Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival This Saturday

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Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival is this Sat., April 28, 1 - 8 pm

Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival Returns

Celebrates the Revitalization of the Anacostia River



“The Festival brings residents together with some of the DC area’s best local bluegrass bands for aday of music, food and exploration on Kingman Island to celebrate the revitalization of the Anacostia River,” stated Tommy Wells, Ward 6 Councilmember.


How to get to the KingmanIsland Festival?

·        The entrance to Kingman Island is off of the Anacostia River WalkTrail near parking lot # 6 at RFK Stadium.

·        Abundant bicycleparking is available on Kingman Island and at the entrance (provided by DDOTand BicycleSPACE).

·        Free car parking isavailable in RFK parking lot #6.


The event is FREE. Food and beverage will be sold at the event. There is also asuggested donation of $5 to support Living Classrooms, a non-profit thatmanages the island and provides environmental education to children in the DCmetro area.

How do I learn more?

Follow us onTwitter @KIBluegrassFest

Visit us online:http://www.facebook.com/KIBluegrassFest

Kingman Island Enhancements!

DCMud discuss a couple of small projects under construction on Kingman Island, these should really enhance users' enjoyment once completed.  The handful of projects include Benning Road and the RFK parking lot entrance treatments, community nursery (near the Benning Road entrance) and various sites along the island for outdoor classroom and planting areas.

Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Music Festival!

Tommy Wells and Living Classrooms will host the Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Music Festival.

When: Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 1 pm to 7 pm
Who: Extension Agents, Stripmall Ballads, Banjer Dan, Second String, By & By, Greasy String, Snakehead Run, and King Street Bluegrass among others.

The Festival will coincide with National Get Outdoors Day (11am - 3pm), a new annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Visitors can enjoy live music, rock climbing, canoeing, face-painting, biking, geocaching, flower planting and more.

Sponsors: Washington Convention Sports Authority, WAMU’s Bluegrass Country, Akridge Development, The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and The District Department of Parks and Recreation.

Kingman Island Community Garden?

Matthew English, Kingman Island Programs Coordinator with the Living Classrooms Foundation of the National Capital Region, is considering starting a community garden on Kingman Island. If you or your organization are interested, please contact him at the below information.

Matthew English
Kingman Island Programs Coordinator
Living Classrooms Foundation of the National Capital Region
P.O. Box 70437
Washington, D.C. 20024
Kingman Island: (202) 557-1925
Office: (202) 488-0627 Ext. 232
menglish@livingclassroomsdc.org

FOUR Day Of Service Events in Rosedale/Kingman Park:

President -Elect Barack Obama has called for a National Day of Service on January 19th. There are a number of Day of Service events in Rosedale and Kingman Park, many starting at various times so you can attend more than one!

Know of another event? Please leave it in the comments section! Hope to see you out there beautifying our community!

1. Day of Service: 9am – 11am

Community clean up in the 500 block of 25^th place
RSVP: http://www.usaservice.org/page/event/detail/4v2gv

2. D Street Community Clean Up: 10am – 12pm.

Meet at the Triangle Park at 21^st and Oklahoma Ave NE to clean up D working Towards 15^th Street.

RSVP: www.tiny.cc/Service

3. Kingman/Heritage Island Clean up: 10am-2pm

Meet the Student Conservation Association Meet at the gate to the Island to help clean up and clear pathways. Must RSVP, for More Information: http://www.thesca.org/MLK_&_National_Day_of_Service/Events/Washington_DC/

4. American Forest Foundation National Day of Service: 12pm -1pm

Tree Planting at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St., NE

RSVP: http://www.usaservice.org/page/event/detail/wrjd