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Music & Block Party in NoMa April 28
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Forward Festival brings Outside, a one-day music festival and block party, to NoMa on April 28. Don’t miss the sound stages, food vendors, outdoor bar, boutique artist market, live performance art, and installation art. The family-friendly event will take place from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at the Loree Grand Field, Second and L Streets, NE. The event is part of Forward Festival, a five-day celebration of electronic creative culture that is now in its fifth year. The festival includes day- and night-time events, educational workshops/panel discussions, custom-built sculpture and interactive digital installations. The NoMa BID is one of the festival's key sponsors. For more information, visit http://www.forwarddc.com/.
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Medical Clinic Now Open in NoMa |
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NoMa’s first primary care clinic is now open at 220 L Street, NE! A physician is always on hand at the Metro Immediate & Primary Care Clinic, which operates seven exam rooms in an industrial-themed space at Congress Street, NE, between Second and Third Streets, NE on L Street. This is the second location for the company, which runs another busy clinic on Porter Street, NW, that saw 40,000 patients last year. With long hours and availability, the clinic is perfect for those who can’t get in to see their doctor quickly, said Chris Timm, the President and CEO of the group. Services typically sought include care for fractures, sprains, sutures, colds and flus. Hours and a full listing of services are available on their web site.
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CHAMPS Presents Real Estate Development Series
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CHAMPS, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, is sponsoring an educational series on major projects and other real estate-related issues to help the community better understand the pipeline of projects coming to the Capitol Hill community. The first program will focus on development activity south of East Capitol Street and east of South Capitol Street, and the second will feature developments north of East Capitol Street and east of North Capitol Street. Both programs will feature guest speakers, including Councilmember Tommy wells, who will provide development overviews of the subject areas and the projects.
The free sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. Robin-Eve Jasper, NoMa BID President, will be on the guest panel for the May 8 session. Both programs will be held at the renovated former Meader Theater at 535 8th Street, SE. The two-part series is sponsored by the Capitol Hill BID, Capitol Riverfront BID, NoMa BID, and the Barracks Row and H Street Main Streets.
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This year, Bike to Work Day takes place on May 18, 2012. Join over 10,000 area commuters for a celebration of bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work. Those who register and attend one of 58 regional pit stops will receive a free Bike to Work Day T-Shirt (limited to the first 11,000 who register), food, drinks, and a chance at winning bicycles or other great raffle prizes. The NoMa pit stop at 1200 First Street, NE, will offer special NoMa-centric giveaways and a bike clinic staffed by BicycleSPACE. Visit the newly launched web site at www.biketoworkmetrodc.org, and register for the event!
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Met Branch Trail 5k Race May 5: Register Now
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The second annual Met Branch Trail 5k Race/Walk takes place Saturday, May 5, 2012 and will be held on the off-road, paved portion of the MBT bike trail in Northeast DC, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of S Street and 4th Street, NE, and the trail entrance. The event is attracting support from neighborhood retailers and local developers.
Comowater is covering the cost of reusable race bags, designed by local artist Rajan Sedalia. Tickets to D.C. United games, gift certificates from Potomac River Running and Hilton Garden Inn, and free microbrews from Chocolate City Beer are among the prizes available to race participants in the raffle. Tynan Tea & Coffee will be providing post-race iced teas and Yes! Organic Markets will be providing nutrition bars. Additional sponsors include developer EYA, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Kaiser Permanente, Harris Teeter, and Rhode Island Row.
To register, and for business sponsorship information, visit: www.gometbranch.com. You can also “Like” MBT5K on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mbt5k. The first 150 students under the age of 18 who register online will be able to participate without charge.
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