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The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) offers Propagation Clinics that cover the basic principles of vegetable plant […]
Don't know what tannins are? Wondering what it really means for a wine to be full-bodied? Generally feel like you're winging it when you order wine at a restaurant or buy wine from the store? You're not alone. And, now there's a solution. Join Ashwin, Founder of Personal Sommelier DC, in the Introduction to Wine […]
The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), invites you to tour our green roof and hear more about […]
The April cleanup at Forest Hills Park drew more than 50 amazing volunteers. Planning is now under way for another volunteer event in the fall. You're invited to join park […]
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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 […]
The Friends of Forest Hills Playground + The Erich Cabe Team will bring you another fun, all-ages concert on Saturday, July 28th at the Forest Hills Park amphitheater (3200 block of Brandywine Street, by the tennis courts). The duo behind Naked Blue has shared the stage with Joe Cocker, John Mayer and Aimee Mann, among […]
The Friends of Peirce Mill & the DC Square Dance Collective are joining forces to bring you an evening of outdoor music and square dancing in Rock Creek Park! People will fill the grounds of Peirce Mill with some sweet old-time string-band music and square dances. As always, no experience or partner needed. Everyone is […]
Come learn about making this hand cranked frozen treat brought over from France by Dolly Madison, watch the ingredients being poured into the dasher, and learn about the brine that froze the cream. A historic recipe by Thomas Jefferson with modern adaptation will be available to take away.
Thursday evenings in August, from 5 to 8 p.m., Van Ness Main Street is sponsoring "Pups on the Patio" happy hours at each of these restaurants: August 9th: Acacia Food […]
Please join Mayor Muriel Bowser for a celebration of the newly modernized Murch Elementary School on August 18 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. All are welcome to join us for carnival activities and snacks as we welcome the Murch Elementary students and staff to their new school campus. Register here.
Join Friends of Forest Hills Playground + The Erich Cabe Team for our last free, all-ages summer concert at the Forest Hills Park amphitheater (3200 block of Brandywine Street, by the tennis courts). The band is Jim and Gina (more below). They will be performing some upbeat favorites from the last few decades. Pizza sales […]
An Evening of Jazz on the Plaza Wednesday, August 29, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of conversation and music in celebration of DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, DC. Meet the editors and authors of this collection of original and fascinating stories about the DC Jazz scene […]
Connect with other LGBT families in Hillwood's urban oasis at this family celebration. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/family-picnic-partnership-rainbow-families
Sip and stretch at Soapstone on Wednesday nights. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/pg/soapstonemarket/events