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September in the Neighborhood: Ramble, wrangle, sing and play

August 31, 2023 by FHC 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Around the Neighborhood, Cleveland Park, Featured, Main Street, News, Peirce Mill, Rock Creek Nature Center, Tenleytown, Things To Do, Van Ness

July in the Neighborhood: Stars and Stripes and stargazing; Japanese star festival

June 29, 2023 by FHC Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Hillwood Museum, Local Attractions, News, Peirce Mill, Rock Creek Nature Center, Things To Do

June in the Neighborhood: West African dance workshop, Create by the Creek, outdoor movie nights

June 1, 2023 by FHC Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Hillwood Museum, News, Peirce Mill, Rock Creek Nature Center, Things To Do

April in the Neighborhood: Forest bathing, stargazing, and a community celebration

March 31, 2023 by FHC Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Around the Neighborhood, Featured, Hillwood Museum, Local Attractions, News, Peirce Mill, Rock Creek Nature Center, Style, Things To Do

The Rock Creek Nature Center’s planetarium is reopening after a years-long closure

January 3, 2023 by FHC Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Featured, Kids & Pets, News, Rock Creek Nature Center, Rock Creek Park

After a long pandemic-related closure, the Rock Creek Nature Center is now open again

May 23, 2022 by FHC Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Featured, News, Parks and Streams, Rock Creek Nature Center, Rock Creek Park, Things To Do

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