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- Margaret Bourke-White
So much going on this weekend in the Arts in DC! @emergeartfair @DCculture @ArtAllNightDC @17thstfestival
9/22 - 9/25. The (e)merge art fair celebrates galleries, artists, and the creative process with an an energetic environment of collaboration and discovery. The fair takes place September 22 - 25, 2011, in Washington, DC, within blocks of the U.S. Capitol Building, at the Capitol Skyline Hotel. (e)merge features over 80 international exhibitors in two platforms: GALLERY PLATFORM - for galleries and nonprofit art spaces to show in the Hotel rooms on designated floors and ARTIST PLATFORM - for artists who are not represented, (e)merge will provide exhibition space, free of charge, for vetted works in various media (throughout the Hotel’s public areas and grounds). http://www.emergeartfair.com
9/23 - 10/2. WalkingTownDC and BikingTownDC - Celebrate the arts, culture & heritage of DC’s neighborhoods by taking 1 of the 175 free tours. Tours are led by historians, community leaders, business owners, artists, licensed tour guides, enthusiasts, and docents, who all donate their time and expertise for this event. Tours are offered at varying lengths and fitness levels, so it is easy to find a tour that is right for you. All tours are free and open to the public. Many tours are walk-up but the majority requires online reservations. Several tours are wheelchair and stroller accessible. http://t.co/D41vzC13
9/24 2pm-6pm. The 17th Street Festival is a free community even that celebrates the 17th Street Corridor from Riggs Place to P St. The 17th Street Festival will include musical performances throughout the afternoon, artist vendors, a pet zone, a kids zone, exposure for non-profit groups and appearances by city officials to celebrate the community and businesses. http://www.17thstreetfestival.org/17th_Street_Festival/Welcome.html
9/24 7pm-3am. Art All Night : Nuit Blanche DC is an all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art, stretching from the heart of Chinatown to the Shaw neighborhood. Watch as DC’s creative community re-imagines public and private space and invites us all to see our city anew. Indoor and outdoor venues will showcase work by artists in a diverse range of media – with vibrant visual arts, street performances, live music, and DJs contributing to an unprecedented mash-up of cultural experiences in the nation’s capital. With this inaugural festival Washington DC joins a global network of Nuit Blanche all-night arts events, that started in Paris in 2002 and has captivated audiences from Toronto to Tel Aviv. http://www.artallnightdc.com/
#Day21 of #30daysofcreativity ~ I headed up to the roof of my apartment building to capture some DC night scenes.
#Day3 of #30daysofcreativity ~ Tonight I headed out for a stroll around my neighborhood, camera in tow.
