Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
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The Ward 3 - Wilson Education Network presents a Candidate Forum for the Ward 3 Representative for the State Board of Education. Candidates Dora Currea and Ruth Wattenberg have both agreed to attend. Please send an RSVP to [email protected] if you think you will attend. Learn more at https://www.w3ednet.com/
World percussionist, composer and educator Tom Teasley presents a program describing, combining and demonstrating a variety of rhythmic concepts from different cultures on his unique “hybrid kit,” which is a […]
DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, DC by editors Maurice Jackson and Blair A. Ruble presents a collection of original and fascinating stories about the DC Jazz scene throughout its history, including a chapter on the contributions of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Join UDC-TV’s Cheryl L. Hawkins, chapter contributor […]
Free yourselves of obsolete electronics and more at Hearst Elementary’s annual e-cycle. Details at hearstes.org. – Drop off your unused or broken electronics or metal objects for recycling – Document Shred: shred sensitive documents Activities in past years have included: – Bike Swap: donate, swap or pick up for a donation a child or adult […]
Levine School of Music presents a performance with violinist Brendan Shea, as part of the Loeffler Family Alumni Series. Learn more at http://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/1706
Brazilian guitar virtuoso Fabio Zanon, one of the world's most prominent scholars on the music of Brazil, will present a lecture and demonstration on the guitar music of Heitor Villa-Lobos. Learn more at http://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/1651
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 and purchase tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/spooky-pooch-howl-o-ween-celebration
“Justice!” is the theme of the 2nd Annual UDC Firebird Film Festival beginning October 29 through November 4, 2018 at the University of the District of Columbia. This year’s line-up includes a remarkable collection of both fiction and documentary films, which tackle some of the most compelling human and civil rights concerns of our times. […]
The annual D.C. History Conference is a collaboration between the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., George Washington University, DC Public Library, and DC Office of Public Records. Since 1973, the mission of the conference has been to provide a friendly and rigorous forum for discussing and promoting original research about the history of the Washington, […]
As part of its Brown Bag Lecture Series, UDC's College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) will host a discussion with one of the nation's earliest proponents of vertical farming, Dr. Dickson Despommier, Professor Emeritus, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This casual lunch discussion will highlight the benefits of growing food […]
Deal Middle School Theater Department proudly presents Romeo & Juliet 6th-8th grade actors take the stage for Shakespeare’s tragic tale of love and revenge Alice Deal Auditorium 3815 Fort Drive […]
It’s Forest Hills Playground’s party of the year! The 2018 Spooktacular will have our favorite magician, Abracadabra Alex, who also excels at balloon-making! In addition, there's a bake sale, spooky music and facepainting (thanks to some generous folks). This is Friends of Forest Hills Playground's biggest fundraiser of the year. 100% of bake sale proceeds […]
Get local produce every Wednesday from 3 - 7pm on the plaza at 4250 Connecticut Ave. (near the Starbucks). Van Ness Main Street will sponsor this Farm Stand through November. The produce is provided by G. Flores Produce from Virginia and is locally grown.
Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh and ANC Commissioner David Dickinson will host a community meeting to introduce and learn more about the Whittle School and Studios. Discussion topics will include the school’s campus design, traffic plan, approach to education, and efforts to integrate into the Ward 3 community. The Whittle School will be the world’s […]
Thursday, November 8, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Lessons from Lives? The Harvard Study of Adult Development Join Northwest Neighbors Village volunteer and former board member David Cohen as he explores the Harvard Study of Adult Development. The study began in 1938 with 268 healthy college sophomores. It followed them through their lives. Under only its fourth director, […]