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Mayor Muriel Bowser conducts community and public safety walks in each ward, each month, and each time in a different neighborhood. Today we joined @MayorBowser and @DCMOCRS during Mayor Bowser’s monthly community walk in #Ward6. During the walk we addressed public safety concerns and engaged with local businesses. #ShopSmallDC #DCValues pic.twitter.com/qdAWS0ub4S — Mayor’s Office of […]
by Dzenita Mehic Saracevic Do you love music? Are you open to something new and different, and filled with emotion, wisdom, honesty, sensuality and depth? If so, I would like to invite you to the concert of Merima Kljuco and Jelena Milusic, two extraordinary Bosnian and Herzegovinian artists who will be performing love songs from […]
From 7 to 10 p.m. on June 22nd, celebrate Van Ness Main Street and raise money for its mission: support local businesses, attract new ones, and make Van Ness a more beautiful, sustainable and vibrant economic and cultural hub. “A Speakeasy Soirée” is the Main Street’s third annual fundraising event. UDC is hosting the party […]
by Jamie Butler Friendship Place is the premier housing service provider for people experiencing homelessness in our region, including Forest Hills. Using innovative, customized, and person-focused programs, Friendship Place, located in Tenleytown, empowers participants to rebuild their lives, find homes, get jobs and reconnect with friends, family and the community. Its mission is to empower […]
This Veterans Day is the 100th anniversary of the first Armistice Day, the day in 1918 when the Allies and Germany signed the armistice that ended World War I. The District is holding its own commemoration this Sunday, “at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month.” Barbara Bates, Forest Hills resident […]
New day, new time. Barks & Brews is back on. Van Ness Main Street’s event combines a few of our favorite things: local food and drink, and man’s best friend. Postponed due to rain, the Second Annual Barks & Brews Fest is now Sunday, October 14th from 6 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot […]
When this crossed our inbox we thought, what a marvelous idea. A coalition of local groups is seeking to bridge the generation(s) gap by organizing playdates that children (0-6 years old, though all welcome) and senior citizens can enjoy together. The first is coming up soon: You’re Invited: Children and Seniors Play Together on Friday, […]
Calvert Woodley hosts many beer, wine and spirits tastings at its store (4339 Connecticut Avenue). It’s going to need a lot more room for this one. We’re invited to sample 30 rosés on Thursday, April 26, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the UDC Student Center. Why rosé? According to CW: “Rosé has soared in […]
On Saturday, February 10th, gather at Levine Music with your neighbors and fellow music lovers for a celebration of Leonard Bernstein, and afterward, a reception exclusively for our Forest Hills Connection readers. Levine Music is a nonprofit organization offering diverse programs of music instruction, events and performances – and a neighborhood treasure. The Connection is […]
(UPDATE: You’re asked to register here for the screening. Space is limited, so sign up soon.) Forest Hills Connection is pleased to be a co-sponsor of a free screening Tuesday, November 7th of documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner‘s Rosenwald. The story of a Jewish philanthropist and his role in building thousands of schools for African-Americans in […]
