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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2010 Fridays' Photos of the Week

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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My "Leaving Planet" Memorial Day 2010 Trance Mix

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.

Click the cd cover to stream the music mix from the Elvert Barnes Mixology archives.

My "I Will Survive" House Mix Celebrates 20th DC Black Pride

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.

While during my first stay in NYC from September 1980 through February 1982 I was more likely to party at The Saint it was during my second stay in NYC from March 1984 through November 1984 that as a result of a close friendship with Robert Cromwell that the Paradise Garage became a favorite dance club as well.

Somewhere along the way I also became friends with Richard Long who not only designed the sound system at the Garage but also that of the Club House in Washington DC.

After returning to DC in late 1984, it was in the spring of 1985 which was when I moved to 1320 Q Street, NW, Washington DC that the Club House became a frequent weekend party place for me.

Click the cd cover to listen to and/or download the May 2010 "I Will Survive" house music mix podcast which features this track list.

"Breathe" was my 2009 Memorial Day Weekend mix.

21 May 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Nassau County (NY) Police / Motorcycle Unit

2010 National Police Week Docu-project

16th Annual Emerald Society & Pipeband March

E Street at New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington DC

Friday afternoon, 14 May 2010

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Bike To Work Day - Friday, 21 May 2010

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.

There will be a raffle, prizes, food, drink and more at all pit stops throughout the region.
Free T-shirts will available for the first 8.500 registrants who are in attendance at the pit stop they registered for.

Registration for Bike to Work Day 2010 is now open! Follow the pit stop link below and register for the pit stop rally you plan to attend. Raffles will be held at each pit stop for prizes including commuter bags, bike locks, and bicycles.

Click banner for details.

"Viajero Art" by Adrian Roman

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.

Hopefully, while in NYC during his current visit to America, Vogiatzis will get a chance to check out Roman's studio at the New York Artist Residency and Studios (NARS) in Brooklyn.

Click the image to view my "Viajero Art" by Adrian Roman photo album.

14 May 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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2010 National Police Week . 22nd Annual Candlelight Vigil

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Judiciary Square . 400 block of E Street, NW, Washington DC

Thursday night,, 13 May 2010

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3rd Annual Hyattsville Arts Festival - Saturday, 22 May 2010

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.

50 local visual and performing artists, along with craft and jewelry vendors will gather along neighborhood streets in Arts District Hyattsville -- the DC area's hottest new townhome community inspired by the talented arts district in Hyattsville. The afternoon will feature performances by musicians, dancers, and street performers, and guests can stroll the sidewalks to view and purchase original artwork by DC Metropolitan-area artists.

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Social Security Adminstration (SSA) Chorus performs at 2010 Flowermart at Mount Vernon / Baltimore

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.

While my 93rd Annual Flowermart 2010 / Baltimore MD docu-project is still under construction click the image to view the SSA Chorus video. And here is SSA Chorus photo album.

7 May 2010 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Veggie Taco Salad Topped With Blackened Chicken

Luna Grill & Diner / Dupont Circle

1301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC

Thursday afternoon, 6 May 2010

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PEVA's Washington DC Transit Map Shower Curtain

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.

I try and change my shower curtain at least once a year ... either at the start of spring or on my 5 October birthday.

I must say that I am quite pleased with my new PEVA WDC Transit Map Shower Curtain that was puchased yesterday from the Bed Bath & Beyond at DC USA Columbia Heights Shopping Mall.

Caos on F Presents Stevens Jay Carter at 7 May 2010 'First Friday' Reception

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.

Stevens Jay Carter, one of several artists that helped revitalize the arts in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, presents recent work in several media and materials. Carter's work features bold and vibrant paintings using a mix of oil, acrylic, found objects, and other ingredients on a diverse array of “canvases” including ceramic tile and Plexiglas. As a compliment to the Caos on Fabric line also being showcased, Carter is additionally presenting his latest explorations on textiles. One of Carter’s fabric paintings is the pair of jeans worn by actress Sharon Swainson in The Hit.

Located at F Starts, a suite of arts spaces at 923 F St. NW in the vibrant Penn Quarter neighborhood, Caos on F is an exhibition space offering a unique blend of fine art, hand painted fabric and furniture. Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday from 12:00-7:00pm and by appointment. Images and information are available at CaosonF.com.

Capitol Riverfront 'Farmers' Market to Open This Thursday, 6 May 2010

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.

The first 50 customers to attend the farmers markets opening day this Thursday, 6 May will receive a $5 off coupon for any purchase at the market! Coupons will be handed out at the entrance to the market.

The market will occur at the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and M Street, SE, adjacent to the Navy Yard Metro (New Jersey AveNUE exit). Entrance to the market is on M Street, SE,

Click the flyer for details.