On the north side of the Convention Center you may have noticed gigantic portraits covering all the windows.  Back in April we told you about the 51 Portraits of DC competition and this is their latest stop.  I was particularly impressed with the size and sharpness of Christylez Bacon (bottom left).  My iPhone doesn’t do justice for the real thing, so make sure to see them for yourself on N Street NW between 7th and 9th.

It’s just a slice of what’s available here, as the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) gears up for its Arts on N Street Festival with a kickoff meeting on Wednesday, August 4th to present the next phase of their “Windows into DC” program.  The event takes place 12:30pm at 760 N St. and make sure to RSVP to dadkinson@wcsa.com or call 202-249-3449.

If you can’t make the kickoff, the N Street Festival is occurring August 7-8 and 14-15 from 10am – 4pm each day.  Check out Google maps for an idea of the location. It’s free and will feature local artists, music, fashion and businesses.  View a list of participants on DCCAH’s blog.