THEARC and Capital One to Host Free Fall Harvest Festival in Ward 8

WASHINGTON - Oct. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC will hold its annual Fall Harvest Festival on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by Capital One Bank, the festival offers a schedule of outdoor events that celebrate the autumn season, in addition to free food and great music all at THEARC's Organic Teaching Garden.

Festivities will continue until 6:30 p.m. and include a bevy of free activities for youth and adults such as arts and crafts, pony rides, moon bounces, dance lessons and pumpkin painting. Attendees will also have the opportunity to make their own caramel apple and smoothie treats on site. Goodwill Industries Pop-up retail shop will also be at THEARC during the duration of the event. A selection of unique items, including vintage and contemporary fashions and accessories will be available for purchase.

Officially opened in 2005, the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) was built and is run by Building Bridges Across the River, a nonprofit 501-c-3 organization. THEARC is a $27 million, 110,000 square foot, state-of-the-art campus located in Washington, DC's Ward 8. With a mission of working to improve the quality of life for residents of Ward 8, THEARC is home to eleven of Washington, DC's best nonprofit agencies, all of which share the goal of helping children and adults reach their full potential.

BBAR's mid-week Fresh Produce Stand will offer fresh produce at the event, and festival-goers can learn about local agriculture, gardening and receive recipe information. THEARC's Fresh Produce Stand is present at The Ward 8 Farmer s Market every Saturday from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. in THEARC s parking lot.

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