Economy got you down? Well, forget about it for one special night and dance your cares away as Masterbeat would like to thank everyone for an incredible New Year's and welcome you to 2009 - a year of change - with a free dance party this MLK Sunday at Avalon Hollywood. That's right, admision is free to everyone (21 and over).
IKEA's Embrace Change Ad Campaign
In an email that I received yesterday from Debbie and Ed Hamilton of Living With Legends Hotel Chelsea Blog they ask that I assist in getting the word out regarding Chelsea Hotel's minority shareholder David Elder and Manager Andrew Tilley underhanded attempts to evict 89 year old Drag King Storme Delarverie.
Click image to read Artomatic E-Newsletter dated Monday, 5 January 2009 regarding Art of Change Inaugural Ball.
Having spent many months trying to find the best software for creating mp3's with crossfading functionality I am happy to say that I came across Virtual DJ.
Having recently launched the Elvert Barnes Evolution online store my Public Art / Public Spaces 2009 Wall Calendar is now available at Lulu.com.
Click image to read JPG Magazine's blog posting dated 1 January 2009 regarding JPG Magazines 5 January 2009 shut down.
Click image to read Spotlight Crystal - January 2009 from Crystal BID's E-Newsletter dated Thursday, 1 January 2009.
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Click image to read Winter Party Festival E-Newsletter dated Tuesday, 30 December 2008 regarding discounted Winter Party Festival 2009 passes sale through 7 January 2009.
Click image to read Saint At Large E-Update dated Tuesday Night, 30 December 2008 regarding the cancellation of the New Year Eve's REVIVAL PARTY.
Click image to read TheMenEvent E-News dated Monday, 29 December 2008 regarding a special offer Liza's At The Palace final 4 performances.
Click photo of Town owners John Guggenmos and Ed Bailey by Todd Franson to read Town E-Update dated Sunday, 28 December 2008 regarding New Year's Eve event at Town Danceboutique.
As we turn the corner into 2009, some may be find themselves with ... champagne taste and a beer budget.
In the process of creating a New Year's trance mix, by way of DJ List, I came across dj / producer George Acosta.
Nationally regonized DJ Brett Henrichsen, founder of MASTERBEAT, an online music store and promoter of circuit events, returns tonight (Saturday, 27 December 2008) at the Town Danceboutique.
Click image to view the 2009 Retrospective of my 2008 Fridays' Photos of the Week photo montage / video. Which features "Principles of Lust" by Enigma as background music.
Cigar Man . 14th Street near Rhode Island Avenue, NW,
An exclusive local distributor of "Obama's First Day" merchandise, Artfully Paper has T-shirts, bumper stickers, pins, mugs and more celebrating the inauguration of President-elect Obama.
Click image to read Frank Muzzy's press release dated Monday, 22 December 2008 regarding his January 2009 "Frankie Goes to Prague and Paris" photography exhibition at the Adams National Bank on 17th Street in NW Washington DC.
Window With A View of a Man Reading a Magazine
Click image to read Ayo Handy-Kendi / AAHA E-News Alert dated Wednesday, 17 December 2008.
Click image to read Town Danceboutique E-News dated Wednesday, 17 December 2008 regarding tickets for the 20 January 2009 HRC sponsored DANCE FOR EQUALITY Inaugural Danceparty at Town Danceboutique.
Having first captured Project Natale at the Old Post Office Pavilion in February 2007 I was happy to capture brothers Joe and Lou Natale at the 4th Annual Downtown Holiday Market on Sunday, 14 December 2008.
Which featured Carl Cornwell on saxophone and Bob Butta on keyboards.
According to their schedule, Project Natale will be performing this Thursday, 18 December 2008 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's TAKE FIVE! monthly event at the Kogod Courtyard from 5 until 8 pm.
And on Tuesday, 23 December 2008 at the U.S. Botanic Garden’s Special Holiday Evenings in the Garden from 6 until 8 pm.
While you can purchase the three Project Natale recordings at Jazz Connect, two of their cds, namely Silver Plaza and pyramids and palms may be purchased at CD Baby or CD Universe.
Click the image above to view my Project Natale album at Ipernity.
Though, I accidently recorded the footage at the smaller pixel, here is my Project Natale - Downtown Holiday Market / WDC - 14 December 2008 video compilation.
Wrap up your holiday shopping at the first annual Capitol Riverfront Holiday Market. For three days, the Capitol Riverfront will transform into a festive holiday marketplace with local artisans selling handcrafted jewelry, pottery, crafts, watercolors, photography and more.
Click image to read Mark Lee of ATLAS EVENTS e-alert dated Sunday, 14 December 2008 regarding TONIGHTS CLOSING PARTY of LIZARD LOUNGE / LIMA.
At TooClassyForMe.com, we believe that the world needs to be shown how to do REAL things, like how to yodel, how to host a classy dinner, how to get a fabulous Lindsay Lohan tan, how to dress up like the Olsen twins, how to record a smashing #1 single, etc. Really - important - things.
While pianist John Guernsey may be found performing at the Old Post Office Pavilion on most Tuesdays from 12 noon until 1 pm as was the case when I captured him last 18 December 2007 during my Holiday Season in Washington series when researching the internet for the purpose of this blog posting I learn that the Takoma Park resident is not only a Tin Pan Alley jazz and blues pianist who did a spell as a rocker in the hippie generation and once wrote an edgy song that Emmy Lou Harris recorded but, that, the Montgomery County pianist instructor is also an accomplished artist.
When visiting Easten Market last Saturday, 6 December 2008, not only did focus on THE MAP MAN, Jim Tam, but in connection with my ongoing Street Buskers series I captured a musical group consisting of 3 men that I later referred to as the THREE MERRY MEN.I look forward to capturing their performance again!
Click image to read the African American Holiday Association (AAHA) E-Alert dated Wednesday, 10 December 2008 regarding the 25th Annual Marketplace Festival which will take place at the Reeves Center on Saturday, 20 December 2008 from 1 - 5 pm.
Cliff and Herb . Barracks Row . 8th Street, SE, WDC 
Click image to read THE TASK FORCE E-Invitation for tonights 7 pm Town Hall on Marriage in WDC meeting at the HRC HQ at 1640 Rhode Island Avenue in NW Washington DC.
Click image to read Russell Richards' e-news dated Thursday, 11 December 2008 regarding the Russell Richards 2009 Art Calendar for all ages at RUSSELL RICHARDS' STOREFRONT at Lulu.com.
In an email dated Wednesday, 10 December 2008 from CW Kelley III of Kelley Images & DC Cowboys Dance Company he informs me of the Grand Opening event this weekend of the 5th STREET ACE HARDWARE STORE which is located at 1055 5th Street in the newly constructed City Vista Complex in NW Washington DC.
In an email dated Wednesday, 10 December 2008, ANC Commissioner Nancy Shia requests public support in her 11 am arraignment on Thursday morning, 11 December 2008 stemming from an 12 October 2008 arrest on 18th Street, NW, in Adams Morgan for photographing police activity.
Click image to read pop / folk rock / jazz artist FLO ANITO's Reverberation E-Newsletter dated Tuesday, 9 December 2008.
