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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 »Community Herbalism Class six-week series
This class is intended for students who wish to understand the basics of community herbalsim (using easily-accessible plants within networks of friends, families, and other community groups). We will cover basics of herbal energetics, actions, and organ affinities; histories of herbal care; plant identification and wildcrafting; basic medicine-making; and, of…
Find out more »Sunflower Days
Artists, environmentalists, and butterfly enthusiasts are invited to visit the Ecosystem Farm at Piscataway Park and walk through its 1+ acre Sunflower patch. This beautiful living display of all natural flowers is both a cover crop to support pollinators and reduce weeds, and forage for heritage breed livestock. The Ecosystem…
Find out more »Birth Keeper Apprenticeship at Centro Ashé in Maryland
Birthkeepers Apprenticeship at Centro Ashé For Mamas & Babies & All Who Support Them We are overjoyed to invite you to join us for our Birthkeepers Apprenticeship, a program designed to support mamas, new or expecting parents, babies, birthkeepers and workers and all those who support the birth process to…
Find out more »Birth Keeper Apprenticeship at Centro Ashé in Maryland
Birthkeepers Apprenticeship at Centro Ashé For Mamas & Babies & All Who Support Them We are overjoyed to invite you to join us for our Birthkeepers Apprenticeship, a program designed to support mamas, new or expecting parents, babies, birthkeepers and workers and all those who support the birth process to…
Find out more »8 Bit Circus S*it – Fringe Series
It's finally here! Join us for our 8 Bit Circus S*it Fringe Arts Festival Show! The madness begins July 7th and runs through July 22nd! Purchase tickets here starting June 19th! https://www.capitalfringe.org/events/1066-8-bit-circus-s-it 8 Bit Circus S*it is a live stage performance designed to bring video games to life through fire…
Find out more »10:00 am
Summer: Storytime in the Big Red Barn: 7/12 – 8/30 on Wed.
Storytime in the Big Red Barn Join us for Storytime in the Big Red Barn on Wednesdays July 12 - August 30 from 10 am - 11 am All mornings include a story, activity, and walks around Chestnut Farm and the Community Garden. Families are welcome – Ages 3 –…
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
Food Equity, Access, and Health and Nutrition Education Working Group Meeting (DCFPC)
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FOOD EQUITY, ACCESS, AND HEALTH NUTRITION EDUCATION WORKING GROUP MEETING AGENDA TBA Meeting Topic - TBA
Find out more »Returning Citizens Screening
Returning Citizens is a new film featuring DC natives who have returned from incarcertion seeking to make reparations where they are due while striving a way for themselves and their community.
Find out more »6:30 pm
Infused Oils, Salves, and Creams w/ Betsy Miller
Infused Oils, Salves, and Creams w/ Betsy Miller Register: https://2017infusedsalves.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Infused Oils, Salves, and Creams
Make and take home Infused Oils, salves, and creams with Betsy Miller.
Find out more »Playground Design Focus Group for Adults
Our friends at KaBoom! are gifting THEARC a brand new playground and we want Ward 7 & 8 adults to help us design it! This focus group will last two hours and will include a hot meal and a $20 cash stipend for residents from Wards 7 & 8. RSVP…
Find out more »8:00 pm
Storytelling For Performance Class Graduation Showcase!
Storytelling has been around since the beginning of time as a way for us to relate to each other and give meaning to our experiences. However, in more recent years, oral storytelling has grown as a performance art, allowing us to perfect the art of telling, and shape our stories…
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