Weekend Special Events

HSEMA gears up for several special events happening in the District this weekend. Below is the list of events.

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Lawyer’s Have Heart 5K
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Beginning and ending at 31st and K Streets, NW
Contact: Lawyers Have Heart (703) 248-1710; http://www.runlhh.org/
Purpose: A run/walk event benefiting the American Heart Association incorporating physical
activity, community involvement, and personal giving to fight the nation’s number one and number three killers—cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Peace in the Streets Bike Ride
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Beginning and ending at 5110 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE; with stop for
prayer at Freedom Plaza
Contact: Holy Christian Missionary Baptist Church (202) 396-7700
Purpose: A collaboration of events promoting peace for all people.

Peace in the Streets Festival
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE, between Hayes Street and Division Avenue
Contact: Holy Christian Missionary Baptist Church (202) 396-7700
Purpose: A collaboration of events promoting peace for all people.

Peace in the Streets Parade
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Beginning and ending at 5110 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE; Ending at 5110
Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE
Contact: Holy Christian Missionary Baptist Church (202) 396-7700
Purpose: A collaboration of events promoting peace for all people.

Hoop Dreams
Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 3rd and 6th Streets; Constitution Avenue, NW between 3rd and 6th Streets
Contact: Hoop Dream Scholarship Fund (202) 446-8938; http://www.hoopdreams.org/
Purpose: A 3-on-3 basketball tournament aimed to raise funds and awareness in support of the organization’s mission.

Team DC Sport Pride Fest
Time: 4:00 – 10:00 pm
Location: 1700 block of Church Street, NW
Contact: Team DC (703) 861-8135; http://www.teamdc.org/
Purpose: A sports event which promotes local GLBT sport clubs and helps raise money for three primary projects of the organization.

233rd Army Birthday Ball
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Washington Convention Center
Contact: David Grothaus (703) 614-5094; www.army.mil/birthday/233/
Purpose: A celebration marking the 233rd anniversary of the establishment of the Army.

Capital Pride Parade
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Beginning at Francis Jr. High School, 24th and N Streets NW; Ending at 14th Street and Thomas Circle NW
Contact: Capital Pride (202) 797-4458; http://www.capitalpride.org/
Purpose: A celebration of the Washington, DC Metro area lesbian, gay, and transgender community and its friends and allies.


Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Capital Pride Festival
Time: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Pennsylvania Avenue NW between Constitution Avenue and C Street; Constitution Avenue NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and 3rd Street
Contact: Capital Pride (202) 797-4458; http://www.capitalpride.org/
Purpose: A celebration of the Washington, DC Metro area lesbian, gay, and transgender community and its friends and allies.