Saturday, June 19, 2010

PAST: Lots of Empowering Workshops at Tent City in Shaw this Week! TUES, July 20th - FRI, July 23rd

Empowering Workshops at Tent City in the Shaw Neighborhood
Tuesday, July 20th - Friday, July 23rd

A variety of workshops by and for Shaw residents are being offered at Tent City DC this week! These workshops focus on community empowerment, helping to beef up the skills and talent of the community. All workshops are held at Tent City, on the corner of 7th & R St, NW.

Tuesday, July 20th

"Know Your Rights!" class with Ann Wilcox, DC lawyer
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Class will focus on your rights, protecting yourself against unlawful search and seizure, what the law says on when you have to obey a police officer and when you don't, and what questions a police officer can and cannot ask you.

Hand Sewing Class
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hand-sewing class. Learn the basics of how to make clothes, including using a garment you already have as a pattern for cutting cloth, and using basic stitches. Some sewing materials provided. Bring needle and thread if you have it!

Kid Power! Step and Dance

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Faith, 8-year-old Shaw resident, teaches us her favorite step and dance moves!

Wednesday, July 21st

Urban Gardening
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Urban Gardening class with Gregory, Shaw resident, and Paul, a farmer from the mountains. Class will focus on how to grow plants and vegetables in pots and on small plots of land. How to save money by growing your own food!

Kid Power! Kickball
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kelvon, 10-year-old Shaw resident, teaches us the rules to kickball and demonstrates how it's done, then leads a fun game of kickball!

Thursday, July 22nd

Storytelling Workshop
5:00pm - 7:00pm

This storytelling workshop will focus on finding our voices and telling our stories.

Wellness & Spirituality for DC residents
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Led by Ron Harris, lifelong DC resident. How to stay healthy here in Washington DC.

Kid Power! Drumming
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Drumming class, by Charles, 14-year-old Shaw resident. Bring drums or drumsticks if you have them!

Friday, July 23rd

Yoga Class
7:00am - 8:00am

Yoga with Andrea Christie, yoga instructor of the Shaw neighborhood. Gentle stretching and muscle exercises for people of all shapes. Please bring a mat if possible! Some mats will be provided.

Bringing it together!
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Bringing it together! An arts presentation and celebration of the week.

All workshops will be held at Tent City
Corner of 7th & R St, NW
Metro: Shaw - Howard University

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