All Events Take Place Saturday September 10, 2011 The 39th Street Gallery (5pm to 8pm) “Trade” is exchange, commerce and profession. The exhibition Trade curated by Phil Davis, intends to be all of those things. A group show featuring the work of seven artists, the exhibition is an exchange of portfolios. The 39th Street [...]
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East City Art: Savoring the Art of Peace Fundraiser at SOVA
September 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · DC, H Street, Near Northeast/Atlas District
This was originally posted on East City Art’s blog. To view the original post, click here. __________________ Kreative Ways & Solutions, LLC will co-sponsor along with Authentic Contemporary Art and East City Art a charitable event to observe the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Washington, DC, and New York City. The event, “Savoring [...]
The Corner Store: Friends, Food and Funk
July 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill South
This Saturday you should get over to the Corner Store (900 South Carolina Ave. SE) and check out the Friends, Food and Funk photography exhibition. What makes this event unique, and near and dear to THIH is that our very own Maria Helena Carey will have several of her terrific photographs of edible loveliness on [...]
Five Questions: Lylla Childress, Owner of the Pakistani Bug of 11th Street
June 13th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill South
As I was walking down the 200 block of 11th Street last week I nearly stumbled as I got an eyeful of a VW Beetle parked on the street. It brought to mind to a visit to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival a few years back when they had an amazing caravan truck on display for [...]
Tags: art·cars·Five Questions·People
The Village Gallery to Close
June 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Eastern Market
“After 14 years on Capitol Hill, The Village Gallery will be closing at the end of July,” said Claire Southerlin, who owns the shop with her husband, Alan Braley. Southerlin and Braley are currently looking for buyers for both the property and the remaining art collection, which is currently made up mainly of Braley’s watercolor, [...]
Tags: art·development·retail
The To Do List
June 9th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Capitol Hill
Knuckles-deep in cinnamon sugar cookie-making this evening I took a break to do a little research on the weekend goings-on about the neighborhood, and I was struck by one thing: there’s more live music on the Hill than you might think. But first things first: don’t miss our bake sale on Saturday at Eastern Market. [...]
Tags: art·hot·theatre·To Do List·weekend
Gallery Visit: Coffee, Tea or Wine at SOVA, with a side of Art
May 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, H Street, Near Northeast/Atlas District
On a recent morning visit to SOVA I discovered dirty chai. The shot of espresso cuts the sweetness of the chai perfectly and VAROOM! I climbed up the steep steps to the shabby chic “study hall” and wine bar upstairs. Properly fueled, it’s time to get down to business. Business, on this particular visit happened [...]
Get Artsy for a Cause at Two Rivers
May 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
This Saturday, May 14th, Two Rivers Public Charter School hosts its 7th annual art gala, Framing the Future. Billed as “an evening of art and music supporting the Two Rivers community,” the event raises money for the students and programs of this school, which opened its doors in 2004. The evening will begin at 6:30pm [...]
Tags: art·auction·Schools·Two Rivers PCS
Weekend East City Event Round Up: Valentine’s Edition
February 11th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Love the one your with and take him or her out to the galleries this weekend as a pre-Valentine’s Day treat or better yet, surprise him or her with a beautiful gift that will be remembered for a lifetime. Friday February 11 Just in time for Black History Month, the Brentwood Art Exchange and the [...]
Tags: art·East City Art·Events
