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A virtual lecture presented by Hillwood. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/livestream-lecture-jazz-age-american-style-1920s
Hattie Sewell was an African American woman who ran the teahouse at Peirce Mill exactly 100 years ago. But a prominent neighbor, E.S. Newman, complained that Peirce Mill had become “a rendezvous for colored people, soon developing into a nuisance.” Her contract was terminated in October 1921. A 30-minute documentary about Sewell will premiere at […]
The Van Ness Commercial Corridor Project team is hosting a public meeting to present the progress of the conceptual plans and collect community feedback and comments. The project will continue the conceptual planning work that was managed by the DC Office of Planning, as part of the Van Ness Commercial District Action Strategy and the […]
Have fun and raise money for Murch Elementary at the Fall Fair! Games and Prizes • The Famous Used Book Sale • Snacks • Potomac Pizza • Ice Cream • Arts & Crafts • Ridiculously Fun Oversized Activities • Mini Putt-Putt • Photo Booth Information: https://murchschool.org/hsa/fall-fair-2021/
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and National Park Service for a socially-distant planting event at Melvin Hazen West. They will be planting native herbaceous and woody species. Native plants provide critical habitat and nutrient support for wildlife and humans. For information and to register: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/calendar#event=42584811
Explore Hillwood's twenty-five acres of landscaped gardens and lush natural woodlands with your pup, and enjoy the annual costume competition. Learn more at https://hillwoodmuseum.org/events/spooky-pooch-howl-o-ween-celebration-0