UC Washington Center - Capital Connection: January 2010

Friday, January 15, 2010

Martin Luther King Events

Saturday - Monday January 16 - 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend Festival
This three-day event celebrates King's life through activities, dramatic readings, a cappella performances and exhibitions, including the Woolworth's lunch counter where the sit-in movement began in 1960.
Where: National Museum of American History - Smithsonian Institution
14th Street and Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC
Information: 202-633-1000
Time: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Free
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Music Event
MLK Soul Spectacular -Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Eric Roberson performs.
Where: Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NW
Washington, DC
Information: 202-328-6000
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Chuck Brown performs with a variety of vocal and dance ensembles, including the African Heritage Dancers and Drummers, the Heritage Singing Chorale and the Urban H.I.P.-H.O.P Choir.
Where: Washington National Cathedral
Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues NW
Washington, DC
Information: 202-537-6200
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India.Arie and the Let Freedom Ring Choir - The Grammy-winning R&B vocalist leads a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. in the Concert Hall. Arrive early for free tickets. Beginning at 10 a.m. until noon on Monday, Jan. 18th, tickets will be distributed two per person, on a first-come first-served basis in line in front of the Concert Hall.
Where: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
Washington, DC
Performance Time: 6 p.m.
Information: 202-467-4600
Free

(From The Wasington Post Going Out Guide)

Lincoln Assassination Talk

On Sunday, Jan. 17th, a National Park Service ranger discusses the shooting of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes booth. 5 - 6 p.m., Lincoln Memorial, 23rd Street NW and West Potomac Park. The event is free. Contact Joel Yarvis at 202-438-4391 or joel_yarvis@nps.gov.

(Washington Post, January 14, 2010)

Crime Report

These listings are taken from the Washington Post, Weekly Section. We have reprinted them here to make you aware of trends in areas you might frequent. Use caution and good judgment when you are out and about.

Northwest, DC

R Street

9 a.m. March 1 to 3 p.m. March 3. A man allegedly sexually assaulted a female in a residence.

Connecticut Avenue, 1200 block

3 to 3:05 a.m. April 2. A man approached a female from behind and demanded a cellphone. When she turned, he snatched her cellphone and purse and fled.

Connecticut Avenue, 2600 block

6:15 to 6:20 p.m. April 3. Several males picked up a bucket containing a musician's tips. The musician saw one take cash from the bucket, which was then returned to the musician. When the musician confronted them, he was assaulted. The males fled.

Prospect Street, 3000 block

4:45 to 4:50 p.m. April 5. A male grabbed propertyy from a female at a restaurant and fled.

Q Street, 1700 block

2:11 a.m. April 5. A male pedestrian was robbed by a male at gunpoint.

Wisconsin Aveneu, 2300 block

4:30 to 5 p.m. April 5. Property was stolen from a female's handbag at a grocery store.

14th and P Streets

3 to 3:02 a.m. April 3. Two pedestrians were crossing a street when a male approached from behind and knocked a cellphone from a female pedestrian's hand. He picked it up and fled.

Connecticut Avenue, 1700 block

6:30 to 6:35 a.m. April 5. A bookstore was entered by throwing a rock through a front glass door. Money was taken from a cash register, and the store was ransacked.

Woodley Road, 2600 block

4:30 to 4:31 p.m. April 2. A man knocked on a door of a hotel room and forcibly entered the room when a female opened the door. He showed a knife and sexually assaulted her, then fled.

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