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Join Lieutenant Stephen Amodeo, government representatives, agency partners, Van Ness Main Street and community members in a walk to identify and discuss areas of local interest. The walk starts at the Van Ness Metro entrance by the Starbucks at 4250 Connecticut Avenue.
Volunteers will participate in a socially-distant invasive plant removal in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. When: Saturday, January 15th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: Volunteers will […]
Volunteers will participate in a socially-distant invasive plant removal in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. When: Saturday, January 15th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: Rock Creek […]
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for an afternoon of socially-distant service. The volunteers will focus on removing invasive […]
Join the National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy, and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik for a morning of socially-distant service, removing invasive plants from Rock Creek Park's Melvin Hazen tributary. Find […]
Washington DC is synonymous with the federal government — with the White House and its occupant at the center of it all. But you can find past presidents — at least memorials or reminders of them — in all kinds of surprising places that few tourists visit and even many native Washingtonians don't know about. […]
Hillwood hosts a virtual lecture series that brings stories of extraordinary homes, lush gardens, and the people who brought them to life. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/great-homes-and-gardens-lecture-series Tuesday, February 8: Wild […]
In this lecture series, Saul Lilienstein traces the development of the most popular opera composer in the genre’s 400+ year history, Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901). Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/lilienstein-2022-02-09/ February 9: Rigoletto, Il trovatore February 23: La traviata, Les vêpres siciliennes March 9: Simon Boccanegra, Un ballo in maschera April 6: La forza del destino, Don […]
The Community Council periodically reviews significant decisions of WAMU 88.5 and advises station management on whether they are meeting the needs of the region. Meetings are held quarterly and are open to the public with time for public comment. Currently all meetings in 2021 will be virtual. The dates of the 2022 meetings are: February […]
Calvert Woodley hosts a virtual tasting of fine cavas, reds and whites. Learn more at https://www.calvertwoodley.com/ramon-canals-tasting?mc_cid=439e70c8cb&mc_eid=33a2d9f6e3
Join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a socially-distant outdoor invasive removal event at Melvin Hazen West. For details and to register: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/calendar#event=43151294
An evening of music influenced by folk instruments, melodies, rhythms, and stories. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/journey-across-the-world-and-back/
Horticulturist Drew Asbury brings Hillwood's orchid-filled greenhouses to you in this beautifully illustrated 20-minute virtual tour. Learn more about the greenhouse history, Marjorie Merriweather Post’s infatuation with orchids, and the exotic blooms and fragrances on display now, while asking questions in real time. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/virtual-tour-orchid-filled-greenhouse
Learn how to care for your orchid and get blooms year-after-year from Hillwood’s expert, Drew Asbury. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/virtual-horticulture-how-orchid-101
Hillwood hosts a Valentine's celebration to preview the special exhibition The Luxury of Clay: Porcelain Past and Present — with an open bar, food and silent auction. Learn more and […]