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.