Membership Meeting Round Up
DCCA Members joined together online for the October monthly meeting. Members heard updates on DCCA’s activities on the 17th Street bike lane re-design and the Mason Temple site construction from DCCA President, Susan Volman, and discussed their views and concerns about these issues.

Members also heard from DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson and asked him questions about public education, the McMillan development, homelessness, crime, rats, and the Council’s role and process for oversight of DC agencies, particularly DDOT and DCRA, particularly DCRA’s responsiveness and enforcement at the Temple site.

The next membership meeting on November 1st will be devoted to the pros and cons of the 17th Street re-design.
Masonic Temple Site Work Continues
Construction continues on the controversial apartment building behind the Masonic Temple. This document shared in the ANC Rep. Mo Pasternak's newsletter indicates that noise levels will be consistent with what they were towards the end of September.
Construction Alert: Washington Gas Project Calendar
Washington Gas has shared its project calendar that provides an overview of where infrastructure work is underway throughout Washington, DC. Click here to view the calendar.
Phillips: Conversations with Collectors
Tuesday October 19th
6:00-7:00 PM

Join us for this lively conversation with Schwanda Rountree and Darryl Atwell led by the Adjunct Curator at The Phillips Collection, as they explore their collections, what drives them to collect, and how recent events have affected the collecting of works of African American artists.

The event is free but registration is required. Click here to learn more.
DC Climate Action Series
Tuesday October 19th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM via Zoom

In the second of six programs presented by the DC Preservation League's Stewardship for Climate Action Series, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about Climate Change issues directly affecting the District and how the government is working with tools like the Sustainable DC Plan and the Comprehensive Plan to address them.

Energy efficiency in the built environment, especially how it relates to historic buildings, will also be addressed. Featured speakers represent both DC's Department of Energy and the Environment and the Office of Planning.  

The event is free - click here to register.
2021 High Heel Race
Tuesday, October 26
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

The Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs is organizing the District’s 34th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race.

The High Heel Race is a favorite October tradition in DC. Each year, neighbors come to Dupont Circle to celebrate hundreds of drag queens and cheer them on as they race down 17th Street. 

Learn more HERE. 
Little Goblin Parade
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Saturday, October 30

Kids dressed in costume can assemble in Logan Circle at 12:45 p.m. (masks required). Then children will walk down P Street and stop at local businesses for treats. At 2:00 p.m., Little Goblins arrive in Stead Park for games and entertainment. Happy Halloween!
48th Annual DC History Conference
March 31 – April 2, 2022

Submission deadline: November 3, 2021.
 
The DC History Conference provides a welcoming, educational, and stimulating forum for original research and engagement with the history of the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Scholars across the public humanities and other fields, community researchers, artists, local organizers and practitioners, and the community at-large are invited to participate including students at all education levels, particularly graduate students presenting research-in-progress.
 
This year the library conference will be free and open to the public and hosted at the MLK Library. If you are interested in presenting on a project or participating in a panel, the deadline to submit is November 3, 2021 at 11:59 PM. Click here to learn more.
Becoming Dr. Ruth - EDCJCC Live Theatre
Ticket prices start at $60.00 Click here to learn more about purchasing virtual stream tickets, in-person tickets (you can also call the box office to purchase socially-distanced seats for some shows). All visitors entering the EDCJCC’s building are required to show proof of vaccination or proof of negative PCR COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to attending.
Local Newslinks of Note


What To Know About Getting Your Flu Shot In The D.C. Region This Year - LINK


Five Cheetah Cubs Were Born at the Smithsonian Biology Institute, and Yes, There’s a Webcam - LINK

José Andrés Will Reopen Minibar After a Year-Plus Pandemic Closure - LINK
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