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Jazz ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month in a variety of flavors. Free and open to the public, in the Recital Hall in UDC’s Performing […]
DC DEMOCRACY DURING THE TIME OF TRUMP: 51 AND 45! Presented by the University of the District of Columbia Law Review Friday, April 14, 2017 4340 Connecticut Ave NW, Room […]
Favorite pianist and UDC Jazz Studies Director Allyn Johnson curates a JAZZAlive series featuring performance and conversation. Free and open to the public, in the Recital Hall in UDC’s Performing Arts Building 46-West. Learn More at www.JazzAliveUDC.org
Musician and educator Paul Combs is the author of Dameronia, the first authoritative biography of jazz great Tadd Dameron, an important and widely influential figure in jazz history and one […]
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. April 20, […]
Join Buck’s Fishing & Camping, Politics and Prose and a diverse roster of D.C. chefs and restaurateurs at a dinner celebrating the release of our Forest Hills neighbor Joan Nathan’s newest cookbook, King Solomon’s Table. Driven by a passion for discovery, King Solomon is said to have sent ships to all corners of the ancient […]
Rock Creek Conservancy will host its 9th annual Extreme Cleanup on Saturday, April 22, with the goal of cleaning Rock Creek and its tributaries, the parks connected to Rock Creek, and the neighborhoods near Rock Creek where trash originates. This large-scale volunteer effort includes trash cleanups at more than 75 locations along the 33-mile length […]
Forest Hills Connection Invites You to a Book Talk with Anthony Dobranski, Author of The Demon in Business Class Sunday, April 23, 2017 3 to 5 p.m. Soapstone Market - […]
Save the date and join us at our 16th Annual DC Fair Housing Symposium! We are honored to host keynote Professor Sheryll Cashin, who has worked in the White House […]
The Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival celebrates 31 years of world-class jazz at the University of the District of Columbia. The Big Band sound returns to UDC as the powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (directed by Allyn Johnson), Howard University (directed by Fred Irby III) and the University […]
Washington Performing Arts Piano Masters April 25, 2017: Virtuoso and seemingly fearless pianist Yefim Bronfman brings a recital program of Bartók’s Suite, Op. 14, Schumann’s Humoreske, Debussy’s Suite bergamasque, and Stravinsky’s Petrouchka. Purchase tickets - $65 May 21, 2017: Russian pianist Kirill Gerstein made his debut on Washington Performing Arts’ Hayes Piano Series 12 years ago; since that time he has […]
Bring your pet to the Patio at Acacia Bistro & Wine Bar. Enjoy a beautiful day with a glass of wine and meet other pet owners in the neighborhood. There will be treats for the pups, specials for the owners and good times for all! Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/303405720081553
• How can DC become an easier place to age? • What matters to you? • What joys and concerns do you have in your neighborhood and community? Northwest Neighbors […]
Friends, please join us on Thursday, April 27 from 6 to 8 p.m.: The Future of National Health Insurance A Panel Discussion With Alice Rivlin and Stuart Butler On Thursday, April 27th at 6 p.m., Forest Hills Connection and the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law will host our […]
The Carnegie Institution of Washington's Broad Branch Road Spring 2017 Neighborhood Lecture Series continues with Conel M. O'D. Alexander, a staff scientist at DTM. Alexander will present "Rocks from Space: Be Grateful and a Little Afraid" at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017, in the Greenewalt Lecture Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. Lecture […]