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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Upper Northwest Knitters meet at the Tenleytown Library, 7-9 p.m. Free for all comers - and the organizers brings supplies so people new to the craft can try it […]
The Mayor’s Play DC Team and the Trust for Public Land will be hosting two public meetings focused on having the community provide ideas for the new design of the Forest Hills Playground. Public Kick-Off Meeting Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7-8:30 p.m. Capital Memorial Church 3150 Chesapeake Street, NW Public Design Charette Sunday, May 5, […]
Councilmember Mary Cheh and DC Water General Manager George S. Hawkins will co-host a town hall meeting to discuss water projects and issues affecting the community. Where: American University, Ward Circle Building, Rm. 1 4400 Mass. Ave. N.W. For more information please feel free to contact Councilmember Cheh's office, 724-8062, or D.C. Water's Office of […]
Gary Carner is producer of several projects related to the late baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams and the author of the new book Pepper Adams' Joy Road (2012, Scarecrow Press). He will speak about Adams' fascinating life and career as well as the unique approach he has taken in preserving such a rich legacy through these […]
On Thursday, April 18, the 12th Annual Fair Housing Symposium will be held at the Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church, 900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Registration is free. For more information and to register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5532826834#
Join a park ranger on a three-mile hike exploring the tremendous variety of life in Rock Creek Park. This hike is suitable for families, nature nuts, and anyone hoping to […]
The Upper Northwest Knitters meet at the Tenleytown Library, 7-9 p.m. Free for all comers - and the organizers brings supplies so people new to the craft can try it […]
Enjoy a morning walk with our expert naturalist and delight in the sights and sounds of the spring warblers and other songbirds. This walk caters to both novices and more […]
Learn more about DC efforts to restore a Rock Creek tributary and tour the project area at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27th. The staff of DDOE will lead a tour of the Broad Branch project area, starting at 36th Street and Nevada Avenue. The tour will also include information on the restoration of a […]
Broad Branch Road at Rock Creek (Picnic Grove 2 West) Are you ready for the hawk stance, white-tailed high jump, and green frog hop? Join the fun on the two-mile TRACK Trail. Bring water and close-toed shoes and be prepared to exercise. Ages 6 to 12 and their families.
Are you taking a national park vacation out west this summer? Stop by the Nature Center and meet with a well-traveled ranger to work on your itinerary, get your questions answered, and learn about your vacation destination’s must-see sites. All ages welcome.
The Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival celebrates 27 years of world-class jazz at the University of the District of Columbia. The BIG BAND sound returns to UDC as the powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (directed by Allyn Johnson), Howard University (directed by Fred Irby III) and the University […]
Mayor Vincent Gray will be holding a Ward 3 Budget Town Hall meeting on the FY 2014 budget Tuesday, April 30th in the evening from 6:30 pm-- 8:30 pm at Alice Deal Middle School at 3815 Fort Drive, NW. Read more about his budget at www.foresthillsconnection.com/news/ask-the-mayor-about-fy-2014-budget/