With the "I Will Survive" house mix being the first, my second and final Memorial Day Weekend 2010 music mix entitled "LEAVING PLANET" features an uplifting trance tracklist.
With the 2010 Memorial Day Weekend representing the 20th Anniversary of DC Black Pride my May 2010 "I Will Survive" house mix not only serves as a musical tribute to the Club House but, in connection with my ongoing "This Is For The Black Men ..." docu-project speaks to my life experiences as an openly gay black man who for more than 40 years practiced integration.
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Join thousands of area commuters for a celebration of bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work! Meet up with your neighbors at one of 35 regional pit stops, ride into the city with experienced commuter convoys and meet your fellow cyclists at Freedom Plaza. Washington Area Bicyclist Association and Commuter Connections invite you to try bicycling to work as an alternative to solo driving. Help the Washington region become a better place to ride. Bike to Work Day is a FREE event and open to all area commuters.
Since running into Greek photographer Stratis Vogiatzis in Dupont Circle on Sunday, 9 May 2010 who was in town for the 12 May 2010 opening of his "Inner World: The Mastiha Villages of Chios" exhibit at the Embassy of Greece ... I've been thinking about the "Viajero Art" installation by Brooklyn based artist Adrian Roman that I captured on the 6th floor of the March 2010 G40 Art Summit in Crystal City exhibition.
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The 2nd Annual Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival last year drew over 1,100 guests to mix and mingle with the area's most talented artisans. This year, EYA, Arts District Hyattsville and the Hyattsville Community Development Corporation are hosting the Third Annual Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival along Route 1 and Longfellow Street on Saturday, 22 May 2010 from 11 am till 5 pm.
After dropping Richard off at the BWI Aiport on Friday morning, 7 May 2010, I took the MARC train to Baltimore for the 93rd Annual Flowermart at Mount Vernon Square. Upon my arrival, the first act that I'd capture at the William Donald Schaefer Stage was the Social Security Administration (SSA) Chorus performance of 70's disco songs.
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When ever that I make plans to head over to the DC USA Columbia Heights Shopping Mall at 14th and Irving Streets in NW Washington DC ... as was the case yesterday afternoon to pick up a Griffin PowerBlock Wall Charger for my iPod ... I make sure to take along with me any recent 20% off coupons that I've received via postal mail from Bed Bath & Beyond.
Washington, DC – Caos on F, Downtown Washington's artist-owned and artist-operated gallery of fine art, fabric and furniture will feature the work of Stevens Jay Carter in its space at 923 F Street NW from May 7 through June 26, 2010. An opening reception will take place on Friday, May 7, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM.
Presented by the Capitol Riverfront BID and Diverse Markets Management, in partnership with The Donohoe Company ... the new Capitol Riverfront Farmers Market, offering fresh produce and locally prepared foods, will open thisThursday, 6 May 2010 and operate from 3 pm - 7 pm weekly through 18 November.
Since my introductions to Tangerine Dream, Mike Oldfield, Kraftwerk and Kitaro in early 1979 ... new age music has been one of my favorite genres.
To honor and to tribute National Police Week, the mission of the annual National Police Week 5K Run is to raise awareness and funding for Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), a not-for-profit organization. NPW honors law enforcement officers who have given their lives while serving in the line of duty. Proceeds from this annual event are gifted to COPS, an organization dedicated to supporting the lives of family members of those fallen officers.
When passing through Dupont Circle / North, in recent weeks, at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Q Street in NW WDC I've noticed that Vladimir and Dupont Flowers were no longer there.
Created by international aid group World Vision, "Deadliest Predator” is an interactive exhibit that educates visitors about the mosquito-borne disease malaria and how this preventable and treatable pandemic can be stopped.
This week’s your last chance to run in the 2010 5K Fridays series. The final race is sponsored by Bisnow. This year’s series features a prize raffle sponsored by Revolution Cycles and post-race parties at the Concord Luxury Residences. Sport and Health will be providing free showers, and 220 Twentieth Street is sponsoring the start/finish line. For more information or to register, visit the race website.
During Safeway's recent transition in SWDC I took three trips to the Safeway at the City Vista Complex at 5th and K Streets in NW WDC. It was during my first trip on Sunday, 27 March 2010 that I noticed for the first time two new public art installations at the City Vista Complex.
Since my first visit last October I've wanted to revisit the Windows Into DC exhibit at the DC Convention Center so as to capture all the artists' works.
Click the banner for information regarding the Brookland Artspace Lofts Groundbreaking event in NE Washington DC this Friday, 30 April 2010 at 12 noon.
Click banner / logo for Google's tribute to 20th Anniversary of Hubble Telescope launch by NASA.
During my 40th Anniversary Earth Day walk through the National Mall in Washington DC on Thursday, 22 April 2010 I came across an excellent "roots-rock / Americana" band, Joe Uehlein and The U-Liners performing at the Earth Network Climate Rally stage.
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Don your LITTLE RED DRESS for tomorrow's Crysal City 5K Friday race!
Organized by Anise Jenkins of Stand Up! for Democracy / Free DC In Coalition and Ayo Handy-Kendi of African American Holiday Association (AAHA) and in collaboration with Friends of DC Emancipation as well as other sponsors the theme for the 2010 DC Emancipation Day Commemoration Rally & March was "To Honor the Ancestors & To Advocate for DC Statehood (Political Freedom).
With the party start pumpin at 9pm, DJ Alex Funk will spin at the "Reach" AIDS Action Baltimore Fundraiser event at Waterstone Bar & Grille at 311 W. Madison Street in Baltimore MD on Saturday night, 8 May 2010.
Click banner to read NYC's "The Center" press release dated Tuesday, 20 April 2010 regardong tomorrow's demonstration at The Center ... in response to a torched rainbow flag found draped on the front of The Center on Tuesday morning, 14 April 2010.
Crystal City’s Annual Power Purge & Shred is tomorrow, Wednesday, 21 April 2010, from 7 am until 7 pm at the corner of 20th and Bell Street. Bring your unwanted documents and electronics for safe and secure disposal and recycling. The event will take place RAIN OR SHINE.
For nearly half a century, Dorothy Irene Height has given leadership to the struggle for equality and human rights for all people. Her life exemplifies her passionate commitment for a just society and her vision of a better world.
Though it's still spring after hearing "As The Rush Comes" by Motorcycle I created this mix as I gear up for two motorcycle events in Washington DC during the month of May.
As reported in my Wednesday, 14 April blog posting the newly constructed Safeway at Waterfront Station in SWDC held a two-day grand opening event.
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In an article dated Monday, 8 March 2010 the SWDC Blog reports that while the official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Safeway at Waterfront Station will take place this Friday, 16 April 2010 ... a preview party for shopping and tours (with a 10% discount on all groceries) will be held on the evening before which is Thursday, 15 April.
While I've captured the National Cherry Blossom Festival most years since 1993 this year represents the first time that I've focused on the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run event as part of my ongoing Races, Rides, Runs & Walks series.Click the image to visit my 2010 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run webpage.
Here are the results from the 2010 event.
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Launched in 2009, Crystal City has a new fit and fun spring ritual.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 NYC HHC's Hugh Hysell whose auditioning video, having gone viral, caught the attention of the The Biggest Loser producers.
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.
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.
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.
Hugh Hysell, President of HHC Marketing in NYC is submitting his auditioning video to The Biggest Loser TONIGHT.
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).
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.
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!".
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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.
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.
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.
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.
