Chalk Walk & H Street Bakes Are On Tomorrow

The rain may have spoiled your picnic plans, but it won't spoil tomorrow's Chalk Walk, or H Street Bakes. The Chalk Walk is all throughout the Corridor, and you can kick it off with brunch at any one of our fine local establishments. You'll definitely want to stop by the Pug (1234 H Street) for H Street Bakes (11am-3pm). Bakers this time around include Crunk Cakes (boozy cupcakes) Biscuit (artisan breads, croissants, and various savory options), and more. Some of the breads will be vegan.

The following businesses are participating in the Chalk Walk:

The Argonaut
H Street Playhouse/Theater Alliance
SOVA
Star and Shamrock
H Street Country Club
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Granville Moore's
The Pug
Toki Underground
Little Miss Whiskey's
Jimmy Valentine's
Ethiopic
British Ink
Metro Mutts
Fitness Together

Here's the full press release:

On Saturday September 10, 2011, H Street Main Street and CHAMPS, Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce present the first ever Chalk Walk on H Street NE. Funded in part by a generous grant from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development’s Neighborhood Investment Fund, the Chalk Walk is a day-long event that will allow attendees to watch artists working live, in partnership with H Street businesses, to create sidewalk art with the theme, “My Neighborhood is My Business.”

The Chalk Walk will begin at 10am when artists are allowed to start working on their creations. Visitors are encouraged to stroll the street and watch the artists work and will have an opportunity to leave their mark on a community mural at 3rd and H Streets, NE. Restaurants on the street will be taking part in a “Brunch Around,” and will be offering discounts and specials for this unique event.

The artists must complete their pieces by 3pm, and from 3pm until 6:30pm, their work will be on view to the public who will be able to vote on the pieces that they feel best embody the “My Neighborhood is My Business” theme. From 6:30pm until 7:30pm, votes will be tallied and judges will deliberate to determine their favorites. The People’s Choice and the Judges’ Choices will be announced at 7:30pm at Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar at 1104 H Street NE.