Volunteer Invasive Plant Removal
WashingtonVolunteer 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, […]
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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, […]
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 […]
Fruits, vegetables and herbs from New Morning Farm, fellow farms in the Tuscarora Organic Growers Co-operative, and other neighboring farms and orchards. Learn more at http://www.newmorningfarm.net/markets.html
Van Ness Main Street is hosting Jazz@VN on Thursday, July 26 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Laliguras Restaurant located at 4421 Connecticut Ave NW. Music will be provided by Rick Peralta on guitar and Renée Tannenbaum on vocals. Rick and Renee live in Van Ness and have performed throughout the DMV. Come meet your local […]
Find details here: https://www.paintcare.org/district
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. The classes can also be useful to current and future landlords. More information. Renters 101 Saturday, July 29, Noon Wednesday, August 30, 6 p.m. Location: […]
For more information: http://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/square-dancing-beside-the-mill/
UDC is inviting the neighbors over for the Van Ness Neighborhood Social on Saturday, August 19th. From 11 to 3 p.m., the UDC Student Center (4200 Connecticut) is hosting what […]
The final summer concert of the summer at Forest Hills Playground's amphitheater. Pizza sales begin at 5:30pm, the music begins at 6pm. The artist is Big Hillbilly Bluegrass. Friends of […]
Bring the family to Soapstone Market's Saturday Morning Story Circle. Learn more at https://www.soapstonemarket.com/calendar
It is Children’s Day at the Peirce Mill Estate! -Enjoy special hands-on tours of the mill at 11:00 and 12:30. -Make cornhusk dolls, cup & ball toys, marbles, and tops. -Play with traditional toys and games on our lawn. Family workshops are designed for children ages 3 and up, but all are welcome. No reservations […]
The UDC Art Program is hosting the reception for "CURRENT: Artwork by UDC Art Program Faculty" Tuesday, September 5th from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. The show features paintings, sculptures, photographs, […]