Events: Open Streets DC is back

Three miles of road along Georgia Avenue NW will be car-free, as part of the return of Open Streets DC, being held from 10 am to 3 pm, this Saturday.

There will be five activation zones along the route with games, classes, and demonstrations. Businesses along Georgia Avenue will also provide outdoor space for dining. This event is free and open to everyone. Click here for more information.

Thursday, September 30

Come hang out with GGWash: After more than a year of isolation and some big changes at Greater Greater Washington, we are ready to meet, greet, and have some fun. Bring your friends and family and join us from 4 pm to 8 pm this Thursday, for a fall mixer at Metrobar! Plus, it’s an evening out for a good cause: the majority of each ticket sale directly supports GGWash’s work. So come on down to this platform, no SmarTrip card required.

Friday, October 1

Centering a Black Queer Feminist Urbanist future: How can planners create better spaces for Queer Black women? Join Kristen Jeffers, author of The Black Urbanist blog, and former GGWash Contributor and Board member, for the Black Feminist Urbanist Festival and Summit, a suite of virtual and live events designed to “celebrate and solidify Black Queer Feminist Urbanist spaces and places.” This festival begins from 2 pm 11:30 pm, October 1. Click here for more details.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: This Friday from 4 pm to 9 pm at the newly revamped Franklin Park, you can learn to Salsa, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month with DCBX. More events are scheduled for the rest of the month. Click here for details.

Check out more urbanist events at ggwash.org/calendar. Do you have an event you’d like to see featured in the weekly events post? Submit it here!