Art All Night -- Congress Heights

Art of War Concept: For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their rewards.

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I want to congratulate Congress Heights Main Streets and the Ward 8 Arts & Culture Collaborative for a job well done on the Arts All Night event held a couple of weekends ago. Arts All Night was an all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art, encompassing five of DC’s most vibrant neighborhoods. This year the event was hosted in four neighborhoods across the city. Congress Heights represented Ward 8!

These two organizations turned the St. Elizabeths Pavilion into an art extravaganza. From fashion shows to mural drawings there was something for everyone! It was great was you could tell they made a concerted effort to infuse the energy of the community into the event. I hope this is the first of many events in Congress Heights. I fully expect that next year it will be bigger and better!

Check out some pics below.

Great times!

Something for everyone...

A bunch of stuff

Jewelry Makers...

Hey who is that pretty lady? Mrs. Wilson :-)

The runway...

 The audience had front row seats!

 The Photags were out in force!

One of many fashion shows during the night

Carnival theme fashion show...

Congress Heights Retail Visioning Event

Last night I had the opportunity to participate in the Congress Heights Retail Vision Session with Vibrant Streets and the Office of Planning. With all the attention Anacostia receives when it comes to economic development, it was refreshing to know the conversation is expanding to Congress Heights! I hope Bellevue is next in line! Here are some photos of the event below.

REIMAGINE MLK’ A TEMPORARY URBANISM EVENT

You see, it is not all about Anacostia. Congress Heights is also on the Rise!

The DC Office of Planning (OP) in partnership with the Congress Heights Vibrant Retail Street project team,  invite you to participate in ‘Reimagine MLK,’ a temporary urbanism event on. This pop-up event on the 3100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE will activate the sidewalk with café furniture, planters and lighting, providing a ‘3D’ example of its potential to become a more vibrant commercial district. The afternoon will also include refreshments, entertainment and retail survey games. Please come and invite friends and family to enjoy this unique experience and opportunity to be a part of Congress Heights’ future! This event is part of the DC Vibrant Retail Streets Toolkit initiative (see below).  For more information, please contact Chelsea Liedstrand or Evelyn Kasongo with the DC Office of Planning at 202 442 7600.