Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at the southwest corner of 4th and I St. SW, has been part of the neighborhood since 1853. On April 6, 2014 there was a unanimous vote of the members at a congregational meeting to support the recommendation of Westminster’s governing body “to actively pursue redevelopment of the […]
Westminster Celebrates Founding of Food & Friends 25 Years Ago
Event: Westminster Celebrates Founding of Food & Friends 25 Years Ago Event Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013 Location: Westminster DC, 400 I St SW Contact: Rev. Ruth Hamilton, 202-641-8221, rwh@westminsterdc.org On Sunday, November 17th, at 11am, Westminster Presbyterian Church will celebrate another special anniversary in the midst of its 160th […]
Profile: George Kerr & the START Program
George Kerr is the Executive Director of START at Westminster here in SW. The program, which serves all district residents, is a harm reduction, prevention and awareness initiative that was implemented in 2008. START is an acronym for Syringe, Treatment, Advocacy, Resources and Training, which reflects the core element of […]
SW ArtsFest returns Sept. 29
On Saturday, Sept. 29, Southwest DC will hold its second annual SW ArtsFest. Like last year, SW ArtsFest 2012 has the theme “Discover Southwest,” and will feature live music, outdoor art and flea markets, hand dancing, a film series, walking tours, many types of food, an outdoor art studio and […]
Southwest D.C. Community Calendar: August 2012
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1 p.m. The Bubble Lady will amaze and amuse you with mind blowing feats of bubblery. SW Library, 900 Wesley Pl. S.W. Thursday, Aug. 16, 4 p.m. Baba-C, A performance by a master storyteller, SW Library, 900 Wesley Pl. S.W. Saturday, Aug. 25, 1 p.m. Kitchen Table Book […]
Smith Center Workshops Celebrate Health and Wellness
Westminster Presbyterian Church hosted a series of wellness workshops for the entire Southwest community this June. The free series, coordinated by Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, included a “Wellness Works!” kick-off event followed by three “Healthy U” workshops on Fitness, Nutrition and Stress Management. Over 90 people took […]
Southwest Community Calendar: July
THURS. 7/5 8-9:30 a.m. Councilman Tommy Wells office hours, Channel Inn café, Seventh & Water streets SW. MON. 7/9 7-10 p.m. ANC 6D Monthly Public Meeting, 1100 Fourth Street SW, DCRA Hearing Room on second floor. THURS. 7/12 3-5 p.m. TEEN CRAFTS, come by and make summer crafts, SW Library, […]