9 April 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Man Reading Book . Dupont Circle . NW Washington DC

2010 Easter In Washington DC

Sunday evening, 4 April 2010

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2010 Fridays' Photos of the Week

My 2 April 2010 Crystal City 5K Friday Videos & Docu-project

Launched in 2009, Crystal City has a new fit and fun spring ritual.

For the second consecutive year Crystal City BID and key sponsors will host weekly 5K Friday Runs though the streets of Crystal City in Arlington VA during the month of April 2010.

As part of Crystal City's Green Scene, the April 2010 series kicked off last Friday, 2 April as more than 900 people took to the streets and Robbie Wade set a new course record of 15:24.

Though my 2 April 2010 docu-project is still under construction and with many more photos to upload the following represent my video projects from the 2 April 2010 Run event.

1. Step-off from the driveway at 2121 Crystal Drive
2. The Race (#1/4) from the driveway onto Crystal Drive
3. The Race (#2/4) along the 2000 block of Crystal Drive
4. The Race (#3/4) along the 2100 block of Crystal Drive
5. The Race (#4/4) along the 2100 block of Crystal Drive

As I worked on this project I remembered that I had participated in at least two 5K run events through Central Park during the early 80's when I worked at the Veterans Administration on 7th Avenue and 23rd Street in NYC.

Click the image to access my Crystal City 5K Friday Run - 2 April 2010 docu-project.

Join in the fun when 5K Fridays resume at the Courtyard at 2121 Crystal Drive at 6;30 pm on Friday, 9 April 2010.

Register here, or before the race. Afterward, grab a shower at the Sport & Health Club and head down to the Concord Luxury Residences at 2600 Crystal Drive for the after party with entertainment by DJ Adrian Loving. Runners also get half price pasta at Kora, or 20% of your check at Cafe Italia. Get Fit, Get Healthy, and Get Green!

Congratulations to Hugh Hysell whose being considered for The Biggest Loser

Congratulations to NYC HHC's Hugh Hysell whose auditioning video, having gone viral, caught the attention of the The Biggest Loser producers.

Now being considered for the next stage, the producers requested that Hugh submit more material.

Click the image to view Hugh's video submission.

My 2010 Cherry Weekend "Forever Young" House/Gay Circuit Mix

Another tribute to Frank G. and in celebration of CHERRY WEEKEND 2010, click the cd cover for my April 2010 "Forever Young" house / gay circuit mix which features an uplifting and high energy dance tracklist of several remade and remixed anthems.

My 2010 Cherry Blossom Festival "Fading Memories" Trance Mix

Though completed last week and definately a tribute to Frank G. my March 2010 "Fading Memories" trance mix is in celebration of the 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival.

Which, of course, I'll be listening to on my Ipod as I document this year's festival.

When starting the project I had no intention of making it a tribute to Frank but, as the tracklist reverberates in my head ... he comes to mind.

Click the cd cover to listen to and/or download the music mix.

Chad Alan's "Easter in the Park with George" wins first place at JR's 2010 Easter Bonnet Contest

According to Metro Weekly's video by Aram Vartian, adorned in the "Easter in the Park with George" bonnet, Chad Alan was crowned as the first place winner in JR's 2010 Easter Bonnet Contest which took place on Easter Sunday evening, 4 April 2010 at JR's Bar & Grill and 1519 17th Street in NW Washington DC.

While I did not witness the event inside the bar, for reasons which I shed light on in my 2010 Easter In Washington DC docu-project, and as I have done for most years since 1992 I did make a point to capture easter bonnets in the streets before my ritual Easter Sunday at Dupont Circle photo project.

Though still under construction, click the above photo to view my 2010 Easter Bonnet / Dupont Circle photo album.

While Chad Alan may have won first place my personal favorite was the creation of Tim Woody who, according to the Metro Weekly's video, won second place.

HHC Marketing's Hugh Hysell auditioning tape to The Biggest Loser

Hugh Hysell, President of HHC Marketing in NYC is submitting his auditioning video to The Biggest Loser TONIGHT.

One of the funniest videos that I've seen in a long time, click the image to view the final edit from this first draft.

April 2000 Millennium March on Washington Photos Never Before Seen

This weekend is the annual CHERRY event in Washington DC. And as I have done most years since 2003, in celebration of CHERRY WEEKEND 2010, I've just completed an online exhibition of never before seen images from the April 2000 Millennium March on Washington for Equality (MMOW).

Here is the slideshow.

The April 2010 never before seen project includes the following:

• Film Roll #5/12 - MMOW Rally . Sunday, 30 April 2000
• Film Roll #9/12 - MMOW Rally . Sunday, 30 April 2000
• Film Roll #10/11 - MMOW Festival . Sunday, 30 April 2000
• Film Roll #11/11 - MMOW Festival . Sunday, 30 April 2000

And as with last year's "Cherry Morning" here is my "Forever Young" mix in celebration of the 2010 Cherry Weekend.

Metrorail records 2nd highest ridership day on Thursday, 1 April 2010

According to WMATA Press Release dated Friday, 2 April 2010 ... Hundreds of thousands of people helped Metro set the transit agency’s second highest weekday ridership day in the history of the 34-year-old rail system on Thursday, April 1, when 877,890 trips were recorded on the Metrorail system.

Taken at the Waterfront SEU Station in SW DC at 3:49 pm on Saturday afternoon, 3 April, the image depicts a train full of passengers en route to the Washington Nationals Stadium for a sold-out exhibition game which started at 4:05 pm.

Crystal City's 5K Fridays Start TODAY

As part of Crystal City's Green Scene, the Crystal City BID and key sponsors are providing a fun, healthy, and green place to hang on Friday evenings. For five consecutive Friday's starting on April 2nd, test your abilities, race against your friends or yourself, or just have fun getting Fit with "5K Fridays!".

Runners can sign up for a single race for $15 or sign up for all five for $50 and save.

Strap on your running shoes and Aly from Mix107.3, at 6:30 pm tonight. Afterward, grab a shower at the Sport & Health Club and head down to the Concord Luxury Residences at 2600 Crystal Drive for the after party with entertainment by DJ Adrian Loving. Runners also get half price pasta at Kora, or 20% of your check at Cafe Italia. Get Fit, Get Healthy, and Get Green!

Click banner for details.

2 April 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Photographers In Action 2010 Series
2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Docu-project
Jefferson Memorial Grounds . SW WDC . 1 April 2010
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Virginia Tourism's April 2010 Media Blitz in WDC

Traversing through WMATA Gallery Place / Chinatown Station on Wednesday evening, 31 March 2010 the April 2010 Virginia Tourism Corporation Ad Billboard Displays more than caught my attention.

For more information regarding the Virginia Tourism Corporations (VTC) April 2010 Media Blitz in Washington DC read the VTC Press Release dated 31 March 2010.

Click the image to view my (VTC) April 2010 WDC Media Blitz photo album.

My G40 Art Summit/Crystal City (WDC Artists - 8th Fl) video compilation

Though my March 2010 G40 Art Summit / Crystal City docu-project webpage is still under construction and there are more 17 March 2010 G40 Art Summit / Crystal City 8th Floor images to be uploaded click the image to the left to view my 17 March 2010 G40 Art Summit / Crystal City video compilation which shot on the 8th floor explores artists from the Washington DC metropolitan area.

On display from 1 - 31 March 2010, the exhibition was held on 5 floors of the Vornado Building at Plaza Five at 223 23rd Street, South, in Arlington VA with each floor highlighting artists from different areas of the country and world.

With a total of four visits on 4 different evenings, I began my documentation of this event on Wednesday, 17 March 2010 by first focusing on the 8th floor which highlighted artists mostly from the Washington DC metrotpolitan area.

Visit my March 2010 G40 Art Summit / Crystal City docu-project webpage to view photo albums of the three other visits that were made to floors 7, 6 and 5.

I did not capture the Lobby Level.

Mixed specifically for this project, "Distant Sounds", a new age mix created by Elvert Barnes Mixology featuring free music from the Unsigned Band Web site serves as background music for this video compilation.

David Mixner's HELL KITCHEN Journal Celebrates 50th Anniversary

This coming month marks David Mixner's 50th anniversary of organizing for justice, equality and peace. [His] very first effort at the age of 14 was as a regular volunteer for President John F. Kennedy in 1960.

Click banner to read the entire David Mixner Big Daddy blog posting dated 28 March 2010.

DC Students' 2010 Cherry Blossom Poster Art Exhibit at Union Station

The 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival annual Community Cherry Blossom Art Show at Union Station in NE Washington DC celebrates the creativity of DC Public and Charter School students whose artwork focuses on expressing how the cherry blossom trees in Washington DC spread the message of goodwill and friendship.

Experience their insight and view all competition entries including winners at the Union Station / West Hall from 21 March through 11 April 2010.

Shot during my Thursday evening, 25 March 2010 visit, click the image to view my 2010 Student Community Cherry Blossom Art Show photo album. Which may also be found by visiting my 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival webpage.

Here is my 25 March 2010 video compilation of the exhibit.

And here are my 2009 and 2007 documentations of the annual Cherry Blossom Art Show.

26 March 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Voices of School Choice "Let Me Rise" Ad Campaign

WMATA Union Station . NE Washington DC

Thursday afternoon, 25 March 2010

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Anne Marchand's "Luminous" Exhibition Opening Reception in Crystal City on Wednesday, 24 March 2010

Before my third visit to the G40 Art Summit at Crystal City yesterday evening I stopped in on the Opening Reception for the Anne Marchand's "Luminous" Exhibition at the Vornado Building at 2231 Crystal Drive in Arlington VA.

Having opened on 26 January 2010, the Luminous exhibition consisting of eight large canvases, will be on display through 26 April 2010.

Learn more about the artist Anne Marchand at her website.

Luminous is part of the Crystal City BID’s ARTFUL program. This new exhibition builds on the success of previous Crystal Art projects which have demonstrated the power that art can add to public spaces.

Click the image to view my Anne Marchand's "Luminous" Exhibition Opening Reception - 24 March 2010 photo album.

Last Week for G40 Art Summit at Crystal City

This is the LAST WEEK to see the G40 Art Summit at Crystal City. Don't miss out on the event that everyone is talking about. As the Washington Post wrote this is "Art on a Grand Scale."

Shot during my Wednesday, 17 March 2010 visit, click the image to view my Washington DC Artists / 8th Floor photo album.

Though still under construction here is my G40 Art Summit / Crystal City March 2010 webpage.

19 March 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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HRC's REPEAL DON'T ASK DON'T TELL NOW Ad Campaign
Windows / Dupont Circle North Series . VSL Hair Design
1607 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC
Wednesday afternoon, 17 March 2010
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Russell Richards to teach the Art of Etching at McGuffey Art Center

An email from artist Russell U. Richards dated Thursday, 18 March 2010 reads as follows:

Hello everybody,

It's been a while since I've updated my website, as I am in the process of redesigning it, so have been a little lax on updates. But I wanted to tell you about my upcoming printmaking class at McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville VA.:

The Art of Etching
Thursdays 6-7:30 pm,
Starting April 1, for eight weeks

Students will create an edition of black and white etchings under the guidance of an expert printmaker. No printmaking experience necessary. Classes will be held in Studio 26 at the McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville VA. For adults and mature teens.

Cost of class: $225, materials included
Teacher: Russell U. Richards
(434) 825-0557
russell@russellrichards.com

To register, fill out a class registration form at the McGuffey Art Center, or call (434) 295-7973.

Note: there will be additional days and evenings during the week when I will be working in the studio, that students may come by and work. This will be as my schedule allows. Also I'll demonstrate my four-color process, and am open to helping students explore other intaglio techniques. You'll get a lot of instruction for the money, and at least one full edition of etchings, by the end of eight weeks!

Russell
Russell U. Richards
http://www.russellrichards.com

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