Bring the Wild Beauty In!
As part of Northwest Neighbors Village's virtual speaker series, David Cohen presents "Bring the Wild Beauty In! How I Came to Photograph Birds from North America to Australia." Learn more […]
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As part of Northwest Neighbors Village's virtual speaker series, David Cohen presents "Bring the Wild Beauty In! How I Came to Photograph Birds from North America to Australia." Learn more […]
To celebrate National Public Lands Day and Rock Creek Park's 130th birthday, Friends of Peirce Mill created a scavenger hunt at Peirce Mill just for kids. Peirce Mill is temporarily closed because of the COVID-19 restrictions, so this activity is entirely outside, and a great way to explore Rock Creek Park. Click here for information […]
The National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy are hosting virtual and socially-distanced in-person activities in celebration of National Public Lands Day and Rock Creek Park Day. https://rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events/national-public-lands-day In-person events […]
The mill will be running, and Peirce Mill volunteers will be demonstrating a corn sheller, making rope, pressing apple cider, and taking visitors on a tour of the heirloom orchard. […]
For more than 100,000 years, human beings have been eating grass seeds, or grains. Two hundred years ago, Isaac Peirce built a mill along Rock Creek using a revolutionary system […]
ZooLights will not be held on-site at the Zoo this year. Instead, the 24-foot ZooLights Express truck, festively decorated with light displays and featuring “Panda Claws,” will hit the road […]
The Humane Rescue Alliance is joining with Van Ness Main Street for a pop-up Pet Pantry. The Pet Pantry program was created to support DC residents in caring for their pets by providing free pet food to those who indicate need. There is no income requirement to participate. The food distributed is intended to supplement […]
Join the talented faculty of Levine Music Theatre (LMT) for a night of famous Broadway works and the music that inspired them, including selections from Hamilton, Evita, and South Pacific. Invite your friends near and far – with the online format there’s a seat for everyone! This is a virtual event; the link to view […]
Register here to attend a virtual conversation on a part of Peirce Mill's history: In 1920, an African-American woman named Hattie Sewell applied for a concession to run the teahouse […]
Come and hear the people sing in the Levine Music Theatre’s production of Les Misérables. Students ranging in ages 9 to 80 years old, came together to tell this beautiful story based off of Victor Hugo’s novel. Les Misérables follows the story of Jean Valjean’s life after his 19 years of unjust imprisonment. After months […]
Van Ness Main Street and UDC present: Moonstruck on June 23 Moana on June 30 Jurassic Park on July 14 Mama Mia on July 21 Black Panther on August 11 Hidden Figures on August 18 Coco on September 24 Attendance is free, but registration at VNMSMovies.eventbrite.com is required. You'll find a lot more details there, […]
Milling demonstrations will be offered on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month through October. Learn more at https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/
Join Rock Creek Park and Rock Creek Conservancy for a morning of fun and activities on Beach Drive! Music and themed activities will bring the Rock Creek community together to […]
Learn about this frozen treat brought over from France by Dolley Madison. Watch the ingredients being poured into the dasher, help turn the crank, and learn about the brine that freezes the cream. A historic recipe by Thomas Jefferson adapted for modern kitchens will be available. Learn more at https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/
Explore the remnant earthen batteries (cannon emplacements) that were constructed to support the forts and guard the Rock Creek Valley during the Civil War, including recently rediscovered earthworks. The program will highlight the earthworks role during the Battle of Fort Stevens on July 11-12, 1864. The 2.5 mile hike begins at the Rock Creek Park […]