Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
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Joff Masukawa invites you to the next pop-up art show @thecarpark featuring the work of Aiden Niepold: "Study on Light." Aiden Niepold is a burgeoning young artist & designer based in the DC\Maryland. His works contrast and intersect both old world and new style painted abstraction. https://www.houseniepold.com/ Nov 10 6-8pm
Explore the diverse styles and sounds of distinguished American women composers from Undine Moore, granddaughter of slaves, to Lera Auerbach, an immigrant seeking artistic asylum, and self-taught musician Jennifer Higdon. Featuring: Rebecca Carey, Kathleen Jacobi and Karen Johnson (flute), Melissa Dvorak (harp), Aron Rider (cello), Sophia Kim Cook, Dasha Gabay, Hyeweon Gessner and Amanda Halstead […]
Join Upper Northwest Knitters for knitting and lunch at Laliguras from noon to 2pm. New to the craft? They bring supplies so you can try it out. Contact [email protected].
The Upper Northwest Knitters meet at the Cleveland Park and Tenleytown Libraries. It's free to all comers - and the organizers bring supplies so people new to the craft can try it out. More information at maryknit.com and read more about the Upper Northwest Knitters here.
Safely shred your confidential documents for free, sponsored by the Erich Cabe Team with Compass. They'll be at Forest Hills Park where 32nd Street meets Chesapeake.
Two young writers – Theodora Bauer and Sarah Wildman – will read from and discuss their books on Austrian-American border crossings and its impact on family history, especially from a female point of view. Learn more at http://acfdc.org/events-2018/reading-discussion-family-generations-migration
DDOT plans to conduct a study of Conn. Ave. from Calvert St. to above Van Ness. ANC 3C and ANC 3F requested the study so it will at least include the roadway running through those boundaries. DDOT has not finalized the goals of the study. This presentation at the monthly 3C meeting will present the […]
UDC's Jazz Ensembles present a Thanksgiving celebration. Learn more at http://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php
Ibhana Boutique will be joined by five or six vendors inside, and two to three more vendors outside. On all eight pop-up shopping days, Olde City Farm will sell Christmas trees, wreaths and holiday decor. There will be special weekend guests such as carolers, hot chocolate and coffee vendors, holiday happy hours with local restaurant […]
DDOT will study Connecticut Avenue traffic, as requested by three ANCs that line the avenue between Woodley Park and Chevy Chase Circle. Agency representatives will discuss the study – which will include a look at the reversible lanes – at this community meeting hosted by ANC 3F’s Streets and Sidewalks Committee. Learn more at https://www.foresthillsconnection.com/news/ddot-to-discuss-connecticut-ave-study-at-nov-26-community-meeting/
In this 26th Annual Joe L. Rauh, Jr. Lecture at the UDC law school, Vanita Gupta, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, will hold a conversation on civil and human rights. Learn more at https://www.law.udc.edu/event/Rauh2018?link_id=0&can_id=9916944bd8c44183db00fea502a01402
Young Austrian pianist Mitra Kotte will perform a potpourri of classical and romantic pieces, as well as contemporary compositions. Learn more at http://acfdc.org/events-2018/concert-mitra-kotte
This monthly hands-on workshop will teach people how to research the history of their DC house using primary sources in Washingtoniana. Researchers will learn to use building permits, historic maps, city directories, newspapers and other resources to find out about the building and the people associated with it. Class size is small to allow everyone […]
Join your neighbors on Saturday, December 1 and help keep Forest Hills Park beautiful! With rakes, brooms and shovels provided by DPW, spruce up the playground at 32nd and Chesapeake […]
Jazz vocalist and pianist Blossom Dearie was an accomplished musician from the Bebop Era into the 21st Century. Her distinctive style was marked with her pixie-like delicate voice paired with muscular rhythms, and combined with her independent attitude. This concert features Paul Bratcher (organ), Nicki Parrott (vocals and string bass), Andrew Hare and Chuck Redd […]