PAST: COMMUNITY DAYS: Three Family-Friendly Community Days this SAT, August 10th! One at Perry Center at 1st & M St NW from 9:00am - 9:00pm and Branch Avenue Day in MD from 10:00am - 8:00pm + FreeCycle Fete at Bruce Monroe Comnmunity Day at Park on Georgia Ave near Columbia Rd from 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Festivities til 7:00pm, Free

Perry Center Annual Community Day
Saturday, August 10th
9:00am - 9:00pm
Free

Community Day is an annual event at the Perry School Community Services Center in collaboration with government agencies, community groups, and local churches to celebrate local community and build neighborhood relations. The day will feature educational workshops, health seminars, and access to support services to help families, youth and adults. Additionally, there will be children’s activities, backpack giveaways, competitions, food and other fun events.

Perry School Community Services Center
128 M St, NW (map)
Metro: see metro trip-planner for best bus access

Branch Avenue Day
Saturday, August 10th
10:00am - 8:00pm
Free

Branch Avenue Day is an annual, family-friendly summer celebration to encourage community engagement in the area. The day's activities include: a clown performance, story hour, an autograph-signing by pro boxer Dusty Harris, yoga, sidewalk chalking, and live music. Participating merchants and restaurants offer back-to-school giveaways (for the kiddies only) and promotional discounts for the whole family. A great pick if you're looking to get the kids out of the house, want to hear some live music, get some exercise, or if you're just looking for a bite to eat. Come see what's going on! Organized by Branch-Avenue in Bloom.

Marlow Heights Shopping Center
3901 Branch Ave -Temple Hills, MD (map)
Metro: Naylor Road is closest, also close to  Branch Avenue, but you'll need to take a bus from either metro station, see metro trip-planner for best bus access


Bruce Monroe Community Day!

In the Park, on Georgia Ave near Columbia Rd

Saturday, August 10th

2:00pm - 7:00pm

Free

DC Home Buzz is hosting Freecycle Fete

2:00pm - 4:00pm

bring stuff to give away, take stuff you want, Free!

"It’s time to dig through your closets and storage containers again: DC Home Buzz is hosting another Freecycle! This time, we’ll be participating as part of the upcoming Bruce Monroe Community Day at Bruce Monroe Park. Freecycle Fete is an opportunity for neighbors to give away items they don’t need, as opposed to throwing them away. Simply come, set up “shop” at our of our tables, and discover treasures. While we do encourage everyone to bring their unwanted items, all attendees are able to “shop” around."

Bruce Monroe Park 

3000 Georgia Ave. between Columbia Rd. and Irving St. NW

Metro: Shaw and take a bus north on Georgia Ave or Columbia Heights and walk or take the H2 or H4 bus