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Both Feet on the Ground by Marshall Urich

You’re stressed out, tired of looking at the same four walls, drained by the negativity on social media, and exhausted from juggling work with homeschooling and entertaining your kids. No matter your age, location, or financial standing, there is a simple, effective therapy that is abundantly available, and it’s right outside your door.

“Get out and stay out—as often and for as long as you can,” champions Marshall Ulrich in his latest release, Both Feet on the Ground: Reflections from the Outside.

Ulrich, an ultrarunner who has also scaled the Seven Summits and competed in multi-day adventure races, shares stories of his expeditions in such far-flung places as Borneo, Tibet, and South Africa, as well as his lifelong commitment to farming his land in Colorado. Ulrich has climbed Mount Everest, run through the searing heat of the Gobi Desert, and ridden the huge waves off Morocco. But there’s no need to be an extreme athlete to reap the benefits of forming physical connections with the natural world.

Ulrich urges readers to simply unplug, plant their feet firmly in the earth, fill their lungs with clean air, and dream of bold and personally compelling outdoor adventures.

“Your adventures in natural places—even if, for now, it’s just sitting outside or walking around your neighborhood—can put you back in touch with who you are; how resilient, resourceful and hardy you can be,” Ulrich says.

Throughout Both Feet on the Ground, Ulrich shares valuable insights from his endeavors, along with useful findings and recommendations from other experts, all organized around themes of earth, air, fire and water. His hope is that you’ll be inspired to find new ways of engaging with these natural elements yourself to experience the healing powers of the outside world.

Author Marshall Ulrich is an extreme endurance athlete—ultrarunning icon, Seven Summits mountaineer, and adventure racer—who loves sharing his exploits to entertain and help motivate others to reach their goals. He’s raced, led expeditions, or climbed mountains in nearly 30 countries, and visited 30 more, so his stories are about more than just physical accomplishments. Cutting his teeth running across Death Valley, he’s also climbed Mount Everest, run in the jungles of Fiji, and completed a record-setting run across America. Dubbed the Endurance King, he defies the ideas of “too far,” “too old” and “not possible.” Revered among athletes, Marshall is also the author of Running on Empty. An acclaimed speaker, he’s lectured on various elite cruise lines, and given talks at businesses, schools, race expos, and professional conferences, including the Royal Geographic Society, Morgan Stanley, and Wilderness Medicine.

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Culpeper Harvest Days 2020

Saturday, September 19 at 10:00 AM to Sunday, September 20 at 4:00 PM
Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises Inc., 10220 James Monroe Hwy, Culpeper, VA 22701

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and taste of Culpeper County on farms in the beautiful Blue Ridge foothills. The event provides a wonderful educational experience and includes an array of hands on activities and demonstrations. There are a variety of farms and ag-related businesses on this year’s tour. Those participating reflect our agricultural heritage and the millions of dollars in production, wages, and salaries generated by the agricultural industry in our county and state.

The tour, a self-guided driving experience, can be started at any of the participating farms. Brochures will be available at all of the participating farms. Farm Tour t-shirts will be available for purchase on a limited basis at the Welcome Center, located off of Rt. 29.

Be sure to bring your still and video camera to capture the moments! Food and drink are available at various farms. In addition, specific activities at the farms have designated times, please check the site activities listed under each farm individually.

**The Farm Tour will take place rain or shine. Please be advised, some activities and individual farms may be closed as a result of inclement weather.

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ArtRave ART MEETS FASHION in Washington

Saturday, December 28 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
ArtRave 1514 -1518 P St NW Washington

ARTRAVE ART MEETS FASHION

ArtRave an art and fashion collective operating in DC, supporting artists locally will be kicking off its 9th annual ensemble of both emerging and established artists, designers, handmade crafts, unusual finds & now the addition of farm fresh products, hot & cold menus, gourmet products & a test kitchen free sample area.

Categories: Kids & Family | Festivals | Art Galleries & Exhibits

This event repeats weekly on Saturdays until Dec 28, 2019: Dec 28

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Christmas Light Maze and Market – The Great Search

Friday, November 22 to Sunday, December 29
Nationals Park, Washington

An All New Adventure Awaits
Unwrap new traditions and make memories big and small as you wind your way through a luminescent land of beautiful arches, larger-than-life sculptures and decadent delights. Welcome to Enchant. Where magical memories are made.

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Christmas in Middleburg

Saturday, December 7 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Middleburg, VA

Parade Day
Come share your joy with us (John 15:11)! Begin your Christmas season in peace and love in Middleburg.

:: FRIDAY ::
Fri. 5 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony and Carols
:: SATURDAY ::
8:00 – 11 a.m. Breakfast with Santa and Silent Auction
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Craft Fair
9:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Santa’s Workshop
10 a.m. Hot chocolate warm up
11 a.m. Middleburg Hunt & Hounds Review
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Soup and Ham Biscuit Lunch
2 p.m. Christmas Parade
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Spirits of Middleburg
:: SUNDAY ::
2 p.m. Live Animal Christmas Pageant at Foxcroft School

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NU Club of DC: Winter Community Service – Wreaths at Arlington Cemetery

Saturday, December 14 from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

Remember Our Nation’s Fallen and #SayTheirNames – One Wreath At A Time

As has become our tradition, DC-area Wildcats will again gather with thousands of others to honor our nation’s heroes who are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Yes, we have Memorial Day in spring and Veterans Day in fall, but there is no better time to pause and express appreciation than during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

We will join DC-area alums from other universities and participate as part of the Capital Alumni Network (CAN) group. The overall effort, both nationally and at Arlington Cemetery, is sponsored and organized by Wreaths Across America. WAA is all-inclusive, non-partisan, and non-denominational. The mission of the organization is to remember all the fallen veterans, honor those who serve, and teach children about the value of freedom.

This will be the 28th year that WAA has placed wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery. Beginning in 2014, the goal of covering all sections of the Cemetery (with over 250,000 wreaths!) was successfully initiated. This patriotic effort requires many wreaths – and thousands of volunteers! And that is how we can help!

2019 will mark the sixth year that DC-area Wildcats, their families, and friends have participated in Wreaths Across America day at Arlington National Cemetery. In 2013, a small but mighty group of approximately ten represented our collective purple pride and patriotism. Since that time, our group has grown to over 100, representing 5+ decades of NU graduation years and including Wildcats of all ages. Join us for an incredibly memorable day of community service, patriotism, and pride!

“We are not here to ‘decorate graves.’ We’re here to remember not their deaths, but their lives.”

Bring your friends and family! All ages, especially children, are welcome and encouraged to participate. The only physical requirements involve walking the rolling hills of the Cemetery – and handling whatever the weather happens to bring.
The event is free, but registration is requested so that we can plan for the appropriate number and so that others know you are attending.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, December 14, 2019

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Arrival/Screening of Volunteers
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Volunteer Group Photos and WAA Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM – Noon Wreath-Laying (in our group’s designated section)

FEES:
The event is free – but please register!

Whether or not you are able to join us for the wreath-laying, you may want to consider making a donation to sponsor a wreath – since all of the wreaths are the gifts of private citizens (and not publicly funded). Click here to access the donation site – and when you donate, indicate “Northwestern” after your name as a visible symbol of our purple pride.

For those who did not graduate from Northwestern: visit https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ for more information

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Harlem Harvest Festival 2019

Saturday, October 5 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
St. Nicholas Avenue btwn 117th Street and 118th Street New York

TEN REASONS

TO REGISTER TODAY FOR THE

HARLEM HARVEST FESTIVAL!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
11 AM TO 4 PM

1. Savory Foods & Delicious Desserts
2. Harlem-made products
3. Face Art by Melissa
4. The Bubble Man
5. Fun 1st Fitness Activities
6. Pumpkin Patch sponsored by Whole Foods Market
7. Kids Baking Workshop by Master Baker Mr. Lee
8. Candle Making Workshop by Hood Meditation
9. Popcorn Making Workshop by Mama Pops Snacks
10. Music by DJ Stormin’ Norman , DJ Smithy Boy & La Orquesta Majica Latina

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Fall Celebration – South Street Seaport Museum

Thursday, September 19 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
South Street Seaport Museum | 12 Fulton St

Join us for our 2019 Fall Celebration!
Thursday September 19, 6 – 8:30pm
Join us aboard the historic 1885 tall ship Wavertree to celebrate New York’s connection to the water—past , present, and future. In recognition of five decades of volunteerism at the South Street Seaport Museum.

TICKETS
$150 | INDIVIDUAL TICKET
$250 | DUAL TICKET ($125 EACH ADDITIONAL)

Tickets include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and food stations
For event and ticketing questions, please contact
Jared Madnick at (212) 748-8694 or development@seany.org

Cocktail or business attire This is an outdoor shipboard event; please plan your footwear accordingly.

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Feast of San Gennaro

Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 PM to Sunday, September 22 at 9:00 PM
Little Italy

Beginning September 12th, The Feast of San Gennaro, celebrates its 93rd anniversary this year hosting a variety of activities and events throughout its 11-day celebration.

The Feast takes place in the heart of Little Italy, running along Mulberry Street, between Canal Street (on south) and Houston Street (on north). The annual festival presented by Figli di San Gennaro (Children of San Gennaro) is a not-for-profit community organization dedicated to keeping the spirit and faith of the early Italian immigrants alive. To celebrate traditions of the past, the feast will be reintroducing the traditional, column lights to illuminate the streets in celebration of authentic Italy heritage. The celebration spans over 10 blocks with vendors offering everything from zeppoles to custom made jewelry, entertainment and family friendly activities.

The feast will kick-off with The Blessing of The Stands on September 12th at 6:00 PM. During this event, a Parish Priest parades through the festival blessing all the shops, restaurants, vendors, and merchants to symbol an enjoyable and successful feast. In addition, the Grand Procession parade will take place on September 14th at 2:00 PM lead by Grand Marshall Steve Schirripa, a New York based actor.

Steve Schirripa, a local Manhattan actor stars in Blue Bloods on CBS and known for various Italian acting roles and was chosen as the grand Marshall of the Italian feast, a role held by comedian Vic Dibitetto in 2018.

New for 2019, the Feast is introducing an inaugural Zeppole Eating Competition on Wednesday, September 18th at 1:00 PM. The contest will be sponsored by DANNY ON THE CORNER.

Two crowd favorites return this year, the 22nd Annual Cannoli Eating Competition on September 13th at 2:00 PM and the 4th Annual Meatball Eating Competition on September 21st at 1:00 PM. The cannoli contest is sponsored by Ferrara Bakery at the stage intersections of Mott and Grand Streets, this long running contest brings out the best in food competitions with a classic Italian treat. The meatball contest, which made its debut at the festival in 2016, is held in honor of the “unofficial Mayor of Little Italy,” Johnny “Cha Cha” Ciarcia.

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Barefoot and Black Tie – Gift of Life

Tuesday, September 10 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The Crescent Beach Club, 333 Bayville Avenue, Bayville, New York 11709

Cocktails, Gourmet Food, Dancing to a Steel Band, Watching the sun set over Long Island Sound.

Dress to Impress -Creative Black Tie, Bow Ties, Bermuda Shorts, Cocktail Dresses

Healing Little Hearts
Sponsorships Available -call (516) 317-1131

$100 per ticket

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Party Pics – Hamptons Summer Benefit

The UNCF Hamptons Summer Benefit honoring Sharlee Jeter and R. Donahue Peebles was a great success.

The generous support of a large assortment of guests will enable UNCF to provide more young people of color with a successful pathway to obtain a life-changing college education.

“We’re pleased to share that we raised more than $350,000 to continue our contribution to help support historically black colleges and universities and deserving scholars in the greater New York area to further their education and fulfill their career aspirations.”

Music, Magic, and Monsters

Saturday, September 14 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses, 778 Broadway, Route 9W Ulster Park, NY

SNEAK PREVIEW NIGHT OFFERED AT ULSTER PARK’S NATIONALLY POPULAR HEADLESS HORSEMAN HAYRIDES & HAUNTED HOUSES ATTRACTION

SEPTEMBER 14 EVENT “MUSIC, MAGIC & MONSTERS” WILL BENEFIT ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION IN ACCORD

EVENING OFFERS BEHIND-THE-SCENES HAYRIDE TOUR, A MAGICIAN, MUSICIANS, AND FOOD TRUCKS AND EXCITING LIVE AUCTION

“Music, Magic & Monsters” benefit party at Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses. 778 Broadway (Route 9W), Ulster Park, NY. Behind-the-scenes hayride tour of America’s #1 haunted attraction, live music, magician, food trucks, live auction. Admission $50. Benefits Animals for Adoption in Accord which rescues, trains, and adopts dogs for work as therapy dogs in hospitals, schools, and nursing homes. Order tickets at animalsforadoption.org or admission at door. More info 845-687-7619.

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