[Lincolnparkdc] RFK Concert, again?

Sun May 8 14:27:13 EDT 2022

Here's some interesting reading: The District of Columbia Noise Control Act:
https://eservices.dcra.dc.gov/DocumentManagementSystem/Home/retrieve?id=Noise%20Regulation%20Handbook.pdf

Here is the part where it says, basically, Let's All Try to Get Along.
"It is the declared public policy of the District that every person is
entitled to ambient noise levels that are not detrimental to life to life,
health, and enjoyment of his or her property. It is hereby declared that
excessive or unnecessary noises within the District are a menace to the
welfare and prosperity of the residents and businesses of the District. It
is the declared public policy of the District to reduce the ambient noise
level in the District to promote public health, safety, welfare, and the
peace and quiet of the inhabitants of the District, and to facilitate the
enjoyment of the natural attraction of the District."

As a musician who plays a wide range of music, from classical guitar to
very loud punk rock, I can understand people's frustration.
Bu would the music have been as disturbing  (to some) if it had been the
NSO instead of Broccoli (really???? what does that MEAN, anyway)????) Fest?

Or the Rolling Stones?  Or the Eastern High School Marching Band (which was
practing in the park the other day, I believe).
Anyway, there are things you can do if you want to complain to the Mayor;
take a look at the pamphlet. Enforcing the Act is an entirely different
fishwagon, however.

(I have several bands and play at a lot of weddings. One beautiful spring
day, the girl group band was playing a fancy reception at a fancy mansion
in Georgetown.  A cranky neighbor called the police, who came to tell us to
turn it down. The father of the bride asked how much the fine was, and he
was told (something like) $100, which he paid in cash, right there in the
spot.)
DQ

On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 12:09 PM David Morris <figaromorris at gmail.com> wrote:

> In the 25 years I've lived near Lincoln Park I've heard music and other
> noise coming from events held occasionally at RFK and the Armory and it's
> never bothered me.
>
> I think the concern many residents have after the events this weekend and
> the last is that the city will make this a regular thing in the spring and
> summer months. The day-and-night noise the last two weekends, heard even
> miles away, has added to this concern.
>
> It's nonsense to argue, as many have done on this topic, that people
> voicing such concerns don't know the rules of city life. In fact, having
> regard for one's neighbors is the very essence of urbanity. Subjecting
> people who live here to day-and-night noise on the weekends would violate
> that social contract.
>
> Our ANCs and other elected officials should make clear to the
> organizers of these events, and to the city officials charged with
> approving them, that the level and duration of noise we have
> experienced must be an infrequent exception, not a regular rule.
>
> David
> 13th St. SE
>
> On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 11:59 AM John Becker <john.m.becker85 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Associating myself with Hannah’s sentiments here. I love living in this
>> neighborhood, and in the city!
>>
>> All the best,
>> John Becker
>> 1345 Mass Ave SE 2
>>
>>
>> On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 7:50 AM Hannah Bergman <hannah.haley at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Another vote of support for these events. So glad they exist and RFK
>>> provides this space.
>>>
>>> Hannah
>>>
>>> On Sat, May 7, 2022 at 10:00 PM <ednaboon at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Jessie - I’m with you - part of living in a city and being
>>>> tolerant of everyone’s needs of cutting loose.
>>>> Sunday night at 11pm in May last week probably crossed tolerance line 😊
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On May 7, 2022, at 9:16 PM, Jessie Dolch <jessie.dolch at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> RFK has a lot of empty space, and some of it has been transformed into
>>>> "Festival Grounds" for various events, which I think is kind of cool
>>>> because, well, it's pretty much unused. During COVID of 2020 (or was it
>>>> 2021?--who knows?!) there was a huge open-air drive-in theater there, and
>>>> even a bunch of moving, roaring dinosaurs that families could drive through
>>>> and experience. Granted, those weren't so loud. But I think the Broccoli
>>>> City Festival is also kind of cool. It describes itself online as "a Black
>>>> owned social enterprise . . .  that focuses on people and progress. We
>>>> foster creative and community growth by building innovative experiences
>>>> that intersect music, art and social impact." Their mission is to "mobilize
>>>> our community to celebrate and advance Black culture and communities."
>>>>
>>>> After the loud music last weekend, Capitol Weather Gang's Matthew
>>>> Cappucci noted: "Why did so many people far and wide hear the sound of the
>>>> concert at RFK stadium? An inversion. Surface cooled off, warm air was left
>>>> above, and that acted like a ceiling for the lower atmosphere. Sound
>>>> bounced and traveled." Given the heavy weather today, that may be
>>>> contributing. At the same time, lots of people celebrating in a space that
>>>> is otherwise abandoned and empty can be, as I said, kind of cool.
>>>>
>>>> DCist also reports that given the loud music last weekend bouncing and
>>>> traveling around Capitol Hill, the Broccoli Festival will end at 10 p.m.
>>>> tonight.
>>>>
>>>> --Cheers from Jessie on 11th
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On May 7, 2022, at 7:52 PM, Eli Rosenfeld <rosenfeld.eli at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> If you are enjoying the music, you are in luck! There is another day
>>>> tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>> -Eli
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On May 7, 2022, at 7:36 PM, Mia Grosjean <mia at miagrosjean.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> agree. count me in.  it’s been going on for several hours.  mia
>>>>
>>>> On May 7, 2022, at 7:26 PM, Noah Bopp <noah_bopp at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Is anyone else slowly being driven insane by the loud thumping music
>>>> that has interrupted our lives for the second straight weekend?   I think
>>>> this time it's the "Broccoli City Festival"?
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know if we can expect this kind of thing permanently?  Does
>>>> anyone have any ideas how we might mobilize to stop this?
>>>>
>>>>       --Noah
>>>>
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