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News on and Around
8th Street, SE
Washington, DC
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Greetings!
Cultural Tourism of DC's Walking Town DC offers two tours through Historic Capitol Hill. Along with a self-guided tour, Barracks Row Main Street is co-hosting "If This Street Could Talk," a tour highlighting the architecture of historic buildings on the Hill and their cultural relevance. The tour is expected to last
1.5 hours and will begin at the Metro plaza and end at the Navy
Yard.
Artomatic kicks off this weekend! This extensive art show will run through July 5th, and is a great way to meet the artists and see their work. The show is at 55 M Street, SE.
The US Marine Corps Parade Season continues through the summer. Make your reservations!
Stop by Barracks Row on your way to or from the Nationals games--E-Cruzers, sponsored by Lola's, Molly Malone's, and Ugly Mug, carry customers from Barracks Row to and from the games. The next home is Tuesday, June 2nd.
There are plenty of great reasons to stop by Barracks Row this weekend, and all summer long!
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Oktoberfest Needs Volunteers!
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Calling all volunteers!
With
Oktoberfest fast approaching, Barracks Row Main Street needs volunteers
to help acquire signatures from residents in the area around 8th Street
SE for permission to close the street for the event on September 26.
We have already started, as getting the required signatures (90%) is a
large undertaking.
We would like to get volunteers to help on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, 6pm-8pm & Saturdays and Sundays 10am-Noon
or Noon-2pm, or any part of those time slots. Please let us know if you
are willing to help, and which dates and times work for you. Also, if you
know of someone who might be willing to help, please forward the info to them. Please call the office, or email us, to sign up to help. Contact info is below.
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Cultural Tourism DC's Neighborhood Heritage Trails
coming to Capitol Hill & Barracks Row
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Sunday, May 31, 3:00 - 4:30
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 Cultural Tourism DC's Neighborhoods Heritage Trails will be coming through Barracks Row on Sunday, May 31 for two tours of historic H Street. A self-guided tour starting at 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE will take you through a lesson about the rich military and political history of Capitol Hill's Barracks Row. From 3-4:30pm Barracks Row Main Street will co-host "If These Streets Could Talk," recounting the legends, gossip, and recorded history of Barracks Row. For more information, visit Cultural Tourism DC. If These Streets Could Talk Saturday, May 30 3 - 4:30 pm Meet outside Eastern Market Metro station (Eighth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE) End at Eighth and Eye Streets, SE
Eighth Street, SE is an area steeped in Naval history, as sailors and
marines arrived at the Navy Yard to live, work, and play. This tour
will recount the legends, gossip, and recorded history of the first
commercial corridor of the Federal City. Presented by Barracks Row Main Street. Tour of Duty: Barracks Row Heritage Trail Sunday, May 31 1:30 pm Start at the 1st sign at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Keep walking! Cultural Tourism DC's Neighborhood Heritage Trails are a
great way to explore the city on your own! These self-guided tours
follow street signs that trace the people, places, and events that
shaped our neighborhoods. Greet a neighborhood expert and pick up a
guidebook at the specified place and time. Then follow a trail at your own pace!
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| Artomatic 2009
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May 29 - July 5, 2009
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 Going to Artomatic? Take the Circulator from Union Station and make a stop on Barracks Row for food or shopping! Artomatic is located at 55 M Street SE.
Times for the event: Fri - Sat, Noon to 1AM, Sun, Wed, Thurs, Noon - 10pm.
The Circulator stops outside of the Eastern Market Metro, and near the corner of G and 8th Streets SE. The Circulator continues down 8th Street to M Street, and will take you to Artomatic and back (until 7pm on Weekdays; and until midnight when the Nationals are playing).
See a list of our many stores and restaurants at BarracksRow.org.
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Marine Corps Barracks Parade Season
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Fridays: May 8th - August 28th
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A
one hour and fifteen minute performance of music and precision
marching, the Evening Parade features "The President's Own"
United States Marine Band, "The Commandant's Own" The United
States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Marine Corps Color Guard,
the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Ceremonial Marchers,
and LCpl. Chesty XIII, the official mascot of Marine Barracks
Washington.
The ceremony starts at 8:45 p.m., beginning with a concert by
the United States Marine Band. The Evening Parade, held every
Friday evening during the summer, has become a universal symbol
of the professionalism, discipline, and Esprit de Corps of the
United States Marines.
Evening of the Parade Information
Guests with reservations are admitted
beginning at 7:15 p.m. and should arrive no later than 8 p.m.
Guests arriving after 8 p.m. are not guaranteed
their reserved seating. There is no charge for admission.
At the time the reservation is confirmed, a numbered admission
gate is assigned to which guests should report on the evening
of the parade. At 8:15 p.m., guests without reservations who
are waiting outside the Main Gate of the Barracks are offered
unclaimed seats. As a security precaution, all guests entering
the Barracks pass through magnetic detection devices. No weapons
of any kind, including knives, are allowed inside the Barracks.
No food or beverages are allowed except water and baby food/bottles.
Go to the Marine Barracks website for more info.
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