Weekend Special Events

Saturday, September 27, 2008

National Book Festival
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Location: National Mall; 4th Street NW between Madison and Jefferson Drives
Contact: National Book Festival (888) 714-4696; www.loc.gov/bookfest
Purpose: A festival which encourages American to read often and widely, and promotes making reading a lifelong practice.

Barracks Row Main Street Oktoberfest
Time: 11 am – 6 pm
Location: 500-700 blocks of 8th Street SE; 700-800 blocks of G Street SE
Contact: Barracks Row Main Street (202) 544-3188; www.barracksrow.org
Purpose: An event to promote business, community relations, fun, and friendship on Barracks Row.

Bike DC
Time: 8 am- noon
Location: Beginning and ending at Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th Street NW
Contact: DC Community Cycling (202) 558-7501; www.BikeDC.net
Purpose: A noncompetitive, community bike ride through 17 car-free miles of Washington, DC.


Sunday, September 28, 2008

Chinese Cultural Festival and Parade
Time: 11 am – 5 pm
Location: Festival: H Street NW between 6th and 7th, H Street NW between 7th and 8th
Parade: Beginning on I Street NW between 6th and 7th; Ending on 8th Street NW between G and H
Contact: Chinatown Community Cultural Center (202) 789-5466; www.dcchineseculturefestival.com
Purpose: A community day celebration showcasing Chinese-American culture and heritage.

American Kidney Fund "Steps that Count"
Time: 7:30 am
Location: Georgetown Waterfront; C & O Canal, Capital Crescent Trail
Contact: American Kidney Fund; (301) 881-3052; www.kidneyfund.org
Purpose: A walk benefiting those with kidney disease and raising the awareness of those at risk

Fiesta DC
Time: Parade: 10 am – noon
Festival: Noon - 7 pm
Location: Mount Pleasant Street NW between Argonne Place and Park Road
Contact: Fiesta DC (202) 232-4393; www.fiestadc.org
Purpose: An annual celebration of the culture and traditions of the Native Latino populations in the Washington DC metropolitan area.