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!

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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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2010 Fridays' Photos of the Week

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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My "Spring Affair" Black Party 2010 Weekend Mix

A definate tribute to Frank G whose birthday is 20 March and to Robert Mapplethorpe whose image of me was featured on the 1987 Black Party poster invitation, my March 2010 "Spring Affair" dance mix features a 70's and 80's disco / gay circuit tracklist of songs that Frank, friends and I danced to during the early years of The Saint when it was located at the old Fillmore East.

Celebrating this weekend's Saint At Large Rites XXXI: The Black Party 2010 event in NYC as well Spring Equinox, click the cd cover to listen to and/or download the March 2010 "Spring Affair" music mix podcast.

Here are my March 2009 "Rise Above" Black Party mix and photo montage of my Some Hands photography exhibit from the 2006 Black Party event.

My Art at BWI Airport Docu-Project

In connection with my ongoing Airport Photography and Public Art In Public Spaces series it was during my 10 March 2010 visit to the BWI Airport that I launched my Art at BWI Airport series.

The work of John Esparolini, click the image to view my St. Mary's College of Maryland "Governor's Cup Yacht Race" Photography Competition Exhibit at BWI Airport and BWI Airport - 10 March 2010 photo albums.

And in connection with my Airport Art docu-project here is my Art at BWI Airport webpage.

My "The Chase" Progressive Spring 2010 Mix

With the DJ Sneak Beatchase Remix of Giorgio Moroder's "The Chase" as the title song my first Spring Reverberations 2010 series mix entitled "The Chase" features a progressive trance/house tracklist.

Click cd cover to listen to and/or download THE CHASE.

Eileen Ivers' "Beyond the Bog Road" Tour at GMU Center for the Arts This Sunday, 14 March 2010

Eileen Ivers' "Beyond the Bog Road" Tour will be in Fairfax VA this Sunday, 14 March 2010 at George Mason University's Center for the Arts. Click banner for tour schedule.

12 March 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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St. Mary's College of Maryland's

"Capturing the Spirit of the Governor's Cup Yacht" Photo Exhibit

SMCM 2008 Governor's Cup Yacht Race Photography Competition

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

B Concourse . Glen Burnie, MD . Wednesday morning, 10 March 2010

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Stripped: Greg Friedler's Naked Las Vegas submitted a new blog: REVIEW - LV CITY LIFE

Click banner/image to read City Life / Las Vegas blog posting regarding Stripped: Greg Friedler's Naked Las Vegas docu-project with film maker David Palmer.

E. W. Stokes Steel Drum Band perform at National Cherry Blossom Festival Kick Off Press Conference at Newseum

Having captured some aspect of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC most years since 1993 I made a point to attend last Thursday morning's 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Kick Off Press Conference at the Newseum.

Opening with a short performance by the E.W. Stokes Steel Drum Band, whose appearance was a prelude to its upcoming participation in the 2010 Festival Family Day & Opening Ceremony, the press conference began with welcoming remarks by Joe Urschel, Executive Director of the Newseum.

Following an overview of this year's Festival by president Diana Mayhew, the following speakers made remarks:

• Susan E.S. Norton, NCBF Board Chair, introduced Festival Partners and the Goodwill Ambassadors;
• Minister Hideo Fukushima, Minister for Public Affairs, Embassy of Japan, discussed the Embassy's growing role in the Festival;
• Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor of the District of Columbia, discussed the economic importance of the Festival to all DC;
• Ambassador John Malott, President & CEO, Japan-America Society of Washington, DC discussed the 50th Annual Sakura Matsuri-Japanese Street Festival;
• Jo-ann Straat, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., addressed the plans for the 2012 Centennial Celebration;
• Rob DeFeo, Chief Horticulturalist of the National Park Service, announced this year's peak bloom period prediction to be 3 - 10 April 2010, with the reminder that the blooming period of the trees begins many days before and can last as long as up to 14 days. Mr. DeFeo predicted the blooming period would be from March 31 through April 11, 2010;
• Scott Loretan, Senior Vice President of Sodexo School Services, spoke about the joy and success of sponsoring the Festival's Youth Ambassador Program.

Following Loretan's remarks the E. W. Stokes Streel Drum Band closed the event with a final performance.

Click the image to view my 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Kick Off Press Conference photo album which represents the first event of my 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival docu-project. Here is my 2009 NCBF documentation.

For more information regarding the E. W. Stokes Steel Drum Band visit the Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School website.

And here is the National Cherry Blossom Festival website.

5 March 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Mayor Adrian M. Fenty

98th National Cherry Blossom Festival "Kick Off Press Conference"

Newseum . 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC

Thursday morning, 4 March 2010

98th National Cherry Blossom Festival 2010 Docu-Project

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National Cherry Blossom Festival "Pink Tie Party" - Thursday, 11 March 2010

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Eat, Drink & Be Cherry with host and celebrated Chef Charlie Palmer at the National Cherry Blossom "Pink Tie Party" on Thursday evening, 11 March 2010 at the W Washington at 515 15th Street in NW Washington DC.

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This year's National Cherry Blossom Festival is from 27 March through 11 April 2010.