Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
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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 […]
Join Upper Northwest Knitters for knitting and lunch at Laliguras from noon to 2pm. New to the craft? They bring supplies so you can try it out. Contact [email protected].
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.
Celebrate Sviatki, the festive winter season, in traditional Russian style at Hillwood. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/russian-winter-festival-0 $18 / $15 seniors / $12 members / $10 college students / $5 children 6-18 / free for children under 6
***Due to the government shutdown, the cider tasting at the mill will be rescheduled.*** Join Friends of Peirce Mill for a tasting of local hard cider, plus homemade snacks and guest speaker Kim Prothro Williams, who will discuss her new book, Lost Farms and Estates of Washington, DC. To attend, become a member. Memberships are […]
Murch School is celebrating Homecoming... its own... to the newly renovated school. Murch's annual auction raises money for the Home & School Association (HSA). Proceeds raised go towards the impressive […]
An evening rich in the Old World traditional ways of Eastern and Central Europe with a buffet, bar, concert, film and a meet-and-greet with diplomats. Learn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evening-at-the-embassy-of-hungary-tickets-57836190603
Calvert Woodley presents a walk-around tasting of the 2018 vintage, featuring 30 rosés from around the world and a buffet of gourmet cheeses, breads and charcuterie from LaCheeserie. Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/calvert-woodleys-annual-rose-tasting-tickets-58828615974?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=fc06154ee7&mc_eid=33a2d9f6e3
Enjoy spring flowers, a glass of wine and hors d'oeuvres at a reception in the morot court at Hillwood Estate. RSVP via email to [email protected].
Make a small "Ina Garten" style centerpiece with floral designer Patricia Berland and receive a complimentary glass of wine. Tickets are $30 & seating is limited. Purchase here: flowersvn.eventbrite.com
Local knitters and crocheters are meeting at Laliguras to knit, crochet, socialize and show newcomers the ropes. For information, write [email protected].
Picnic, movie and costume contest on the Lunar Lawn at Hillwood. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/divas-outdoors-presents-bye-bye-birdie
Indulge your inner Francophile with French amusements from the 1700s in celebration of Bastille Day and Hillwood's French decorative arts collection. Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/french-festival
Postponed due to excessive heat. The Friends of Peirce Mill & the DC Square Dance Collective are joining forces to bring you an evening of outdoor music and square dancing in Rock Creek Park! People will fill the grounds of Peirce Mill with some old-time string-band music and live calling for a square dance. As […]
Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, celebrates the legend of Orihime, the weaver princess, and Hikoboshi, the herder, lovers separated by the Milky Way who are allowed to meet just once […]