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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 »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 »Slow Food Nations
Slow Food USA proudly announces Slow Food Nations in Denver, Colorado from July 14-16, 2017. Inspired by Slow Food International’s biennial Terra Madre gathering in Turin, Italy, Slow Food Nations will combine the energy of a street food festival, rigor of an academic conference, and inspiration of a cultural exchange.…
Find out more »10:00 am
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 »Lotus and Water Lily Festival
Find Your Park in the wild wetlands of Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens at the annual Lotus and Water Lily Festival! Celebrate global culture with FREE activities for the whole family: See a spectacular display of lotus and water lilies in full bloom! Enjoy gardening workshops & traditional Asian &…
Find out more »2017 Lotus and Lily Festival
Celebrate global culture in the wild wetlands of Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens at the week long 2017 Lotus and Water Lily Festival! Join us at the only national park dedicated to growing aquatic plants for fun FREE activities for the whole family. Are you wondering how to get there,…
Find out more »10:30 am
Fitness Event: Yoga Gathering
WithLoveDC is a movement to spread love, joy, and acceptance throughout the District. The Practice With Love classes aim to create an accessible space for all people to tune into their breath while enjoying the amazing spaces around our beautiful city. WithLoveDC is thrilled to offer their free yoga gatherings…
Find out more »Lecture: The Right Soil & Fertilizer: Nitrogen, Phosphate,Potash
Over thousands of years, the rocks, plant and animal life, water, and the weather build the soil determining its structure and nutrient content. If we are careless in our tending, a single strong rain can wash it all away. Careful horticultural practices can improve the structure and availability of nutrients…
Find out more »1:00 pm
Worm Composting – Vermiculture
***For full details and to register visit: http://www.charmcityfarms.org/homeskills/ Curious about worm composting, but not sure about all the “do’s and don’ts”? It ain’t all about just the red wiggler! Not all worms are created equal. Some worms are more subterranean while others wish to live just above ground in leaf…
Find out more »Official Release of Our Aronia Gin
We are thrilled to bring a brand new gin to the District. After taking a short break from new gins to focus on our Summer Cup, Rye-Whiskey program and Capitoline Vermouths, we wanted to come back to our gin roots with a whole new twist. Distilled from grain to glass,…
Find out more »2:00 pm
3rd Anniversary Party: Carnivale
We're turning 3! To celebrate three years of great beer and our amazing customers, we are creating a circus! Join us on July 15 to experience Cirque du Denizens: Carnivale. Have you ever wanted to revisit all of the joy & excitement that you felt as a kid at a…
Find out more »6:00 pm
Park Arts: Gentleman of Distinction honors Denyse Pearson
Join us in Marvin Gaye Park, across the street from the Riverside Center (601 Division Ave NE), for an evening of jazz and a tribute to a wonderful artist. Following the passing of Denyse Pearson, the Gentlemen of Distinction is scheduled to perform in her honor. This family-friendly performance takes…
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