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Acacia Bistro is hosting a kid-friendly happy hour and donating 20 percent of sales to Forest Hills Playground. There will be crayons and coloring books for the kids… and any grownups who want to join in!
Children 0-6 (plus siblings, caregivers) are invited to socialize and have lunch with the wonderful seniors at Forest Hills of DC Inclusive Senior Living. It's the last day of school--so come on over to celebrate with pizza! If it's not raining, we may be able to go into their beautiful outdoor space. After lunch, you […]
Friends of Forest Hills Playground + The Erich Cabe Team present: Crush Funk Brass! Forest Hills Park's Picnic in the Park summer concert series begins on Saturday, June 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. (at 32nd and Chesapeake Streets, by the tennis courts). If you've seen the band perform their brand of jazz, R&B and […]
The Friends of Forest Hills Playground + The Erich Cabe Team will bring you another fun, all-ages concert on Saturday, July 28th at the Forest Hills Park amphitheater (3200 block of Brandywine Street, by the tennis courts). The duo behind Naked Blue has shared the stage with Joe Cocker, John Mayer and Aimee Mann, among […]
Come learn about making this hand cranked frozen treat brought over from France by Dolly Madison, watch the ingredients being poured into the dasher, and learn about the brine that froze the cream. A historic recipe by Thomas Jefferson with modern adaptation will be available to take away.
Please join Mayor Muriel Bowser for a celebration of the newly modernized Murch Elementary School on August 18 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. All are welcome to join us for carnival activities and snacks as we welcome the Murch Elementary students and staff to their new school campus. Register here.
Join Friends of Forest Hills Playground + The Erich Cabe Team for our last free, all-ages summer concert at the Forest Hills Park amphitheater (3200 block of Brandywine Street, by the tennis courts). The band is Jim and Gina (more below). They will be performing some upbeat favorites from the last few decades. Pizza sales […]
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service in Rock Creek Park as we remove invasive plant species from the area around the Nature Center, and Horse Stable. Kids of all ages are encouraged to participate on this activity. We will be removing invasive grasses and herbs from these areas. Gloves, bags, and training […]
Each year, Tenleytown Main Street joins neighborhoods across the city in hosting Art All Night, offering a platform for the diverse artistic talents of those who live and work in the District. Local businesses, community institutions, and public spaces transform into pop-up galleries and performance stages for an evening celebrating the visual and performing arts. […]
Step back in time for the Heritage Day festival at historic Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park. A blacksmith, carpenter, bluegrass music, cider press, and corn sheller will round out the demonstrations for Heritage Day. And we’ll have hands-on children’s crafts. A food truck will provide lunch options for hungry millers. The waterwheel will be […]
The Murch Elementary Fall Fair is part carnival, part fundraiser. Proceeds go to the Murch Home and School Association. Saturday, October 13 from 12–4 Rain Date: Saturday, October 20 More info: https://murchschool.org/hsa/fall-fair/ Games and activities include: Double Shot basketball game, musical chairs (with cake prize!) the famous used book sale, hair coloring and body art […]
Free yourselves of obsolete electronics and more at Hearst Elementary’s annual e-cycle. Details at hearstes.org. – Drop off your unused or broken electronics or metal objects for recycling – Document Shred: shred sensitive documents Activities in past years have included: – Bike Swap: donate, swap or pick up for a donation a child or adult […]
Deal Middle School Theater Department proudly presents Romeo & Juliet 6th-8th grade actors take the stage for Shakespeare’s tragic tale of love and revenge Alice Deal Auditorium 3815 Fort Drive […]
It’s Forest Hills Playground’s party of the year! The 2018 Spooktacular will have our favorite magician, Abracadabra Alex, who also excels at balloon-making! In addition, there's a bake sale, spooky music and facepainting (thanks to some generous folks). This is Friends of Forest Hills Playground's biggest fundraiser of the year. 100% of bake sale proceeds […]
The Upper Northwest Knitters meet at the Cleveland Park and Tenleytown Libraries. It's free to all comers - and the organizers bring supplies so people new to the craft can try it out. More information at maryknit.com and read more about the Upper Northwest Knitters here.