Some news about Rock Creek Park attractions. The mill at Peirce Mill has been the focus of ongoing restoration efforts since Friends of Peirce Mill formed in the 1990s. Now, […]
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 […]
Main Street updates: Van Ness community celebration and movie nights, Chevy Chase First Fridays, and the Cleveland Park Uptown Shuffle
Van Ness Main Street’s theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Community.” On April 29th, the small business support nonprofit hosted a kickoff party of sorts with the same theme. The event […]
May in the Neighborhood: Take embassy tours, restore a natural “oasis,” plant and enjoy the May flowers
Take a world tour without leaving the neighborhood: If you’ve ever wanted to see what’s inside the many embassies in and near Van Ness and Embassy Row (Massachusetts Avenue), now’s […]
June at Peirce Mill: West African dance, artist-led “Create by the Creek” workshops
by Angela Kramer The Friends of Peirce Mill and Rock Creek Park have put together a full calendar of free events for the 2023 milling season. Our new summer dance […]
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 […]
How the “uninformed” purchase of a harpsichord launched a successful concert series
by Carolyn Winter Did you know that Northwest DC is home to a flourishing harpsichord concert scene? A scene that draws star-studded names of the harpsichord world: Jean Rondeau, Justin […]
If these walls could talk: Peirce Mill launches ‘Mill Stories’ blog, and seeks volunteers to assist visitors
We didn’t include Peirce Mill in our roundup of February happenings around the neighborhood, as winter at the Rock Creek Park historical site is usually downtime. At least, from the […]
February in the neighborhood: Celebrate Black History Month with jazz and author talks; Levine takes us on a musical journey through time
Around here, every month is Black History Month. Neighborhood institutions including UDC and Politics and Prose give us opportunities to learn about and celebrate Black history and culture year-round. UDC’s […]