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Drive-In Movies are Back at Union Market
Union Market District’s drive-in movie series is back for its 10th year. The series of six movies launches on May 13 and continues on the second Friday of every month through Oct. 14. Watch movies under the stars while munching and sipping on local, regional and international foods. Film lovers can drive or walk up to Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE, to catch their favorite flick projected larger than life onto the market wall. Each show costs $20 per car and tickets can be purchased at www.reelplan.ticketleap.com/umdi22/dates. Those arriving on foot should bring chairs and blankets and set up shop in front of Union Market for great sightlines and picnic-style entertainment at no charge. Here’s the lineup and start times: May 13, “Space Jam,” 8:40 p.m.; “In the Heights,” June 10, at 9:00 p.m.; July 8, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” 9:00 p.m.; Aug. 12, “Dirty Dancing,” 8:45 p.m.; Sept. 9, “Encanto,” 8 p.m.; Oct. 14, “Black Panther,” 7 p.m. www.unionmarketdc.com
Hear the DC Democratic Primary Candidates
The Ward 6 Democrats, Hill Rag, the Hill Center, the DC Democrats, the Ward 2 Democrats, and the DC Young Democrats are sponsoring four candidate forums (in-person and virtual) to make sure you have the information you need to make informed choices on DC primary election day, Tuesday, June 21. The candidate forums are on Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Here’s the schedule: May 2, Democratic At Large candidates; May 9, Democratic Attorney General candidates; Democratic Council Chair candidates; and May 23, Democratic Mayoral candidates. Submit questions in advance to debate@hillrag.com and indicate in the subject line to which forum your question pertains. RSVP for in-person at mobilize.us/ward6demsdc/event/450124/. RSVP for virtual at mobilize. us/ward6demsdc/event/452556/. Proof of vaccination required. dcboe.org/primaryelection2022.
Canal Park May Jazz Series
Every Wednesday in May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., enjoy free, live jazz at Canal Park, 202 M St. SE (middle block). Here’s the lineup: May 4, Levine Music; May 11, DMV Percussion Academy; May 18, Tobago Bay Calypso Band; and May 25, DMV Percussion Academy. capitolriverfront.org/canal-park.
Ukrainian Benefit Concert at Hill Center, May 22
Preeminent Ukrainian musicians, Grammy-winner Andrei Pidkivka and Solomia Gorokhivska come together as Gerdan for this special benefit performance at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital on Capitol Hill. The music of Gerdan features contrasting musical styles in the traditions of Eastern Europe. Ticket sales benefit United Help Ukraine (unitedhelpukraine.org). Sunday, May 22 at 4 p.m., 921 Pennsylvania Ave, SE. Full Details and Tickets: https:// www.hillcenterdc.org/event/ ukrainian-benefit-concert-featuring-the-incomparable-ensemble-gerdan-with-solomiagorokhivska-and-grammy-winner-andrei-pidkivka/#register
The DC Board of Elections will mail each registered DC voter a mail-in ballot ahead of the June 21 primary election. To ensure that you receive your mail-in ballot at the correct address, check and update (if necessary) your voter registration. Mail ballot drop-boxes will be distributed to 55 locations throughout the District and will be open to voters starting in late May. Once mail ballot drop-boxes open, voters will be able to return their voted mail-in ballots to any drop-box location until 8 p.m. on June 21. Voters may also cast their vote by returning their voted mail-in ballot via USPS, or in person, at any Vote Center during the early voting period or on Election Day. All registered DC voters will receive a mail-in ballot and do not need to request an absentee ballot unless they will be absent from home during the election.
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Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers road jersey, 1948. After purchasing Jackie Robinson’s contract, Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey met with him privately. “Wear the armor of humility,” Rickey advised. “I’m looking for a ballplayer with enough guts not to fight back.” The racial epithets and death threats Robinson faced in his rookie year eased somewhat as he turned in impressive statistics. When he struggled at the beginning of the 1948 season, however, the taunting and rough play began anew. This jersey was Robinson’s “armor” away from home in that difficult year. Loan from The Stephen Wong Collection
Baseball: America’s Home Run at Postal Museum
The National Postal Museum’s exhibition “Baseball: America’s Home Run” explores the national pastime through the lens of stamps and mail. On view through Jan. 5, 2025, it invites visitors to explore exciting and memorable stories about how the game became an integral part of American history and tradition. Featuring hundreds of US and international stamps commemorating great players and historic moments, the display of is complemented by dozens of objects loaned by other Smithsonian museums, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, law enforcement agencies and renowned private collections never before on public display. These rare artifacts include historically significant gameworn uniforms, jackets and hats, game-used bats and memorabilia from America’s pastime. The museum, at 2 Massachusetts Ave. NW, is open Friday through Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. www.postalmuseum.si.edu/baseball
Market SW Opens for Season
Market SW, at Fourth and M Streets SW, opens for the season on alternate Fridays, 4 to 10 p.m.; May 13 and 27; June 10 and 24; July 8 and 22; Aug. 5 and 19; and Sept. 2, 16 and 30. With an inviting mix of local and creative businesses, food trucks, live music, a fully stocked beer garden, colorful lights, and family-friendly activities, each market creates a lively atmosphere of a neighborhood outdoor living room. The market, directly across the street from Waterfront Station Metro and near Arena Stage, attracts hundreds of weekly shoppers. DiverseMarkets.net.
The DC Board of Elections will mail each registered DC voter a mail-in ballot ahead of the June 21 primary election. To ensure that you receive your mail-in ballot at the correct address, check and update (if necessary) your voter registration. Mail ballot drop-boxes will be distributed to 55 locations throughout the District and will be open to voters starting in late May. Once mail ballot drop-boxes open, voters will be able to return their voted mail-in ballots to any dropbox location until 8 p.m. on June 21. Voters may also cast their vote by returning their voted mailin ballot via USPS, or in person, at any Vote Center during the early voting period or on Election Day. All registered DC voters will receive a mailin ballot and do not need to request an absentee ballot unless they will be absent from home during the election.
Primary Election Key Dates and Deadlines
• DC Board of Elections (DCBOE) begins sending mail-in ballots to all registered voters, May 16 • Mail Ballot Drop Boxes to open, May 27 • Deadline to update voter registration with party affiliation, May 31 • Deadline to request absentee ballot,
June 6 • Deadline for Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) voters to request an absentee ballot, June 18 • Early voting period, June 10 to 19 • Primary election day, June 21 • Deadline for DCBOE to receive voted absentee ballots, June 28
Not So Permastone
In this Preservation Cafe from the Capitol Hill Restoration Society, Peter May will share what he learned when he removed the permastone facade from his Capitol Hill home at 1017 C St.
Total “Blood-Moon” Eclipse Viewing at the Arboretum
On Sunday, May 15, 8 p.m. to midnight, kick back and relax in the US National Arboretum’s Ellipse Meadow to watch the total eclipse of the blood moon, so called because of its reddish copper color. This happens when the only light reflected from the lunar surface has been refracted by the earth’s atmosphere, causing light scattering, similar to what causes red sunsets and sunrises.The penumbral eclipse will move toward total eclipse, which will reach its maximum around midnight. This event is free but registration is required at www.fona.org.
SE, which used to house a beauty parlor. Permastone is a concrete resurfacing product that mimics ashlar stone but does not really succeed. Join this free, virtual presentation from CHRS. No reservations needed. Visit www.chrs.org/removingpermastone-pc/ for details. [the photo for the ad could also be used to illustrate this calendar event]
Mother’s Day House & Garden Tour
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society is again presenting the Mother’s Day House and Garden Tour on Saturday, May 7, and Sunday, May 8. Enjoy this hybrid event by visiting homes in-person and virtually, and an art exhibit, plus tours of St. Peter’s Church, Christ Church, the Hill Center and several outdoor walking tours. Purchase advance tickets online through May 5. Tickets will be available at the Hill Center during tour hours. Visit www. chrs.org/more-house-tour-2022/ for details.
Village Voices
Geoffrey Kabaservice, “The Future of the Republican Party.” After the 2020 presidential election, Geo rey Kabaservice, a historian of the Republican Party and currently vice-president of political studies at the Niskanen Center, wrote, “Ultimately the long-term health of the American political system depends on having two reality-based parties.” He then laid out three possible paths for the Republican Party to take. But that was before the events of January 6, 2021. On May 9, at 7 p.m., via Zoom, Kabaservice will examine those three paths in light of the history of the Republican Party and current events. Register and join the online discussion at www.capitolhill.helpfulvillage.com/events.
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Marine Barracks Evening Parades
The weekly Friday evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, DC, starts at 8:45 p.m. on May 6. Gates are open from 7 to 8 p.m. Held every Friday evening during the summer, the ceremony has become a symbol of the professionalism, discipline and esprit de corps of the United States Marines. Walk-ins allowed but reservations are suggested at www.barracks.marines. mil/Parades/2022-Parade-Schedule-Reservations.
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Every Saturday, May 7 to Dec. 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., visit the (dog friendly) Half Street Central Farm Market, 1250 Half St. SE, which features 30+ farmers, shers, roasters, bakers, makers, live music, kids’ activities and a picnic area. www.centralfarmmarkets.com/half-street
Hill Havurah Panel of Jews from India, Ethiopia & the Arab World
NE, will host ”Jews of the World.” A panel of representatives from the Sephardic, Ethiopian and Indian Jewish communities will speak about their special traditions and observances. The evening will include refreshments. Admission is free and will require registration. The panel will also be live-streamed. To register or for further information, email jewsoftheworld2022@gmail.com or call 202-729-3515.
Bike to Work Day
Friday, May 20, join the Washington Area Bicyclist Association at 101 pit stops in DC, Maryland and Virginia for this free event for a healthy way to start your day. The rst 15,000 who register and attend at a pit stop by bike will receive a free T-shirt. Also, there will be giveaways, food and beverages, while supplies last. Most of the pit stops have morning hours, some are held in the afternoon and others o er both. All bicyclists are welcome to join one of the free Bike to Work Day convoys which are led by experienced volunteer bicycle commuters. Read more, nd your pit stop and sign up at www.biketoworkmetrodc.org.
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May 5 to June 5, GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW, presents the world premiere in Spanish of the jukebox Broadway musical “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan,” en espanol with music, lyrics and orchestration by Gloria and Emilio Estefan. This true story presents two people who believed in their talent, and each other, to become an international sensation. $35 to $65. www. galatheatre.org
Organized Athletic Play Reservations on National Mall
Reservations for the 12 mixed-use and 12 dedicated softball elds administered by the National Park Service around the National Mall are now accepted online at www.recreation.gov for play beginning through May 14. Additional dates will become available each morning at 10 a.m. on a rolling, 30-day advance basis. All softball and mixed-use elds may be reserved seven days a week for one-hour time slots (start times at 7:00 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., noon, 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.). Each reservable one-hour eld reservation costs $20. Some elds may be closed from time to time for maintenance activities. www.recreation.gov
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Brew at the Zoo
On Thursday, May 26, 6 to 9 p.m., one of Washington, DC’s favorite beer festivals is back at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Guests will enjoy unlimited free beer tastings from 50-plus breweries, live music, food truck fare and much more. $60 admission; $30 for sober driver; $30 for parking. www.nationalzoo.si.edu
NPS Seeks Comment on East Potomac Park Traffic Safety
The National Park Service, in cooperation with the District Department of Transportation, is inviting public comments on proposed changes to Ohio Drive in East Potomac Park that will improve visitor safety and access to Hains Point. Under the proposal, one vehicle travel lane on the one-way loop of Ohio Drive from the East Potomac Golf Course to Hains Point and back to Buckeye Drive would be replaced with dedicated bicycle and pedestrian lanes, while one travel lane would continue to provide vehicle access to Hains Point and parking lots throughout East Potomac Park. Submit comments through May 19. www.parkplanning.nps.gov/
VE Day at the WWII Memorial
May 8, 1945, the war in Europe was nally over. To mark this signi cant date in US and world history, the Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service will co-host a VE Day observance at the World War II Memorial on Sunday, May 8 at 11 a.m. As part of the commemoration, World War II veterans will place wreaths at the Memorial’s Freedom Wall in remembrance of the more than 400,000 Americans and 60 million people killed worldwide during the deadliest military con ict in human history. www.wwiimemorial.com
Bourbon and Bluegrass at Lincoln’s Summer Home
President Lincoln’s Cottage’s biggest, most rollicking fundraiser of the year, Bourbon & Bluegrass, is back in person on May 21 and 22, 1 to 5 p.m. (both days). It features a lineup of bourbon and beer tastings and kids’ activities. Bourbon and Bluegrass will be headlined by Driftwood both days with performances by Doug Stevenson & the Spades and Moose Jaw (Saturday), and Tray Wellington and Hollertown (Sunday). Adult admission is $80; ages seven to 20 and non-drinkers and DDs, $35; free for kids through six. All proceeds go toward preservation e orts at President Lincoln’s Cottage, 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW. www.lincolncottage.org
Pennsylvania Avenue Vision and Concepts Public Meeting
The National Capital Planning Commission has proposed a vision to transform Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and the Capitol into America’s stage and a street that prioritizes people over cars with inviting public spaces. The vision and three potential concepts are available for public review and comment through July 13, 2022. There is an online Zoom meeting for people to learn more and ask questions on Saturday, May 21, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. An RSVP is required at www.ncpc.gov/event/424/.
