The Week Ahead….Boy’s & Girls Club Building, CSX, Literary Hill Book Fest (Sunday)

Street Music, Saturday Afternoon, Eastern Market Metro

Progress at the future home of Barracks Row’s Capital Teas, 731 8th Street, SE

The Week Ahead….Boy’s & Girls Club Building, CSX, Literary Hill Book Fest (Sunday)

by Larry Janezich

Tuesday, April 29

ANC6B Executive Committee meets at 6:30pm in Hill Center to set the agenda for the ANC6B Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 13

Tuesday, April 29

Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee meets at 7:00pm in North Hall, Eastern Market

Wednesday, April 30

ANC 6B’s Hill East Task Force holds a second community meeting from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Payne Elementary School (1445 C Street SE) to discuss a planned Request for Offers on the Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club Building (261 17th Street SE).

Wednesday, April 30

The DC Council Committee of the Whole will hold a public hearing on CSX’s proposed expansion of the Virginia Avenue Tunnel, 9:30pm, Room 412, Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.  Particular concerns include CSX’s ability to transport unlimited amounts of highly flammable Bakken crude oil through the construction site in an open trench feet from homes, parks, and a seniors’ center and less than a mile from the US Capitol Building for 3-6 years should the project receive approval. Please visit http://www.dcsaferail.org for more information about the community’s concerns.

Thursday, May 1

PSA 107 meets at 7:00pm, Southeast Library, 403 7th Street SE, Basement meeting room, with Lt. Eddie Fowler

Saturday, May 3

The Fridge hosts an opening Reception for new works from favorite local artist Ben Tolman, 7:00pm – 11:00pm.  516 8th Street, SE, Rear alley.

Sunday, May 4

Literary Hill Book Fest, 11:00am to 3:00pm. Eastern Market North Hall.  Info: http://www.literaryhillbookfest.org/