Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
Covering Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield
Forest Hills neighbor and photographer Max Hirshfeld will discuss his book Sweet Noise: Love in Wartime and share memories of being raised by parents who survived the Holocaust, during a virtual event sponsored by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. Learn more and register at https://mjhnyc.org/events/love-in-wartime/
Donations from Alice Deal Middle School's food drive will go to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Learn more at https://www.alicedealmiddleschool.org/calendar
The Cleveland Park Library will host an outdoor storytelling event that will explore the stories of the Nacotchtank, and Piscataway peoples through the history of Rock Creek. Learn more at https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/5753900
Hosted by the District of Columbia School of Law Foundation, this hybrid event will honor the Ogletree Champions of Justice awardees. Learn more at https://law.udc.edu/gala/
Calvert Woodley is hosting a virtual tasting of their top three wines for Thanksgiving. Learn more and register at https://www.calvertwoodley.com/cw-thanksgiving-wines-tasting?mc_cid=eaec7bb798&mc_eid=33a2d9f6e3
Prospective parents are invited to attend a virtual open house tour. You'll have the opportunity to meet the principal, see pictures of the school, and ask questions about Murch. Learn more at https://murchschool.org/prospective-parents/open-houses-2/
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and National Park Service for a socially-distant planting event at Melvin Hazen West. They will be planting native herbaceous and woody species. Native plants provide critical habitat and nutrient support for wildlife and humans. For information and to register: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/calendar#event=42584812
Van Ness Main Street hosts a pop-up book sale with Carpe Librum DC. All books, CDs and albums are under $6. Outside, 4340 Connecticut Ave, 10am-5pm. Learn more at https://www.vannessmainstreet.org/events.html
The Josh Walker Quartet, featuring an instructor in the Levine Jazz Program and Guitar Department, will perform at Rosemary Bistro Cafe. This performance is indoors. Proof of vaccination is required, and reservations are suggested. Call 202-506-5961 to lock in a table.
Levine music presents an evening of early music by black European composers Joseph Bologne, Le Chevalier de Saint-George (Paris 1745-1799), and Charles Ignatius Sancho (London 1729-1789). This event is intended to be In-Person at Levine's DC Campus: NW, streamed through Levine Music Online. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/early-and-black/
This lecture will be presented in Hillwood’s visitor center theater with an in-person audience and livestreamed via Zoom. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/hillwood-history-land
Gather on Levine's front lawn for a community drum circle. Open to all ages and skill sets. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/community-drum-circle/all/
Alice Deal Theater Fall production's highlights two one act plays, Stephen Gregg’s This is a Test and James Thurber’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Learn more at https://www.alicedealmiddleschool.org/calendar
Save the date! Carly Harvey, Levine guest artist and Whammie Award winner, will perform on November 20th at a time and location to be announced.
Alice Deal Middle School hosts a winter greens sale. Learn more at https://www.alicedealmiddleschool.org/calendar