Exploring the Sky: Summer Triangle
July 6, 9 p.m. Summer Triangle; First quarter moon and Jupiter rising Exploring the Sky is an informal program that for over sixty years has offered monthly opportunities for anyone […]
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French Festival
Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Avenue, Washington, DC, United StatesIndulge your inner Francophile with French amusements from the 1700s in celebration of Bastille Day and Hillwood's French decorative arts collection. Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/french-festival
Paint drop-off @ Howard University Law
Howard University Law School 2900 Van Ness Street, N.W., Washington, DC, United StatesFree paint drop-off event for DC households and businesses on Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. LOCATION: Howard University School of Law 2929 Van Ness St NW Washington DC 20008 Open to District of Columbia residents only, proof of District residency required. Paint in good condition will be made available to the public […]
POSTPONED: Square Dancing @ Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesPostponed due to excessive heat. 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 old-time string-band music and live calling for a square dance. As […]
Tanabata: Japanese Star Festival
Hillwood Museum 4155 Linnean Avenue, Washington, DC, United StatesTanabata, 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 […]
Lunch and Knitting @ Laliguras
Laliguras 4221 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Upper Northwest Knitters meet at the Cleveland Park and Tenleytown Libraries, and occasionally, at Laliguras. RSVP to [email protected]. Beginners are welcome. If the organizers know you're coming, they'll 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.
Sukyo Mahikari Van Ness open house
Sukyo Mahikari 4479 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesFree Light Energy Sessions – Open House Reception Saturday, August 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Centers for Spiritual Development (Sukyo Mahikari) 4479 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC Free pizza and refreshments. Experience the difference the light can make for you! RSVP: Call (202) 328 5903 ask for Kathy or email [email protected].
Melvin Hazen East Invasive Removal
DCJoin Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service in removing invasive plant species from the eastern section of Melvin Hazen. Volunteers must register. More information here: https://rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=30865950
Pups on the Patio
Van Ness Main Street's 2nd annual Pups on the Patio Happy Hour takes place the first three Tuesdays in August, from 6-8pm. Bring your pups, enjoy food and drink specials, prizes and meet some new friends (four legged, and otherwise)! August 6: Acacia Food and Wine August 13: Sfoglina Pasta House August 20: Italian Pizza […]
Melvin Hazen West Invasives Removal
Melvin Hazen West 3031 Sedgwick St NW, Washington, DCJoin Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for this family-friendly event. They'll remove invasive plant species from the western section of Melvin Hazen and celebrate National Trails Day. Volunteers must register: https://rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=31665906
Exploring the Sky: Andromeda rising
August 10, 8:30 p.m.: Jupiter and Saturn high; Andromeda rising Exploring the Sky is an informal program that for over sixty years has offered monthly opportunities for anyone in the […]
Opening – Labor Day weekend art show
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MDNeighbor David Cohen's bird photos are on display at the Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show. The show begins with a public opening reception on Friday, August 30, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroom lobby, and includes light refreshments. On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the hours are 12 noon to 6 p.m. […]
Bridging Disciplines: Landscape Architecture at the Intersection of Ecology, Engineering, Culture, and Agriculture
UDC Building 56 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesUDC's College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) hosts an evening presentation with Thomas Woltz FASLA, CLARB, owner and principal of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW). Learn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bridging-disciplines-landscape-architecture-at-the-intersection-tickets-69761132425
Wine Tasting
Calvert Woodley 4339 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCalvert Woodley will host Château Donjon de Bruignac owners Louise-Aimée Dufour and Denis Collart for an in-store tasting of their 2015 and 2016 Premium Bordeaux Supérieur Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1-4 pm. Learn more at https://www.calvertwoodley.com/events/i1106330nb?mc_cid=9b15bda814&mc_eid=33a2d9f6e3
End-of-Summer Concert @ Forest Hills Park
Forest Hills Playground 3200 Chesapeake St. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesChristylez Bacon, a supremely talented DC local, is the headliner. Christylez has performed for audiences of all ages and is equally comfortable at schools and on concert stages. He will take the amphitheater "stage" at 6 p.m. Here is a video of his performance a few years ago at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpG4GCm6B8A The […]