On Saturday the Friends of RIA (FoRIA) held their first annual Fall Fest. The concept was to showcase and celebrate Rhode Island Avenue. Most of the activities took place between South Dakota and 20th Streets, NE. It was great to see neighbors of all ages and backgrounds come together in the spirit of neighborhood pride. Some of the highlights of the day included a food drive, several flea markets, free HIV/AIDS testing, RIA history talks, demonstrations at Art Enables, and a discussion by Neighbors United for DC Statehood at Lace restaurant featuring beer from DC Brau. We are looking forward to next years fair, which I am sure will be even bigger and better. Great job FoRIA!
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- Interior of Lace
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- Free bike clinic
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- Rita’s gave out free samples
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- CM McDuffie at Rita’s
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- Bake Sale
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- “Jeeves” by Paul Lewis at Art Enables
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- “Strike!” A postcard by Paul Lewis at Art Enables
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- “A Welcoming Home” by John Simpson at Art Enables
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- Representative from the Art Museum of the Americas’ post card project
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- “Chair For The Shoe Lover In You” by Shawn Payne at Art Enables
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- “The Bespeckled Shoe-Boot” by Charmaine Jones at Art Enables
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- “Sam’s Seeing Double” by Michael Schaff at Art Enables
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- Awesome guitar at Art Enables
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- Historic Photo
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- History game in the shape of a map
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- Historic Photo
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- Fun History Game
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Thanks for the awesome pics and for posting about the event.
This blog is also awesome and a great contribution to our neighborhood! Thanks for doing it!
Thanks Nolan! We appeciate the comment.