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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 stewards for an hour-long walkthrough to identify potential projects. In April, those included rain garden cleanup, removing invasive plants, and trash removal. When: Wednesday, July […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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
Friends of Forest Hills Playground is hosting its fall meeting on Thursday, September 13, 7:30pm, at 4600 Connecticut Avenue. All are welcome. Please RSVP at [email protected] and/or fill out the Forest Hills Park Volunteer Interest Form: https://goo.gl/forms/3ncRCKUbwZdHbvCq1 Learn about volunteer opportunities, lend your ideas to the upcoming Halloween party and fall cleanup, and discuss park […]
Ft. Reno Park and Alice Deal Middle School occupy land that was a mixed-race town until the 1920s. The neighborhood, called Reno or Reno City was a remnant of rural […]
ANC generally meets on the third Tuesday of each month, but makes adjustments for holidays. They meet at the UDC campus in Building 44, Room A03. Find agendas and other […]