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SUMMARY:End-of-Year Competition and Awards Banquet (Virtual) with Judge Nikhil Bahl
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our very last meeting of the 2021 – 2022 season\, NVPS End-of-Year Awards Night! We will have the full program of awards presented via Zoom this evening. In addition to the Zoom presentation\, we will be having a picnic at Burke Lake Park on Sunday June 12th. We hope that you can join us for the picnic\, but please be on the lookout for an eBlast with the full picnic details and how to RSVP for it. \nWe are pleased to have Nikhal Bahl as the judge for the end of year competition. He has the most difficult task of selecting the top images from all of the images that were awarded a 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd\, or Honorable Mention throughout the year within each competion class and category. That is going to be quite the challenge after seeing so many impressive winning images this club year. \nBIO \nNikhil Bahl is a full time professional photographer\, author\, educator\, workshop instructor and environmentalist residing in the Washington D.C. area.  Drawing continuous inspiration from nature\, Nikhil adopts novel approaches and seeks meaningful interpretations:  to create photographs that transcend the commonplace\, reflect deeper insights\, and convey an enchantment of the subject’s beauty. \nAn offshoot of Nikhil’s fine art photography and love of nature is his documentation of wildlife behaviors and habitats.  As a volunteer with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\, his goal is to portray environmental stories with an artistic appeal\, so his photographs educate and motivate about the imperative of conservation. \nEach year Nikhil leads numerous photography tours and instructional workshops in the United States and abroad. His teaching encourages participants to advance beyond ordinary photos and develop their own style and vision. Nikhil is a popular speaker at photography clubs\, expos and industry events. He authored the acclaimed ebook\, Creative Interpretations and writes articles on the creative and technical aspects of photography. His work can be viewed at www.nikhilbahl.com. \nIn photography; we are only restricted by our own imagination.www.NikhilBahl.comhttps://www.facebook.com/nikhil.bahl.photographyhttps://www.instagram.com/bahlnikhil
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/end-of-year-competition-and-awards-banquet-virtual-with-judge-nikhil-bahl/
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SUMMARY:End-of-Year NVPS Club Picnic
DESCRIPTION:It is time for NVPS members to party and see friends after two long years! Please join us for good food and fun\, and to celebrate the end of the 2021-2022 club year! \nWho:                   You and your spouse\, or significant other or friendWhen:                 Sunday\, June 12\, 2022Time:                   1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Where:                 Burke Lake Park*                               7315 Ox Rd\, Fairfax Station\, VA 22039Site:                    Shelter CRSVP:                 Members who plan to attend must RSVP (details provided separately in eBlast to membership) \n*Members who are not residents of Fairfax County will have to pay a $10 entrance fee per vehicle to enter the park.
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/end-of-year-nvps-club-picnic/
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Smithsonian Folklife Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival returns for 2022.  Every year\, the Smithsonian organizes a festival on The Mall inviting people from around the world to share their cultures at our nation’s Capitol.  This festival is a cornerstone event on The Mall.  It’s recognized as the largest annual cultural event in the US capital and ranks among other top events like the World Expo.  This is one festival you don’t want to miss.  Best of all\, it’s FREE. \nEach year\, the Smithsonian Folklife festival has two themes and several special evening concerts.  This year’s themes are the United Arab Emirates (https://festival.si.edu/2022/uae) and Earth Optimism (https://festival.si.edu/2022/earth-optimism).  Based on years past\, you can expect to witness craftsman\, music\, dance\, story-telling\, and other amazing demonstrations that will blow your socks off.  At the time of this writing the festival calendar has not been posted. \nThe festival runs daily 11am to 6pm from June 22-27 and June 30 until July 4\, 2022.  \nIn the past\, the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building hosted the marketplace for the festival\, however\, there is no word that will be happening this year. \nEquipment: \n\nTripods on The Mall are allowed\, but with the crowd and your own mobility in mind\, you probably want to leave the tripod at home.\nLenses in the range 24-70 will capture much of the action but don’t forget to bring a longer lens\, 70-200\, for staged events and presentations.\nComfortable walking shoes for walking.\nProtection from the sun such as sunscreen and a hat.\n\nWhen: \nSaturday\, June 25\, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p. mRain date on Sunday\, June 26\, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. \nWhere: \nWe’ll meet outside the Smithsonian Metro Stop on The Mall (not the exit on the corner of 12th St. SW and Independence Ave SW).  This location is also traditionally the location for the festival’s information booth so it may be a little busy.  We’ll try to find a spot within 50 feet that is away from the crowd so we’re easy to spot. \nStreet parking will be difficult East of the Washington Monument.  Garage parking will probably run you $20-$35.  You’ll find them within one block North of Constitution Ave. and one block South of Independence Ave.  The parking lot run by the National Park Service at the Tidal Basin may offer a few spots\, but those spots are time limited (3 hours max). \nMetro will be your best bet.  The convenience and accessibility of the metro to this event cannot be overstated.  Bring a mask and some personal sanitizer.  The Smithsonian stop is served by the Blue\, Orange\, and Silver lines. \nCOVID precautions: \nAlthough this event is outdoors\, you may find yourself among larger crowds.  With variants of the virus on the rise\, you may want to carry a face covering just in case.  If you decide to take public transit\, you’ll probably want to mask up as well. \nWe hope you can join us! \nRena Schild and Steven GlintzField Trip Coordinators 2021-2022 \n* Photographs courtesy Steven Glintz taken from 2016-2018  (https://festival.si.edu/past-programs)
URL:https://nvps.org/home/event/field-trip-smithsonian-folklife-festival/
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