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Eastern Market
Eastern Market occurring Sundays from 9AM-5PM, starting July 10th through December 10th. Good Sense Farm will be selling locally-harvested mushrooms and honey, as well as other wares. More info: http://www.easternmarket-dc.org/default.asp?ContentID=14
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Beekeeping Workshop
Beekeeping I: Building up the Hive Saturday, May 13, 10 am - 12 pm - Take a look into the hive as bees prepare for honey production - Learn about basic colony dynamics Beekeeping II: Production Mode Saturday, August 12, 10 am - 12 pm - Experience the bee colony…
Find out more »Whimbrel Watch
The whimbrels are here! We are seeking two volunteers per evening to help count these migrating shorebirds as part of Whimbrel Watch, a citizen science project in partnership with the Center for Conservation Biology. Volunteers will accompany Nature Conservancy staff on a private seaside dock from 5:30-8:30 p.m. each evening.…
Find out more »Art Workshop: Painting Roses in Watercolor on Vellum
Roses and vellum were meant to go together. Capturing color and texture of petal and leaf on a warm, translucent surface will yield rich and lifelike rose portraits. Learn drybrush techniques in watercolor on vellum through demonstrations and practice using roses from the USBG's collection. Please note: Registration fee includes…
Find out more »Whitehall Farm Spring Festival
***Whitehall Farm’s Spring Festival is postponed*** Due to the almost 3 inches of rain we got Thursday and Friday we will postpone our Spring Festival until next weekend May 20th and 21st. Even though Sunday is forecast to be dry, the farm is and will be a muddy mess and…
Find out more »8:00 am
Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh
Join Friends of Dyke Marsh for a Sunday morning bird walk every Sunday morning at 8 a.m. Meet in the south parking lot of the Belle Haven picnic area. Walks are led by experienced birders and all are welcome. For more information: http://fodm.org/
Find out more »9:00 am
Volunteer: Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy
Not afraid to get your hands dirty? Come help Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy from 9am -1pm with spring maintenance. No specific skills are required and gloves, tools, and snacks will be supplied. If interested, send an email to amandashull@dopark.org to RSVP.
Find out more »10:00 am
Intro to Blacksmithing Class
Explore the fascinating art of blacksmithing! Discover how to heat steel red-hot and shape it on an anvil. You'll learn numerous essential ironworking skills, and you'll leave with at least one finished project for your home or garden. This class is being conducted by Earth Village Education, a nonprofit organization…
Find out more »12:00 pm
Taste of Arlington
The largest street festival showcasing Arlington's food & drink scene on Wilson Blvd, with over 60 restaurants & food trucks, 30 craft brews & wines, a concert stage with four bands, BarkPark & KidZone. Admission tickets can be bought at http://www.tasteofarlington.com. Benefits BallstonGives. Presented by Courthaus Social.
Find out more »12:30 pm
Sky House Teacher Open House Meet & Greet: Free Samples and Q&A
Sky House Teacher Open House Meet & Greet: Free Samples and Q&A with Sky House Staff Sky House welcomes you to come check out our new space and meet our teachers! During this meet and greet various Sky House teachers will teach a 45 minute class sampling of some of…
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Brewing for Beginners
To register or for full details please go to the website... http://www.charmcityfarms.org/homeskills/ Spring Wine-Making Workshop 2017 Brewing wines and meads is an ancient art. In its vast history, brewing alcohol ranged from the practical to the illegal, from the profane to the sacred. In this class, we will learn tried…
Find out more »1:30 pm
Meet Me on a Sunday
Meet Me on a Sunday . . . at Potomac Overlook! Almost everyone needs more time in the great outdoors. So, come make a "natural connection" at Potomac Overlook Regional Park: 2845 North Marcy Rd, Arlington. Every Sunday afternoon, between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., the park provides refreshments, games and…
Find out more »2:00 pm
Invasive Plant Removal Event
Help protect our watersheds and keep Arlington County parks beautiful. There are several monthly invasive plant removal events sponsored by Arlington County Invasive Plant Program. For more information and to register, email Sarah Archer at sarcher@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-1862. First Saturdays @ Haley Park Second Saturdays @ Lacey Woods Park…
Find out more »Addiction & Loss: Sharing Stories/Mindfulness Act of Self Care
“Because telling your story—while being witnessed with loving attention by others who care—may be the most powerful medicine on earth.” Lissa Rankin, MD Are you losing someone to addiction? Has someone you loved died due to addiction? Being the survivor of this kind of complicated loss can create tremendous stress…
Find out more »3:00 pm
Crossroads Market Kick-Off
Join us on the patio of Republic to celebrate 11 years of the Crossroads Farmers Market bringing fresh, local, and affordable produce to the Takoma/Langley Crossroads. In the past 10 seasons, we have distributed more than $410,000 in Fresh Checks to over 13,000 low-income families, empowering our community to choose…
Find out more »4:00 pm
Nutrient Dense Food – Slow Enough
It takes time to raise food properly. It takes time to prepare it properly. Our ancestors took the time. Using dietary principles that have been passed down over centuries, Nutritional Therapist and Weston A. Price Foundation Chapter Leader Susan Blasko will discuss why nutrient dense food is good, clean, fair,…
Find out more »4:30 pm
LEAF Youth Program
LEAF (Learning for Environment, Agriculture and Food), is an excitement-filled hour of hands-on farming, cooking, eating, and learning. During these sessions, youth participate in the full farm-to-table cycle through caring for our Youth Garden, harvesting veggies, and/ or preparing a snack in our outdoor kitchen. Youth are encouraged to share…
Find out more »6:00 pm
Whimbrel Watch Open Houses – 5/21 & 5/25
Each year, in partnership with the Center for Conservation Biology, The Nature Conservancy conducts "Whimbrel Watch" in Northampton County. Over a period of several days at the end of May, TNC staff and volunteers gather to count migrating shorebirds called Whimbrel as they journey north after their rest along the…
Find out more »Happy Hour is the Best Hour: Help End Chronic Homelessness in DC
Join us for HH at Beuchert's Saloon to give back while having fun. Tickets are $25 per person (at the door), and all ticket proceeds will be donated to Miriam's Kitchen. Drink specials are $2 Call me Old Fashion, but donating is Groovy: Beuchert’s Old Fashioned with Knob Creek Rye…
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