(DC) (THEARC Farm) Want time in a peaceful, outdoor space? Are you hoping to learn more about gardening? Would you like to help grow food for the neighbors? Join us! We'll be harvesting vegetables, fruits and herbs for our food giveaway in the afternoon. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Kids under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. ...
(DC) (Friends of the National Arboretum) Join us for a picnic party! Come celebrate the expansion of FONA’s Washington Youth Garden. The garden now has a beautiful new honeycomb fence around it that expands our growing space and makes it more inviting, visible, and accessible. We’ll not only celebrate the completion of the fence, but also all of you – ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) A string quartet from the Virginia Chamber Orchestra will fill our Korean Bell Garden with the sounds of Mozart, Vivaldi, Dvorak and Shostakovich. Bring your favorite blanket or bag chair and enjoy the sounds of the classics in a beautiful setting! Music in the Gardens concerts are free with regular garden admission ($4-$8) or garden membership. On ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy free garden admission and a guided walk around Meadowlark's 95 acres. Each one-hour walk will be over hilly terrain, have a positive focus, and include a silent, meditative portion and a few interesting facts from our docent along the way.
(DC) (THEARC Farm) Want time in a peaceful, outdoor space? Are you hoping to learn more about gardening? Would you like to help grow food for the neighbors? Join us! We'll be planting, weeding, watering, trellising, mulching, and other garden tasks. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Kids under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers may take ...
(DC) (Hillwood) Explore the gardens and collection at Hillwood before taking in Mamma Mia!, a film based on the ABBA-inspired musical. Help set a festive atmosphere in our best picnic spread competition. Our judges are charmed by: themed spreads with connections to the film; early 2000s fashion and character look-alikes; props including tablecloths, flameless candelabras, and centerpieces. The winner will ...
(DC) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is celebrating 16 years as an official 501(c)3, and we hope you’ll join us at the park as we kick off our celebration with a free day of fun, wellness classes, outdoor activities for all ages, music, and more. Please keep an eye out as we plan to celebrate ...
(DC) (THEARC Farm) Want time in a peaceful, outdoor space? Are you hoping to learn more about gardening? Would you like to help grow food for the neighbors? Join us! We'll be harvesting vegetables, fruits and herbs for our food giveaway in the afternoon. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Kids under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Don’t miss the last concert of the Virginia Chamber Orchestra’s seventh season in our Korean Bell Garden. This concert will not only include music from classical masters, but will also feature “Anatolian Dances,” composed and performed by Osman Kivrak. Bring your favorite blanket or bag chair and enjoy the sounds of the classics in a beautiful setting! ...
(DC) (THEARC Farm) Want time in a peaceful, outdoor space? Are you hoping to learn more about gardening? Would you like to help grow food for the neighbors? Join us! We'll be planting, weeding, watering, trellising, mulching, and other garden tasks. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Kids under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers may take ...
(DC) (City Blossoms) Join City Blossoms in the Marion garden! Tasks for this workday will include garden maintenance activities such as weeding pathways and beds, spreading mulch, watering, and planting. If you are bringing your children to volunteer or participate with you, there is a field to list their names and sign on their behalf. If you are a youth ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Volunteers from the Northern Virginia Bonsai Society will be available at Meadowlark's Bonsai Pavilion to share their knowledge on the fascinating and beautiful art of Bonsai. Free with garden admission or membership. Weather permitting. Saturdays and Sundays 11 to 3
