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Indulge 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
Free 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 […]
Postponed 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, 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 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.
Free 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 […]
Join 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
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 […]
Join 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. […]
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 Washington area to see the stars and planets through telescopes from a location within the District of Columbia. Sessions are held in Rock Creek Park […]
Neighbor 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. […]
UDC'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
Calvert 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
Christylez 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 […]
A Back-to-School Party/Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, September 7, 7 pm-10 pm at Tenley Bar and Grill for Wilson students, parents, and families to get to know one another and support the school. Tickets are $50 per person, and the funds raised will help finance crucial school needs. To purchase tickets, or to make […]