Sweeping the Avenue Community Cleanup Day
Monday, October 1, 2007 / 3:00pm
FREE

Sweeping the Avenue Family Performance with Maria
Thursday October 4, 2007 / 7:00pm
$5.00 per person (Children under 12 free)
Join Maria in an evening of Brazilian- and Caribbean-infused jazz. Uplifting vocals and sizzling rhythms!

Sweeping the Avenue Cocktail Party & Clothing Swap
Saturday, October 6, 2007 / 7:00pm
$5.00 per person (Children under 12 free)
Bring gently worn, clean clothing to swap with other eco-minded fashionistas! Joe’s will provide the refreshments and a tailor for quick alterations. Complete your fall wardrobe reduce waste, and socialize with friends at this all-ages event.

Sweeping the Avenue Community Cleanup Day
Monday, October 8, 2007 / 3:00pm
FREE

Sweeping the Avenue Family Performance
featuring House & the Assassins and Urban Artistry
Thursday, October 11, 2007 / 7:00pm
$5.00 per person (Children under 12 free)
Urban Dance at its best! Join House & the Assasins, Urban Artistry and others for an evening of mind-bending choreography and street dance, from popping and locking to breaking and house.

Sweeping the Avenue along with Gorgeous Prince George’s Day Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Saturday, October 13, 2007
4601 Annapolis Road
Bladensburg, MD 20710
FREE
Enjoy live performances and food, spend some time along the Anacostia riverfront, and meet your local officials at Gorgeous Prince George’s Day.

Sweeping the Avenue Community Cleanup Day
Monday, October 15, 2007 / 3:00pm
FREE

Sweeping the Avenue Family Performance featuring Emma’s Revolution
Thursday, October 18, 2007 / 7:00pm
$5.00 per person (Children under 12 free)
Pat Humphries and Sandy O—known together as Emma’s Revolution—present an evening of progressive and inspiring contemporary folk music. Pete Seeger calls them “extraordinary” (Utne Reader); don’t miss the chance to see this world-renowned duo up close and personal.

Gateway EcoArts Festival
Saturday, October 20, 2007/10:00am – 5:00pm
Bunker Hill Road between 33rd and 34th Streets
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
FREE
Celebrate the arts, beautify the community, and learn about how you can live a greener life at the Gateway EcoArts Festival! This street festival is the culmination of the month-long Sweeping the Avenue and will feature live performances, class demonstrations, community workshops on energy conservation, a bicycle clinic, a vendor marketplace, local food vendors and more… join us!

Sweeping the Avenue Community Cleanup Day
Monday, October 22, 2007 / 3:00pm
FREE

Sweeping the Avenue “Touch a Truck” event for kids
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 / 9am-2pm
Mt. Rainier Elementary School
4011 32nd St.
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
FREE

Sweeping the Avenue Family Performance featuring Aramis y Su Orquesta Ashe
Thursday, October 25, 2007 / 7:00pm
$5.00 per person (Children under 12 free)
Aramis y Su Orquesta Ashe is one of the funkiest Salsa big bands around, bringing authentic Cuban flavor to the stage and the dance floor. Bring your dancing shoes to this show—it will be a hot one!

Sweeping the Avenue Riverfront Cleanup
Saturday, October 27, 2007 / 10:00am
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
4601 Annapolis Road
Bladensburg, MD 20710
FREE
Anacostia River is a local treasure that must be preserved. Join Club Joe’s and the Anacostia Watershed Society for cleanup and educational activities along the riverfront.

Sweeping the Avenue Community Cleanup Day
Monday, October 29, 2007 / 3:00pm
FREE