Pride month is off to the races beginning with the spirited parade through the neighborhood last weekend. DCCA was proud to welcome members and march alongside neighbors and new friends. Special thanks to Scoop the Dog for making his annual appearance as a proud support of LGBTQ+ while offering a neighborly reminder to scoop! The confetti may have fallen but Pride month continues throughout June!

On June 18th DCCA Board members attended a luncheon celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the DC Federation of Civic Associations. Awards were presented to leaders of several civic associations honoring their many years of outstanding community service, and a scholarship was awarded to Aniyah Gaffney, a graduate of Woodson High School, to attend Temple University.

Today: Special Election for ANC 2B04

9 Dupont Circle

3:00 - 7:00 PM

You must vote in person at the Dupont Resource Center, 9 Dupont Circle (the little red brick building at the west intersection of P Street and Massachusetts Avenue).

In order to participate in the special election, you must be a registered voter in single member district 2B04, the boundaries of which can be found here. Same day voter registration will not be available at the polls. The election will be administered by the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (OANC).

On June 18th, Mayor Muriel Bowser and community members broke ground for the project to modernize the Stead Park Recreation Center. The $15.4 million project will expand the facility to include more recreational spaces, and indoor facilities for community use. The Friends of Stead Park donated $500,000 to support this project. Renderings of the new facility can be seen here.

DC Public Restrooms working group is asking the community to show support for the public toilet pilot program in Dupont by sending an email to publicrestroomsdc@dc.gov by June 30 to or submit comments on the public restrooms website.

For more information read the informational flyer and to read DCCA's resolution in support of the pilot click here.

7:00 AM

Q Street Park (triangle park at CT & Q St in front of Dupont North metro)

This weekly program occurs every Friday through the end of July from 7-8 a.m. Yogis of all experience levels are welcome to participate. The class is free but donations to Yoga District's nonprofit, Yoga Activist, are appreciated to help continue to offer a weekly yoga class throughout the summer.

Bring a water bottle, yoga mat, sunblock, and get your flow on every Friday in Q Street Park!

To sign up for the class, click here.

Smithsonian

The Smithsonian marks the first Saturday of summer—Solstice Saturday—by staying open late and hosting parties, programs, and performances, including a free concert on the National Mall hosted by the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, a late-night garden dance party with glow yoga, a wellness day, and more.

Click here to learn more.

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