SAT 2 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.
WED 6 4:30-5:30 P.M. Game Club. Children ages 6-12 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.
WED 6 4:30-5:30 P.M. Garden Club. Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us for hands-on fun in the library’s outdoor garden. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW, 202-724-4752.
SAT 9 2 P.M. Mother’s Day Crafts. Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us in creating handmade gifts & cards in honor of Mother’s Day. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library.
MON 11 7 P.M. ANC 6D Monthly Business Meeting, 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd floor. Agenda at www.anc6d.org
WED 13 4:30-5:30 P.M. Create Club. Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us for arts & crafts activities. Southwest Neighborhood Library
FRI 15 8-9:30 A.M. Councilmember Charles Allen, Southwest Neighborhood Office Hours. Jenny’s at the Wharf, 690 Water St., SW. (Note new location.)
SAT 16 2:00 P.M. Movie Madness. Children & families are invited to join us to watch a movie together. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library
WED 20 4:30-5:30 P.M. LEGO Club. Children ages 6-12 are invited to design, create, and build structures with LEGO bricks. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library
SAT 23 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. SW CLEAN UP DAY, Meet up spot will be in the field in front of Safeway. Help clean up our neighborhood! Come join your fellow neighbors for our quarterly Southwest cleanup day!! We will divide into teams and spread out over Southwest to continue to make our community one of the most beautiful in DC! If you are interested in joining, please contact Katelynd Mahoney at katelynd.mahoney@gmail.com. Bags and gloves will be provided.
SAT 23 2:00 P.M. LETTERS TO VETERANS. Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us to write letters to veterans in honor of Memorial Day. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library.
SUN 24 2:00 P.M. Build-It Studio. Children aged 6-12 are invited to join us in creative, hands-on fun building structures using everyday materials. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library.
WED 27 4:30-5:30 P.M. Family Karaoke Club. Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us in karaoke singing. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library.
THURS 28 7:00 P.M. ABC Committee, ANC6D. Alcohol license applications, renewals, enforcement, and other issues. To be added to e-mail list for agenda & notifications contact: Coralie Farlee, Chair, ABC Committee, 202-554-4407, cfarlee@mindspring.com. King Greenleaf Recreation Center.
SAT 30 10 A.M.-12 P.M. , Amidon Sidewalk Park Community Forum. Come vote on proposed improvements to the park at 4th & G Streets SW.
SAT 30 1:15 P.M. Southwest Book Discussion will feature the novel ‘Wild” by Cheryl Strayed. Copies of this month’s title are available for checkout at the Information Desk. Southwest Neighborhood Library.
SAT 30 2 P.M. Summer Reading Kick-off Party. Children & families/caregivers are invited to join us in celebrating the start of the library’s annual Summer Reading Program with stories, crafts, and activities. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver. Southwest Neighborhood Library.
WEEKLY, BIWEEKLY
AARP, SWWF Chapter #4751 Day Trip to Allenberry Resort & Playhouse-Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania on Wed June 24, 2015, 9 am-6pm. Play: Lively Musical Comedy –“Damn Yankees” – Baseball lovers dream to win games. Package includes: Round Trip deluxe motor coach; Buffet luncheon, dessert, beverages; Taxes, gratuities, ticket to the play. Cost $80.00 pp. Four payments of $20.00 Beginning February 9, 2015. Final Payment due: April 15, 2015. Checks payable to SWWF/AARP Chapter 4751. Proceeds to support the SWWF AARP Chapter’s Educational Awards/Scholarship Program. Mail to: Ms. Inez Davis #3-16th Street N.E., Washington, DC 20002-6509. Contacts: Inez Davis, Membership Chair, 202-544-2313; Betty Jean Tolbert Jones, Chapter President, 202-554-0901 or bettyjeantolbertjones@yahoo.com
ADULT RECREATION, 10-12 Noon, Saturdays, Ages 18 & up, King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N Street SW., 202-645-7454.
ADULT YOGA & TEEN, 6 P.M. Mondays, FREE, Mats available. Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St SW, 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, 5-6 P.M., Tuesdays, Ages 5-14. King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Tiletia Harris-Walker 202-645-7454.
AYA COMMUNITY MARKET, 10 A.M.-2 P.M., Saturdays, through November 21st. 425 M Street (across from Waterfront Metro). Enjoy local fruits, vegetables, eggs and assortment of other food products.
BABY/TODDLER STORY TIME 10:30 A.M., Tuesdays. 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.
BINGO FOR SENIORS, 1-3 P.M., Mondays and Thursdays, Ages 55 & up, King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N Street SW. Contact Tiletia Harris-Walker. 202-645-7454.
BLUES MONDAYS, 6-9 P.M., Westminster Presbyterian Church, Various Blues musicians and singers featured each Monday. $5. Food for sale. 400 Eye Street SW, 202-484-7700.
BOOK & FILM CLUB, 5-6 P.M. Tuesdays, Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St SW. Use Eye Street entrance.
BOYS BASKETBALL, 6-7 P.M., Wednesdays and Fridays, Ages 7-10, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact: Paul Taylor, 202-645-7454.
BOYS BASKETBALL, 6-7 P.M., Mondays and 7-8 P.M. Wednesday, Ages 11-12, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact: Coach Paul Taylor, 202-645-7454.
CAREER & COLLEGE CLUB, 6 P.M. Wednesdays, For Tweens and Teens at Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St SW. Use Eye Street entrance.
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.-12 Noon, Tuesdays, SW Neighborhood Library, 724-4752.
TUES 5 Email Basics
TUES 12 Microsoft Word
TUES 19 Microsoft Excel
TUES 26 No Class Scheduled
COMPUTER TIME, 4-7 P.M., Monday-Friday. Open computer use. Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St SW. Use Eye Street entrance.
DIGITAL DROP-IN, 6:30-7:30 P.M. Tuesdays. Learn how to use library applications on digital devices such as SmartPhones, Tablets and E-readers. SW Neighborhood Library, 724-4752.
DRAWING: BASIC 101, 5 P.M. Mondays. Ages 12-up. For those who think they can’t draw, but can. Supplies provided. Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “ I” (eye) Street S.W.
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE, 6:30-7:30 P.M. Thursdays. Practice your English with other English learners. Participants will read a variety of news articles and chat with others in a relaxed and welcoming environment. SW Neighborhood Library, 202-724-4752.
GIRL SCOUTS TROOP 4298, 5:30-7 P.M, Wednesdays, Ages K-12, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact: Monica Evans, 202-468-9620.
GIRLS SOFTBALL, 5pm-6pm Monday and Wednesday, Ages 8-11. King Greenleaf Recreation Center . Contact Coach: Safiyyah Aleem-Woods
GIRLS SOFTBALL, 6pm-7pm Monday and Wednesday Ages 12-15. King Greenleaf Recreation Center Contact Coach: Safiyyah Aleem-Woods
HAND DANCING CLASSES, with Mr. Zeke, 12:30-3:30 P.M. Saturdays, all ages welcome, King Greenleaf Recreation Center.
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 SEEKERS PROGRAM, 1-7 P.M., Thursdays. 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.
THE KNITTY GRITTY COMMITTEE, 7:30-8:30 P.M. Come join us every 3rd Tuesday of the month to knit, swap tips, and get to know your fellow neighbors. Staff will be available to teach basic skills such as casting on yarn, and the purl and knit stitches. Please bring your own needles & yarn. Children under 12 yrs of age must be accompanied by adult. SW Neighborhood Library.
KOMEN TOASTMASTERS, 10:30 A.M.-Noon, every 1st & 3rd Saturday, Feel free to visit us and to see our communications and leadership program at work. SW Neighborhood Library.
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, 6:30-7:45 P.M., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Ages 7-8, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact: Paul Taylor, 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.
NO FLEX ZONE, Anger Management Teen Group, 4:30 P.M. Wednesdays, Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St SW. Use Eye Street entrance.
PAJAMA STORYTIME, 6 P.M., Thursdays. 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 at 900 5th Street S.E.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30 A.M., Wednesdays. 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.
SASSY SENIORS, Mondays & Thursdays. 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 TWICE A WEEK, 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.
Southwest Waterfront AARP Chapter #4751. Monthly Luncheon meetings will resume on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Monthly Meetings are held every third Wednesday at 12:00 noon. Current AARP members and new prospective members are welcome. River Park Mutual Homes 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.
SOUTHWEST RENEWAL AA, Alcoholics Anonymous group, 7 P.M. Mondays, Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St SW. Use Eye Street entrance.
SOUTHWEST SEWING & TAILORING CIRCLE, 12 noon-2 P.M. Mondays, Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St SW. Use Eye Street entrance.
SPANISH 101, 4-7 P.M., Monday-Friday. Self-paced online program. Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St SW. Use Eye Street entrance.
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.
SWING TIME MUSCIAL, Set in a World War II era radio studio, this lively musical revue features a group of friends who are working together to put on their live, war bond radio broadcast. Lots of delightful surprises ensue, as well as wartime romance and plenty of comedy. The actors sing and dance to a live band, performing chart-topping tunes from the 40’s like “Sing, Sing, Sing”, “Minnie the Moocher”, “Woodchopper’s Ball”, “La Vie En Rose” and more by greats like the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Cab Calloway Showtimes: Sunday, May 3rdat 2:00pm; Thursday, May 7that 7:30pm; Saturday May 16th at 2:00pm; Wednesday, May 20th at 7:30pm; Wednesday, May 27th at 7:30pm Location: Burke Theater, U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004. Tickets run from $19-$49. Swing Time offers discounts for groups, seniors, members of the military and children. Tickets are available at: http://www.swingtimethemusical.com/
SW FREEWAY, NA, 7-8 P.M., Narcotics Anonymous group, Wednesdays, Westminster Presbyterian Church.
TEE-BALL, 6-7 P.M., Mondays and 5pm-6:15 P.M. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Ages 4-6, King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact: Coach Paul Taylor.202-645-7454
TEEN GAME NIGHT, including Wii, 7-8:15 P.M., Thursdays, Ages 13-18. SW Neighborhood Library.
TEEN CLUB, 7-8 P.M., Every Other Friday, Ages 14-19. King Greenleaf Recreation Center. Contact Angela Venable. 202-645-7454
TEEN RELATIONSHIP GROUP, 5-6 P.M. Thursdays, Come and talk about love, loss and relationships. Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St SW. Use Eye Street entrance.
TOT LOT Program, 10-11:30 A.M. Thursdays, Activity time for toddlers, ages 18 mos. to 3 years and parents/caregivers. Movement and activities that develop gross motor skills that can enhance balance, coordination, socialization, strength, self-esteem and reinforce cognitive development in a safe, nurturing and fun environment. Sasha Bruce Youthworks at Randall Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St. Use Eye Street entrance.
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.
YOUNG LADIES ON THE RISE, Thursdays, 5:30-7 P.M., 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 Community Center, 9 “I” (Eye) St & So. Capitol St SW, Use Eye Street entrance.
ZUMBA classes, Wednesdays 7:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M. SW Neighborhood Library.