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2013 Celebration of African American History & Culture Theme: “At the Crossroads of Freedom: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington” University of the District of Columbia Building 41, Auditorium A Van Ness Campus A-03 All-Day Program Sessions 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM For further information please contact: Paul Tennassee ([email protected]) or Dr. Elsie […]
The final farmers market of the winter season. New Morning Farm will be back in June! Produce and preserves from New Morning Farm, a 95-acre certified-organic vegetable farm in south-central […]
ALIF LAILA, SITAR MONIR HOSSAIN, TABLA Alif was born and brought up in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which has been home to many notable and dynamic masters in music, art and literature […]
This March 16th & and 17th, donate used and unwanted gardening equipment to Community Forklift, and receive a 10% discount for American Plant. John Shorb Landscaping is providing a convenient place for Forest Hills residents to drop off their used garden tools: 2391 Albemarle Street. More information here: www.foresthillsconnection.com/home-front/wanted-your-old-gardening-tools/
Lang Recital Hall , NW DC Campus Free and open to the public Sharon Isbin will continue to share her talent in a master class. Listen and learn as Ms. Isbin coaches advanced students from Levine’s guitar department. http://www.levineschool.org/performance/events-calendar/event/331
The University of the District of Columbia Community-Campus Task Force will meet on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 6:30pm, Bldg. 39, Rm. 301-F (Board Room). The agenda will include updates on the University’s existing and pending construction activities, student affairs activities, leadership changes at UDC and a status report on the Housing Feasibility Study. All […]
http://www.levineschool.org/performance/events-calendar/event/438 The Levine jazz jam is an opportunity for musicians of any age and proficiency to experience jazz from the inside. In a fun and structured environment facilitated by Levine […]
Pierce Mill will be open, grinding corn, on Saturday, March 23 (10-2), for National Agriculture Day. There will be tours on the hour, as well as children’s crafts and games. Find more information and a calendar of other events in Rock Creek Park's Spring 2013 newsletter. From NPS: National Agriculture Day at Peirce Mill Step […]
Fabergé Egg Family Festival Saturday 23 March 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 24 March 1:00pm - 5:00pm $15, $12 seniors, $10 members & college students, $5 children 6-18, free for children under 6 Information at HillwoodMuseum.org.
Fabergé Egg Family Festival Saturday 23 March 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 24 March 1:00pm - 5:00pm $15, $12 seniors, $10 members & college students, $5 children 6-18, free for children under 6 Information at HillwoodMuseum.org.
Please join ANC 3F05 Commissioner Manolis Priniotakis and your fellow residents to discuss pedestrian and traffic safety in ANC District 3F05 at the Methodist Home (4901 Connecticut Ave. NW) from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26. The goal of the meeting will be to discuss problem spots and develop possible recommendations for D.C. Department of […]
Join exhibition curator Kristen Regina for an overview of Pageant of the Tsars, examining the importance of the Romanov coronation albums during the imperial period and up to today. Explore the exhibition and Hillwood's Mansion from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The lecture will begin in the Visitor Center Theater at 6:30 pm. http://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/whats/events-and-programs/lectures-and-talks/lecture-pageant-tsars
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting several public meetings this month to discuss moveDC, DDOT's initiative to develop a coordinated, multimodal long range transportation plan for the District. Everyone who drives, walks, bikes, rides a bus, or takes a train in DC should plan to attend to help create a new transportation vision […]
During the next Authors Out Loud event at the DCJCC, Forest Hills neighbor and documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner will screen extras from the 2013 DVD re-release of The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg, which includes a phone interview with Ted Williams, more fun fan stories from Senator Carl Levin, Alan Dershowitz, and Walter Matthau, […]
Join Rock Creek Conservancy for the fifth annual Extreme Cleanup in Rock Creek Park! Volunteers will be meeting throughout the park to pick up trash. Here is the Broad Branch cleanup in Forest Hills: Event Name: 2013 EC Broadbranch Tributary, Jon Foley Description: Volunteers are needed for this site. Maximum number of volunteers: 50. Site […]
Join Rock Creek Conservancy for the fifth annual Extreme Cleanup in Rock Creek Park! Volunteers will be meeting throughout the park to pick up trash. Here is the Soapstone cleanup in Forest Hills: Event Name: 2013 EC Soapstone Valley, Matt Poreba Description: We will be picking up trash from the trails and banks of Soapstone […]
Join Rock Creek Conservancy for the fifth annual Extreme Cleanup in Rock Creek Park! Volunteers will be meeting throughout the park to pick up trash. Here is the Broad Branch cleanup in Forest Hills: Event Name: 2013 EC Pierce Mill, Blue Planet Scuba Description: As part of the Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup, we will be […]