Knowledge Commons DC Mid-March Reminder

KCDC Mid-March Check In    Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Slam Poet Jonathan B. Tucker performing an orginal piece, "Pick Me" at Slam the Rails: Metro Poetry Series. Mid-March Reminders Salon.com contributor, Jordan Michael Smith shares his tips on making story pitches and finding freelance work at the Freelance Journalism class. Willie Shubert uses as sky-bound photo rig to generate a mock satellite map at the Ballon Mapping: DIY Aerial Photography class. Elena Goukassian seeks out graffiti art on the Abandoned Buildings and Street Art Tour. Hello doers, thinkers, teachers, and tinkerers! We hope you’ve been enjoying classes and loving the gorgeous weather. While most of our classes are filled to the gills, there are a couple stellar offerings that still have spots. Slam the Rails: Metro Poetry With Joe Ross Sunday, March 18th at 4pm. Join local poet Joe Ross’s  as he reads work that centers on Cool Disco Dan, a DC graffiti legend.  Meet at 4pm on Sunday at Metro Center where we’ll meet to ride the rails up the red line to see the incredible graffiti and get some context for Joe’s work. Making Rag Rugs Sunday, March 25th at 5pm. How to turn old jeans, scrubs, and rags into rugs!  This class was just added, so hurry while the spots last! WMATA Nano Residency Program Sunday, March 25th at 11am. Ride the 90 bus from end to end, while documenting the experience through photography, video, writing, sketching.  Artists Rob Peterson and Lindsey Renolds will lead the production of a digital zine at Honfleur gallery.   State of Contemporary Arab Design Monday, March 26th at 6:30pm. Join Danah Abdulla, founder of Kalimat Magazine as she discusses the future of the Arab design world at the Hamiltonian Gallery. Aloha, not Goodbye... Friday, March 30th at 7pm. Come close out the month KCDC style... pinata, drinks, dancing and plans for the future. We would like to remind that you can always sign up to be on the waitlist if the class you want is full! We do get last minute cancellations and are happy to include as many folks as possible. Announcements: We’re already planning programing for June.  Have an auntie with mad juggling skills? Know how to tool leather? Submit your class proposal here. First time teacher? Not to worry... we  can help you find a space, work with you on fine-tuning your class, and we also hold a teacher training session.   If you’re involved with other free learning opportunities and want to share, KCDC, Citizen Circles and the Free University are all using the twitter hashtag #learnfreedc.  Tweet your events, classes and programs, and they’ll will be coalesced in a twitterfeed on learnfreedc.com. Onwards and Upwards! Your KCDC Organizers

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