Upcoming Events! - Parks & People

[Daric Rich]

Farm Market - Saturdays 11am-2pm

Every Saturday, Parks & People is hosting a farm market at Marvin Gaye Greening Center from 11am-2pm. Volunteers can come early at 9 to help harvest for the market, and/or stay to help with garden tasks until 2pm. Don't forget your reusable bags! (Address: 5000 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE *street parking available*)

"Starting From Scraps: A Discussion on Composting & Food Waste" - Sunday, Sept. 18th 4-5pm

Join Slow Food DC, Compost Cab and the Mt. Pleasant Community Compost at Columbia Heights Green for an afternoon discussion about composting systems and food waste in DC.

The discussion will focus on current food waste challenges in the District of Columbia and the approaches being utilized by local restaurants, culinary educators, community gardens and businesses to reduce food waste and create a cycle that brings compost back into our communities. This will be followed by time for community Q&A, so please come prepared with questions.

Following the discussion, attendees will have chance go on a short tour of the gardens, learn how Columbia Heights Green generates its compost and receive free seeds to plant next spring from Share a Seed!

Come prepared with a small reusable container to take home locally-made compost to use in your own garden.

Free tickets are available HERE, but a $5 donation to the event organizer, Slow Food DC – a local non-profit dedicated to good, clean, and fair food in the DMV – is suggested.

Free Yoga Class & Farm Market - Saturday, Sept. 24th 10am

Marvin Gaye Greening Center is hosting a free yoga class taught by instructor Domoneicqua Williams at 10am, followed by our weekly farm market from 11am-2pm! Don't forget to bring your yoga mat and your reusable bags! Free tickets on our Eventbrite HERE