Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
Covering Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield
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? […]
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 […]
All ages show with Open City + Teenage Halloween + Mallwalkers + Faunas $10 cash only - Doors 10:00pm https://www.cometpingpong.com/shows/
Rooting DC is a FREE, all-day gardening forum that aims to provide education about urban food production and consumption, to cultivate health and preserve the environment. The program includes dozens […]
Each week, guests will read a children's picture book followed by a section of a selected chapter book to be continued weekly. Learn more at https://www.soapstonemarket.com/calendar
All ages show with Meat Wave + Collider + Chill Parents $12 - Doors 10:00pm https://www.cometpingpong.com/shows/
Self-directed play with LEGOs and DUPLOs in the children's area. For children of all ages. Learn more at http://www.dclibrary.org/clevelandpark#eventsTab
All ages show with Foster Carrots + Sun Organ + Clasp + Aerial View $5-10 suggested donation - Doors 7:00pm in the BACK ROOM https://www.cometpingpong.com/shows/
Vocal Arts DC Committed to nurture and promote the classical voice recital, Vocal Arts DC presents an exceptional cadre of chanteurs. This stellar line-up of concerts features some exciting debuts and some very welcome returning artists. Single tickets for non-subscribers are $50 each. Contact Washington Performing Arts at 202-785-9727 or online at VocalArtsDC.org. Or, purchase […]
Trombonist and jazz historian David Sager returns to JAZZforum to discuss the first jazz recording and the events leading up to and following that historic event in 1917. Learn more at http://lrdudc.wrlc.org//jazz/events.php/