Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
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Explore the stories behind Hillwood's extraordinary gardens and celebrate the publication of a new book by Kate Markert, the executive director of Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, in a live streamed lecture. Register at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/livestream-lecture-garden-all-seasons
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 include an all-ages scavenger hunt, trash cleanups and "puppy plogging." Virtual programming will be offered through Facebook Premiere. https://www.facebook.com/events/610643326484018
Join Rock Creek Conservancy, National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik in an effort to remove invasive plants from Melvin Hazen East. Find information and register here.
Inspired by Marjorie Post’s affection for dogs and the memorial dog cemetery she created at her home, Hillwood is hosting its annual howl-o-ween celebration online. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/spooky-pooch-virtual-costume-contest
Explore the rainbow of colors at Hillwood through playful activities, fun games, and creative art-making. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/virtual-family-fun-night-rainbow-adventure
#OptOutside on Black Friday and support our local waterways by completing an individual cleanup or other socially distant stewardship activity. Individual cleanups are just what they sound like: you, a trash bag, and whatever patch of the Rock Creek watershed means the most to you. Register with Rock Creek Conservancy and report how many bags […]
In exchange for a recommended donation of $10-$15, the Murch Home School Association (HSA) will take your tree and Branches Tree Experts will recycle it into mulch.
Preview Hillwood's special exhibition The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky, explore the magic of Hillwood, and bid on choice items in the online auction. Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/midnight-garden
Join Master Gardener Kathy Sykes on two 75-minute walking tours of the Connecticut Avenue street gardens on Sunday, April 25th and Monday, April 26th. The proceeds from each will benefit […]
An NSO chamber quintet will perform outdoors, in front of the Rock Creek Nature Center, accompanied by the quiet bustling sounds of nature.
Join Van Ness Main Street and Master Gardener Kathy Sykes for planting events in Van Ness and Forest Hills. All supplies will be provided. Please bring gardening gloves and your favorite gardening tools if you have them. Please email Kathy to let her know your available dates and times, along with your cell phone number […]
Explore Hillwood's twenty-five acres of landscaped gardens and lush natural woodlands with your pup, and enjoy the annual costume competition. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/spooky-pooch-howl-o-ween-celebration-0
Alice Deal Middle School hosts a winter greens sale. Learn more at https://www.alicedealmiddleschool.org/calendar
Hillwood hosts a step-by-step guide to create your own holiday floral arrangement. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/virtual-floral-design-how-holiday-blooms
Hillwood hosts a virtual lecture series that brings stories of extraordinary homes, lush gardens, and the people who brought them to life. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/great-homes-and-gardens-lecture-series Tuesday, February 8: Wild […]