<!-- Copy everything on this page and paste it in Mailchimp using the <> Source button in the editor --> <h1 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.rpcvw.org/events">Official Events</a></h1> <br><br> <h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/national_trails_day_cleanup">National Trails Day Cleanup with the Potomac Conservancy</a></h2> <a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/national_trails_day_cleanup" title="Click here for more information"> <img alt="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4100/meta_images/original/Potomac_River_Cleanup.jpg?1683678881" src="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4100/meta_images/original/Potomac_River_Cleanup.jpg?1683678881" style="width:100%;margin: 15px auto;display: block;" /> </a> <h4 style="text-align:center">Saturday, June 03 - 09:00 AM </h4> <p style="text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;"><a style="display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;" title="Click here to RSVP" href="https://www.rpcvw.org/national_trails_day_cleanup" target="_blank">Details/RSVP</a></p> <h3 style="text-align:center">Gravelly Point</h3> <p>Hi all,</p> <p> </p> <p>Come join us for a clean-up at Gravelly Point. Then, if interested, stay and join us for a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant after.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>When</strong>: Saturday June 3rd from 9am to 11am (volunteering), 11pm-12:30pm (lunch)</p> <p><strong>Where</strong>: Gravelly Point, Arlington, VA 22202</p> <p> </p> <p>There is parking nearby. Ronald Reagan is the nearest metro and then it is a nice 20 minutes walk along the Mount Vernon Trail.</p> <p>https://goo.gl/maps/GfQpTeNnpvn9hirq8 </p> <p> </p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Mandy</p> <hr> <h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/capital_pride_parade_2023">Capital Pride Parade 2023</a></h2> <a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/capital_pride_parade_2023" title="Click here for more information"> <img alt="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4106/meta_images/original/unnamed.png?1684871194" src="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4106/meta_images/original/unnamed.png?1684871194" style="width:100%;margin: 15px auto;display: block;" /> </a> <h4 style="text-align:center">Saturday, June 10 - 12:00 PM </h4> <p style="text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;"><a style="display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;" title="Click here to RSVP" href="https://www.rpcvw.org/capital_pride_parade_2023" target="_blank">Details/RSVP</a></p> <h3 style="text-align:center"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Washington+%2C+DC+20005%2C+United+States">Logan & Dupont Circle Neighborhoods</a></h3> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>This is a Peace Corps Office/Spectrum sponsored event.</strong> </span>We are sharing the event details on RPCV/W website as a save the date. </p> <p>From PC Office, "<span>Peace Corps has traditionally participated in the DC-area <a href="https://www.capitalpride.org/event/parade/">Capital Pride Parade</a>. </span><span>We are very excited to participate again this year with a Peace Corps contingent.  Spectrum is organizing this event and we are excited to extend this invitation to our Spectrum members, Peace Corps staff, friends, and family who wish to attend the event."</span></p> <p><span><strong>TIME: </strong>Afternoon of Saturday, June 10, 2023. More details to follow. </span></p> <p><span><strong>WHERE:</strong> Logan &amp; Dupont Circle Neighborhoods, Washington, DC (we will get more specific location, meetup, and timing instructions from the organizers and communicate that timely)</span></p> <p><strong>WHAT: </strong>We will be meeting as a group and then walking the 1.5-mile parade route. We will be decorating a Peace Corps vehicle as part of the '<span>Peace, Love, Revolution</span>' theme. Participants will also be able to carry flags from around the world to represent the many countries where volunteers serve.  We also<span> </span>request<span> </span>help from creative individuals, if able, to<span> </span>help us decorate our float. Please let us know if you're available to help with brainstorming and decorating. </p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>If you want direct communication with Spectrum and want to carry a FLAG please send an email to <a href="mailto:Spectrum@peacecorps.gov">Spectrum@peacecorps.gov</a> with the following information:</strong></span></h2> <ol style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Your name</li> <li>Number of people coming with you</li> <li>Email address (so we can share parade details with you);<span> </span><em>Note</em><em>:<span> </span></em><em>Advisable to provide a non-PC email account for day-of communications, updates, changes.</em> </li> <li>Flag preference<span> </span>(based on availability, first come first served).</li> <li>Can you help decorate the float?</li> </ol> <h3 style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Please RSVP here if you want to receive information for the Parade event as we get closer to the date.</strong></span></h3> <hr> <h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/white_ford_bronco">White Ford Bronco</a></h2> <a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/white_ford_bronco" title="Click here for more information"> <img alt="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4090/meta_images/original/rock_night_concert.png?1682006789" src="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4090/meta_images/original/rock_night_concert.png?1682006789" style="width:100%;margin: 15px auto;display: block;" /> </a> <h4 style="text-align:center">Friday, June 16 - 08:00 PM </h4> <p style="text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;"><a style="display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;" title="Click here to RSVP" href="https://www.rpcvw.org/white_ford_bronco" target="_blank">Details/RSVP</a></p> <h3 style="text-align:center"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=815+V+St+NW%2C+Washington+%2C+DC+20001%2C+United+States">9:30 Club</a></h3> <p>Let's check out our favorite 90's Cover Band <a href="https://www.whitefordbronco.com/"><em>White Ford Bronco</em></a>, a DC original at easily the best music venue in DC 9:30 Club. Please RSVP here and purchase your ticket <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/white-ford-bronco-dcs-all-90s-washington-district-of-columbia-06-16-2023/event/15005E78B1E3253F">HERE</a> for $25. Doors Open at 8pm but let's plan on meeting in front at 7:45pm. I will not be able to bring PC flag but I will have my RPCV/W T-Shirt and a PC hat. I will send out a coordinating email the week before. Let's plan on grabbing dinner and drinks nearby starting at 6pm. More details to follow. </p> <hr> <h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/anacostia_green_boats_cleanup">Anacostia Green Boats Cleanup </a></h2> <a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/anacostia_green_boats_cleanup" title="Click here for more information"> <img alt="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4091/meta_images/original/Anacostia_Green_Boats_%281%29.png?1682007999" src="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4091/meta_images/original/Anacostia_Green_Boats_%281%29.png?1682007999" style="width:100%;margin: 15px auto;display: block;" /> </a> <h4 style="text-align:center">Sunday, June 18 - 09:00 AM </h4> <p style="text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;"><a style="display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;" title="Click here to RSVP" href="https://www.rpcvw.org/anacostia_green_boats_cleanup" target="_blank">Details/RSVP</a></p> <h3 style="text-align:center"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=575+Oklahoma+Ave+NE%2C+Washington%2C+DC+20002%2C+United+States">Kingman + Heritage Islands</a></h3> <p>Let's volunteer with Anacostia Green Boats at Heritage + Kingman Islands in SE DC. We will pickup trash while kayaking. We volunteered here September, 2022 and the organizer said we were the hardest working group they've ever seen. Let's do better this year! We will meet <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/2mJTKy2F9DiSuRKM8">here</a> at 9am.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>How to Arrive:</strong> </span></p> <p>1) You can park in the RFK Parking lot next to the entrance to the Kingman And Heritage Islands Park and walking into the park and over the bridge to the meeting spot.</p> <p>2.) You can bike here. Kingman And Heritage Islands Park is adjacent to the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. </p> <p>3.) The entrance is a 20 minute walk from the Stadium-Armory Metro Station.</p> <p><strong>Actual Event:</strong></p> <p>We will be broken into two groups. One group will be in kayaks picking up trash with pickers and one group will be on land picking up trash and then we will switch. There are boats for 13 people so hoping we get 26 volunteers. Afterwards we will categorize and weigh the materials we have collected. This is a really fun activity and a great organization to support. Hope to see you there.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SERIOUS RSVPS/Only. </strong></span></p> <hr> <h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/june_capital_area_food_bank">June Capital Area Food Bank - Group Volunteer</a></h2> <a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/june_capital_area_food_bank" title="Click here for more information"> <img alt="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4101/meta_images/original/Capital_Area_food_bank%284%29.jpg?1683679370" src="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4101/meta_images/original/Capital_Area_food_bank%284%29.jpg?1683679370" style="width:100%;margin: 15px auto;display: block;" /> </a> <h4 style="text-align:center">Tuesday, June 20 - 05:30 PM </h4> <p style="text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;"><a style="display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;" title="Click here to RSVP" href="https://www.rpcvw.org/june_capital_area_food_bank" target="_blank">Details/RSVP</a></p> <h3 style="text-align:center">Capital Area Food Bank</h3> <p>Hi all,</p> <p> </p> <p>Come join us for a volunteer event at the Capital Area Food Bank. Then, if interested, stay and join us for a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant after.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday June 20th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm </p> <p><strong>Where</strong>: 4900 Puerto Rico Ave.</p> <p> </p> <p>There are bike racks in front, parking is available, and it is a 10 minute walk from the Fort Totten Metro stop.</p> <p> </p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Mandy</p> <hr> <h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/rpcv_w_june2023_happy_hour">RPCV/W June 2023 Happy Hour</a></h2> <a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/rpcv_w_june2023_happy_hour" title="Click here for more information"> <img alt="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4108/meta_images/original/June_HAppy_Hour.png?1685466183" src="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4108/meta_images/original/June_HAppy_Hour.png?1685466183" style="width:100%;margin: 15px auto;display: block;" /> </a> <h4 style="text-align:center">Thursday, June 22 - 05:30 PM </h4> <p style="text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;"><a style="display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;" title="Click here to RSVP" href="https://www.rpcvw.org/rpcv_w_june2023_happy_hour" target="_blank">Details/RSVP</a></p> <h3 style="text-align:center"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2446+18th+St+NW%2C+Washington+%2C+DC+20009%2C+United+States">Roofers Union</a></h3> <p>Join us for the RPCV/W June Happy Hour @ <a href="https://roofersuniondc.com/">The ROOFERS UNION</a> starting at 5:30pm.  Please look for the Peace Corps Flag. Hope to see you there!</p> <hr> <h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/outdoor_movie">Outdoor Movie-Everything Everywhere All at Once (R). </a></h2> <a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/outdoor_movie" title="Click here for more information"> <img alt="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4107/meta_images/original/movie_night.png?1685465440" src="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4107/meta_images/original/movie_night.png?1685465440" style="width:100%;margin: 15px auto;display: block;" /> </a> <h4 style="text-align:center">Thursday, June 29 - 06:00 PM </h4> <p style="text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;"><a style="display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;" title="Click here to RSVP" href="https://www.rpcvw.org/outdoor_movie" target="_blank">Details/RSVP</a></p> <h3 style="text-align:center"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1332+I+St+NW%2C+Washington+%2C+DC+20005%2C+United+States">Franklin Park</a></h3> <p>Let's checkout the free Outdoor Screening of <span><a href="https://www.downtowndc.org/event/everything-everywhere-all-at-ncecan-i-kick-it-outdoor-movie-series/">Everything Everywhere All at Once (R)</a> hosted by the DowntownDC BID in Franklin Park. Seating starts at 7:30 p.m., when you can enjoy music by <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.shaolinjazz.com/" target="_blank">Shaolin Jazz</a>‘s own <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/dj2tonejones/" target="_blank">DJ 2-Tone Jones</a> and special guest <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/djb_sharp/" target="_blank">DJ B-Sharp</a>. The movie starts at sunset. We will meeting at 6pm for Happy Hour at <a href="https://park14.com/dine-in/#top-hh"><em>The Park on 14th</em></a> across the street from Franklin Park and then we will walk over to the park at 7:30pm to hangout. Please bring a blanket for the event. If you choose not to meet for Happy Hour we will coordinate a meeting spot for the screening at Franklin Park. Please RSVP here so we can send out a coordinating email 48 hours prior to the event. Look forward to seeing you all at the Screening.  </span></p> <p> </p> <hr> <h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/rpcv_w_annual_summer_picnic">RPCV/W Annual Summer Picnic</a></h2> <a href="https://www.rpcvw.org/rpcv_w_annual_summer_picnic" title="Click here for more information"> <img alt="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4089/meta_images/original/happy_%281%29.png?1682954549" src="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/rpcvw/pages/4089/meta_images/original/happy_%281%29.png?1682954549" style="width:100%;margin: 15px auto;display: block;" /> </a> <h4 style="text-align:center">Saturday, July 29 - 11:00 AM </h4> <p style="text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;"><a style="display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px; background: #cd3c48; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; color: white; text-decoration: none;" title="Click here to RSVP" href="https://www.rpcvw.org/rpcv_w_annual_summer_picnic" target="_blank">Details/RSVP</a></p> <h3 style="text-align:center"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=696+Beach+Dr+NW%2C+Washington+%2C+DC+20012%2C+United+States">Rock Creek Park Picnic Area #6</a></h3> <p>Come join RPCV/W at <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/uQ52Nka3zc9DrbBX8">Rock Creek Park</a> for our Annual Picnic. Tickets are $12 and includes vegan, vegetarian, and meat-based mains as well as drinks. <strong>Please Sign-up <a rel="noopener" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16NHQI7Hpaag40dtndmPGpN64YVj1ujfRSQRVZMi5OxY/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Here</a> to bring a main, side, or beverage as well as any games/activities.</strong> Consider showing off great dishes from your PC country! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Please RSVP by purchasing your ticket so we know how much food to purchase and share food details.</strong></span> Feel free to show up at your leisure. The official event goes until 3pm but we have the Picnic Area until 7pm. There will be a post-picnic after party too. </p> <p>PS. Please don't make a m<em>issteak </em>by not RSVPing 'Yes' to the Annual RPCV/W Picnic.</p> <hr> <!-- End Official Events, Begin Member Led Events --> <h1 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.rpcvw.org/events">Member-Led Events</a></h1> <br><br>