Events

2022 Winterfest at Wunder Garten kicks off Friday

By Prince Of Petworth

From Wunder Garten:

“Wunder Garten (1101 First St. NE) will host its 6th annual WINTERFEST holiday festival from Friday, December 2, 2022 through Friday,December 23, 2022. Whether you’re in the mood for hot cocktails at the city’s most festive atmosphere.  It truly is a Winter Wonderland of DC

Find everything from Christmas trees, to cozy fire pits and a hot chocolate bar, to holiday craft activities surrounded in a completely holiday decorated Winter Wunderland for that perfect Instagram selfie or that holiday card.

There’s nothing better than curling up to a cozy fire pit with some spiked hot cocoa or a Hot Toddy! Wunder Garten will feature its toasty holiday hot beverages, including spiked hot cider with fireball, peppermint hot cocoa with a candy cane, and mulled wine. (more…)

Celebrate Beach Drive with Rock Creek Conservancy this Sunday!

By Prince Of Petworth

From Rock Creek Conservancy:

“I am still buzzing with excitement over this month’s announcement that upper Beach Drive will remain permanently open to recreation. My thanks go out, once again, to Rock Creek Park (National Park Service) and to all the advocates who helped pave the way for this essential car-free open space. Together, let’s celebrate this historic decision!

Join us this Sunday, November 20 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for a Beach Party celebrating all the ways we can enjoy Rock Creek. It will also be a beech party, savoring the fragile forests that define our urban oasis.

The event will feature: (more…)

The DC Punk Rock Flea Market & Food Drive is Saturday!

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“In cooperation with Positive Force DC, we bring you DC Punk Rock Flea Market & Food Drive!

Saturday, Nov. 19th 12 PM – 5 PM
St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church – Washington, DC
1525 Newton St, NW

Free to enter, but please bring a donation of whole-grain cereal, pasta, rice, peanut butter, or canned vegetables, fruit, beans, or tuna for delivery to nearby low-income seniors by We Are Family DC!”

“Season’s Greenings” at U.S. Botanic Garden to Offer Holiday Cheer Indoors and Out”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the United States Botanic Garden (100 Maryland Avenue, SW):

“The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) will offer a garden-wide “Season’s Greenings” holiday display this year, running from Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, closed on December 25. As part of the festivities, G-gauge model trains will run between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day in the gated outdoor gardens and the Conservatory will feature poinsettias, holiday decor, and D.C. landmarks made from plants. (more…)

“Is Beekeeping Right for Me?”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“What’s the Buzz about Bees?

Is Beekeeping Right for Me? Registration for free, online class is now open

Interested in beekeeping and wondering if this hobby is right for you? Join us for this 90-minute class covering the costs, time-commitment, and logistics of keeping bees. (more…)

DDOT’s Open Streets coming to Wisconsin Ave on Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Saturday, November 5, 2022, the DC Department of Transportation’s Open Streets event will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following street will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:

Wisconsin Avenue from Western Avenue to Tenley Circle, NW

The following street will be closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:

Wisconsin Avenue from Western Avenue to Tenley Circle, NW

Please note, although vehicular traffic will not be able to cross Wisconsin Avenue from Western Avenue to Tenley Circle, NW, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., residents will still be able to access their homes if they live east or west of Wisconsin Avenue by using alternative routes other than Wisconsin Avenue.”

From an email:

“Open Streets is Coming to Wisconsin Avenue NW on Saturday November 5, 2022 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm! All ages are invited for a morning of live performances by Top 5 Band, and the Kevin Jefferson Quartet plus an array of outdoor activities such as interactive art installations from Chalk Riot, Project Create and Harpist Art, a crochet and knitting station from Kyra’s Kreations, and a Pony Petting Zoo! (more…)

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