The Week Ahead…LOC Open House Tomorrow & Last Chance to See This Powerful Exhibit at the National Gallery

Gordon Parks: The New Tide, 1940-1950. An exhibition of 120 of Park’s photographs, magazines, books, letters and family pictures. At the National Gallery of Art, West Wing, ground floor. On exhibit through Monday, February 17.

The Week Ahead…LOC Open House Tomorrow & Last Chance to See This Powerful Exhibit at the National Gallery

by Larry Janezich

Monday, February 18

DC Government observes Presidents’ Day.  No trash pickup.

Library of Congress Open House

Twice each year, the Library of Congress opens its magnificent Main Reading Room to share information about how the public can access the Library’s resources year-round. The Main Reading Room will be open to the public on the federal Presidents Day holiday, Monday, February 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Main Reading Room is located on the first floor of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. S.E., Washington, D.C.   American Sign Language interpreters will be available during the open house.

The Jefferson Building will open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In lieu of the normal tour schedule, docents will be available to talk with visitors about the Jefferson Building, its history, art and architecture and the Library’s collections and exhibitions between 9:30 am. and 4:30 p.m.

More here:  https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-19-009/

Tuesday, February 19

CANCELLED ANC6A Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee meets at 7:00pm. Sherwood Recreation Center, 10th and G Streets, NE.  

Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee, Special Meeting, 7:00pm, North Hall of Eastern Market. 

Agenda:

Community input on the performance of DGS as related to Eastern Market in preparation for the oversight hearing of the City Council’s Committee on Facilities and Procurement.

Capitol Hill Restoration Society Board of Directors meets at 6:30PM, at Capitol Hill Townhomes, 750 6^th Street, SE.

Agenda not available at press time.

Wednesday, February 20

CANCELLED ANC6A – Economic Development and Zoning Committee meets at 7:00pm, Sherwood Recreation Center, 10^th and G Streets, NE. 

Thursday, February 21

Mayor Bowser’s Budget Engagement Forum #1 meets at 6:30pm, Arthur Capper Community Denter, 1001 5^th Street, SE.  Metro stop: Navy Yard/Ballpark Station.