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Bulletin Board • Kathleen Donner
BULLETIN BOARD
Important Information Regarding the Primary Election
e DC Board of Elections will mail each registered voter a mail-in ballot ahead of the June 21 primary election. To ensure that voters receive their mail-in ballot at the correct address, it is critical that they check and if necessary update their 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 dropboxes open, voters will be able to return their voted mail-in ballots to any mail ballot 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. Given that all registered voters will receive a mail-in ballot, they do not need to request an absentee ballot unless they will be away from home during the election.
Weekly Chair Yoga at MLK Library
In this class taught by Beth Lawrence on Fridays, 11 a.m. to noon, the class will practice a set of poses, both seated and standing, using the chair as a prop, to promote strength, exibility and balance while encouraging relaxation and meditation. Mats are not necessary. e class draws from Sivananda and Integral Yoga practices, beginning with a full-body warm up, moving into a prescribed series of poses and ending with a deep nal relaxation. is free, in-person class is held in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Conference Room 401-A, for all dates except June 3 and Aug. 12, which will meet in 401-E. Registration is required prior to the start of the class. www.aroundtowndc.org
New NoMa/Eckington Farmers Market
Every ursday, May through September, the NoMa Farmers Market will be serving up farmfresh produce and local groceries from 3 to 7 p.m. e market is in one of DC’s largest and newest public places, Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry omas Way NE. It is managed by the NoMa BID and its sister organization, the NoMa Parks Foundation. Alethia Tanner Park opened in 2020 and features amenities like a lawn, playground, dog park, gardens and a meadow, plaza areas and a connection to the Metropolitan Branch Trail. www. DiverseMarkets.net
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 open: May 27 • Deadline to update voter registration with party a liation: 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
Golden Triangle Outdoor Movies
On ursday nights, June 2 through 23, there is a free outdoor movie series in Farragut Square. A second movie series will run on ursdays, Sept. 8 to 29. Movie lineup and more details coming soon at www.goldentriangledc.com.
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. e mix of local and creative businesses, food trucks, live music, a fully stocked beer garden, colorful lights and family-friendly activities creates the atmosphere of a neighborhood outdoor living room. e market, directly across the street from Waterfront Station
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Jackie Robinson’s 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 – especially on the road. 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 baseball became an integral part of American history and tradition. Featuring hundreds of US and international stamps commemorating great players and historic moments, and drawing on original artwork and archival material from the US Postal Service’s esteemed Postmaster General’s Collection, the exhibition approaches the story from a unique, worldwide perspective. The display of stamps and mail will be complemented by dozens of objects loaned by other Smithsonian museums, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, law enforcement agencies and renowned private collections that have never before been on public display. These rare artifacts showcase historically significant gameworn uniforms, jackets and hats, game-used bats and memorabilia. 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
Metro and near Arena Stage, attracts hundreds of weekly shoppers including families, young professionals and home-owning seniors from the surrounding community. www.DiverseMarkets.net
“DanceAfrica” Returns
Join Dance Place, May 31 to June 4, for a week of dance, music and tradition during the 34th annual DanceAfrica DC festival ‒ Together Again: Celebrating Life, Love, Unity, and Hope! Celebrate the spirit of the African diaspora with master classes, oral histories and virtual and in-person performances. Hosted by Griot Mama Sylvia Soumah, DanceAfrica DC will inspire, invigorate, educate and entertain. Classes are throughout the week at Edgewood Arts Center and close out the event with performances at Catholic University of America on the lawn of the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center on Saturday, June 4, from noon to 9 p.m. Tickets are pay-whatyou can: $0 to $100. www.danceplace.org
Marine Barracks Evening Parades
The weekly Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks 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 discipline and esprit de corps of the United States Marines. Walk-ins allowed but reservations are suggested at www.barracks.marines.mil/Parades/2022Parade-Schedule-Reservations.
Bike to Work Day
Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 20. Join the Washington Area Bicyclist Association at 101 pit stops in DC, Maryland and Virginia at this free event for a healthy way to start the day. The first 15,000 who register and attend 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 stops have morning hours, but some are held in the afternoon while others offer both. All bicyclists are welcome to join one of the free Bike to Work Day convoys, led by experienced volunteer bicycle commuters. Read more, find your pit stop and sign up at www.biketoworkmetrodc.org.
Organized Play Reservations on National Mall Open
Reservations for the 12 mixed-use and 12 dedicated softball fields administered by the National Park Service around the National Mall are now accepted online at www.recreation.gov, for play beginning
From May 5 to June 5, GALA Hispanic eatre, 3333 14th St. NW, presents the world premiere in Spanish of the jukebox Broadway musical “On Your Feet! e Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, en Espanol,” with music, lyrics and orchestration by Emilio and Gloria Estefan. is is the true story of two people who believed in their talent, and each other, to become an international sensation. $35 to $65. www.galatheatre.org
through May 14. Additional dates will become available each morning at 10 a.m. on a rolling 30-day advance basis. All softball and mixeduse 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
Brew at the Zoo
On ursday, May 26, from 6 to 9 p.m., one of DC’s favorite beer festivals returns at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Guests will enjoy unlimited free beer tastings from 50plus breweries, live music, food truck fare and much more. $60 admission; $30 for sober driver; $30 for parking. www.nationalzoo.si.edu
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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 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 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. Audio will be provided through an FM radio transmitter. As always, movies are shown with open captioning. Those coming 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, 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,” 8:00 p.m.; Oct. 14, “Black Panther,” 7:00 p.m. www.unionmarketdc.com
Bourbon & Bluegrass at Lincoln’s Summer Home
President Lincoln’s Cottage’s biggest, most rollicking fundraiser of the year, Bourbon & Bluegrass, is back in person this year on May 21 and 22, 1 to 5 p.m. (both days). It features bourbon and beer tastings and kids’ activities. Driftwood will headline the event 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 to preservation efforts at President Lincoln’s Cottage, 140 Rock Creek Church Rd. NW. www.lincolncottage.org
Pennsylvania Avenue Vision and Concepts Online Public Meeting
nia Avenue between the White House and the Capitol into America’s stage and a street that prioritizes people over cars. The vision and three potential concepts are available for public review and comment through July 13. There is an online Zoom meeting for people to learn more and ask questions on Saturday, May 21, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. An RSVP is required at www.ncpc.gov/ event/424/.
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 and watch the total lunar eclipse of the blood moon. e penumbral eclipse will move toward total eclipse, which will reach its maximum around midnight. is event is free but registration is required at www.fona.org.
Gaithersburg Book Fair
e Gaithersburg Book Festival, on Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., is a free annual celebration of great books and great writing that has made its mark as one of the nation’s top literary events. Nearly 100 featured best-selling and award-winning authors ‒ including S.A. Cosby, Erika Meitner, Jacquelyn Mitchard, John Scalzi and Peter Reynolds ‒ will participate in presentations and panel discussions. e festival, in Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, also includes interactive writing workshops, a Children’s Village, book sales, author signings and more. e admission and shuttles from Shady Grove Metro and Lakeforest Mall are free. www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org ◆
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