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A Creative Weekend of Arts and Sharing

This weekend several signature events are happening throughout the District of Columbia, artDC runs from April 27 - 30, 2007 with most events at the Washington Convention Center.
Why artDC? The website states with 80 international galleries from across the globe, and a host of curators, museum directors, educators and arts professionals tapped to share knowledge—seeks to reach a new generation of arts enthusiasts who join the world’s passionate buyers of painting, prints, sculpture, photography, and new media works.
Some events are free; great way to expose youth and you the creative capital right here in our nation's capital.
Wanna know what happens when a wiki meets creativity in physical space? You get a community of sharing and learning bursting at the seems. Also this weekend area residents have a chance to attend a free workshop from greening your home to frying turkeys through the first-ever Learnapalooza this April 27th in Adams Morgan, DuPont, H Street, Chinatown and more neighborhoods.


Now we know it's hard to find anything free in the District. So take the opportunity and venture to one or two of the 60-plus workshops are hosted by area residents giving back to the community. Find a workshop to meet your needs at http://www.learnapaloozadc.com/


I would be remissed not to mention Servathon which is headed by Greater DC Cares which is a one day event. And if you haven't volunteered for Servathon before consider now or mark your calendar for next year and organize a team of volunteers.

And lastly don't miss the Sketches of Inspiration hosted by Creative Cause and Influence PR. Come make a postcard of hope for Katrina and Virginia Tech survivors from 2-4pm at Kogan Plaza. Just take the Foggy Bottom metro and walk to H btwn 21st and 22nd Streets. Find exact directions by metro at www.wmata.com. So a lot of creativity and causes are happening throughout the district, so plan for one of the events or more if you can.

April 27, 2007 | 10:04 AM Comments  0 comments



Creative Sketches of Inspiration for Postcards from Katrina

Planting Hope in the Hearts and Minds of Hurricane Katrina Survivors

Creative Cause encourages you to come to GWU's Kogan Plaza and send a message of hope to those impacted by Hurricane Katrina by creating Sketches of Inspiration for the Postcards from Katrina TM 2010 x 2010 initiative, a national initiative to generate 2010 postcards filled with poems and sketches for survivors by the year 2010, which is the fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to create an America of hope and healing .

Tell your friends and family to sketch a message at this initiative which uses art as a way to express our feelings about all that has happened and to let all those impacted by the storm know that they have not been forgotten. In partnership with the George Washington University's National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Influence PR, Creative Cause creates campaigns that make a social impact and want you to be a part of the next wave. Plant Hope t-shirts will be available along with raffle prizes.

Sunday, April 29, 2007
2:00pm - 4:00pm
George Washington University/Kogan Plaza
H Street NW between 21st and 22nd Streets
Washington, DC Metro: Foggy Bottom (orange/blue) On Facebook? Spread the word: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2322776355&ref=mf


For more information, email info@creativecause.org.


April 25, 2007 | 12:04 PM Comments  0 comments



Using Social Media to Make a Positive Impact

With the emerging use and popularity of social media, today’s social entrepreneurs can find cost-effective and creative ways to be efficient in meeting its blended social and economic values. Social media and online communities present the opportunity to gain a competitive edge. This Thursday, April 26th at Oxfam Headquarters in Washington, DC, Creative Cause is sponsoring a "Professional Development Series for Social Entrepreneurs" who are building communities for change.

Co-hosted by Net Impact DC Professional Chapter and Care 2, this insightful panel of speakers represent four sustainable organizations that have figured out how to channel individuals into real action more efficiently.

This panel In Cool Town Studio's case it's working potential buyers into co-designing beta communities or businesses on the front end to besustainable and more user-centric; with Global Giving it's connecting individuals directly with overseas development projects, with Networkfor Good it's connecting individuals with nonprofits and each other using peer to peer fundraising, and Care2.com is connectingindividuals with other individuals and nonprofits based on their interests in social and environmental issues and causes.

This event is ideal for students and professionals in social enterprise, social marketing, health communication, nonprofit, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development who want to get a better handle on online media for social impact. And best of all meet and greet like minded blended value professionals at the top of the hour networking reception starting at 6pm. To RSVP and get more information, please visit www.acreativecause.eventbrite.com.

In support of social responsible organizations, we use DC Central Kitchen/Fresh Start Catering for our catering needs. Learn more about DC Central Kitchen at http://www.dccentralkitchen.org.

April 25, 2007 | 12:04 PM Comments  0 comments



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