VNMS Spring NOW Community Cleanup
Washington, DCThis easy DIY community clean-up is perfect for all ages. Van Ness Main Street will be stationed outside of its office at 4340 Connecticut Ave, giving out plastic bags for […]
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This easy DIY community clean-up is perfect for all ages. Van Ness Main Street will be stationed outside of its office at 4340 Connecticut Ave, giving out plastic bags for […]
Learn more about this virtual event at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/levine-students-celebrate-the-romantic-period/
Help Van Ness Main Street bring some color to the corridor and the small businesses along Connecticut. The community is invited to help plant seeds that will become colorful wildflowers, perennials, annuals and milkweed to attract pollinating Monarchs, bees, and birds. Dress in comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Feel free to bring […]
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host two virtual public meetings to present an overview of the Connecticut Avenue NW Reversible Lane Safety and Operations Study including the latest technical analysis and preliminary concept designs. The virtual meetings will be held on at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 and at 7 p.m. […]
The Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup is happening on the weekends of April 3 and 10. Rock Creek Conservancy and the Alice Ferguson Foundation encourage us to signup for a group […]
The Humane Rescue Alliance is joining with Van Ness Main Street for a pop-up Pet Pantry. The Pet Pantry program was created to support DC residents in caring for their pets by providing free pet food to those who indicate need. There is no income requirement to participate. The food distributed is intended to supplement […]
Levine presents this virtual concert featuring John Vitullo, drums, Josh Walker, guitar, Eric Ulreich, guitar, Matthew Dievendorf, bass, Carolyn Agan, vocals. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/levine-presents-the-spirit-of-radio-the-music-of-rush/
Preview Hillwood's special exhibition The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky, explore the magic of Hillwood, and bid on choice items in the online auction. Learn more and buy tickets at […]
Join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a morning of socially-distant service removing invasive plants from Melvin Hazen West. Masks and registration are required: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=41431428
Join Master Gardener Kathy Sykes on two 75-minute walking tours of the Connecticut Avenue street gardens on Sunday, April 25th and Monday, April 26th. The proceeds from each will benefit Van Ness Main Street. The Sunday afternoon tour is for kids and their grownups. The Monday evening tour is for ages 16 and up. On […]
Learn more at newmorningfarm.net.
The UDC Van Ness Farmers Market is in front of the UDC Student Center at 4200 Connecticut Avenue. There are social distancing measures in place. Bring a face mask.
Join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a morning of socially-distant service removing invasive plants from Melvin Hazen West. Masks and registration are required: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=41435053
Zoom in to learn this year's Spirit of Van Ness award winner, see the unveiling of our 2020 Annual Report, hear about our recent Spring NOW campaign and learn more […]
Feed The Family Pantry (a project with Ward 3 Mutual Aid) opens Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. beginning May 16. The location behind the former Walgreens at 4225 Connecticut Avenue will give out fresh produce and household cleaning items. It is seeking cleaning items in its donation drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]