NJ Ave, and Mass Ave, and should
incl. 400 residential units and perhaps a grocery. See
"District to issue RFP in conjunction with NoMa plan,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/04/09/newscolumn7.html
Plans for just offices at 901 New York Ave. See "New
York Avenue site gets go-ahead, minus housing,"
http://washington.bcentral.com/washington/stories/2001/04/09/newscolumn4.html
Fuddruckers is now open at 7th & H.
NYT profiled Newseum (coming to Penn Ave in '05). See
"A Press Pass to the Workings Behind the Headlines,"
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/12/arts/12ARTS.html
Metro unveiled first draft of new line across future
Wilson Bridge connecting Yellow and Green lines. See
"New Stops In Wilson Bridge Rail Plan: Officials
Object To Lack of Input, Station Locations,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46002-2001Apr5.html
More about crowding from the WP. See "Record Commuter
Crowds, Spring Break Strain Metro,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46661-2001Apr5.html
I bought my $5 SmarTrip card two months ago and love
flying through the entry gates. Everyone should get
one. See http://www.wmata.com/USINGMET/smartrip.htm
WP looks at struggle for a real downtown in Tysons
Corner. See "The Search for an Elusive Downtown,"
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21282-2001Mar31.html
GLBT Arts Consortium and Cap Hill Arts Workshop are
auditioning singing fairies & dykes. More info below.
See reminder of Austin Center Postcard Project below.
Kitcken K has added extra week to the 50x3 exhibit on
book design and magazines. Worth a visit. See below.
Saturday, April 14: Logan Circle's First Annual Easter
Egg Hunt. At Noon in Logan Circle. See
http://www.logancircle.org/news/news.html
Sunday, April 15: JR's annual Easter bonnet contest @7
April 18 - 29: International Film Fest. (Logo has
brilliant image of panda climbing Washington Monument,
a la King Kong.) See http://www.filmfestdc.org
Thursday, April 19: Monthly 3rd 3rsday along 7th St.
More info below.
Friday, April 20: Reel Affirmations Xtra presents
"Nico and Dani," the story of two teen boys who learn
about life and love during their summer vacations in
sunny Spain. At 7 and 9 at DCJCC, 16th & Q.
See http://www.reelaffirmations.org/xtra/schedule.cfm
(And looking forward to "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"
June 5, closing the gay pride mini film festival.)
Saturday, April 21: Youth (gay) Pride Day. In P St
Beach, noon to 5. See http://www.youthpridedc.org/
Monday, April 30: "Rebuilding Shaw's Urban Core" at
Natl Building Museum, 12:30, free. Eakin/Youngentob
Associates will discuss Harrison Square (13th & V).
Saturday, June 30: U St Arts Festival, currently being
planned by the city (between 10th & 13th).
Best regards,
Wu Bo Biao
PS If you see the ABT's Giselle I'm one of the guards!
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From The Washington Post, 3/1/01
by Anne Hull
...it became apparent there was a new drug on P
Street. It was called food.
On a brilliant Sunday a month after the grand opening,
the P Street Fresh Fields is a scrum of consumerism:
The cash registers are doing 20,000 transactions a
week.
...Special bulbs were used to create a natural warmth,
not the cold blue of other grocery stores.
Groupies monitored the construction site as if it were
a sacred dig. When the glass front went in, they
pressed their noses to it and tried to guess how much
longer.
"It was kind of like the early reports of the Spanish
and Portuguese telling us of another land," says Dave
Cercone, a historian who lives a block away. "It was
like a burning tower for all of civilization."
...Inside Fresh Fields, customers are eagerly posting
their comments on the community bulletin board.
..."In town to protest from Brooklyn. I protest that
my hood doesn't have such a store!"
...P Street is doing nearly half a million in sales a
week. Of the 28 stores in the mid-Atlantic region, the
P Street store has blazed to the front of the pack in
wine, cheese and flower sales.
...Each Fresh Fields customizes itself to fit what it
calls the "palate of different markets." By the third
month of operation, the P Street store is selling
high-end produce that no other store could (black
trumpet mushrooms for $29.99 a pound), but at the same
time it's ringing up astronomical numbers of chicken
wings on the hot bar.
The customers? Impossible to categorize. LeDroit Park
mavens stand in line next to retired radicals living
in group houses in Mount Pleasant. There are Logan
Circle loft-dwellers buying beer like Tetley's English
Ale ("this can contains a floating widget") standing
beside Rasta vegans buying rice milk and red bananas.
But the store goes far beyond food. Gay men claim it's
the best new scene in town. Others say it can be the
saddest place in the world when shopping for just one.
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THE PRINTED WORD LIVES ON! 50 x 3: An Exhibition of 50
Books, 50 Covers and 50 Magazines, at KITCHEN [K] -
A Design Gallery, has been extended. The exhibition
will remain open to the public through Saturday,
April 14. 50x3 celebrates publication design, from the
latest effective and esteemed approaches in book and
cover design to an array of premiere issues
representing the past 50 years of magazine design.
50 x 3 includes "AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers", the winners
of the national juried book competition, and
"Volume 1, Number 1", a curated exhibition of first
issues from Pat Taylor’s personal collection.
Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday from 1:00
to 8:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
KITCHEN [K] - A Design Gallery is located in Suite 100
of the M.A. Winter Building, at 1436 U Street NW, in
the heart of the U Street Corridor, between 14th and
15th Streets, NW and two blocks west of the Metro
Green Line/U Street-Cardozo station. Additional
information and updates regarding the exhibitions may
be found on the gallery Web site at www.kitchenk.org
or by calling the 24-hour hotline at 202 232-2676.
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Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001
From: brooksini@aol.com
AUDITIONS
Seeking singers/actors for lead roles and for choruses
of fairies and dykes for Iolanthe: The Dyke and the
Fairy to be presented by the GLBT Arts Consortium and
the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) for three
weekends in July, beginning July 5th. The production
will be shown in repertory with other CHAW-Theatre
Alliance of Capitol Hill productions. Rehearsals (a
mixture of Thursdays and Saturdays) will begin in May.
This is an adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's
Iolanthe, under the musical direction of Scott Barker
(DC's Different Drummers). Stage direction by Jill
Strachan and Choreography by Alvin Mayes (both of the
Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington, D.C. Mr. Mayes
teaches at the University of Maryland.) Proceeds will
benefit the GLBT Arts Consortium and CHAW.
Auditions: Wednesday, April 18, 2001, 7-9 PM, and
Saturday, April 21, 2001, 2-4 PM, CHAW, 545 7th Street
SE, corner of G and 7th Streets, SE, a short walk from
the Eastern Market Metro stop. Please prepare 16 bars
of a song and bring music for the accompanist. You
will be asked to do a cold reading from the script.
Lead Roles: Iolanthe, Dyke Chancellor, Dyke
Tolloller, Dyke Mountararat, Strephon, Queen of the
Fairies, Celia, Leila, Fleta, and Phyllis.
Choruses: of Dykes and of Fairies
Non-Singing Role: The Narrator
Very brief synopsis of a silly plot: The play opens
in Dupont Citcle with the chorus of fairies cavorting
and carrying on. The fairies miss Iolanthe who was
their soul and inspiration. The Queen Fairy (QF)
banned her from their company when Iolanthe fell in
love with a mortal, something not permitted in the
fairy world. The QF rescinds Iolanthe's banishment.
Iolanthe's son, Strephon - a fairy to his waist but
mortal below (!) - is in love with Phyllis, a ward of
the Dyke Chancellor (DC). Phyllis is unable to marry
Strephon without the DC's permission. The chorus of
Dykes and the DC make their entrance. From then on
the plot revolves around Strephon's and Phyllis'
courtship and several twists and turns. In the last
scene, all is revealed and settled in the best
possible way, for "everyone is now a fairy."
We promise you a great theatrical experience and
lots of fun!
For more information, call 202-546-1549 or check out
the GLBT Arts Consortium web page
http://www.tagdc.org/resources_consortium.htm,
CHAW web page: www.chaw.org.
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--- "Crum, Catherine" wrote:
England or France,
Aspen or Vail,
We're asking you
to send us mail!
Germany, Italy,
or Liechtenstein-
Wherever you are
Drop us a line!
Java or Bali,
or your own backyard
Wherever it is
Send us a card!
We hope you'll take part in the 2nd GREAT AUSTIN
CENTER POSTCARD PROJECT! Members of the Austin Center
for Health and Living, a day treatment program for
adults living with HIV/AIDS in Washington, DC, hope to
receive postcards from the U.S. and abroad between now
and December 1, 2001. Let us see the world through
your eyes!
Just send us a postcard describing where you're
writing from, whether you're on vacation, traveling
for work, or staying in your home town. We love funny
stories, rich description, and interesting facts. We
can't wait to hear from you!
Mountains or coast,
South or Midwest,
Send us a card--
Here's our address:
The Fabulous Men and Women at the Austin Center
c/o Whitman-Walker Clinic
1407 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
USA
THANKS!
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3rd 3rsday is next week...
April Showers bring 3rd 3rsdays filled with excitement
and new artwork! The Gallery Tours start at the
Goethe-Institut (814 7th Street) at 6:30p.m. This
month features exciting new shows at all of the
Galleries, as well as truly compelling poetry at
Starbucks. Come share a warm spring evening in the
City's cultural center.
The GOETHE-INSTITUT (814 7th) goes high tech with
Kadoum! An Installation with three live performances
by Johan Wagenaar with music composed by Daan Manneke.
The sounds of hearts beating halfway around the world
are carried by cell phone and the Internet to
computers in Washington, where they give cues to 16
singers and affect the movement of a water
sculpture...Cultural Dialogue Between Two Capitals:
Berlin and Washington, DC by Gerhard Faller-Walzer
remains on exhibit through the end of the month.
Third Thursday Poetry Fest (800 7th) is an hour-long
presentation featuring work by Washington Metropolitan
Area poets. Each performer is invited to share their
original pieces, as well as, interpretations of work
by other poets. The evening is hosted by Tiffany &
Lisa, aka ORYPHX. Come by and listen for a while.
Sample some of Starbucks famous liquid refreshments.
David Copperfield has nothing on the WILSON CENTER
(501 7th) with their new SMOKE AND MIRRORS exhibit.
An all media juried show judged by Nancy Sausser,
Sculptor, Acting Director, Arts Program, Harmony Hall.
Come join in on the festivity at this community
gallery before it vanishes into thin air...
HNTB ARCHITECTURE (421 7th) offers its windows to
local artists. This month, the work of J.A. Severson
lights up the 7th Street windows. She states "My
interest in reflections began in 1992 with a mailbox
reflected in a puddle on Minnetonka Boulevard in my
home town. I found that puddles can capture a scene
not normally seen as we go about our day." To show
your work, contact HNTB directly at 202.628.7525.
ZENITH GALLERY (413 7th) presents two exciting artists
this month. With "REMEMBERING...MY MAGICAL MUSES,"
French Canadian artist RENEE duRocher shares
impressions and memories from her recent travels
throughout Vienna, Budapest, Prague and much of
Eastern Europe. Washington's own ZACHARY OXMAN, whose
work is included in the famous traveling exhibition
and book "The White House Collection," will present
selections from his sculptural works entitled LIFTING
LIFE'S SPIRIT.
Cover Boys Douglas Burton & Christopher Ralston will
autograph your copies of WASHINGTON FLYER (406 7th)
when you stop by apartment zero. Identified as one of
the "best places to hang, shop and play in the new
(hip) D.C." How Fabulous!
The ARTISTS' MUSEUM (406 7th) will be exhibiting
Pyramidist Compositions Artwork by Dana Hammoud and
Natural Forms mixed media paintings and screens on
hand-made and Japanese papers by Jeneen Piccuirro.
Come meet the artists and share your thoughts on third
thursday.
TOUCHSTONE (406 7th) offers three powerhouse shows
this month: BILLY COLBERT exhibits his long-awaited
collection of NEW WORKS. AINA NERGAARD-NAMMACK
presents passion and through her very personal series
of Abstracted Landscape Paintings entitled MOSTLY
SPAIN. Don't miss THE ANNEX: JOERGEN BIRMAN
LANDSCAPES and Touchstone's special Danish Abstracts.
The month of April brings an exhibit of beautiful
photographs by Glen McClure at EKLEKTIKOS GALLERY (406
7th). A nationally recognized photographer, McClure's
work abounds with the richness of texture, rhythm and
splendor that only Nature can provide.
NUMARK GALLERY (406 7th) is pleased to announce New
York artist Stephen Ellis. His paintings, combining
color and abstract form through geometric line, are at
times born from the intellect and at others from the
intuitive imagination. Ellis exhibits extensively in
museums and galleries both at home and abroad.
Stop by for Happy Hour from 8 to 10 p.m. at The Mark
and the District Chophouse. Both restaurants feature
Third Thursday specials. A great way to end an
evening touring the Arts on Seventh Street!
3rd 3rsday is presented by the Cultural Development
Corporation and managed by DESHO Productions. Please
Email DESHOPROD@aol.com with any questions...
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