We hope that everyone has enjoyed (or has requested a copy) of the 2013-14 Catalogue! We feature over 365 of DC’s best small nonprofits and they do put on a lot of great events! Check out what is going on in the next week:

Friday, November 08, 2013

RTMC Playhouse Project Builders Informational Meeting

Rebuilding Together Montgomery County
RTMC is preparing to launch Rebuilding Hope: The RTMC Playhouse Project, a fundraiser in which we recruit skilled professionals to create and donate elaborate playhouses to RTMC, which will be displayed and promoted, and then auctioned off to support our mission of safe and healthy homes for families in need. This meeting is a recruiting exercise for builders, remodelers, architects, designers, and other skilled professionals who have an interest in creating a playhouse for our event. We will introduce Rebuilding Together, go over last year’s successes and lessons learned, and introduce the plan, timeline, and logistics for this year’s event, as well as answer any questions. RTMC staff, the Playhouse Planning Committee, and builders from the previous event will be on hand to answer questions and provide perspective. If you may be interested in participating, please join us!
When: Fri Nov 8 2013 (08:30 AM – 09:30 AM)
Where: Bethesda Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, 12th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814
Fee?: no
Volunteer Info: Volunteers interested in creating a playhouse are needed!
Contact: Lee-Berkeley Shaw, (301) 933-2700 ext 307

Central Asian Dance Camp and Performance

Joe’s Movement Emporium/World Arts Focus
A three-day immersion into Central Asian dance and culture with classes, lectures and performances presented by leading World Dance specialists. Over 20 hours of instruction in a variety of genres including Uzbek, Persian, Afghan and Azerbaijani styles. All levels welcome. $325 full camp advance registration: including concert; $40 per workshop; $45 at door (space limited).
When: Fri Nov 8 2013 (09:00 AM)
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
Fee?: yes $325 full camp advance registration; $40/workshop; $45 at door
Contact: Malori Rhones, (301) 699-1819
For more information: click here

Saturday, November 09, 2013

Central Asian Dance Camp and Performance

Joe’s Movement Emporium/World Arts Focus
A three-day immersion into Central Asian dance and culture with classes, lectures and performances presented by leading World Dance specialists. Over 20 hours of instruction in a variety of genres including Uzbek, Persian, Afghan and Azerbaijani styles. All levels welcome. $325 full camp advance registration: including concert; $40 per workshop; $45 at door (space limited).
When: Sat Nov 9 2013 (09:00 AM)
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
Fee?: yes $325 full camp advance registration; $40/workshop; $45 at door
Contact: Malori Rhones, (301) 699-1819
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Native Species Planting: Daingerfield Island

Earth Sangha
Join volunteers from the PorColombia Professional DC Chapter will help plant various native plants in the tidal wetland and on its banks.
When: Sat Nov 9 2013 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Where: Daingerfield Island We will meet at Daingerfield Island’s main GWMP parking lot., Alexandria, Va 22314
Fee?: no
Volunteer Info: Planting native plant species.
Contact: Lisa Bright, (703) 764-4830
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Canal Stewards at the River Center

Potomac Conservancy
Join us at the River Center! We’ll be meeting at 10 am at the River Center to clean up the lockhouse area and the nearby towpath. This cleanup is open to all ages, and we’ll provide all the necessary supplies – just wear clothes that can get dirty. This event is part of the National Park Service’s Canal-Stewards program, engaging volunteers to become long-term caretakers of a site within the C & O Canal National Historical Park.
When: Sat Nov 9 2013 (10:00 AM)
Where: River Center at Lock 8, 7906 Riverside Drive, Cabin John, MD 20818
Fee?: no
Volunteer Info: Typical activities include picking up trash, invasive plants removal, pruning vegetation, or repairing the towpath and trails.
Contact: Lien Vu, (301) 608-1188 ext 205

2nd Annual World of Wheels for CASA: Family Festival and Touch-a-truck

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George’s County
CASA’s 2nd annual World of Wheels for CASA: A Touch-A-Truck and Family Festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at DeMatha Catholic High School (4313 Madison St., Hyattsville, Md. 20781). This community event will feature cars, trucks of all sizes, motorcycles and other unique vehicles, including: a 1958 refurbished Mac tractor, a Brink’s Security armored vehicle, a Maryland Army National Guard Humvee, a Maryland State Highway Administration flusher truck and TurboHaul bulk trash truck. Batman, himself, will appear with the Batmobile from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the Maryland National Capitol Park Police Prince George’s County Mounted Division will be on hand throughout the day. Adding to the excitement will be food, music and an assortment of activities for “kids of all ages,” including moon bounces, carnival games, craft tables, face painting, temporary tattoos and shopping at vendor display tables–new this year. Attendees also can learn about volunteer opportunities with CASA to provide a voice to abused and neglected children in Prince George’s County.
When: Sat Nov 9 2013 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Where: DeMatha High School, 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, Maryland 20781
Fee?: yes $5/person; children 2 and under free; $10/person for VIP package
Volunteer Info: Volunteers are needed to staff game and craft tables and to work at food stand either making or selling food
Contact: DeMatha High School, (301) 209-0491
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Lost Childhood: A Concert Opera

National Philharmonic
The year is 1939 in Lvov, Poland. In the living room of a well-to-do Jewish family, Julek, 9, and his teenage sister dance the tango to music from the radio. Their father enters and turns to the BBC broadcast to hear news of impending war. Fast-forward to 1993, an elegant bar in a Manhattan hotel, where Judah, a psychiatrist (formerly the child Julek), sits across from his German colleague, Manfred, born after the war to a prominent family of Nazi sympathizers. In a gripping confrontation between a post-war German and a Jewish Holocaust survivor, each deeply troubled by his own lost childhood, the past comes alive in the present. Through a series of flashbacks, Manfred, tormented, faces his family’s dark past, while Judah reveals for the first time, with bravado and humor, anger and grief, how he, his mother and sister outwitted the Third Reich. With searing emotion and heartwarming lyricism, the music recollects the terrors of the Holocaust and inspires a hopeful vision of the future. Judah is based on Yehuda Nir, a psychiatrist and the author of the memoir The Lost Childhood. The inspiration for Manfred is Nir’s friend Gottfried Wagner, a great-grandson of Richard Wagner and a specialist in post-Holocaust dialogue between victims, perpetrators and their descendants. This performance marks the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht (“The Night of Broken Glass”), on November 9-10, 1938, when a series of violent anti-Jewish pogroms occurred throughout Germany and elsewhere.
When: Sat Nov 9 2013 (8:00 PM)
Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Fee?: yes $28-$84 (Kids Free)
Contact: Deborah Birnbaum, (301) 581-5
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Dance Project

Joy of Motion Dance Center
Saturday, November 9 at 8:30PM Sunday, November 10 at 7:00 PM Dance Project is an annual choreography showcase of the best local dance companies. JOMDC created the Dance Project series in order to give rising artists a performance platform. This concert will feature the Audience Favorite Award, where the audience votes for their favorite performance.
When: Sat Nov 9 2013 (8:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
Where: JOMDC Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20015
Fee?: yes $12-15
Contact: JOMDC Friendship Heights, (202) 362-3042
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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Central Asian Dance Camp and Performance

Joe’s Movement Emporium/World Arts Focus
A three-day immersion into Central Asian dance and culture with classes, lectures and performances presented by leading World Dance specialists. Over 20 hours of instruction in a variety of genres including Uzbek, Persian, Afghan and Azerbaijani styles. All levels welcome. $325 full camp advance registration: including concert; $40 per workshop; $45 at door (space limited).
When: Sun Nov 10 2013 (09:00 AM)
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
Fee?: yes $325 full camp advance registration; $40/workshop; $45 at door
Contact: Malori Rhones, (301) 699-1819
For more information: click here

Native Species Planting: Marie Butler Leven Preserve

Earth Sangha
We will be sowing native grass seed, and planting grasses and other meadow species into the front meadow section at Marie Butler Leven Preserve. The Park Authority has cleared away the invasive fescue and prepared the ground for the planting. Sidharth Madhavan from Boy Scout Troop 1518 will be leading the volunteers as part of his Eagle Scout Project. This section of the meadow will establish important native species that are integral to meadow communities and will give us a foothold to re-establish a native meadow on this site.
When: Sun Nov 10 2013 (09:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Where: Marie Butler Leven Preserve, 1501 Kirby Road, McLean VA 22101
Fee?: no
Volunteer Info: Sow native grass species seed and plant native meadow species.
Contact: Matt Bright, (703) 764-4830
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Monday, November 11, 2013

The Farmland Feast

FRESHFARM Markets
The Farmland Feast pays delectable tribute to the food community of our Chesapeake Bay region with a cocktail party, farm centric seated dinner and auctions. This event helps us maintain and expand the educational programs of FRESHFARM Markets.
When: Mon Nov 11 2013 (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Where: Ritz Carlton Hotel. 22nd Street, NW washington DC, DC 20007
Fee?: yes $300 for dinner; $125 for cocktail party only
Volunteer Info: We recruit volunteers each October. Please check with us if we still need help for this year’s event. Volunteers help with general event management, check in/check out/ auction help etc. Sometimes we also need voluteers in the office to help with pre-event planning.
Contact: Amanda Phillips Manheim, (202) 362-8889 ext 5
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Tuesday Warehouse Volunteering

DC Diaper Bank
Come help us in the warehouse! Volunteering is family friendly and all are welcome whether it’s for one hour or four. We’ll be sorting and packing diapers and even little hands can help with that (or just play in the play area!). Our Volunteer Dates are a great way to starting talking about giving back and community in a very tangible way that kids can relate to well.
When: Tue Nov 12 2013 (09:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Where: DC Diaper Bank Warehouse 8858 Monard Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Fee?: no
Volunteer Info: Sorting and packing diapers; helping with other inventory
Contact: Corinne Cannon, (202) 656-8503

38th Anniversary Benefit

Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
Annual fundraising benefit, featuring keynote speaker General George W. Casey with Emcee David Gregory.
When: Tue Nov 12 2013 (6:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
Where: Four Seasons Hotel Georgetown, 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, DC 20007
Fee?: yes $325 per ticket
Contact: Ricarda Dowling, (202) 204-5010
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

SSA’s Speaker Series – “Staying Connected: Employment & Volunteer Opportunities for Seniors in Alexandria

Senior Services of Alexandria
Hear from local experts that can help you plug into new careers and find exciting volunteer opportunities. This FREE event is happening on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Charles Beatley Central Library. Representatives from AARP, Joblink, National Council on Aging, Alexandria’s Mentoring Partnership, Tutoring Consortium, Alexandria Library, Senior Services of Alexandria & Volunteer Alexandria will be on hand to answer your questions. To register go to www.seniorservicesalex.org or call 703-8836-4414, ext 10.
When: Wed Nov 13 2013 (09:30 AM – 12:00 NOON)
Where: Charles Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
Fee?: no
Volunteer Info: Be part of the Meals on Wheels Volunteer team and recruiting volunteers for the Friendly Visitor Program to meet weekly with an isloated senior.
Contact: , (703) 836-4414 ext 10
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Wine & Wonderment

Our Daily Bread
Join us at 2941 Restaurant for a special wine tasting in the beautiful waterfall room to support Our Daily Bread’s Holiday Program. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy wines selected by Sommelier Jonathan Schuyler and delicious appetizers. Proceeds will help ODB provide meals and gifts for families on our Holiday assistance list whom we are not able to match with sponsors.
When: Wed Nov 13 2013 (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM)
Where: 2941 Restaurant, 2941 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
Fee?: yes $50
Contact: Jennifer Rose, (703) 273-8829
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Thursday, November 14, 2013

A Night at the Movies

Reach Incorporated
Join Reach Incorporated for desserts, drinks, and the release of a short film, made in partnership with Stone Soup Films, highlighting the work of our tutors and students.
When: Thu Nov 14 2013 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Where: The Globe Theater, 2005 Florida Avenue NW, Washington DC 20009
Fee?: yes Tickets range from $30 – $100
Volunteer Info: Check In Guests Sell Children’s Books Distribute Information to Guests
Contact: Mark Hecker, (215) 205-9902
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