September, for many of us, means a return to routine after summer adventures. But we don’t have to return to old ruts. Neighborhood groups and institutions have filled our calendar […]
July in the Neighborhood: Stars and Stripes and stargazing; Japanese star festival
The Rock Creek Nature Center’s planetarium (at 5200 Glover Road NW) exists to teach us about the stars. On Saturday, July 1st, a special planetarium program will teach us about […]
June in the Neighborhood: West African dance workshop, Create by the Creek, outdoor movie nights
A sampling of activities around the neighborhood in June: Learn about West African dance. Assane Konte, the Senegal-born co-founder of KanKouran West African Dance Company, will be at Peirce Mill […]
April in the Neighborhood: Forest bathing, stargazing, and a community celebration
Some of the cultural and community happenings around the neighborhood in April. Commune with nature, and lend it a hand Have you heard of forest bathing? First promoted 40 years […]
The Rock Creek Nature Center’s planetarium is reopening after a years-long closure
When the Rock Creek Nature Center reopened in May 2022 after a two-year pandemic-related closure, its planetarium remained closed. But that had nothing to do with Covid-19. The only planetarium […]
After a long pandemic-related closure, the Rock Creek Nature Center is now open again
On Wednesday, the Rock Creek Nature Center at 5200 Glover Road NW will open for the first time since March 2020. Covid-19 was, of course, the reason for the initial […]