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The National Park Service is accepting comments until February 8th on four concepts for renovating the Rock Creek Nature Center and Horse Center. Have questions? NPS is hosting an informational sessions Wednesday, January 25th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Nature Center at 5200 Glover Road NW.
The Ward 3 Democrat Committee presents a “Community Dialogue with the Honorable Mayor Muriel Bowser.” Mayor Bowser will discuss various current topics and will take questions from the audience. Learn more at http://ward3democrats.com/gallery/january-26-2017-mayor-bowser/
Soapstone's new story circle series begins with Lafayette Teacher Linda Ryden and her new book, ROSIE’S BRAIN. Learn more at https://www.soapstonemarket.com/calendar/?view=calendar&month=January-2017
Washington Performing Arts Virtuoso Series The five concerts of the Virtuoso Series present a platform for emerging and established artists, including soloists and ensembles. Purchase single tickets (Click "Purchase tickets" below), buy the series for $168, or if you wish to see three or more Washington Performing Arts shows, create a custom series for savings of […]
This conference will bring together advocates, law students, and academics throughout the nation who have been fighting to end the detention of immigrant families. Learn more and register at http://www.law.udc.edu/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=879983&group=
La Chandeleur, also known as Crêpe Day, marks the halfway point between winter and spring. In France, families celebrate by eating crêpes, which are round and golden like the springtime sun. Hillwood invites families to celebrate this holiday in festive French fashion amidst its spectacular gardens, magnificent mansion, and exquisite French treasures. $18, $15 Senior, […]
Young Concert Artists of Washington UDC is one of four Washington, DC venues for the Young Concert Artists series featuring extraordinary young performers. Learn more at YCA.org. Purchase single tickets for $38 (see below), or purchase a subscription for all three UDC concerts and more for $30 apiece. If you have trouble purchasing tickets please […]
Ward 3 Community meeting with the Superintendent of OSSE (Office of the State Superintendent of Education). OSSE’s proposed new state plan for education will be up for discussion, with a special focus on how the plan proposes to rate our schools in order to hold them accountable. This is your chance to make sure the […]
Register here: http://www.law.udc.edu/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=927424&group= Preliminary Schedule: 10:00 am: Student Rights: Can teachers tell students not to talk about politics at school? Can schools censor what students write in their school newspapers? What happens if students stage a walk-out or engage in other forms of protest while at school? MaryBeth Tinker will address these questions and more. […]
Cleveland Park neighbor Susie Taylor writes: This Saturday, February 11th, the fantastic Politics & Prose is hosting its annual book fair benefitting St. Philip’s Child Development Center in Anacostia. All you have to do is pop into the store, buy wonderful books for your Valentine, MENTION St. Philip’s when you check out, and P&P will […]
Washington Performing Arts Hayes Piano Series Rising keyboard talents are presented each year as part of the Hayes Piano Series, established in 1966 in honor of Washington Performing Arts founder Patrick Hayes and his wife, Evelyn Swarthout Hayes. From Pollini to Perahia, Brendel to Bronfman, virtually every notable pianist performing today made his or her Kennedy Center […]
Brent Patterson, from Founders Brewing Company, will pair a tasty flight of their All Day IPA, Porter, Azacca IPA, and Frootwood beers with a tasty flight of bites from Soapstone's kitchen. Pricing: $9 flight of beer. $15 flight of food. $20 for both. Learn more at https://www.soapstonemarket.com/calendar/2017/2/14/flight-bites-with-founders-brewing-company
A Valentine's Day affair and an exclusive preview of Hillwood's special exhibition Friends and Fashion: An American Diplomat in 1820s Russia. Learn more at http://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/Soiree-Diplomatique General Tickets: $125 / $100 for Members (until January 31) Sponsorships beginning at $250
Wilson High School Parent-Teacher-Student-Organization "Tiger Talk" Series From lollipops to LSD, the landscape of substance abuse has and is changing dramatically. Get the latest information on what our teens are using and what we need to know as parents. Speakers include Gale Saler, a certified intervention professional and President of North Star Academy, and Detective […]
All ages show with Open City + Teenage Halloween + Mallwalkers + Faunas $10 cash only - Doors 10:00pm https://www.cometpingpong.com/shows/