Help Harvest at Hopkins
Join Councilmember Charles Allen at the Hopkins Housing Complex to help harvest crops for the Building Bridges Across the River CSA and Farmers Market. Dress prepared to get dirty and in comfortable shoes.
If you drive to this event, please enter the alley that is next to 1227 K St. SE and park in the lot on the right. The garden will be on the left behind the playground.
Ward 6 Week Office Hours
Join Councilmember Charles Allen for community office hours at The Roost on Friday August 12 from 10-11:30am. This is time set aside for Ward 6 neighbors to talk with Councilmember Allen about any issue, big or small. There's no schedule or agenda and the event is free and open to the public. And while we love supporting our local businesses, please know you don't have to make a purchase in order to speak with Councilmember Allen.
Live, On the Hill Jazz at EMMP
Join Councimember Charles Allen at the Eastern Market Metro Park for some Friday evening jazz as part of Ward 6 Week!
Salsa Dancing at The Wharf
Jump in for some salsa dancing at The Wharf on Friday August 12 at 7pm as a part of our Ward 6 Week celebrations! It's hard to imagine a better way to end the week than salsa dancing on a pier overlooking the Washington Channel. Drinks and food available for purchase nearby.
Engine 18 Firehouse Tour
Tour a firehouse and meet the firefighters of Engine 18! There is limited capacity for this tour, so please RSVP and let us know if you can't make it. Great for kids and big kids who love firetrucks alike!
Southwest Community Day
Southwest Community Day will be taking place at Lansburgh Park! While Councilmember Allen won't make this one, don't miss a chance to mingle with neighbors and enjoy some outdoor grilling.
Northeast Neighborhood Library Family Story Time
Join Councilmember Charles Allen at the Northeast Neighborhood Library on Saturday August 13 at 11 am for Family Story Time! Story time will take place in the library garden, or in the Children's Room on the 2nd floor in case of bad weather. Councilmember Allen will be the guest reader that day.