Archive for the ‘Holidays’ category

Mark Your Calendars — Annual Tree Lighting in Columbia Heights and Park View Are Here

November 26, 2018

The annual District Bridges Tree Lighting in Columbia Heights is here! On Friday, November 30th, at 6:30 pm, District Bridges is hosting the community event at the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza for the annual Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Extravaganza. Merry makers will enjoy complimentary cocoa, candy canes, and carols. This is a great event for the entire family.

AND this year, District Bridges will be hosting a holiday event on December 7th at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Rock Creek Church Rd, outside the old Sweet Mango. Its great to see District Bridges spreading the cheer to Park View this year.

Have a Happy & Safe Halloween Everyone!

October 31, 2017

There’s certainly  not a shortage of things to do or places to go tonight to celebrate Halloween — whether its good old fashioned Trick-or-Treating or going to the 11th and Monroe Trolley park. Wishing everyone a fun and safe time of it tonight!

(House at 15th and S decorated for Halloween.)

Halloween Decorations Beginning to Abound

October 27, 2017

Halloween is only a few days away, and decorations are beginning to pop up throughout the community, like the decorations at 1342 Kenyon Street below.

Halloween Costume Drive for Park Morton Children

September 13, 2017

Georgia Avenue Thrive has organized a costume drive for children living at Park Morton. Park Morton has 50+ kids and have a Halloween party scheduled at the Salvation Army at the end of October. Many of the kids do not have Halloween costumes so Georgia Avenue Thrive has undertaken a drive for new/gently used Halloween costumes for kids aged 1 to 12. See flyer below.

You Know July 4th is Near When the Fireworks Stands Arrive

June 29, 2017


The fireworks stand by the former Sweet Mango Cafe was put up a couple of days ago and is open for business. A sure sign that the Fourth of July is near. In years past the neighborhood fireworks celebrations have often rivaled the fireworks on the Mall just because there were so many displays throughout the community.

Soldiers’ Home 4th of July Celebration Details Released

June 20, 2017

The annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Soldiers’ Home is one of the highlights of the community, and its just around the corner. See the flier below for information on the 2017 celebration.

Colony Club Hosting Its 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Party on Saturday

December 28, 2016
Colony Club at 3118 Georgia Avenue, NW

Colony Club at 3118 Georgia Avenue, NW

Colony Club is planning its second annual New Year’s Eve party this Saturday from 5 pm to 2 am.

According to their facebook event page (see here), they plan to say goodbye to 2016 with:

NO COVER
face painting
karaoke
DJ Lura Lopez
Funk Band
Food from Bun’d Up
Beer Specials
and more….

The event is advertised as family friendly.

Annual Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Extravaganza is Tomorrow

December 2, 2016

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The 6th Annual Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Extravaganza is scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The annual event is held at the Columbia Heights Civic plaza (14th St, Kenyon St, and Park Rd.).

Details from the Columbia Heights Initiative: This Saturday we will be decking the halls-and by halls we mean the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza-for our 6th Annual Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Extravaganza. Come to the plaza to enjoy complimentary cocoa, candy canes, carols — and perhaps even a visit from Santa!

In Remembrance of Veterans Day

November 11, 2016

In remembrance of Veterans Day (originally Armistice Day), here is a newsreel of the burial of the unknown soldier at Arlington, which happened on this date in 1921.

Happy Halloween Everyone

October 31, 2016

As tonight is Halloween, there will likely be a lot of trick-or-treaters out in the neighborhood. Be on the look out for them and enjoy the costumes and decorations.

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