DCCA Annual Meeting and Election
Monday, May 6th
7:00 PM
Chastleton Ballroom
1701 16th Street

Join us for DCCA’s annual meeting on Monday!

Agenda:
  • Refreshments
  • Election of the 2024-25 Board of Directors
  • Short presentations on featured Dupont projects
  • DCCA Year in Review

We look forward to seeing you and talking all things Dupont!

In-person membership meetings are open to the neighborhood - non-members are welcome to attend this event and join DCCA.
Candidate Forum Today
Friday, April 26th
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WNDC Building
1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW
 
The DC Democratic Primary will be held on June 4, 2024. DCCA is co-sponsoring a Candidate Forum with several other organizations, featuring candidates for all contested DC offices. Click for more information.

Registration is recommended as space will be limited. To register, email pfitzgerald@democraticwoman.org
 
Paper Shredding Event
Saturday, June 1st
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Luke’s parking lot
1514 15th Street NW

Co-sponsored by DCCA and the Dupont Circle Village
Save up your old documents from tax season and bring them to the mobile shredding truck on June 1st. See this document for more information. See Michelle Singletary’s column in the Washington Post for advice on what to keep and what to shred.

Thanks to St. Luke's Church for hosting us.
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.
DC Camera Connect
Residents can register their doorr cameras with MPD and help support the work of its Real-Time Crime Center. Once registered, if a crime occurs near that camera, MPD will send an alert requesting any relevant footage that could help investigators.

Businesses, apartment complexes, and commercial facilities have the option to fully integrate their footage with MPD’s Real-Time Crime, providing MPD instant access to camera footage should a threat or incident occur nearby. Learn more and register by clicking here.
Last Chance to Catch Filmfest
Through April 28th

Films are being screened at E Street Cinemas, Kennedy Center, the French Embassy, Penn Social and the Wharf for the line up and showtimes of 62 films, reprersenting 36 countries click here.
Underground Drag
Friday, April 26th
8:30 - 10:00 PM
Dupont Underground
19 Dupont Circle

Join Dupont Underground and the Washington Blade every 4th Friday for Drag Underground. Performers include Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee and Cake Pop. Doors open at 7:30 click here for more information.
May 2nd At-Large Candidates Debate
Thursday, May 2nd
7:00 PM
Streaming online

The DC Office of Campaign Finance is hosting a series of debates for the June 4th Primary Election. The first debate will feature At-Large candidates for the Council of DC.

The debates will be streamed live online, and recordings will remain online for viewing after the debates through the remainder of the calendar year at dcdebates.com.
Stead Park Party
Saturday, May 4th
11:00 AM 3:00 PM
Stead Park
1625 P Street

Join Friends of Stead Park at their Grand Re-Opening Party which will feature:

  • Catering from local restaurants
  • DJ and Local singers/musicians
  • Space crafts and Jedi storytime
  • Galaxy games & prizes, Balloon twist artists, Face painters & activities to help you become a Jedi Master!

Click here to register.
Ooh La La
Friday - Sunday April 26 - 28th
Georgetown
Along Wisconsin Avenue from O St to Reservoir Road

The Georgetown French Market returns! This weekend you can visit the open air market inspired by those in France . Music, shops, tasty french foods - no passport required but chocolate croissants and macarons are recommended! Click here for more information.
Pottery on P Street
Saturday, May 4th
12:00 - 5:00 PM
P Street between 20th and 22nd

The Dupont Circle BID is holding an outdoor pop-up focused on clay. Join neighbors for a day of shopping local among 20 area potters and ceramicists. Local restaurants will also be showcasing their fares. For a list of participants, and a location map cliick here.
Discount Code for Spooky Action
May 2 - 12
Spooky Action Theatre
1810 16th Street
Use main entrance to the church on 16th St.

Enter discount code FrontieresDupont for 50% of tickets to Spooky Action Theater's latest production, Phillip Howze's topical satire FRONTIERES SANS FRONTIERES.

Discount applies to Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday 2:00 pm from May 2 to 12. Click here for ticketing and details.
DC Preservation League Meeting & Reception
Tuesday, May 14th
6:30 - 8:30 PM
City Tavern Club
3206 M Street NW

The event is free for DCPL members, $55 to join. Click here to register.
Newslinks of Note
Capital Pride's new parade route skips historic Dupont - LINK

D.C. Council chair to reject CFO request, undo mayor’s cuts in his budget - LINK

Foxtrot abruptly closes all D.C. locations - LINK

Salsa Macha Is the Hot Condiment Taking Over Dupont Restaurants - LINK

Public restroom pilot aims to provide free, portable bathrooms - LINK

Dupont's popular Bakery acquired by private equity firm - LINK

Julia's empanadas coming soon to 17th Street - LINK

Dupont Dessert make list of 8 underrated dishes - LINK

Saturday: DC Chocolate Festival at La Maison Française - LINK
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