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Architectural photographer and Washington Photo Safari Director E. David Luria will lead clients from room to gaily decorated room, showing them how to capture designed interiors without flash or tripod, using any camera or phone. For information and to register: https://washingtonphotosafari.com/home/photo-tours/holiday-decorations-at-the-hillwood-museum/
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Join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a socially-distant outdoor invasive removal event. For details and to register: https://events.time.ly/8ib56fp?event=43151287
Don't wait for the DC government to pick up your Christmas tree. Bring it to Murch Elementary for mulching by Nova Arborist for a recommended donation of $10-$15. Proceeds benefit the Murch HSA.
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 […]
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 meet at Picnic Grove 1. Detailed instructions and directions will be sent to all registered participants prior to the event. Volunteers must wear a mask […]
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 Conservancy's Trail 9 mini-oasis project site. Meet near the hill entrance to the Western Ridge trail, near the intersection of Broad Branch and Beach Drive […]
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 plants from from a conservancy "mini-oasis," Melvin Hazen West. Find details and register here.
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 more information and register here.
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 […]
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 […]
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