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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 cleanup in the Rock Creek watershed, or register for an individual cleanup on a street, park or tributary of your choosing. If registering for a […]
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 […]
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 https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/midnight-garden
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 […]
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. […]
Join the talented faculty of Levine Music Theatre (LMT) for a night of famous Broadway works and the music that inspired them, including selections from Hamilton, Evita, and South Pacific. […]
Celebrate the Heart of Van Ness Main Street during National Small Business Month! Stroll the avenue and enjoy food and drink specials at participating businesses. Along the way, take part […]
Details on the band and reservations here.
Register here to attend a virtual conversation on a part of Peirce Mill's history: In 1920, an African-American woman named Hattie Sewell applied for a concession to run the teahouse […]