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The Ward 3 Democrats and the DC Democratic Party are holding a forum for candidates for Ward 3 Councilmember. Past Chairs of Ward 3 Democrats—Deborah Shore, Shelley Tomkin, and Kurt Vorndran—will moderate. Tune in on March 29 at 7pm via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88396056600) or Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/Ward3Democrats)
Free performance by the Reginald Cyntje Group – Brian Settles, tenor sax; Herman Burney, bass; Lenny Robinson, drums; & Reginald Cyntje, trombone & compositions. Learn more at https://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php
Levine’s JazzFest 2022 features live performances, workshops, master classes and a jam session. See the full schedule at https://www.levinemusic.org/performance/jazzfest/
Help prepare the young fruit trees in the orchard at Peirce Mill. Learn more at https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/extreme-cleanup-at-peirce-orchard/
TURNING THE PAGE // CARPE LIBRUM BOOK SALE. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/303529838404641
Peirce Mill's milling demonstrations are offered on the 2nd and 4th Saturday through October. Learn more at https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/
Jazz ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. Learn more at https://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php.
Calvert Woodley hosts a virtual cooking and pairing demonstration by winemaker Luca Paschina at Barboursville Vineyards. He'll prepare a four-course meal that will pair with three award-winning wines from the […]
Forest Hills neighbor and master gardener Kathy Sykes hosts a hands-on planting demonstration outdoors in front of Politics & Prose, introducing planting techniques of native seeds, bulbs, bare roots and seedlings. Learn more at https://www.politics-prose.com/class/online-class-and-in-person-demonstration-creating-pollinator-garden-one-plot-time-2273
Deal Student entrepreneurs will offer baked goods, fresh juices, handmade artwork, jewelry, custom 3-D printing, slime, eco-friendly products and more on the front lawn of Deal. This event will be […]
To help us celebrate Forest Hills Connection's tenth anniversary, Steve Saari, who led the Broad Branch Stream daylighting project for the DC Department of Energy and the Environment, will lead […]
Comet Ping Pong has generously offered its tented back parking lot space and is providing free pizza for the party-goers. There will also be a cash bar. Please register here. […]
Visit the Linnean and Broad Branch Streams with Marlene Berlin to eavesdrop on some of her favorite springtime creatures: the frogs. We’ll meet at Fessenden Street and Broad Branch Terrace (map).
Allyn Johnson and the UDC JAZZtet, featuring the powerful saxophonist Bruce Williams, pay tribute to Howard “Kingfish” Franklin, Jr. — drummer, bandleader, educator and UDC Jazz Studies graduate. Learn more […]
Join UDC's quarterly Community-Campus Task Force Meeting virtually at https://universityofdc.webex.com/universityofdc/j.php?MTID=m16c9b998be4b7552e2e251db77a44a76 Meeting number: 2630 274 8709 Password: 2tMryXJtX67 Or join by video system Dial [email protected] You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and […]
As part of the Carnegie Institution for Science, Earth and Planets Laboratory's Neighborhood Lecture Series, speaker Dr. Peter Gao will present the virtual lecture "Hot Jupiters, Super Puffs, and Lava Planets, Oh My!" Learn more at https://epl.carnegiescience.edu/news/neighborhood-lecture-series.
The UDC Van Ness Farmers Market, in front of the UDC Student Center, offers fresh and local food. Vendors include farmers, producers, growers, bakers and artisans from D.C., Maryland, Virginia […]