Join SWBID + the Southwest Library for an afternoon filled with treats, a live DJ, sensory play, games, and fun activities inspired by your favorite children's books! We'll have:🧺 Sensory Bins with themes like Alice in Wonderland, Rainbow Fish, and Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel — featuring colorful rice, water beads, kinetic sand & […]
Join us on June 11, 2025, from 12:00–1:30 PM for a lively lunchtime celebration featuring Max Rosado and the 7th Street Band, bringing the heat with high-energy salsa beats! Maracas Pops will be giving away FREE popsicles to the first 75 guests Carpe Librum will be on site with book sales for every kind of […]
Community Tables: An Evening of Joy, Belonging & SW Pride! Date: Thursday, June 26 Time: 5:30–7:30 PM Location: Eliot on 4th Join us for Community Tables, an evening designed to spark connections, creativity, and celebration in Southwest! This year’s event is all about joy, belonging, and SW Pride, with a mix of hands-on activities, treats, […]
Helmets become canvases at the Headbanger Helmet Art Show, a pop-up art exhibit presented at the Market SW this summer. Inspired by the theme of Art for Active Transit, the exhibit features the custom designs of eight DMV-based artists. Showcasing a diversity of styles, mediums, and stories, bike and motorcycle helmets have been transformed from […]
Join us for relaxing meditations by the pond, featuring free guided sessions led by the Kadampa Meditation Center DC. Friday, July 11th | 8-9 am Southwest Duck Pond Never meditated before? No worries. Everyone's welcome, whether you're 18 or 80–just pure meditation, no yoga poses. The format will consist of two guided breathing meditation sessions, […]
🦆 Sunday, August 10 · 4:00 PM 📍 Southwest Duck Pond We invite you to join us for Community Tables, a gathering dedicated to slowing down, savoring the moment, and getting to know your neighbors. Set at the Southwest Duck Pond, this summer evening is all about building connections, creativity, and community. What to Expect […]
Take a break and find joy in the little things during our Out to Lunch Series at Hancock Park, which offers the perfect opportunity to step away from your desk, breathe in fresh air, and enjoy a plethora of entertainment. Check out the rest of the Out to Lunch Programming: Performance: Too Much Talent Band […]
Duck Pond Music is a free outdoor concert series that brings live performances, art, and community to the heart of Southwest DC. Each event features local musicians, interactive art installations, and family-friendly activities. 🎶 Live Music by Max Rosando, who brings Salsa, Plena, and Batucada beats. Other activities: 🦺 Highway Safety Office – FREE safety […]
Duck Pond Music is a free outdoor concert series that brings live performances, art, and community to the heart of Southwest DC. Each event features local musicians, interactive art installations, and family-friendly activities. 🎶 Live Music by Mike Westcott, whose sound is steeped in blues-rooted, classic, and southern rock with gritty guitar solos, soulful vocals, […]
This event has been rescheduled for September 29 due to inclement weather. Duck Pond Music is a free outdoor concert series that brings live performances, art, and community to the heart of Southwest DC. Each event features local musicians, interactive art installations, and family-friendly activities. 🎶 Desmond Parson’s music blends smooth R&B and neo-soul with […]
Take a break and find joy in the little things during our Out to Lunch Series at Hancock Park, which offers the perfect opportunity to step away from your desk, breathe in fresh air, and enjoy a plethora of entertainment. Check out the rest of the Out to Lunch Programming: Performance: DC Flamenco with a Flamenco Dancer Maracas […]
SWBID and neighborhood partners are hosting Jingle Block Rock, transforming the streets around the Southwest Duck Pond and Waterfront Station into a festive celebration filled with holiday cheer. 🎅 Pictures with Santa ❄️ Snow Foam 🎷 Jazz Music from Westminster Church 💃 Amidon-Bowen and Jefferson School Performances 🎶 Step Afrika Meet & Greet ☕ Hot Chocolate […]