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Many US Presidents developed a close relationship with Rock Creek Valley and the acres of wilderness that are now part of Rock Creek Park. See more than 100 historic images and hear stories about President Taft taking tea at Peirce Mill to Woodrow Wilson wooing his second wife on park trails. Learn about Teddy Roosevelt […]
Washington Performing Arts Piano Masters Russian pianist Kirill Gerstein made his debut on Washington Performing Arts’ Hayes Piano Series 12 years ago; since that time he has earned a reputation of renown and musical intelligence and won a prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant. His program opens with Brahms’ Sonata No. 2 in F minor and features […]
Residents are invited to join Councilmember Cheh, MPD Chief Newsham, and Second District Commander Gresham for a discussion on crime trends and public safety concerns in Ward 3. Monday, May 22nd 7:00 pm The Forest Hills Home (formally the Methodist Home) 4901 Connecticut Avenue NW This meeting will address how residents can best protect themselves […]
National Park Service is hosting a meeting about the second segment of the Beach Drive rehabilitation project. Representatives from the Federal Highway Administration (FWHA), the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and DC Water will also be on hand to answer questions related to their cooperation with the NPS on the rehabilitation of Beach Drive and […]
Soapstone Market's Flights and Bites series pairs beer or wine with gourmet food. Learn more at https://www.soapstonemarket.com/calendar/?view=calendar
See the performance schedule at https://www.cometpingpong.com/shows
Visit Soapstone for a tasting pairing BBQ with Boutique Wines. Learn more at https://www.soapstonemarket.com/calendar/?view=calendar&month=May-2017
Join Van Ness Main Street for its monthly jazz series. Join us at Calvert Woodley for special happy hour prices on many items in the store.
The Carnegie Institution of Washington's Broad Branch Road Spring 2017 Neighborhood Lecture Series continues with Andrew Steele, staff scientist at the Geophysical Laboratory. Steele will present, "Mars, Moons, Missions & Microbes: Life as We Don't Know It - How Do We Find It?" at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017, in the Greenewalt Lecture […]
Taste of Peru is an annual gastronomical event in D.C. that celebrates the cultural influences and the creativity of Peruvian chefs in the United States. The event promotes the unique […]
Join an arborist from Casey Trees for an hour-long guided tree walk in the Soapstone Valley, the finger of Rock Creek Park that extends into Forrest Hills. The Soapstone Valley […]
Join favorite pianist Allyn Johnson and acclaimed percussionist, bandleader, composer and educator Nasar Abadey for an up close and personal session of conversation and performance. Learn more at http://lrdudc.wrlc.org//jazz/events.php/
Cool off on the last day of school! The Ice Cream Jubilee Cart will be serving ice cream on the patio at Soapstone Market. Learn more at https://www.soapstonemarket.com/calendar
Percussionist extraordinaire Nasar Abadey joins pianist Allyn Johnson and the UDC JAZZtet for a soul-stirring evening of jazz. Learn more at http://lrdudc.wrlc.org//jazz/events.php/
Inspired by Congressman John Conyers' H.R. 1682: National Jazz Preservation, Education, and Promulgation Act of 2015-2016, the panel continues the discussion with moderator Cedric Hendricks. Hendricks is the Executive Producer […]