Stuff to do tomorrow

1. Shaw Heritage Trail Unveiling and Shaw Open House

From Alex Padro:

After years in development, the Shaw Heritage Trail, consisting of 17 poster-sized, permanent street signs that combine history with photographs, has been installed and will be officially unveiled at a ceremony at the Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th Street, NW, on Saturday, May 6, 2006, at 11:00 AM (Metro: Green and Yellow Lines, Mount Vernon Square/7th Street-Convention Center Station).

Following the kickoff, which will feature performances by the Shiloh Baptist Church Choir and the United House of Prayer Royal Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, come join neighborhood residents and visitors from throughout the city and the metropolitan area and be among the first to walk our heritage trail. All events are free and open to the public.

In celebration of the trail's debut, dozens of Shaw businesses and institutions will welcome visitors in for refreshments and samples of their offerings as part of Shaw Open House, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. A moon bounce will be available at the Kennedy Recreation Center for kids' enjoyment. Pick up a free trail booklet, available in English and Spanish. A map and list of participating open house sites will be distributed at the Kennedy Recreation Center.

2. (Via H-DC) Society of Woman Geographers DC Group Meets 2:00-4:00 pm at SWG Headquarters in Washington DC. Dr. Iris Miller will speak about "Washington in Maps: 1606-2000," the subject of her richly illustrated book published in 2002. Dr. Miller is Director of Landscape studies in the School of Architecture and Planning at the Catholic University of America.

Please contact Elizabeth Brownstein or swghq@verizon.com for information. Guests are welcome.

Society of Woman Geographers International Headquarters
415 East Capitol Street, SE
202.546.9228

Attendance is Free.
Please call the SWGIC so that they can prepare for attendees.

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