SAT 3 1-2:30 P.M. Yoga Nidra For Self Healing. Pamela Wilson guides a very deep, conscious relaxation with a focus on healing body, mind and spirit. No experience in Yoga or meditation necessary. A donation of $10 is suggested. For more information call 202-746-6654 or email: wilsonpj108@verizon.net Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 Eye Street SW.
SUN 4 6:30 PM St. Dominic Church Religious Movie Seminar, The Crusades with Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, and Katherine DeMille. Director: Cecil B. DeMille (1935) 125 minutes. FREE. Everyone is welcome. Some people bring food to share, but no one is obligated. St. Dominic Church , 630 E St SW.
WED 7 4:30-5:30 P.M. Game Club. Children ages 5-12 are invited to join us to play board games. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW, 202-724-4752.
THURS 8 7 P.M. Meditation with Karin Silverman, start the new year with meditation! Karin Silverman will lead a workshop offering effective techniques on meditation. Southwest Neighborhood Library, 202-724-4752.
SAT 10 2 P.M. Mini Man March. Children ages 5-12 are invited to join us in reading Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech out loud to the community in honor of his birthday, followed by a movie & discussion. Southwest Neighborhood Library, 202-724-4752.
SUN 11 2:30 P.M. P.A.L. (People Animals Love) Dog Visit. Children ages 4-12 are invited to join us for stories, crafts, and the opportunity to read aloud to a P.A.L. dog. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library, SW, 202-724-4752.
SUN 11 6:30 P.M. St. Dominic Church Religious Movie Seminar, The Kingdom of Heaven starring Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson, and David Thewlis. Director: Ridley Scott (2005) 144 minutes. FREE. Everyone is welcome. There is no obligation but some people bring food to share.
MON 12 7 P.M. ANC 6D Monthly Business Meeting, 1100 4th St SW, 2nd floor meeting room. Agenda at www.anc6d.org
WED 14 4:30-5:30 P.M. Create Club. Children ages 5-12 are invited to join us for arts & crafts activities. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library, 202-724-4752.
FRI 16 6-9 P.M., Free NEW YEARS LINE DANCE SOCIAL for ages 18 & up. Come learn the latest dances. King Greenleaf Rec Center, 201 N Street, SW.
SAT 17 11:00 A.M. ASL (American Sign Language) MLK Storytime. Deaf Services Librarian Janice Rosen will read stories about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ASL/voice interpreters and therapy dogs from People Animals Love will be present. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Questions? Voice/video 202-559-5368 or email lbph.dcpl@dc.gov.
SUN 18 6:30 P.M. St. Dominic Church Religious Movie Seminar, Romeo and Juliet starring Olivia Hussey, Leonard Whiting, and Michael York. Narrator: Laurence Olivier. Director: Franco Zeffirelli (1968) 140 minutes. FREE. Everyone is welcome. You may bring food to share but there is no obligation.
WED 21 Noon Luncheon Meeting, SWWF/AARP Chapter #4751, Program Part1-Annual Business Meeting, Part II-The State of Aging in Washington, DC. SPEAKER– John M. Thompson, Ph.D, FAAMA, Executive Director, D.C. Office on Aging. Current AARP members and new prospective members are welcome. River Park Mutual Home’s Community Room, 1311 Delaware Avenue SW. For further information, contact Chapter President Betty Jean Tolbert Jones, bettyjeantolbertjones@yahoo.com or 202-554-0901. COST: $5.00 for lunch.
WED 21 4:30-5:30 P.M. Lego Club. Children ages five to 12 are invited to design, create, and build structures with LEGO bricks. Children under nine years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library.
THURS 22 7:00 P.M. ABC Committee, ANC6D at King Greenleaf Rec Center, 201 N Street, SW. Alcohol license applications, renewals, enforcement, and other issues. To be added to email list for agenda & notifications contact: Coralie Farlee, Chair, ABC Committee, 202-554-4407, cfarlee@mindspring.com
SAT 24 2:00 P.M. Prince & Princess Party. Join us for royalty-themed stories, activities, and snacks. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library, 202-724-4752.
SUN 25 6:30 P.M. St. Dominic Church Religious Movie Seminar, The Garden of Allah starring Marlene Dietrich, Charles Boyer, and Basil Rathbone (1936) 85 minutes FREE. Everyone is welcome. Some people bring food to share but there is no obligation.
WED 28 4:30-5:30 P.M. Karaoke Club. Karaoke Club. Children ages 5-12 are invited to join us in karaoke singing. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library, 202-724-4752.
SAT 31 1 P.M. Southwest Book Discussion “King: Pilgrimage to the Mountaintop by Harvard Sitkoff. Copies of this month’s title are available for checkout at the Information Desk. Use I St. entrance.
WEEKLY, BIWEEKLY
ADULT RECREATION, 10 a.m. – Noon, Saturdays, Ages 18 & up, King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N St.SW., 202-645-7454.
ADULTS/SENIORS BINGO BRUNCH, 1-3 P.M., Mondays and Thursdays, at King Greenleaf Recreation Center.
ADULT YOGA, 6 P.M. Mondays, FREE, Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Recreation Center, 820 So. Capitol & Eye St. SW, 202-554-6973. Mats available. Use Eye Street entrance.
AFTERSCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM, 4-5 P.M., Monday –Friday, Ages 6-14. King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact Paul Taylor, Gary Williams, Tiletia Harris-Walker. 202-645-7454.
ARTS AND CRAFTS, 5-6pm, Tuesday, Ages 5-14. King Greenleaf Recreation Center.
BABY/TODDLER STORY TIME 10:30 A.M., Tuesdays, January 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. Join us for fun songs, finger plays, baby bounces and rhymes as we work together to develop early literacy skills. Designed for children ages birth to 2 years and their caregivers. SW Neighborhood Library, 202-724-4752.
BINGO FOR SENIORS, 1-3 P.M., Mondays and Thursdays, Ages 55 & up, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact Tiletia Harris-Walker. 202-645-7454.
BLUES MONDAYS, 6-9 P.M., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 Eye Street SW, Various Blues musicians and singers featured each Monday. $5. Food for sale. 202-484-7700.
BOYS BASKETBALL, 6-7 P.M., Wednesdays and Fridays, Ages 7-10, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact: Coach Rome.
BOYS BASKETBALL, 6-7 P.M., Mondays and 7-8 P.M. Wednesday, Ages 11-12, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact: Coach Rome.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:30 A.M. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Fellowship Hall, downstairs, rear of Christ United Methodist Church 900 4th St. SW. Children ages 3 and older are invited to join our loving and lively Sunday School where they are introduced to a loving God who welcomes and cares for all. Through biblical stories, art, music and holy play, our children are nurtured in their natural spirituality to grow as the “littlest members” of a community of faith.
COMPUTER CLASSES, 10 a.m. – Noon, Tuesdays, SW Neighborhood Library, 724-4752.
TUES 6 Microsoft Excel
TUES 13 Microsoft PowerPoint
TUES 20 No class scheduled
TUES 27 No class scheduled
FEB 3 Personal Computing Basics
COMPUTER CLASSES, 6-8 P.M., Mondays, DPR Certified Volunteer, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. 202-645-7454.
GAME CLUB, 4:30-5:30 P.M, Wednesday, Jan 7th. Children from 5-12 years of age are invited to join us to play board games. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library, 202-724-4752.
GIRL SCOUTS TROOP 4298, 5:30-7 P.M, Wednesdays, Ages K-12, Contact: Monica Evans,
King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 202-645-7454.
HAND DANCING CLASSES, with Mr. Zeke, 12:30-3:30 P.M. Saturdays, Ages 18 & older, King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 202-645-7454.
JAZZ NIGHT IN SW, 6-9 P.M., Fridays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 Eye Street SW. Various Jazz musicians and singers featured each Friday. $5. Food for sale.
JOB CLUB, 12-2 P.M. Tuesdays, Ages 18 and older. Contacts: Paul Taylor, Mike Wilson. King Greenleaf Recreation Center. 202-645-7454.
JOB SEEKERS PROGRAM, 1-7 P.M., Thursday, Jan 8th, 15th 22nd and 29th. By Appointment Only (final appointment time available 6 P.M.) One hour length one on one appointments offering assistance with cover letters, resumes, applications and other aspects of the job search process. Call 724-4298 to schedule an appointment. SW Neighborhood Library.
The KIWANIS CLUB OF SOUTHWEST WATERFRONT, 6:30-7:30 P.M., every first and third Monday. SW Neighborhood Library.
KOMEN TOASTMASTERS, 10:30 A.M.-Noon, every 1st & 3rd Saturday, SW Neighborhood Library. Feel free to visit us and to see our communications and leadership program at work.
LEGAL AID SOCIETY 9:30-12:30 P.M. Tuesdays and Fridays is offering help in areas of Family Law, Public Benefits, and more in Southwest. Free for DC residents who meet certain income guidelines. Friendship Baptist Church, 900 Delaware Ave SW. Call 202-863-9014 or Legal Aid Society 202-628-1161.
MACHINE PITCH, 5-6 P.M., Ages 7-8, Mondays & Wednesdays, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact Paul Taylor, Mike Wilson.
MOVIE NIGHT, 7-8:30 P.M., Ages 14-19, Fridays, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact Michael Wilson 202-645-7454.
NARFE-The National Active and Retired Federal Employees, 1:30-2:30 P.M., every fourth Thursday through May. SW Neighborhood Library, basement meeting room.
OPEN COMPUTER TIME, 3-7 P.M. Mondays, Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Recreation Center, 820 South Capitol & Eye St SW, 202-554-6973. Use Eye Street entrance.
PAJAMA STORYTIME, 6 P.M., Thursdays January 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th. Put on your pajamas, grab your teddy bear and join us in the Children’s Room for a story time before heading to bed! We’ll read stories, sing songs and perform finger plays together. For children of all ages and their families. SW Neighborhood Library.
POLICE SERVICE AREA 106, Community meeting, 10-11 A.M., every Last Saturday, Senior Citizen Community Room 900 5th Street SE.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 A.M., Wednesdays January 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. Join us for books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays as we continue to strengthen early literacy skills while enjoying stories together. An easy craft activity follows story time each week. Designed for children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers. SW Neighborhood Library, 202-724-4752.
SASSY SENIORS, Monthly trips to play bingo, have parties, chat and chews, exercise and a great deal of other things. Come and sign up to participate. King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact Tiletia Harris-Walker 202-645-7454.
SEATED YOGA, 11 A.M.-Noon on Mondays, and Wednesdays 4-5 P.M., Westminster Presbyterian Church. Pamela Wilson guides a gentle series of movements designed to free the joints and ease the mind. This is part of Westminster’s Wellness program.
SENIOR CARDIO EXERCISE, 11 A.M.-Noon, Wednesdays, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact Gary Williams.
SOUTHWEST RENEWAL AA, Alcoholics Anonymous group, 7PM Mondays, Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Recreation Center, 820 South Capitol & Eye St SW, 202-554-6973.
STEP 2 IT, 6-7 P.M., Tuesdays and Thursdays. Ages 18 & up. Come work up a sweat with Instructor Paul Taylor. King Greenleaf Recreation Center.
SW FREEWAY, NA, 7-8 P.M., Narcotics Anonymous group, Wednesdays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 Eye Street SW.
TEEN CLUB, 7-8 P.M., Every Other Friday, Ages 14-19. King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact Angela Venable.
WALK FOR WELLNESS, 11-12 P.M., Tuesdays and Fridays, while walking to music, in the gym of King Greenleaf Recreation Center.
WASHINGTON STAMP COLLECTOR’S CLUB, 7-9 P.M., First and Third Wednesday each month. Buy, trade and sell stamps. Refreshments, auctions and programs. Christ United Methodist Church, 900 Fourth Street SW. 202-863-0564.
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 Eye Street SW, 4 P.M. Seated Yoga and Healing Sessions (Pamela Wilson and Riva Wine). 5:30 P.M. Laughter Yoga (Claire Trivedi). 6:45 P.M. Sampoorna Yoga (Alex Rosen). 7 P.M. Narcotics Anonymous SW Freeway Meeting.
YOGA FOR ADULTS AND TEENS, 7 P.M., Tuesdays. This weekly program is geared toward beginners but all are welcome to attend. Bring your own mat or use one at the library. SW Neighborhood Library.
YOUNG LADIES ON THE RISE, 5:30-7 P.M., Thursdays, Ages 6-14. King Greenleaf Recreation Center Contact-Safiyyah Aleem-Woods.
YOUNG MEN FUTURE LEADERS, 5-6 P.M., Wednesdays, Ages 6-12. King Greenleaf Recreation Center Contact-Gary Williams.
ZUMBA, 6 P.M. Thursdays, FREE, Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Recreation Center, 820 So. Capitol & Eye St SW, 202-554-6973. Use Eye Street entrance.
ZUMBA, 7:30 P.M., Wednesdays. This fitness class is open to all teens and adults, from beginners to advanced. SW Neighborhood Library.