Date: September 21, 2010 From: Dupont Circle Citizens Association 17th Street Festival Saturday, September 25, 2010
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Festival is a collaborative effort by the Advisory Neighborhood
Commission, DCCA, Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets, and Ross Elementary
School PTA. The art show featuring 50 local artists will run from Q to R
Streets. There will be musical performances at Church Street, lots of kid
friendly activities along R Street and at Ross School playground, and a
pet zone at Riggs Place. Area nonprofits will have booths. You can even
purchase House Tour tickets.
The impetus for the Festival was promoting our enhanced community after completion of the streetscape. Even before road work began, local leaders planned ways to offset the impact on residents and businesses. In particular, no one wanted a repeat of the fiasco on P Street when we lost several businesses including local favorite Mark & Orlando’s restaurant. There was great consternation, as well, about the fate of 17th street trees, many of which were initially slated for removal but most of which have been saved. Volunteers are needed for art show and the festival in general. To volunteer contact Debby Hanarahan |
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