Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
Covering Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield
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 pizza and refreshments. Experience the difference the light can make for you! RSVP: Call (202) 328 5903 ask for Kathy or email [email protected].
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. Volunteers must register: https://rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=31665906
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 […]
September 7, 8 p.m.: Vega overhead; Moon, Jupiter and Saturn in a row! 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 […]
Community Sing brings people of all ages and skill levels together to create beautiful music. Led by Levine artist-in-residence Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell formerly of Sweet Honey in the Rock, this fun, energetic program will have you singing gorgeous five-part harmonies in no time. No experience is necessary. The only prerequisite is a love of […]
The annual Art All Night festival celebrates the visual and performing arts, showcasing the diverse talents of the city’s creative community. Public and private spaces along Wisconsin Avenue transform into pop-up galleries and performance stages for an evening of art in all its forms. And the best part? It’s all FREE! Information and schedule: https://tenleytownmainstreet.org/event/art-all-night/
Join CorePower Yoga at Hillwood Estate for a free 60-minute yoga class. Learn more and register at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/corepower-yoga-hillwood-3
Join Classical WETA host James Jacobs, Levine faculty artist Vasily Popov, and others in a broad-ranging lecture and conversation on the cello and the first Levine Presents presentation of 2019-20, Cello Stories. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/1935