Mayor Fenty to be Featured at Meeting in Kalorama

Thu., Apr. 16 (7pm): The Kalorama Citizens Association (KCA) will be hosting MAYOR FENTY as its monthly meeting’s featured speaker Good Will Baptist Church (1862 Kalorama Rd.), followed by a question and answer period. All are invited. For more info, call KCA president, Denis James, at 232-8829.

Christian Science Reading Room in Adams Morgan to Hold Open House

Thu.-Sat., Apr. 16-18 (2-5pm): The Christian Science Reading Room (1782 Col. Rd.) will be holding an OPEN HOUSE to commemorate the initiation of the new Weekly issue of The Christian Science Monitor, which is replacing the daily print edition that is now being published exclusively on-line; copies of the first issue of the Weekly will be available. Refreshments will be served. For more info, call the Librarian, Joel Crandall, at (703) 402-8184.

Also available and visitors will be encouraged to browse will be a century’s worth of volumes of The Christian Science Sentinel and The Christian Science Journal and the French, German and Spanish editions of The Herald of Christian Science. These have articles addressing daily life situations from a spiritual perspective, and include healing experiences accomplished through prayer alone.

Shaw Neighborhood Neighbors to Join in Planting Tree Boxes

Sat., Apr. 18 (9am): Shaw Main Streets will be having its fifth annual KEEP SHAW BEAUTIFUL DAY as a way to not only beautify the neighborhood but also to celebrate Earth Day a week in advance; each year this event is held on the Saturday preceding Earth Day. Shaw neighborhood residents, businesses owners, the Shaw Green Team, and other volunteers will focus on planting liriope plants, also known as lilyturf, in tree boxes along 9th Street, between N and U Streets. Other neighborhood civic organizations will also be holding clean-ups at the same time, including the French Street Neighbors Association and the Westminster Neighborhood Association. Volunteers should plan to meet at 9 a.m. in front of Shaw Junior High School (925 Rhode Is. Ave.). For more info or to volunteer, call 265-SHAW or send an email to info@shawmainstreets.com.

Annual Wogaman Lecture Announced by 16th & Q Streets Church

Fri., Apr. 24 (7:30pm): Foundry United Methodist Church (16th & Q Sts.) will be presenting its 7th annual WOGAMAN LECTURE, this year featuring one of the nation’s iconoclastic young religious writers, Dr Lauren Winner, Assistant Professor of Christian Spirituality at Duke University’s Divinity School, whi will speak on “Reconciling Politics and Spirituality: Lessons from a Faith Journey.” In recent years, she has written and lectured widely on Christian practice, the history of American Christianity and Jewish-Christian relations. She is completing a study based on her dissertation (forthcoming from Yale University Press) on material culture, religious practice, and household piety in early Virginia.

The Wogaman Lectureship, an endowed annual series, brings recognized authorities to Foundry to explore current issues of overriding spiritual and public concern. The series is named in honor of the ministry of Philip and Carolyn Wogaman. Dr. Phil Wogaman served as Foundry’s senior minister from 1992 to 2002. For more info, call 332-4010.

Archaeologist to Demonstrate Search for Old Graves Park

Sat., Apr. 25 (2-4pm): Howard University archeologist Professor Mark Mack will be in Walter Pierce Park (enter off Adams Mill Road north of Calvert Street) to demonstrate how his student team is using ground-penetrating radar to detect where graves and other features of the 19th century Colored Union Benevolent Association cemetery and the city’s first Quaker burial ground still exist in the park.

The nonprofit Washington Parks & People, which with the Kalorama Citizens Association (KCA) is sponsoring this event, is administering the archeological project and the development of a park plan. There is no rain date, but we are informed that the “show ill go on” even in a “light drizzle.” For more info, call Mary Belcher, community liaison to the Walter Pierce Park Archeological Project, at 462-9069 or send an email to maryjbelcher@comcast.net.

Dogs and Their Human Companions to Have Fun Together

Sun, Apr. 26 (11am-5pm): AdamsMorgan MainStreet will be holding its annual, free “BowWowPowWow” CONTEST & PRIZES event to be held at Marie Reed School (18th St. & Wyoming Ave.), with the prizes being a portrait photo of you and your pet and featuring agility & freestyle demos. Meet new friends and stroll Adams Morgan businesses. Program topics for pet owners and vendors with products, education, and arts & crafts will also be offered, along with a special appearance by “Laurie & Andrew” from CBS’ “Great American Dog”! For more info, call 232-1960, send email to info@AMMainStreet.org or visit www.BowWowPowWow.com.

Artists to Host Open House , at 52 O Street, NW

Sat. & Sun., Apr. 26 & 27 (11am-5pm): Once again, 52 O Street Artist Studios will be hosting its annual OPEN STUDIOS featuring over 20 artists in one building, working in a wide range of media and styles — from painters to graphic designers to sculptors to musicians, to mixed-media artists, and furniture makers. They will be opening their studios for a rare glimpse into the influences and process behind their art. Just a short walk from the New York Avenue Metro Red Line station, this free event will afford visitors the opportunity to purchase artwork and meet the artists over refreshments in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. For more info, call (412) 478-4214 or visit www.52ostreetstudios.org for artist biographies, a map, and directions.

Occupying 28,000 square feet over four floors, 52 O Street Studios is one of the largest and oldest buildings dedicated to use by artists in the city. An historic structure in its own right, the building was the subject of a “Scenes from the Past” feature in this newspaper’s October 2005 issue, the PDF of which is available in the Current & Back issues Archive at www.intowner.com. Today’s “colony” of artists seek to continue and advance the guiding principle behind the building’s opening in 1979, thanks to its purchase the previous year by Eric Rudd who went on to found the Contemporary Artist Center in North Adams, Massachusetts, “to create an affordable working space for artists in Washington DC.” (See, “Art a Major Force in the East End; ‘Open Studios’ Event Rewards Art Lovers,” InTowner, December 2002, page 1; PDF also available in on-line archive.]

Kalorama Village to Host Open House

Wed., Apr. 29 (5-7pm): Kalorama Village, Inc. will be hosting a SPRING FAIR at Our Lady, Queen of the Americas Church (2200 Calif. St.) to acquaint neighborhood residents with services available to seniors. (This newly formed neighborhood service organization was the subject of a report in this newspaper last year; see, “Kalorama Village Inaugural Event Set for May 20th,” May, 2008, page 1.)

Steve Gurney, publisher of the Guide to Retirement Living SourceBook, will be the featured speaker. In addition, representatives from a variety of organizations will be on hand to answer questions and share materials, among which will be IONA Senior Services and Sibley Hospital’s Senior Association; businesses vetted by Senior Checked that provide services such as help with downsizing, financial planning, bill-paying, meal preparation, exercise and universal design.

Light refreshments will be served, and attendees will be afforded the opportunity to become better acquainted and express their needs and wishes for this growing organization’s future direction. Residents who would like to participate as volunteers are also invited, and those who are not yet members will be invited to join. For more info, send email to tibby@kaloramavillage.org or visit www.kaloramavillage.org.

Arts Fair Awards Event and Exhibition Set for Mt. Pleasant

Wed., Apr. 29 (6-8pm): The 10th annual Mt. Pleasant Youth Arts Fair AWARDS NIGHT will not only be the occasion to honor the winners selected by a panel of judges representing the community who will judge the art by age group submitted from each of the participating schools or programs, but the occasion will also mark the EXHIBIT OPENING. Both the awards celebration and the exhibit, which will be on view through May 31, will be held in the second floor Children’s Room of the Mt. Pleasant Library (16th & Lamont Sts.) Light refreshments and a raffle of items will be donated by Mt. Pleasant businesses. Families, friends, teachers and all members of the community are invited to attend.

This year’s participating schools and programs include the Asian-American LEAD, Bancroft Elementary School, Bell Multicultural High School, Capital City Public Charter School, Latin-American Youth Center Art and Media House, Lincoln Multicultural Middle School, Next Step Public Charter School, Rosemount Center, and Sacred Heart School.

The Mt. Pleasant Business Association (MPBA) and Friends of Mt. Pleasant Library are the sponsors. For more info, call Mt. Pleasant Business Association at 588.5272 or send email to ExecDirector@MtPleasantBusiness.org.

SELECTED STREET CRIMES

Reported for March 2009

Conn., 2700 blk. (alley): woman’s purse snatched from her by man [3:15am, Sun., 3/8]

Corcoran & 19th: man accosted by 3 others, one of whom brandished a knife, was forced into an adjoining alley, knocked down, kicked in the head & robbed of his iPhone [10:15pm, Wed., 3/4]

Elm, 200 blk.: man assaulted & robbed by 3 others of iPhone [8:15pm, Tue., 3/10]

Farragut, 600 blk.: man chased by several others & robbed him of book bag & keys [4:30pm, Sun., 3/1]

Flagler, 2000 blk.: man making delivery robbed at gunpoint by another of cash, credit cards & cell phone [6pm, Sat., 3/21]

Georgia, 3500 blk.: man robbed just as he had gotten into his car by 2 others, one with a gun & the other with a knife [4:45am, Mon., 3/23]

Harvard, 1400 blk.:. person accosted by 4 men, one with a gun, who had gotten out of a car & demanded his property which they took following him having tossing his cell phone, bank card & keys to the ground before fleeing [3:3am, Sun., 3/15]

Hobart, 700 blk.: woman accosted by man who first so startled her that she screamed & dropped her groceries & then robbed her at gunpoint of wallet [12mid, Mon, 3/16]

Hobart, 1700 blk.: person accosted by man who pressed an unknown object to the neck, was forced into adjoining alley & robbed of cell phone & wallet [9:45pm, Tue, 3/4]

Irving, 1000 blk.: man attacked, knocked to the ground & robbed by 2 young men [3:15pm, Sun., 3/1]

Irving, 1100 blk.: person robbed at knifepoint by 2 [2:30am, Sun., 3/8]

Irving, 1200 blk.: woman loading items into her car accosted by man who had his hand inside his pocket as if he had a gun, demanded cash & the car keys & robbed her of her bag containing her wallet and 2 cell phones [7:45am, Mon, 3/16]

Lamont, 600 blk.: cab driver robbed of cash at gunpoint by 3 men who had been his passengers being taken to this location [9:15pm, Tue., 3/3]

Lamont, 600 blk.: woman’s purse snatched by man who rode past her on bicycle [4:15pm, Sat., 3/21]

Lamont, 1100 blk.: man accosted from behind & robbed by 3 others, one of whom hit him on the head while the other 2 threatened him with a gun and a [2:45am, Sun., 3/15]

Kalorama, 1800 blk.: man robbed by several others [3am, Sun., 3/15]

Mass. & Q: man struck on his arm with a cane wielded by another who then robbed him of his wallet [2am, Sat., 3/14]

Mintwood, 1800 blk.: man assaulted by several others demanding cash but got nothing when man fled [2am, Sat., 3/21]

N, 1200 blk. (alley): man getting out of his car accosted by 3 others, one of whom brandished a gun, and robbed [2:45am, Sat., 3/7]

N, 1400 blk.: woman tackled & robbed by another who robbed her of her purse & then and fled in a waiting car in which there were 3 men [2am, Wed., 3/18]

New Jersey, 400 blk.: man holding cash in his hand assaulted & robbed by another following a struggle [4:45pm, Wed., 3/25]

O, 1000 blk.: man accosted by another who demanded his money, whereupon a fight ensued with the would-be robber kicking him & attempting to cut him with a knife & then fled without taking anything [12:15am, Sat., 3/7]

Ogden, 1500 blk.: man robbed by 2 others at gunpoint [8:45pm, Mon., 3/9]

P, 1100 blk.: woman accosted by 2 men, one of whom placed her in a headlock while the other took her purse & cell phone. [6pm, Mon., 3/16]

Park, 1000 blk.: person robbed at knifepoint of cell phone by young man [2:30pm, Sun., 3/1]

Park, 1300 blk.: person accosted by 3 men, one of whom beat her while the other 2 robbed her of cell phone, credit & debit cards & drivers license [3am, Sun., 3/15]

Park, 1400 blk.: man accosted by several others, forced to the ground & robbed [3:30am, Sun., 3/15]

S, 1600 blk.: man grabbed from behind by another demanding money but got none as the man ran out into the street & the attacker fled [1:15am, Sun., 3/1]

Shepherd, 1400 blk. (alley): woman accosted by man who had gotten out of a car & robbed of gym bag, purse & cell phone [7:45pm, Thu., 3/12]

Spring, 1400 blk.: man accosted by 2 others demanding cash, forced to the ground & assaulted following which nothing was taken after all [1pm, Tue., 3/17]

Spring, 1500 blk.: man assaulted & robbed by 2 others [12:30am, Mon., 3/23]

Swann, 1700 blk.: man accosted by 3 others, one pf whom threatened him with a knife & demanded money while 2 others assaulted & robbed him of wallet & cell phone [9:45pm, Fri., 3/6]

U, 1300 blk.: woman’s iPhone snatched by man passing by [10:15pm, Fri., 3/6]

Vermont, 1900 blk.: woman accosted from behind by 3 men, one of whom grabbed her by the neck & sexually assaulted her & was then robbed of her cash [4:30pm, Wed., 3/11]

W, 1000 blk. (alley): woman assaulted & robbed by man [1pm,.Wed., 3/25]

W, 1300 blk.: 2 persons grabbed by 2 men who robbed them of a backpack, purse, cell phone & iPod following a struggle [8pm, Fri., 3/20]

Warder, 3000 blk.: woman surrounded by several young men, threatened with a knife, knocked to the grouind & robbed of cell phone and a check [6:20pm, Wed., 3/4]

6th, 800 blk.: Three men pulled a male off his bicycle and assaulted and robbed him. [12:04 to 1 a.m. March 23]

10th, 1800 blk.: man accosted by 3 others who first pulled his coat over his head, then assaulted & robbed him of the coat, a cell phone & digital media player [1:15pm, Tue., 3/17]

11th, 1600 blk.: man assaulted & robbed of cash by several others [1:45am, Fri., 3/6]

11th, 3500 blk.: man assaulted & robbed of 2 cell phones & wallet by 3 others [1:30am, Sun., 3/22]

12th, 1200 blk.: man grabbed by 2 others, forced to the ground & robbed of wallet [10:30pm, Thu., 3/5]

13th, 1600 blk.: person’s iPhone snatched by man riding past on a bicycle [7pm, Sun., 3/8]

14th & Shepherd: man assaulted & robbed of wallet by another [5:30pm, Sat., 3/14]

14 & Girard: man robbed by 3 others at gunpoint of coat, tennis shoes, jewelry & cell phone [6:15pm, Mon., 3/23]

15th & Belmont: person assaulted & robbed of cell phone by 2 men who had gotten out of car that had pulled up alongside [1am, Sat., 3/7]

15 & S: woman accosted by 3 men, forced to the ground & robbed of her [10pm, Tue., 3/17]

15th, 2400 blk.: person robbed by 3 men of cell phone [3:15pm, Wed., 3/11]