Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
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Mel Elfin writes in the Introduction to Forest Hills, a history of our neighborhood published by Arcadia Press, “the most important role of Forest Hills during the Civil War was to keep open the lines of communication between Fort Reno and Stevens.” This bus tour by the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of […]
Step back in time for the Heritage Day festival at historic Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park. Headlining will be Master Weaver Chapuchi Bobbo Ahiagble from Ghana, who will demonstrate West […]
The Murch Elementary School Fall Fair features live music, a bouncy house, spin art, hair coloring, body art, dunk booth, used book sale, food, prizes. Proceeds go to the Murch […]
Van Ness Main Street is seeking your input about improving the 4250 Connecticut Avenue plaza at a community meeting on Monday, October 16th, 7 to 8 p.m., at Soapstone Market (4455 Connecticut Avenue). Artists will collect your ideas and comments and include them in their planning for the culminating event: Create Van Ness Day on […]
Northwest Neighbors Village is a community based nonprofit whose goal is to build connections between neighbors, and help our older residents remain in their homes to maintain their ties with those neighbors. Volunteers are always welcome. The organiziation invites all to join them for casual conversation at Soapstone Market. Come on by and make some […]
Combining glamorous images and film clips, Dr. Emily Stoehrer will share tales about the jewelry worn on- and off-screen by America’s most famous movie stars. Part of the Spectacular lecture series. Series Pricing: $80, $40 Member, $28 Student; Individual Lecture Pricing: $20, $10 Member, $7 Student Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/spectacular-lecture-series/hollywood-glamour-jewelry-silver-screen
Free yourselves of obsolete electronics and more at Hearst Elementary's annual e-cycle: - Drop off your unused or broken electronics or metal objects for recycling (free, except $20 for all […]
Explore Hillwood's twenty-five acres of landscaped gardens and lush natural woodlands with your four-legged friend and enjoy activities on the Lunar Lawn. $13 Adult (with 1-2 dogs) / $8 Member (with 1-2 dogs) / $5 child (ages 6-18) / free for children under 6 Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/whats/annual-events-and-festivals/spooky-pooch-howl-o-ween-celebration/spooky-pooch-howl-o-ween-0
Exploring the Sky is an informal program that for over sixty years has offered monthly opportunities for anyone in the Washington area to see the stars and planets through telescopes from a location within the District of Columbia. Sessions are held in Rock Creek Park, in the field just south of the intersection of Military […]
Deborah CC LaCroix is pleased to announce her 2017 exhibition, “Life is in the Details, Works on Paper: Archived and Recent.” The exhibition opens with a reception on Sunday, October […]
Pianist Allyn Johnson serves up one of the highlights of UDC's JAZZAlive Fall season. Learn more at http://lrdudc.wrlc.org//jazz/events.php/?utm_source=FREE+JAZZAlive+Events+-FALL+2017&utm_campaign=FALL+2015+JAZZAlive+Events
The University of the District of Columbia Community-Campus Task Force will meet on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., in Building 39, room 301-F (map). All are encouraged to […]
Join Aja Raden, author of the New York Times best-selling book Stoned, for a stimulating conversation with Hillwood's Executive Director Kate Markert about contemporary interest in jewelry and gemstones and […]
This lecture, by Dr. John E. Chambers of the Carnegie Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, will explore how planets form and why they look the way they do. Learn more at https://carnegiescience.edu/events/lectures/dr-john-e-chambers
Van Ness Main Street, in partnership with AARP, is transforming the west plaza at the Van Ness Metro Station into our very own town square. Join your Van Ness friends […]