February Membership Meeting
Monday, February 5th
7:00 PM
The Perry Belmont House
1618 New Hampshire Avenue

DCCA Members should reference the Monday email for detailed agenda. This month's meeting will be held in the ballroom of the historic Belmont House and in addition to DCCA updates will include:


  • Matthew Marcou, DDOT Chief of Staff, will present an update on the Connecticut Avenue Deckover and Streetscape Project and looks forward to having a dialogue with the community, including answering any questions we may have.

Special Perk: DCCA has arranged a guided tour of Belmont Mansion that starts at 6:30 p.m.
In-person membership meetings are open to the neighborhood - non-members are welcome to attend this event and join DCCA.
1617U Street
As noted in the last eblast, the Zoning Commission has held hearings on the upzoning of this site on January 8th & 18th. A 3rd hearing was held on the 29th, and a 4th hearing will take place on February 12th at 4 PM. 

Meeting Video Links

We will let you know when this issue is decided, and what further actions are planned.
DCCA Resolves!
We were thrilled to gather and host so many members at the O Street Mansion for a January Resolutions Party. Attending members enjoyed exploring the quirky and imaginative rooms of the mansion and we all had the chance to meet new friends, share laughs with neighbors and dive into a glorious spread of desserts.

As a group we took some time to talk about neighborhood resolutions and to raise a glass to toast one another and a commitment to community!

Thanks to members for bringing their zest and to the volunteer DCCA Board Members who planned the party and arrangements. Together we are off to a great start for 2024!
Not yet a DCCA member? New memberships start at just $15.
Click to join or renew online or download the form to renew by mail.
Stead Park Recreation Center is Open!
Many DCCA members attended the ribbon cutting of the new Recreation Center yesterday. Come check out the fabulous facilities for people of all ages. The building will be open:

Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 9 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: Closed
 
The equipment was pre-tested by junior engineers last week!
Weekend Red Line Alert
Metro stick
Expect weekend delays on the metro including the Red Line where free shuttle buses will replace trains between the Dupont Circle and Van Ness stations to install radio and fiber-optic cables to support future technology improvements. The Cleveland Park and Woodley Park stations will be closed. Click here for more info.
First Friday Artwalk
Friday, February 2nd
6:00 - 8:00 PM

Explore art galleries around greater Dupont Circle for a self-guided art walk this First Friday, February 2, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
 
Click here for the lineup.
Year of the Dragon
Saturday, February 10th
10 AM - 4:00 PM
1218 16th Street NW

Celebrate Chinese New Year at the nearby Chinese American Museum. There will be music, snacks, tea, demonstrations, giveaways, story time, family-friendly crafts, and a chance to greet Xiongmao the Panda. Click here for more information.

Be sure to also check out a wide array of Lunar New Year activities in the District.
Film Festival Line Up and Volunteer Opportunities
February 21st - 25th

The DC Independent Film Festival will be return in February with an exciting line up of films that will screen at locations in Dupont and across the city. To read more about the films, showtimes and ticketing click click here. Festival organizers are also looking for short and long-term volunteers who can help with the event, including those who could offer short homestays to visiting directors.

See you at the movies!
Orchids to Combat Groundhog Blues
Through April 28th

Has the groundhog's predication of 6 more weeks of winter got you down? You can fix that with a dose of springtime blossoms at The Future of Orchids: Conservation and Collaboration exhibition which features 200 hundred varieties of orchids displayed in the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard. Learn more on the Smithsonian Gardens’ website.
Newslinks of Note
7 Ways To Celebrate Black History Month Around DC - LINK

DOJ ramping up fight against crime, carjackings in DC - LINK

Preservation: Take a Peek at the Spruced-Up Willard Ballroom - LINK

Alfreda Pizza to Open in the old Del Sur space on P - LINK

Downtown Dominates January Restaurant Openings - LINK
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