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Anacostia Community Museum is celebrating our Earth by hosting an activity packed family day with a variety of community partners. There will be opportunities to go on a historical based walking tour, learn more about the DC tree canopy landscape, create a chalk mural, learn about the art of woodworking, explore plant care, and more! Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl, SE Washington, DC 20020

Wednesday, April 17:

Experience Water Bar: National Landing BID and Coalition for Smarter Growth are hosting an evening of networking, drinks, and exploring The Water Bar at Water Park in Crystal City. The Water Park is a public park featuring new food concepts, a water sculpture, and beautiful placemaking. This event is a great opportunity to mingle with fellow urbanists while enjoying tasty snacks and drinks from the Water Bar or any of the other unique restaurants in the park. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 pm
  • Location: Water Park, 1601 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202

Reimagine White Oak at an open house: The Friends of White Oak are hosting a community open house where the public can hear directly from the developers building new projects in the White Oak area in Maryland. There will be space for conversation as well as light refreshments and raffle prizes. This is a great chance for residents and businesses in White Oak to learn more about future growth in the area. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: White Oak Recreation Community Center, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD

Thursday, April 18:

Check out the Undesign the Redline exhibit: From April 11 to July 11, Undesign DC will be holding their interactive exhibit, Undesign the Redline at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library. The exhibit explores how segregated communities developed in the 20th century and its lasting effect of racial inequity. Undesign the Redline will provide important context, and a platform to explore ways Ward 3 can address racial inequities manifested by a lack of housing that is broadly affordable. On Thursday, April 18, there will be a talk at the exhibit to show how a century of redlining disinvestment, and the War on Drugs paved the way for gentrification in DC. Learn more here.

  • Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
  • Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, 20008

Sunday, April 21:

Join a transportation block party for older adults: On Sunday April 21, WABA and a host of partners are teaming up to bring the “Older Adult Transportation Block Party” to facilitate conversation with older adults about traffic safety when moving around DC. There will also be trivia, music, speakers, vendors, and space to hear from and talk with transportation experts and community leaders in the DC transportation realm. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, 20002

Two weeks until our Sweet Sixteen!

Don’t miss out, get your tickets for GGWash’s Sweet Sixteen: GGWash turns sixteen this year and we’re throwing a party to celebrate all the wonderful people who show up every day to help make this region great. With 16 years of progress to celebrate and big dreams for the future, we invite you to join us at our Sweet Sixteen! Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St SW, Washington, DC, 20024

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Maya Hopkins is an Engagement Intern at GGWash. She grew up in Gaithersburg, MD and is a senior at The University of Maryland, College Park. She is pursuing a double major in Operations Management & Business Analytics and Information Systems with a minor in Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation. Maya is proud to call the DMV metro area her home and is interested in using her degree to improve the quality of life of her DMV neighbors in any way possible.