The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted November 1, 2026
On Saturday, the National Museum of the American Indian celebrated the Day of the Dead. Here’s a photo of the altar commonly created in celebrant’s homes holding an offering to encourage the spirits of those who have passed away to visit.
Here’s a closer view. Visitors placed photos of departed loved ones.
The celebration featured the ancient “Dance of the Jaguar” portraying a battle between good and evil and order and chaos (the jaguar) which presents history as cyclical. Here’s the protagonist.
During the dance, villagers and domestic animals such as the dog, pursue, corner and kill the jaguar as depicted here.
Congressional Cemetery celebrated Day of the Dead on Sunday.
Here’s a photo of the altar constructed in the cemetery chapel where community members were invited to place carnations and photos of departed loved ones.
The Week Ahead…
Monday, November 2
ANC6B Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
License Renewals
- Renewal Placard Notice: Extra Fancy
- Renewal Placard Notice: Union Kitchen
- Renewal Placard Notice: Wine and Butter
- Renewal Placard Notice: Streets Market
Protests/Other Updates
- Cafe 8 – ongoing discussion
Wednesday, November 4
ANC6B Transportation and Public Space Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
- Suite of traffic infrastructure requests relating to 700 block of 12th Street, SE
- Notice of Intent for MPDD (contraflow bike lane on the 1200 block of G Street, SE)
Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee
Special Virtual Meeting at 11:00am to discuss upcoming DGS 2027 – 2033 Budget to be forwarded to Mayor which must contain EMCAC recommendations and comment.
To join the meeting, go here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84998602275
Thursday, November 5
ANC6B Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
- For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda:
- 916 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. Historic Preservation Application. Zoned as commercial & residential mixed use up to 50 feet tall, so zoning relief not needed. Concept – Rear and roof addition, front areaway, and steps. Neighbors: across the street from BP and the Hill Center; rear lot abuts an apartment building; rest of the block appears to be small businesses and lobbyists.
- 1009 E Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application. Zoned as commercial & residential mixed use up to 50 feet tall, so zoning relief not needed. Former dental office. Proposal: add a 3-story addition to the rear. Neighbors: the 1000 block of E Street appears to be entirely offices. To the SW/S/SE across the alleyway there are residences.
- Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street, SE. Historic Preservation Application. Addition to Gatehouse, demolition of garage. Neighbors: not visible to anyone in 6B (visible to 7D residents and 7F inmates.) Cemetery staff briefed us on this at the February 2026 P&Z meeting.
Capitol Hill Corner Would Also Like You To Know About
Friday, November 6
Congressional Cemetery – 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, Free
John Phillips Sousa Birthday Concert 2026.
Please join Congressional Cemetery and the Marine Band for a celebration of the life and legacy of John Philip Sousa. The Marine Band plays the music the “March King.”
Friday, November 6
Hill Center – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, $23
Scottish Fiddler Louise Bichan in Concert: All Hallows’ Eve: Spooky tunes, songs and tales from Scotland
“Come disguised in your best costume to fool the evil spirits and bring your most frighteningly carved neep (turnip) or pumpkin to win a prize.”
Go here to get tickets: https://bit.ly/4e67jCk
Friday November 6
Miracle Theater on Barracks Row – 7:00pm and Saturday November 7 at 2:00pm, $10
Film: Selma
In 1965 Selma, Alabama became the center for the struggle for suffrage for Blacks. Selma was the site of the historic march lead by Martin Luther King, Jr., part of the effort which led to the passage and signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
For tickets, go here: https://bit.ly/47RUJDe
Saturday, November 7
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop – 5:30-7:00 pm
Opening reception for the Exhibition: Capitol Hill Art League Celebrates “Nature’s Gifts.”
545 7th Street, SE.. The show will be open from November 7- December 4.
For information about the Art League: Website: https://www.caphillartleague.org
Saturday, November 7
NE Library Book Sale
10:00am until 3:00pm.
The Friends of the Northeast Library Used Book Sale is scheduled for Saturday, in the lower level of the library. Northeast Library is located at 330 7th Street, NE.
