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Join an arborist from Casey Trees for an hour-long guided tree walk in the Soapstone Valley, the finger of Rock Creek Park that extends into Forrest Hills. The Soapstone Valley Trail is one of the finest trails in Rock Creek Park, a few steps into the woods from Van Ness. The trailhead on Albemarle Street […]
Join favorite pianist Allyn Johnson and acclaimed percussionist, bandleader, composer and educator Nasar Abadey for an up close and personal session of conversation and performance. Learn more at http://lrdudc.wrlc.org//jazz/events.php/
Cool off on the last day of school! The Ice Cream Jubilee Cart will be serving ice cream on the patio at Soapstone Market. Learn more at https://www.soapstonemarket.com/calendar
Percussionist extraordinaire Nasar Abadey joins pianist Allyn Johnson and the UDC JAZZtet for a soul-stirring evening of jazz. Learn more at http://lrdudc.wrlc.org//jazz/events.php/
Inspired by Congressman John Conyers' H.R. 1682: National Jazz Preservation, Education, and Promulgation Act of 2015-2016, the panel continues the discussion with moderator Cedric Hendricks. Hendricks is the Executive Producer of the Jazz Issue Forum and Concert at the Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Learn more at http://lrdudc.wrlc.org//jazz/events.php/
DCJazzPrix, a national competition, now in its second year, was created to recognize the finest rising jazz band talent from across the U.S. The winning band is to be honored with a $15,000 award and receive pivotal professional development and visibility through a year-long association with DCJF. Free entry, but registration required. Learn more at […]
ALIVE! is about healing and the transformative power of story and song. Alive! shares the sounds, the music,the stories, and the victories of our black American musical landscape. It will have you singin', shoutin', laughin' and crying! ALIVE! features a unique blend of gospel,jazz, R&B and pop music – songs that serve as a soundtrack […]
Friends of Forest Hills Playground is excited to announce the 3rd annual Fridays/Picnic in the Park concert series starts THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017 with our returning performer and neighbor: […]
District’s Office of the Tenant Advocate holds monthly classes to instruct renters on their rights regarding leases, rent increases, rent control, evictions, housing code problems, reasonable accommodations and security deposits. […]
See the performance schedule at https://www.cometpingpong.com/shows
Volunteer with the Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service to help remove invasive plants from the trees and the ground in the eastern section of Melvin Hazen Park, a section of Rock Creek Park. Learn more at http://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events/2017-invasive-plant-removal-melvin-hazen-east-7-15-2017
Indulge your inner Francophile with eighteenth-century French amusements in celebration of Bastille Day and Hillwood's French decorative arts collection. $18, $15 seniors, $12 members, $10 college students, $5 active military members, $5 children 6-18. Free for children under 6 and children of active military service members. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/french-festival/french-festival
Participate in UDC’S academic planning process at a town hall meeting with President Ronald Mason, Jr., J.D. Learn more at https://www.udc.edu/2017/07/07/town-hall-meeting-wpresident-mason-july-20-2017/
See works by local artists Michelle Muri-Sloane and Tati Vice. Michelle Muri-Sloane is an emerging visual artist painting, and living in Forest Hills. Read more about her at https://www.foresthillsconnection.com/style/neighbor-profiles/meet-your-neighbors-artist-michelle-muri-sloane-opening-her-studio-dec-17-18/
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 a year on one day during the summer months. Hillwood and the Japan-America Society of Washington DC invite you to celebrate this festive holiday at […]