Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
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Van Ness Main Street + Friends of Forest Hills Playground present: The Return of the Spooktacular! Everyone's favorite kid-friendly Halloween event is returning to Forest Hills Playground on Sunday, October 30th from 10 a.m. to noon. Parents and kids of all ages are invited to dress in their favorite costumes and gather for spooky-inspired activities. […]
Join ANC 3F and Van Ness Main Street for a kid-friendly volunteer activity that will make Connecticut Avenue friendlier to birds and pollinating insects. Community service hours are available for teens. Adults must be present if the child is younger than 15. When: Sundays through October, during the 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. window. Oct […]
The Metropolitan Police Department (Second District) hosts a Community Fall Festival with music, food, popcorn/cotton candy, arts & crafts, pumpkin decorating, face painting, police cars, a fire truck, and more.
Vocalist and jazz studies major Jade Jacobs presents her Junior Recital. Learn more at https://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php/
Celebrate Councilmember Mary Cheh's service to the Ward 3 community for the past 16 years. Learn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebration-for-councilmember-mary-cheh-tickets-430552252377?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
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 and Pennsylvania. Learn more at https://www.udc.edu/causes/land-grant/center-for-sustainable-development-and-resilience/udc-farmers-market/
The Embassy of the Czech Republic is hosting its annual Czech Christmas Market on November 5, 2022, from 9:30 am to 6 pm. Admission is free, but timed entry passes are required. Tickets and details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/czech-christmas-market-tickets-439176828717
Support the Deal Gives Back Community Food Drive. Food donations will be collected from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. for the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Food Pantry. Learn more at https://www.alicedealmiddleschool.org/community-updates/save-the-date-deal-gives-back-food-drive-november-5
Join Van Ness Main Street and Master Gardener Kathy Sykes to plant native bulbs that will support birds, bees and other pollinators when the bloom this spring. Sign up with [email protected] and drop in between 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays through December 3. All ages and abilities welcome. 11/5 - Forest Hills DC Senior Living, […]
Exploring the Sky is a joint public observing program between the National Capital Astronomers and the National Park Service. They supply the telescopes and you supply the eyes! Meet in the field near Picnic Grove #13. September 3, 8:00pm: 56% Moon; Planets Saturn and Jupiter; Globular Clusters M22, M4, Open Clusters M44 and M45 October […]
Friends of Peirce Mill members are invited to celebrate the mill's 25th Anniversary with seasonal comestibles, cider, and other libations. Learn more at https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/25th-anniversary-celebration/
In the tenth annual lecture honoring the legacy of Hillwood's former executive director, Frederick J. Fisher, hear from Sarah Schleuning, Senior Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the Dallas Museum of Art, and co-curator of the dynamic exhibition Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/frederick-j-fisher-lecture-cartier-and-islamic-art-curatorial-perspective
Author Kurt Bednar discusses his book Transatlantic Relations and the Great War, which explores the relations between the Danube Monarchy of Austria-Hungary and the modern US democracy and how that […]
Murch Elementary invites prospective families for monthly tours of the school. Tours are led by parents of Murch students and include a look into classrooms, the school grounds, and a question and answer session with the principal. Meet at the main entrance of the school on Davenport Street. Questions? Email Hayley Love at [email protected]. Tours […]
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 and Pennsylvania. Learn more at https://www.udc.edu/causes/land-grant/center-for-sustainable-development-and-resilience/udc-farmers-market/
Join Van Ness Main Street and Master Gardener Kathy Sykes to plant native bulbs that will support birds, bees and other pollinators when the bloom this spring. Sign up with […]
World percussionist Tom Teasley shares his experience as a performer and composer. Learn more at https://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php/
ANC 3F meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Find agendas, meeting locations and other information at anc3f.com.
The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is hosting a virtual town hall meeting with the National Park Service to provide updates and respond to your questions, comments, and concerns […]
Levine's Young Concert Artist Series master class and performance with tenor Daniel McGrew. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/young-concert-artist-series-daniel-mcgrew-tenor/
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 and Pennsylvania. Learn more at https://www.udc.edu/causes/land-grant/center-for-sustainable-development-and-resilience/udc-farmers-market/
Join Van Ness Main Street and Master Gardener Kathy Sykes to plant native bulbs that will support birds, bees and other pollinators when the bloom this spring. Sign up with [email protected] and drop in between 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays through December 3. All ages and abilities welcome. 11/5 - Forest Hills DC Senior Living, […]
November 19, 2022 6:30 – 8:30 pm Flutist. Singer. Composer. Alex Hamburger is part of the Next Wave of jazz musicians invigorating the artform. A 2022 Strathmore Artist in Resident, […]
Celebrate Rock Creek at an event that will feature Music by DC Lance Readings from DC Public Libraries Soul Trak Outdoors Bird walks led by DC Audubon S'mores, hot chocolate, […]
Levine School of Music's recital from students of all ages and abilities. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/recital-11-20-22/
Music with Love & Hope Sunday, November 20, 7:30 PM DC Campus: NW This benefit concert, featuring a variety of music by current and former Levine Music faculty and organized […]
Join the UDC Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson for a Thanksgiving celebration. Learn more at https://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php/
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for an invasive plant removal restoration event at Reservation 630 West (3031 Sedgwick Street Northwest). Find details and register here.
The Alice Deal Middle School's 2022 Tree & Seasonal Greens Sale fundraiser runs two weekends: Nov 26th (10a-4p); Nov 27th (10a-4p) and Dec 3rd (10a-4p); Dec 4th (10a-1p). In addition to selling trees and wreaths, Deal Gives Back is collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys for children in need. Donations will benefit Mary's Center in […]
Join Van Ness Main Street and Master Gardener Kathy Sykes to plant native bulbs that will support birds, bees and other pollinators when the bloom this spring. Sign up with […]
Join Stream Team Leader Jonas Furberg for a litter clean up while you work off all that food from Thanksgiving! Find details and register here.
The Alice Deal Middle School's 2022 Tree & Seasonal Greens Sale fundraiser runs two weekends: Nov 26th (10a-4p); Nov 27th (10a-4p) and Dec 3rd (10a-4p); Dec 4th (10a-1p). In addition to selling trees and wreaths, Deal Gives Back is collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys for children in need. Donations will benefit Mary's Center in […]
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 […]
Fruits, vegetables, herbs and more from New Morning Farm and other neighboring farms and orchards. Learn more at https://www.newmorningfarm.net/markets.
The Alice Deal Middle School's 2022 Tree & Seasonal Greens Sale fundraiser runs two weekends: Nov 26th (10a-4p); Nov 27th (10a-4p) and Dec 3rd (10a-4p); Dec 4th (10a-1p). In addition to selling trees and wreaths, Deal Gives Back is collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys for children in need. Donations will benefit Mary's Center in […]
Join Van Ness Main Street and Master Gardener Kathy Sykes to plant native bulbs that will support birds, bees and other pollinators when the bloom this spring. Sign up with [email protected] and drop in between 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays through December 3. All ages and abilities welcome. 11/5 - Forest Hills DC Senior Living, […]
Listen to and learn about some of your favorite jazz standards with one of the DC area’s favorite jazz singers. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/levine-presents-alison-crockett-sings-classic-jazz/