VNMS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, May 20, 2021 |
Thank you for celebrating National Small Business Month and the Heart of Van Ness Main Street!
Despite a bit of rain, we had a terrific time last Sunday during Celebrate the Heart of Van Ness Main Street! We enjoyed meeting visitors from all over the District - Capitol Hill, Crestwood, Petworth, Woodley Park, Tenleytown, and Chevy Chase - as well as friends and new neighbors within the corridor. Most importantly, it was wonderful to once again connect in person after a long, challenging year.
Everyone enjoyed small business specials, a 'find the blue heart' selfie scavenger hunt and of course the opportunity to draw on the sidewalk! Find information below on our next outdoor event on June 5th with Turning the Page.
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Fun for kids and adults - Chalk Art and the VNMS Art Cart outside at 4340 Connecticut Ave. |
The amphitheater is just off Windom Place, next to the UDC Theater of the Arts and across from the tennis courts. - via Forest Hills Connection |
COMING SOON: Movie Nights at the UDC Amphitheater!
We're excited to share the news that Van Ness Main Street and UDC are joining forces to host “Movie Night at the Park @ UDC Amphitheater". Our theme for the series is perseverance, and movies will be G, PG, or PG13. They'll be shown on six Wednesday nights over the summer, taking place on June 23 & 30, July 14 & 21, and August 11 & 18. A tentative seventh movie night is planned for Friday, September 24th to cap off an evening of Art All Night festivities taking place around the VNMS corridor.
Movie night reservations will be required, but attendance is free. We encourage everyone to bring a picnic - dinner, drinks, or snacks from our list of local eateries to enjoy before or during the film. The amphitheater will be open to begin gathering at 8 pm, with showtime scheduled for 9 pm. Look for the movie titles, schedule, links to reserve, and more next week!
Interested in being a sponsor? We'll be running a sponsor reel before the movie and we'd love to help promote your local business. Sponsors will also be mentioned in our newsletter and in social media ads promoting the films. Learn about rates and availability by emailing us: info@VanNessMainStreet.org.
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Turning the Page, Carpe Librum DC!
Carpe Librum DC is popping up outside of the VNMS office at 4340 Connecticut Ave., Saturday, June 5th from 10 am - 5 pm. This wonderful organization will be in Van Ness to sell books, DVDs, albums, and more, all for under $6. They'll also gladly accept your donations (details below).
Come out to shop, save and support - you just might find a new treasure! Shop from thousands of gently used books, CDs, and DVDs all under $6! Each Carpe Librum (“seize the book“) pop-up sells books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records that were donated by the public. All proceeds go to Turning the Page in support of their program initiatives.
Bring your donations, Saturday, June 5th.
Carpe Librum collects gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records of any genre, for all ages. Donations are then sold at the Carpe Librum bookstore and local DC pop-ups. Currently, they do not accept magazines, periodicals, VHS tapes, textbooks that are 10 years and older, encyclopedias, or other large book sets (unless classic literature).
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Passport DC @Home
Thirteen years ago, Cultural Tourism DC and its affiliates formed Passport DC, an event that honors the diversity of cultural influences in DC via a month-long journey that takes people around the world without ever leaving DC.
This May, as a virtual event, Passport DC @Home highlights DC's international and diplomatic community through live and pre-recorded activities delivered by affiliates, embassies, and select DC restaurants and cultural institutions. We look forward to having Passport DC return to Van Ness next year!
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This Friday at Uptown Market!
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Spring Outdoor Music Series at Comet Ping Pong
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May 26
June 4 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
June 5
June 5 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
June 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
June 19 (time TBD)
HRA's PET PANTRY COMES TO VAN NESS MAIN STREET.
The Humane Rescue Alliance's Pet Pantry will be set up outside of the VNMS office at 4340 Connecticut Ave. giving out free cat and dog food to DC residents who need support in feeding their pets. Please feel free to share this event with those that may benefit from this service. Questions? Contact the HOPE program at 202-735-0334.
June 23
Premiere of Movie Night in the Park at the UDC Amphitheater is Presented by VNMS and UDC. Gathering 8 pm, showtime 9 pm. Films titles and reservation links open next week.
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