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Around Town: October 2-3

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Welcome to October! If weather.com tells the truth, we should finally have sunshine and clear skies this weekend … just in time for some great events and outdoor tours with our non-profits:

Saturday, October 2

9:30-11:00 AM – Volunteer Orientation (For Love of Children): learn how you can be part of the mission and goals of For Love of Children through their tutoring program. New volunteers welcome!

10:00-11:00 AM – Heart of L’Arche Tour (L’Arche Greater Washington DC): meet core people, assistants, and board members, and hear what a family member has to say about having his or her child or sibling live at L’Arche. Remember to call in advance for directions!

10:00-noon – White Flint Walking Tour (Coalition for Smarter Growth): take a tour along the Pike, learn about new neighborhood developments, and speculate on ones still to come. Along the way, chat with CSG staff about community engagement and how you can get involved.

Sunday, October 3

3:00-6:00 PM – Origins: The Mass in B Minor (Washington Bach Consort): in the season opener, enjoy the nucleus of what was to become the Mass in B minor, a work Bach hoped would garner him an official title at Court. Music from his rivals and colleagues is included as well.

As always, just drop by our Happenings page for more info. You can also search for events by date and check out a listing of volunteer opportunities.

Around Town: September 25-26

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Happy Friday, everyone! Our non-profits have some great events coming up this weekend, so be sure to check them out. I wish that I could be in five places at once:

Saturday, September 25

Noon-4:00 PM – Seaport Day 2010 (Alexandria Seaport Foundation): enjoy boat building demonstrations, Pirate Cruises every hour, and refreshment and small hand-crafted boats on sale.

5:00 PM-11:00 PM – “Chef for a Day” at MIO Restaurant (Thrive DC): celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and watch Kevin John Gomez showcase his interpretation of fusion between Puerto Rico and American cuisine.

8:00 PM – Symphony Lounge (Capital City Symphony): catch the encore presentation of last March’s sold-out “Jazz Meets Classical” concert, featuring Charlie Barnett’s Chaise Lounge band and the full Capital City Symphony.

8:00 PM – Dance Party for The Reading Connection: dance the night away at an 80s and 90s-themed party, thrown by the Reading Connection and Dance for a Cause.

Sunday, September 26

10:00 AM-1:00 PM – Tour of a Grassland Restoration Site (Earth Sangha): tour the soon-to-be-restored National Fish and Wildlife Service’s Occoquan Bay Wildlife Refuge and rescue some native plants.

Check out the Catalogue Happenings page for more information!