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"There are two things that I hear from everyone who visits," said Ed Spitzberg, the Sitar Arts Center's Executive Director. "They say, 1. 'Wow, what a wonderful place,' and 2. 'I never knew this was here.'"

Fox 5 reminds us that the deadline to apply to be a volunteer at one of the many presidential inauguration festivities, celebrations and ceremonies is tonight at midnight. The Presidential Inauguration Committee needs as many as 18,000 volunteers for the several days surrounding Jan. 20, though be warned that 60,000 people have reportedly already signed up for the spots. Still, the volunteer application form makes it pretty plain that the PIC favors those folks who live in the area and won't have transportation issues, are familiar with the city, and have previous volunteer experience -- all prerequisites we're sure DCist readers have in spades. Just make sure to fill out the form by midnight, and keep your fingers crossed that you'll be one of those selected. You won't get to pick your assignment, but you will get a meal, a commemorative volunteer credential, and a red hat.

Volunteer Opportunities: With school starting in two weeks, we figure it’s a good time to highlight some of the ways to get involved and support local students. Most volunteer programs are actively recruiting for the fall, and there’s really something for everyone, from mentoring to coaching to sharing your inner-geek as an after-school technology teacher. A few opportunities are featured below, and feel free to make additional suggestions in the comments.