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Join Van Ness Main Street and local volunteer and Master Gardener Kathy Sykes in planting spring bulbs along the east and west side of Connecticut Ave. NW. Saturday, November 10: Volunteers will meet at the Van Ness Main Street office (4340 Connecticut). Sunday, November 17: Volunteers will meet outside Italian Pizza Kitchen. All planting supplies […]
UDC Law Dean Emerita Shelley Broderick, and DC School of Law Foundation Board Chair and Arent Fox Partner Jon Bouker, are opening their State and Local Government Law course to the public for a conversation with At-Large D.C. Councilmember David Grosso. In this interview-style conversation, Professors Broderick and Bouker will ask the Councilmember to discuss […]
Check hearstes.org for the most up-to-date information on Hearst Elementary's 2019 e-cycling event. In past years, participants could: *Drop off your unused or broken electronics or metal objects for recycling ($20 for all TVs, $10 for computer monitors, and $10 for hard drives) *Bike Swap: Donate, swap or pick up for a donation a child […]
Volunteers will join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service in the removal of invasive plants from the trees and the ground in the eastern section of Melvin Hazen, a tributary of Rock Creek. When: Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Where: 2801 Quebec St. NW, Washington, DC, 20008. Volunteers […]
Join Classical WETA host James Jacobs and Levine faculty artists in a broad-ranging lecture, conversation and musical excerpts from the upcoming Levine Presents concert Transfigured Night: Stories of Love and Longing. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/1957
Lecture and book signing by author Douglas Smith. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/russian-job-forgotten-story-how-america-saved-soviet-union-ruin
Alice Deal theater presents the 8th-grade musical, Beauty and the Beast. Learn more and buy tickets at https://squareup.com/store/alice-deal-theater
The 2019 D.C. History Conference explores the theme “Communities and Characters.” Through panel sessions, posters, workshops, tours, and films, presenters will examine some of the major figures and interesting personalities who have shaped Washington, for better or worse, throughout its history. Some will discuss the complex ways communities have responded to changes in their neighborhoods […]
Participants will learn how to identify and control species of non-native, invasive plants found in the Washington, D.C. area including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa), English ivy (Hedera helix), Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) among others. Early detection, rapid response plants, and native alternatives will also be discussed. This two-part course will be divided as follows: a 2.5 […]
As part of the Embassy Series, the Embassy of Slovakia presents their Holiday Gala Concert With the New York Virtuosi Strings. Enjoy great music, cuisine and celebration with many fine […]
Help beautify Forest Hills Park and protect Rock Creek by cleaning up trash and invasive plants around the park and on the playground at 32nd and Chesapeake Streets, NW. Plan to join your hosts - Friends of Forest Hills Playground, DC Department of Parks and Recreation, Rock Creek Conservancy and the Erich Cabe Team - […]
Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service will reschedule this event for removing invasive plants from the Broad Branch section of Rock Creek Park. This section of the Broad Branch tributary of Rock Creek was restored in 2018 and now needs upkeep to ensure that invasive plants are kept at bay. This tributary is […]
Lecture and book signing by author Francesca Cartier Brickell. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/cartiers
This walk-around tasting from Calvert-Woodley will feature sparkling wines, Champagnes and a buffet of gourmet cheeses, breads, and charcuterie. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://www.calvertwoodley.com/events/i30266347f
Van Ness Main Street brings holiday pop-up shopping to its Van Ness storefront for a fourth year. Shop from 20 local creative makers while enjoying other activities. Friday: An evening SIP & SHOP preview party with wine courtesy of Calvert Woodley and delicious bites from local restaurants. Saturday: Gingerbread decorating for kids with Bread Furst. […]