The NEW Metro Weekly Sneak Peek. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010

Click cover (at left) for The NEW Metro Weekly Sneak Peek dated Thursday, 30 September 2010.

8th Annual Turkish Festival / WDC . Sunday, 3 October 2010

The American-Turkish Association of Washington DC (ATA-DC) will host its 8th Annual Turkish Festival on this Sunday, 3 October 2010 at Freedom Plaza in NW Washington DC from 11 am until 7 pm.

Visit the website for more information.

Click the image to view my 7th Annual Turkish Festival / DC 2009 photo album.

And yet, another study on racial discrimination and disparities in the gay community

When last week that I read a Metro Weekly Update pertaining to Rob Smith’s 20 September 2010 article “Black and Brown and Discharged All Over” I thought to myself, here is yet another study that sheds light on what I have spoken of and written on for almost two decades.

And while waiting for my quarterly dental cleaning last Monday I came across another excellent Metro Weekly article by Daniel W. K. Lee entitled "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" which speaks on sexual racism in a similar manner as have I.

Throughout my entire life, this almost 57 year old gay black man, has spoken not only the truth but, more importantly, the unspoken truths.

But, the truth has not ever been what "they" wanted to hear. Nor could 'they' handle!

While generally speaking, it is perceived that racial tolerance and diversity are celebrated within the LGBT communities, as a 57 year old gay black man who, over the years, practiced integration and in sharp constrast to my white counterpart I now find myself commemorating rather than celebrating.

Shot during my October 2010 National Equality March / WDC documentation, click the image to view my Leonard Matlovich Memorial Service and DADT Protest photo album.

JPG Magazine Issue #23

In Issue 23 of JPG Magazine, the contributors first identify aspects of their world that represent forward progress for the theme Transformations. Also, JPG members recognize that since Decay is a natural process of life, there is an abundance of beauty to document. Finally, take a trip down memory lane through pictures that remind us of time gone by in Nostalgia. All these great themes and more can be found in Issue 23 of JPG Magazine!

One Nation March / WDC . Saturday, 2 October 2010

On Saturday, October 2, 2010, hundreds of thousands of Americans from across the country will gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to demonstrate our re-commitment to change.

The One Nation March will feature human and civil rights leaders, labor leaders, environmental and peace activists, faith leaders, celebrities and sports figures – all marching together to help Put America Back to Work and to Pull America Back Together. And to help reorder our national priorities so that investments in people come first.

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Berlin Photographer Nicolaus Schmidt's "Breakin´ the City" Publication Set for December 2010

Scheduled for publication in December 2010, "Breakin´ the City" by Berlin photographer Nicolaus Schmidt shows New York from an unusual perspective. A new form of city life by moving planes and whirling through the urban canyons of the megacity. Amidst the hustle and bustle living sculptures seem from another time dimension to the product. This illustrated book, also an urban photo tour of New York shows, break dancers from the Bronx and Brooklyn who see the city as their stage, as the two young dancers who show during the frantic drive of express trains on the New York Subwaysystem their adventurous leaps. In the second part of the book is the photographer in front of the dancers in striking portraits, and reports in addition to his own personal experiences with the most amazing break-dancers and their life stories.

Click the book cover to read the entire Kerber Artbooks press release dated Monday, 27 September 2010.

To learn more about Nicolaus Schmidt visit his website which is where you will find information pertaining to his New York Breakdancers (NYBP) Project.

High Line / NYC Newsletter . Thursday, 23 September 2010

Click banner to read Friends of the High Line Newsletter dated Thursday, 23 September 2010.

Lenore Nolan-Ryan's Last Summer Weekend 2010 at Henry Island WA

Every July Lenore Nolan-Ryan who owns a catering company and school at Lauderdale-by-The-Sea in FL takes an annual summer at sea trip with friends aboard the MV Jamal from Henry Island WA to Alaska and back again.

As the cruise's private chef with carte blanche in the yacht's state of the art kitchen here are her July and August chef log postings.

And as promised in her last newsletter, click the above banner to read the 20 September 2010 blog posting regarding Lenore's last summer weekend at Henry Island WA.

Edward Albee to appear at The Center / NYC on Tuesday, 28 September 2010

On Tuesday, 28 September 2010, from 7 pm until 8:30 pm, The Center Speakers Series will present An Evening with Edward Albee in conversation with Patrick Healy.

For more information or to purchase tickets at $20 click the image.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is located at 208 West 13th Street in Greenwich Village New York City.

Here is the Edward F. Albee Foundation website.

DJ Robbie Leslie Announces “HOLD ON TO MY LOVE” 30th Anniversary Special Edition

Legendary DJ Robbie Leslie recently announced the realease of a very special double CD package “Hold On To My Love” 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition.

Click the image to read the entire press release which posted to "The Music Lives On" blog contains information pertaining to how to ordering instructions.

As one of my all time favorite songs, the "Hold on to My Love featuring Jimmy Ruffin (Robbie Leslie Extended Mix) by Michael Fierman, Gibb, Robin version can be found at the "Fire Island Classics" by Michael Fierman album.

Stories of The Saint: 20 September 1980 Opening

At midnight on September 20th 1980, the Saint nightclub opened in New York City’s East Village. In celebration of that historic event, The Saint At Large presents Stories of the Saint.

While I did not attend the opening, having just relocated to NYC from WDC the week after Labor Day 1980, in celebration of my 5 October birthday and after a mda punch party at our Chelsea apartment, my best friend and roommate would make our first of many visits to The Saint just two weeks after its opening.

Click the image to view the Stories of the Saint: Chpater 1 - Opening video.

Construction of Hill Center at Old Naval Hospital on Track

In an article dated 1 September 2010 The Hill Home blog reports that "Construction is well on its way for the new Hill Center, which includes a geothermal system which will heat and cool the building using 30 individual wells that are 350 feet deep."

For more information visit the Hill Center or Friends of the Naval Hospital Foundation websites.

Taken by Elvert Barnes of Friday, 13 August 2010, click the image to view Old Naval Hosptial photo album at Ipernity. And here is his Old Naval Hospital photo album at Flickr.

DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Group Exhibition at The Dash Gallery / Tribeca NYC - 23 September - 23 October 2010

Curated by Derrick Adams and Wardell Milan and featuring the work of eleven artists the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Group Exhibition will open at The Dash Gallery at 172 Duane Street in Tribeca NYC on Thursday evening, 23 September and run through Saturday, 23 October 2010.

Click the above flyer to visit The Dash Gallery website.

It's THE weekend to be in Times Square - Fashion's Night Out and Broadway on Broadway!

Click banner to read Times Square Alliance Newsletter dated Tuesday, 7 September 2010.

Friends of High Line / NYC Newsletter - Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Click banner to read Friends of High Line / NYC Newsletter dated Tuesday, 7 September 2010.

7th Street Landing at SWDC Waterfront Opens Thursday Evening, 9 September 2010

As reported in Southwest - The Little Quadrant That Could posting dated Tuesday, 7 September 2010, the 7th Street Landing, a temporary park at the intersection of 7th Street and Water Street on the Southwest Waterfront that opens on Thursday. The park will have events on Thursdays through Sundays, at least for a month while the weather is still pleasant.

Click flyer for details or visit 7th Street Landing on Facebook.

DC Cowboys Dance School - Fall Session Enrollment

When classes running from 23 September thru 28 October click flyer to enroll in DC Cowboys Dance School Fall 2010 Session.

New Hubble Observations of Supernova 1987A Trace Shock Wave

In the 2 September 2010 Inbox Astronomy NewsCenter Update ..."An international team of astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope reports a significant brightening of the emissions from Supernova 1987A. The results, which appear in this week's Science magazine, are consistent with theoretical predictions about how supernovae interact with their immediate galactic environment."

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NASA's 31 August 2010 Photo of Day: Three Storms

Posted as NASA's 31 August 2010 Image of the Day and captured by the current Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite GOES-13, "Three Storms" depicts Hurricane Danielle heading for the north Atlantic (top center), Hurricane Earl with a visible eye hitting the Leeward Islands (left bottom) and a developing tropical depression 8 (lower right) at 1:45 p.m. EDT on Aug. 30.

Visit NASA's Image Gallery.

Image Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project.

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Elvert Barnes TRANCE HEAD: 27 August 2010 Friday's Trance Track: Paul van Dy...: "Since purchasing the Reflections album in October 2003 as my 50th birthday gift not only has Paul van Dyk been one of my favorite artists bu..."

13 August 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Bikram Yoga / Dupont in the Park

Meridian Hill Park, NW, Washington DC

Sunday afternoon, 8 August 2010

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Malcolm X. Park Drum & Dance Circle Project

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Bill Flag Dancing at Dupont Circle on Sunday, 8 August 2010

According to Wikipedia ... the art of flag dancing, but more commonly referred to as flagging, is the undulation, spinning and waving of flags in a rhythmic fashion to music.

While my memories of flaggers date back to the 80's when friends and I partied at The Saint which at the time I, iinaccurately, referred to as fan dancing it was not until the 1996 Cherry Weekend event in Washington DC that my flag dancing docu-project was launched.

While sitting in Dupont Circle on Sunday evening, 8 August 2010, and reviewing images and videos that I had shot earlier that afternoon of the Malcolm X. Park Drum & Dance Circle in Meridian Hill a flagger named Bill caught my attention as he performed at the fountain.

Click the image to view my relaunched Flag Dancing series which for the purpose of this project which focuses on flag dancing within the gay community.

A great resource for flag dancing can be found at FlaggerCentral which is where you will find several groups listed.

Thanks Bill for reigniting my interest in flag dancing.

DANA ELLYN - OPEN STUDIO, Festivals, news and interviews

Click banner to read DANA ELLYN August 2010 Newsletter.

6 August 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Family . 1st Annual National Dance Day on the National Mall

3rd Street between Jefferson and Madison Drives . Washington DC

Saturday afternoon, 31 July 2010

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30 July 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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5th Annual SunTrust National Marathon
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail (ART) / Washington Channel Promenade
Tiber Island Complex . 500 block Water Street, SW, Washington DC
Saturday morning, 20 March 2010
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My "Calling To Old Souls" Trance / Progressive Mix

Since my 21 June 2010 Summer Soltstice Walk through the Mount Zion Cemetery 'Negro Burial Ground' in Georgetown the "Calling To Old Souls" mix has been in the works.

A tribute to "those who have gone before me" click the cd cover to listen to and/or download the podcast which, just completed last night, features a trance /progressive tracklist.

23 July 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Father & Child . 35th Capital Pride / Parade

1400 block of P Street, NW, Washington DC

Saturday evening, 12 June 2010

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Slap & Tickle at Provincetown Theater . 6 July - 14 August 2010

Slap & Tickle is a sexy and powerful new play about how drugs, politics, HIV and the internet have dramatically changed the sexual and emotional landscape for gay men in America over the past twenty-five years. Six actors portray twenty recurring characters whose lives all intersect in surprising, humorous and revealing ways.

The stories shared range from first kisses to last loves; from on-line hookups to off-line breakups; from sleeping bag seductions to bathroom rapes. Like Terrence McNally’s The Ritz and Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, David Parr’s Slap & Tickle shines fresh light on the darkest of places, giving voice to the defining experiences of our lives that are too often kept silent.

What emerges is a play not just about sex but about our universal desire to connect.

WARNING: The play contains strong language and nudity. It is recommended for mature audiences only.

16 July 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Man Reading Metro Weekly dated Thursday, 8 July 2010

Dupont Circle, NW, Washington DC

Saturday afternoon, 10 July 2010

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2010 FotoWeek DC Kick-Off Party at the Corcoran . Thursday, 22 July 2010

FotoWeek DC and the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design will host a Summer Kick-Off Party on Thursday evening, 22 July 2010, at the Corcoran, for the upcoming 2010 FotoWeek DC event which will take place 6 - 13 November.

Enjoy cocktails, small bites, music by Matthew Hemerlein + DJ Chris Nitti, photo projections, and learn about all that is to come for FWDC 2010 by registering and purchasing $20 tickets online.

Space is limited.

Click banner for details.

Here is my 2009 FotoWeek DC docu-project.

2010 FotoWeek DC International Awards Competition Launches - Act Now & Save!

The 2010 FotoWeek DC International Awards Competition has just launched and is looking for your best work!

Entries may be made in 12 different photography categories, for both Single Image and Series, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd cash prizes being awarded. In addition, there is a special category called Spirit of Washington, with a cash prize of $5,000, which recognizes images that capture the essence of Washington in all its forms.

Click banner for details.

Here is my 2009 FotoWeek DC docu-project.

9 July 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Permanent Collection Exhibition

OAS Art Museum of the Americas

201 18th Street, NW, Washington DC

Independence Day, 4 July 2010

My OAS docu-project

My Independence Weekend 2010 / WDC docu-project

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2 July 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Two Men from Front Runners / New York

My 40th NYC Heritage of Pride Celebration docu-project

Chelsea / 8th Avenue . New York City, NY

Sunday afternoon, 27 June 2010

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25 June 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Summer Solstice Photo Walk / Georgetown

Mount Zion Cemetery 'Negro Burial Grounds'

27th and O Streets at Mill Road, NW, Washington DC

Monday morning, 21 June 2010

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One of District's Oldest White Oak Swamp Trees is Located at T Street Park, NW,

After first photographing T Street Park at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue at 17th and T Streets, NW, on Monday afternoon, 7 June and as as result learned that White Oak Swamp tree is one of the oldest in the District I returned on the following day to get better shots of the historic tree.

In fact, since August 2009, trees have been one of new ongoing themes.

Click the image to view my T Street Park photo album.

25th AIDS Candlelight Vigil / NYC (TOMORROW NIGHT) . Friday, 25 June 2010

25th AIDS CANDLELIGHT VIGIL / NYC
Greenwich Village

Sheridan Square Park & Christopher Street

Friday, 25 June 2010 @ 7:00 pm

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My HOLD ON Progressive House (40th NYC Gay Pride) June 2010 Mix

The fourth and final installment of my 2010 GLBT Pride Music Mix Series, entitled "HOLD ON!" is in celebration of the 41st Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the 2010 NYC Heritage of Pride event.

Featuring a dance, progressive trance and house tracklist click the cd cover to listen to and/or download an mp3 of the June 2010 "HOLD ON!" music mix.

Visit Elvert Barnes Mixology for an archive of my music mixes.

Escape the Heat to Corcoran Gallery's Free Summer Saturdays

As reported in my previous Memorial Day Weekend posting, from 29 May through 4 September, the Corcoran Gallery of Art will be hosting its Free Summmer Saturdays 2010 series.

In an attempt to escape the heat and humidity ... I spent an hour or more, last Saturday, revisiting the Corcoran.

Click the image to view my Corcoran Gallery of Art (2010) photo album which includes images from my 19 June 2010 visit to Free Summer Saturdays at the Corcoran Gallery.

This Saturday, 26 June, there will be Sketching in the Atrium from 12 noon until 3 pm. All materials, including a live model, will be provided.

Call to Artists: 2011 National Cherry Blossom Festival Official Artwork - Submission Deadline 9 July 2010

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Rachel Horlick Completes 2nd Mural for DC's Golden Triangle BID

En route to and from the 19 June 2010 Free Summer Saturday at the Corcoran Gallery of Art I'd capture artist Rachel Horlick with friends and colleagues putting the final touches on her mural on the south facade of the Club Quarters Hotel and just around the corner from Café Soleil at 839 17th Street in NW Washington DC.

Horlicks’ patterned design is the second work of alley art commissioned by the BID, as part of their public art program. Last year, Horlicks' funky art was added to Luigi’s Alley on 19th Street near M Street NW.

While events associated with Crystal City BID including a Public Art/Public Spaces series has been amongst my most prolific themes, in the past, there has not been as much 'public art' activity in the downtown DC BID organizations as has been the case with Crystal City BID. Now that Golden Triangle BID is promoting and commissioning more "public art" I'll keep my eyes and ears opened for future projects.

As I always like bringing attention to Public Art In Public Spaces.

Click the photo to view my Mural by Rachel Horlick at Club Quarters / WDC photo album.

Learn more about graphic designer and muralist Rachel Horlick at her website.

Tony Gallo's Photography Exhibit at the 18th Street Penn Camera

I first noticed a photography exhibition at the Penn Camera on 18th Street in NW Washington DC in late May 2010 when I stopped in to pick up a lens cover. While I did not take any photos of the Antoinette Charles exhibit it has stuck in my mind.

So when I returned to the Penn Camera at 1015 18th Street, NW, last Friday afternoon to purchase another lens cover for the second camera I inquired if I could photograph the current exhibition which features the work of Tony Gallo.

If you are interested in exhibiting your photography at a Penn Camera store contact them by email.

Click the image to view my Photography Exhibits at Penn Camera / 18th Street photo album which, at this time, only includes images of Tony Gallo's exhibition which will be on display from 1 - 30 June 2010.

My "Your Love" Dance/Disco/Club Mix In Celebration of 35th Baltimore Pride 2010

The third installment of my GLBT Pride 2010 music mix series, entitled "Your Love", featuring a dance/disco/club tracklist is in celebration of the 35th Annual Baltimore Pride 2010 which takes place this weekend.

The two previous Pride 2010 mixes are "I Will Survive" and "You Raise Me Up".

Click the cd cover to listen to and/or download an mp3 of the June 2010 "Your Love" mix.

Visit my Elvert Barnes Mixology for my music mixes archive.

18 June 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Soccer in the Circle / World Cup Festival

Dupont Circle . NW Washington DC

Satuday afternoon, 12 June 2010

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11 June 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" 2010 Series

Fan wearing Strasburg #37 Shirt

WMATA L'Enfant Plaza Station . SW Washington DC

Tuesday afternoon, 8 June 2010

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Congressional Art Competition Exhibit in Crystal City Features Artwork of 68 Students from VA's 8th District

Launched in 1982, each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in each congressional district.

Opened to all high school students and under the theme of "An Artistic Discovery" an opening reception for the 2010 competition winners will be held on Thursday, 17 June for a year long exhibition at the Cannon Tunnel of the US Capitol.

On Monday, 24 May 2010 an opening reception was held in Crystal City at the Vornado Building at 2011 Crystal Drive in Arlington Va featuring the artwork of 68 students from Virginia's 8th District. With a total of 150 submissions from Congressman Jim Moran's district, the remaining works were on display at the Arlington Art Center at 3550 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington VA through Saturday, 5 June 2010.

The Crystal City "An Artistic Discovery" Congressional Art Competition (8th District VA) Exhibition will be on display in the lobby of the Vornado Building at 2011 Crystal Drive in Arlington VA through the end of August 2010.

Click the image to view my 2010 Congressional Art Competition (8th District of Virginia) / Crystal City photo album.

Just Circuit MAG "Hot Summer 2010" Issue

Published every two months and now distributed in all 50 states the June/July 2010 "Hot Summer" issue of JustCiruit.MAG features its newest PRIDE GUIDE of events from around the world.

Click the JustCircuit.MAG June/July 2010 cover for the online version.

And here is the JustCircuit.com website.

My "You Raise Me Up" Gay Anthems / Pride 2010 Mix

Having kicked off the GLBT Pride 2010 season with last weekend's "I Will Survive" house mix which was in celebration of the 20th DC Black Pride the second installment of my Pride 2010 series and in celebration of the 35th Capital Pride 2010, entitled "You Raise Me Up", features a gay anthems tracklist of pop/dance mixes created by Almighty Records.

Which I came upon last week when checking out the Diana Ross International website which recently released the Almighty Presents: We Love Diana Ross digital album.

After learning of Almighty Records' history, I'll definately be returning to its site, over and over again!

Since, and without apologies, the foundation of my music mixology is to reflect the history gay music.

Click the cd cover to listen to and/or download the June 2010 "You Raise Me Up" Gay Anthems / Pride 2010 "pop/dance" mix.

4 June 2010 Friday's Photos of the Week

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2010 Memorial Day Weekend docu-project
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
National Mall and Constitution Gardens . NW Washington DC
Saturday afternoon, 29 May 2010
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Artists Wanted / Photographers Exposure Competition Deadline Extended Thru 7 June

Visitors from around the world have flocked to Artists Wanted to view the photography submitted to the Exposure Competition. The standard deadline has past. The People's Choice voting is over. But, you still have a chance to be a part of it. The extended deadline ends, Midnight, 7 June 2010. This is your last chance, click here for details.

Corcoran Free Summer Saturdays 2010 Series

Memorial Day Saturday, 29 May, was the opening of the Free Summer Saturdays 2010 Series at the Corcoran which will run through Labor Day Saturday, 4 September.

Which explains why when en route to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that I'd capture Corcoran alumnus, Randolph Williams, chalk drawing at the corner of 17th Street and New York Avenue as he recreated the George Washington painting by Gilbert Stuart from the Corcoran collection.

Visit the Corcoran on Saturdays this summer for Gallery tours, workshops, demonstrations, and performances! Enjoy summer exhibitions and programming free of admission Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

And in connection with my 2010 Memorial Day Weekend / WDC docu-project click the image to view my Artist Randolph Williams photo album.

Visit the Randolph Williams website to learn more about the artist.

28 May 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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CycleLife USA at 2010 Bike To Work Day

Pit Stop at Nationals Park / Center Field Gate

Half and N Streets, SE, Washington DC

Friday morning, 21 May 2010

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