The 33rd Annual Easter Sunrise Service at the Lincoln Memorial will take place this Sunday, 24 April 2011 at 6:30 am on the National Mall in Washington DC.
After its first opening on 28 April 2010 as the debut installation of the National Womens Museum of the Arts New York Avenue Sculpture Project I first captured the four monumental Niki de Saint Phalle Sculptures in May of 2010.
The 4th installment of the April 2011 Crystal City 5K Fridays Run series takes place tomorrow, 22 April, rain or shine.
Since picking my camera from Ritz Camera repair on 31 March 2011 one of my new foci has been of Capital Bikeshare which should not be confused with SmartBike DC which launched in the spring of 2008 and, according to 14 April 2011 City Paper / DC article by Lydia DePillis entitled Bikesharing is Bikecaring went defunct in October 2009.
Thursday, 21 April 2011 is the THIRD THURSDAY SALE at Miss Pixie's in Logan Circle at 1626 14th Street in NW Washington DC.
The works of three artists, described as process driven, will be on display at Gallery Plan B from 13 April thru 15 May 2011.
Though I have captured Steve & Phil's Garden at Dupont Circle / East many times over the years it was not until today that I learned, according to Grown In The City blog, that it is form of guerilla gardening.
After my first visit in April 2007 I had not been to the Shaw Skate Park at the Shaw Recreation Center until this past Friday, 15 April 2011 when during a ritual spring photo tour of the Shaw area that I noticed that the skate park had been renovated.
When last week that I was focusing on the graffiti tags on 14th Street in the Logan Circle area of NW Washington DC which has been one of my ongoing themes for many years I was delighted to happen upon two DC DPW Solid Waste Management employees in the process of removing graffiti from 1409 14th Street.
This week is the last week to experience FLASH which opened on 17 March 2001. The month-long event created by FotoDC and sponsored by the Crystal City BID in the 12th and 13th penthouse floors of 2450 Crystal Drive in Arlington, VA. The show encompasses two curated photography exhibitions, a library of photography books, and a lounge for refreshments and discussion.
This Friday, 1 April 2011, Crystal BID and Pacers Running Stores will kick-off the 3rd Annual Crystal City 5K Fridays Run 2011 series which will take place each Friday during the month of April.
Each year since 2003 I've made a point to revisit my documentation of the April 2000 Millennium March on Washington for Equality. Usually by developing unprocssed rolls of film from the event I have created never before seen virtual exhibitions that coincide with the anniversary of the historic event.
The 2011 National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks-off this evening on Thursday, 24 March at 6:30 pm with the Stand With Japan Rally at the Washington Monument, followed by a walk around the Tidal Basin in the spirit of hope and rebuilding.
Hello everyone,
On Thursday evening, 24 March 2011 Lenore Nolan-Ryan will be featured at a Women In Wine Series event at the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale FL which is hosted by food and wine enthusiast Stephanie Miskew, a Certified Specialist of Wine and author of Stephanie Savors the Moment blog.
Each year since 2009 in celebration of spring and the Saint At Large Black Party event in NYC I've put together a special dance mix that reflects on the music of The Saint during its early years.In addition, my December 2009 "First, Last & Everything" and "Save Your Love For Me" mixes also highlighted gay dance music from the 70's and 80's.
It’s time again to dust off those running shoes and train for the 5K season with the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID). At 6:30 PM every Friday evening in April, race enthusiasts can hit the streets of Crystal City on a professionally timed and certified course organized by Pacers Running Stores.
While a limited number of copies will be available at select NYC stores beginning 12 March and at the 18 - 19 March BPX event you can now preview EXPOSED: THE BPX ZINE 2011 online.
Brunch with Lenore this Sunday, 13 March 2011 at her stylish new digs at Lauderdale-By-The-Sea in Florida as her cooking school becomes her cafe for the day.
Calling all photography lovers everywhere: the National Cherry Blossom Festival and FotoDC are now accepting entries in the first annual National Cherry Blossom Photo Contest focused on cherry blossoms and the nation's greatest celebration of spring.
Featuring a 26 May 1993 image from NASA's Magellan Spacecraft mission to the planet Venus, click the above VALENTINE DAY 2011 flyer to listen and/or download my Valentine Day 2011 "Love Hangover" house / gay circuit muisc mix.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival unveiled its all-new website, designed by agencyQ, in time for the 2011 celebration from March 26 through April 10! The improved layout includes interactive elements, real-time updates, and provides practical information while invoking the sights, sounds, and experiences from the nation's greatest springtime celebration.
Dear Friend of D.C. History,
While there is no official connection between I and the Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend event click the cd cover (at left) to listen and/or download my "To The Unknown Man" new age music mix which has an S&M sexual vibe.
In a press release dated Monday, 27 December 2010 the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund in Washigton DC reports that "The number of U.S. law enforcement fatalities spiked by 37 percent in 2010—an alarming increase that follows two years of declining deaths among our nation’s policing professionals".
Presidents Day Weekend will never be the same within the gay circuit community as a new GLBT benefit weekend debuts in Fort Lauderdale over the 2011 Presidents Day Weekend.
Celebrating the rich history of our club culture while tracing our musical DNA (where we've been, where we are and where we aim to go in the future), DJs John Ceglia, Michael Fierman and Susan Morabito in conjuction with Andrew Kirtzman will be presenting "Evolution Of A Dancer" at Rebel / NYC on Sunday, 20 February 2011. Lights by Mike Trillo.
"Still Shining After All This Time (Polar)" from the NASA Image Collection and taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captures a panoramic view of the "Husband Hill" summit inside Mars' Gusev Crater during the period of 24 thru 27 August 2005.
Click the above flyer to view larger versions of my "All This Time / 2011" New Year greeting card.
In celebration of the New Years 2011 Weekend and as a special tribute to a dear friend who passed in the spring of 1989 here is my "All This Time" house mix which you may wish to download for your New Year 2011 Weekend celebration.
Here is my complete 2010 Into 2011 music mix collection which includes several New Age Music compilations. You may also enjoy "No Regrets" and "You Raise Me Up" from my Mixology archives.
My preferences lend toward uplifting trance.
Rather than New Year resolutions, in recent years, I've preferred New Year mantras, In reflecting on the past but with hopes of moving forward, my 2011 mantras are "All This Time" and "Into The Light".
Happy 2011.
click image "Backdropped by a Colorful Earth" serves as the image for this 2010 Into 2011 greeting card. From the NASA Image Collection, and taken in December 2006, it depicts STS-116 Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. and Christer Fuglesang participating in the first of the mission's three planned sessions of extravehicular activity as construction resumes on the International Space Station.
Click the greeting card to listen to and/or download my "O' Christmas Tree" holiday music mix which features a tracklist of free Christmas music downloads from Amazon.com.
Though not Christmas music, you may also enjoy my "Cloudburst Flight" new age / rock mix and tribute to Tangerine Dream. Which, by the way, is excellent traveling music.
Download a larger size of the above greeting card from my 2010 Into 2011 Greeting Card series.
Merry Christmas 2010.
Congratulations to Flo Anito for the release of her Uh Oh! video.
Though today is Winter Solstice, if you'll planning for a ritual Vernal Equinox trip to NYC for the 2011 Saint At Large Black Party Expo Weekend you have until Friday, 31 December 2010 to book your hotel room at a reduced rate at the Hudson which is this year's host hotel.
Here's a little piece of club history for your enjoyment. In 1985 the Saint introduced an all new party - DISCO DIVAS. This night would be dedicated to an all classics format and featured live performances by Loleatta Holloway, Jackie Moore, and Sarah Dash. It was one of the Saint's most successful parties and spawned three sequels. Rarely had I seen such an excited and joyful crowd packing the dancefloor. The music is a celebration of the 70's and early 80's and includes, in addition to Disco's greatest hits, many of the rare and forgotten tunes that made dancing a thrilling ritual and a weekly event! This party has been beautifully restored and newly mastered to CD.
Gesel Mason Performance Projects has been selected to participate in a new online community of America's finest artists called USA Projects. As a result we are kicking off a new fundraising campaign for Women, Sex, & Desire: Sometimes You Feel Like a Ho, Sometimes You Don't.
Click the cover to preview the fourth installment of my 2011 photgraphy calendar series which features some of my images from the 2010 JR's Annual Easter Bonnet Contest in Washington DC.
Holiday Greetings
I came across an excellent site for DJs to stream their sets and mixes.
In the continuation of my ongoing gay art series when en route to the Whitman Walker Clinic, yesterday afternoon, I stopped in at the DC Center for the LGBT Community on U Street to get a view of the Bill Travis "Bodyscapes" photography exhibit.
Click the cover to preview the fourth installment of my 2011 photgraphy calendar series which features images from my documentation of the 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC.
The Crystal City Business Improvement District is seeking qualified artists to help produce a temporary, outdoor art exhibit featuring illuminated sculptures in the Crystal City Water Park.
Click the cover to preview the third installment of my 2011 photgraphy calendar series which features images from my documentation of the 2nd Annual Crystal City 5K Friday Run 2010 event in Arlington VA.
The second installment of my 2011 photography calendar series features images from my documentation of the 5th Annual SunTrust National Marathon 2010 event in Washington DC.
Click the cover to preview and/or order the first installment of my 2011 photography calendar series at Lulu.com which features images from my documentation of the 2010 National Police Week event in Washington DC.
In lieu of the Thanksgiving holiday, everyone seems to be complaining about the Transportation Security Administration's pat downs or nudie body scans. Click the banner to read Gay.com's recent article pertaining to TSA Regulations and Etiquette for the Gay Traveler.
In celebration of the 2010 Thanksgiving Weekend and the 26th Annual White Party / Miami click the cd cover to listen to and/or download my November 2010 "No Regrets" house / gay circuit which features this tracklist.
In connection with my ongoing interest in gay culture and heritage series, in recent weeks. I've made a point to check out threee exhibits that explore and/or focuses on gay art and history.
Click image to read Yahoo News article from Space.com dated Friday, 19 November 2010. Speaking of the moon, here is my October 2010 "Journey To The Moon" trance mix that you may will enjoy while out taking pictures of tonight's 'blue moon'.
