Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
Covering Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield
During the next Authors Out Loud event at the DCJCC, Forest Hills neighbor and documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner will screen extras from the 2013 DVD re-release of The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg, which includes a phone interview with Ted Williams, more fun fan stories from Senator Carl Levin, Alan Dershowitz, and Walter Matthau, […]
Join Rock Creek Conservancy for the fifth annual Extreme Cleanup in Rock Creek Park! Volunteers will be meeting throughout the park to pick up trash. Here is the Broad Branch cleanup in Forest Hills: Event Name: 2013 EC Broadbranch Tributary, Jon Foley Description: Volunteers are needed for this site. Maximum number of volunteers: 50. Site […]
Join Rock Creek Conservancy for the fifth annual Extreme Cleanup in Rock Creek Park! Volunteers will be meeting throughout the park to pick up trash. Here is the Soapstone cleanup in Forest Hills: Event Name: 2013 EC Soapstone Valley, Matt Poreba Description: We will be picking up trash from the trails and banks of Soapstone […]
Join Rock Creek Conservancy for the fifth annual Extreme Cleanup in Rock Creek Park! Volunteers will be meeting throughout the park to pick up trash. Here is the Broad Branch cleanup in Forest Hills: Event Name: 2013 EC Pierce Mill, Blue Planet Scuba Description: As part of the Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup, we will be […]
The Upper Northwest Knitters meet at the Tenleytown Library, 7-9 p.m. Free for all comers - and the organizers brings supplies so people new to the craft can try it out. More information here. The organizer, with some of her friends.
The Mayor’s Play DC Team and the Trust for Public Land will be hosting two public meetings focused on having the community provide ideas for the new design of the […]
Councilmember Mary Cheh and DC Water General Manager George S. Hawkins will co-host a town hall meeting to discuss water projects and issues affecting the community. Where: American University, Ward […]
Gary Carner is producer of several projects related to the late baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams and the author of the new book Pepper Adams' Joy Road (2012, Scarecrow Press). He will speak about Adams' fascinating life and career as well as the unique approach he has taken in preserving such a rich legacy through these […]
On Thursday, April 18, the 12th Annual Fair Housing Symposium will be held at the Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church, 900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW from 8:30 am to 4:00 […]
Join a park ranger on a three-mile hike exploring the tremendous variety of life in Rock Creek Park. This hike is suitable for families, nature nuts, and anyone hoping to take a deeper look at the web of life along the “Boulder Bridge Loop.” Ages 10 to adult, Rock Creek Nature Center.
The Upper Northwest Knitters meet at the Tenleytown Library, 7-9 p.m. Free for all comers - and the organizers brings supplies so people new to the craft can try it out. More information here. The organizer, with some of her friends.
Enjoy a morning walk with our expert naturalist and delight in the sights and sounds of the spring warblers and other songbirds. This walk caters to both novices and more experienced birders alike. Bring binoculars. Rain will cancel the walk. Ages 7 to adult, Rock Creek Nature Center.
Learn more about DC efforts to restore a Rock Creek tributary and tour the project area at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27th. The staff of DDOE will lead a tour of the Broad Branch project area, starting at 36th Street and Nevada Avenue. The tour will also include information on the restoration of a […]
Broad Branch Road at Rock Creek (Picnic Grove 2 West) Are you ready for the hawk stance, white-tailed high jump, and green frog hop? Join the fun on the two-mile TRACK Trail. Bring water and close-toed shoes and be prepared to exercise. Ages 6 to 12 and their families.
Are you taking a national park vacation out west this summer? Stop by the Nature Center and meet with a well-traveled ranger to work on your itinerary, get your questions answered, and learn about your vacation destination’s must-see sites. All ages welcome.