Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

May 6: Meet at Yang Market

May 20: Meet at courtyard garden on Quincy Lane NE (near Eckington Hall)

Join our social cleanups! We're collaborating with Eckington Civic Association for our May 20 cleanup.

You'll be amazed what a tiny handful of neighbors armed with trash bags and grabbers can accomplish in a couple of hours. Meet your neighbors and help make our neighborhood more beautiful. If you want to clean on your own time, contact us and we can give you supplies. Every little bit helps keep Eckington beautiful! For neighbors on the volunteer path to membership, or D.C. high school students, cleanup hours count toward required volunteer hours! Submit your Volunteer Hours Tracking Form for credit. Tag us on social media so we can expand our crew (@EckingtonParks).

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tanner Park

Join us for yoga in the park this spring! Our guest instructor from Bouldering Project will be leading us for these yoga sessions. We encourage attendees to stay afterward to meet neighbors and enjoy some social time. In case of inclement weather, our backup location will be at Bouldering Project (details will be sent to anyone signed up).

10:00 AM 

Tanner Park

Aimed at kids ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Sign up required! Check out the DCPL Book Bike while you're at the park!

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tanner Park

We've teamed up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington monthly! You can sign up for a library card and take out books for adults, teens, and kids. 

Tuesday, TBD

Tanner Park

Looking for a unique way to celebrate Independence Day? Join us for the 3rd annual summer concert hosted by EP&A and the U.S. Navy Band. Bring a picnic blanket to relax on the grassy lawn while listening to one of the most amazing groups int he country. Open to all with RSVP requested!

Start in Tanner Park and continue along an historic block in the neighborhood

As a prelude to our Earth Day in Eckington event the following weekend, join Capital Nature and EP&A for a walk to enjoy and learn about the neighborhood's trees. We’ll stop and appreciate their new green leaves and early blossoms, and learn the names of our local species. We'll hear interesting tree lore and local history along the way.

WORKSHOPS: 3/18, 10AM-1PM; 3/25, 3PM-6PM; 4/8, 10AM-1PM

EXHIBIT: Main event with Eckington Parks & Arts on 4/22, all day (Opening Ceremony 12-2PM) 

Tanner Park (rain location is the Eckington Community Room on Quincy Place)

What if it isn't trash after all, but the beginning of something beautiful? That's the working philosophy of local artist Ira Tattelman. He finds his inspiration in the "everyday, cluttered" world and this spring he will teach you to do the same. Save your old vacuums, grates and pipes for the project. Workshops are free and open to adults only. They will culminate in an Earth Day exhibit on April 22 open to the public.

STORY THYME & CHALK FUN: 10 AM

FOUND ART OPENING CEREMONY: 12-2PM 

EP&A and OTHERS TABLING: 10-2 PM

All events will take place at Tanner Park

Join us to celebrate Earth Day in Eckington! Find out how you can live a greener and cleaner life, learn about opportunities for greener living through DC-subsidized programs, and chat with community leaders and advocates who are working to improve tree coverage, air quality, and more! We'll be giving away FREE wildflower seed packets to neighbors interested in gardening to support our pollinators!

Wednesday, 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Virtual, Zoom

We invite Friends (and prospective Friends) of EP&A to join our next meeting. Meet the board and other neighbors. Learn about our efforts to support the Eckington Dog Park, promote green living and advocacy, host events, and more! This meeting will be just 30 minutes, so please sign in on time!

Monday, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Virtual, Zoom

We invite Friends (and prospective Friends) of EP&A to join our next meeting. Meet the board and other neighbors. Learn about our efforts to support the Eckington Dog Park, promote green living and advocacy, host events, and more! This meeting will be just 45 minutes, including board elections, so please sign in on time!

Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Lost Generation Brewing Company

Join EP&A members and neighbors at Eckington's newest brewery! We will have a raffle for a Neighborhood Prize Pack including goodies from Lost Generation and other local businesses. The raffle will be announced at 7pm, so come early to get in on it! Well-behaved, leashed pups are welcome at Lost Generation.

Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

MBT Triangle Park at 4th & S St NE

Stop by and say hello to EP&A’s Greenways Committee and WABA’s Trail Rangers on on the Metropolitan Branch Trail. We will be at the little triangle park on the corner of 4th and S Streets NE eager to meet you with big smiles, coffee and doughnuts, EP&A stickers, trash bags, and gloves. We’d love to talk with you about our Committee initiatives and introduce you to the Trail Rangers who patrol the MBT every week on their bicycles performing cleaning and maintenance. Bring your kids along (did we say stickers?)!

Sunday, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Tanner Park

Join us for some Halloween fun with yoga in the park! Costumes optional but HIGHLY encouraged!! Our guest instructor from Bouldering Project will be leading us for this fall yoga session. We encourage attendees to stay afterward to meet neighbors and enjoy some social time. In case of inclement weather, our backup location will be at Bouldering Project (details will be sent to anyone who has signed up).

Monday, 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Virtual, Zoom

We invite Friends (and prospective Friends) of EP&A to join our next meeting. Meet the board and other neighbors. Learn about our efforts to support the Eckington Dog Park, promote green living and advocacy, host events, and more! This meeting will be just 30 minutes, so please sign in on time! *We invite all our ANC candidates to attend and learn about our organization - we'll save a few minutes at the end for introductions.

10:00 AM 

Tanner Park

Aimed at kids ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Sign up required! This month's event will be held during the DC Family Bike Festival at Tanner Park. 

10:00 AM

Tanner Park

We've teamed up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington monthly! You can sign up for a library card and take out books for adults, teens, and kids. 

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

 Eckington Civic Association (ECA) is once again planning a day of community fun this fall! Check out the event website for more information. We hope to see you there! Check out the ECA and EP&A booths and enter our joint raffle to win some awesome prizes. Current 2022 members will have the opportunity to renew their membership for 2023 to be entered in the raffle! 

Wednesday, 7 - 8:30 PM

Virtual (Zoom)

Join EP&A and Capital Nature  for a virtual program on choosing, planting, and caring for a healthy native tree in your own yard! Zoom information will be shared via email with all registrants (as part of the ticket email). This free program is part of a month-long series to highlight the importance of trees in our neighborhood.

***Sunday, 10:00 AM (please note different day)

Tanner Park

Aimed at kids ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Sign up required! This month's event will be held during the DC Family Bike Festival at Tanner Park. EP&A will also have a table at the Bike Festival, so please stop by and say hello!

***Sunday, 10:00 AM (please note different day)

Tanner Park

We've teamed up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington monthly! You can sign up for a library card and take out books for adults, teens, and kids. The event coincides with our Story Thyme and the DC Family Bike Festival.

Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tanner Park - starting point, will leisurely walk around the neighborhood

Join EP&A and Capital Nature for a walk to enjoy and learn about the neighborhood's trees. This free program is part of a month-long series to highlight the importance of trees in our neighborhood. On the evening of Sept. 28th, our groups will host a virtual information session on planting your own trees, including on free DC tree programs. Additional information to follow!

Saturday, 10:00 AM

Tanner Park

Aimed at kids ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Sign up required!

Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tanner Park

We've teamed up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington monthly! You can sign up for a library card and take out books for adults, teens, and kids. The event coincides with our Saturday Story Thyme. 

Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Tanner Park

Join us for the 2nd annual summer concert hosted by EP&A and the U.S. Navy Band. Bring a picnic blanket to relax on the grassy lawn while listening to the U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet and Saxophone Quartet. Open to all with RSVP requested!

Saturday, 10:00 AM

Tanner Park

Aimed at kids ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Sign up required!

Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tanner Park

We've teamed up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington monthly! You can sign up for a library card and take out books for adults, teens, and kids. The event coincides with our Saturday Story Thyme. 

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Triangle Park off the MBT

@S St NE & 3rd St NE

Meet the Eckington Parks & Arts Greenways Committee, Eckington Civic Association (ECA), and your fellow neighbors for a fun in-person cleanup event! Committee members will be stationed at the little triangle park just off the Metropolitan Branch Trail from 10 AM to 12 PM. We'll have coffee, donuts, big smiles, and bags and gloves for you to use for the cleanup. Stop by our table to grab some grub, make some new friends, and team up with your neighbors to help keep Eckington beautiful. *Please note that this event was rescheduled for June 25 from its original date of June 18.

Saturday, 10:00 AM

Tanner Park

Aimed at kids ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Sign up required!

Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tanner Park

We've teamed up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington monthly! You can sign up for a library card and take out books for adults, teens, and kids. The event coincides with our Saturday Story Thyme. 

Saturdays, 2-3 PM 

April 9 & 30

May 21

June 18

Tanner Park

We're collaborating VXN volunteers to bring a fun, new event to Tanner Park this spring! VXN is a revolutionary dance fitness format that merges dance, music, and atmosphere. This series of classes at Tanner Park is open to all community members (beginners welcome!) and intended to create an environment for emotional release, mind-body connection, and community connectedness - all while getting in shape and burning calories! Classes will be free, with sign-up required.

Saturday, 10:00 AM

Tanner Park

Aimed at kids ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Sign up required!

Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tanner Park

We've teamed up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington monthly! You can sign up for a library card and take out books for adults, teens, and kids. The event coincides with our Saturday Story Thyme. 

Monday, 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

We invite Friends (and prospective Friends) of EP&A to join our next meeting. Meet the board and other neighbors. Learn about our efforts to support the Eckington Dog Park, promote green living and advocacy, host events, and more! This meeting will be just 30 minutes, so please sign in on time!

Saturday, 10:00 - 10:30 AM

Tanner Park

Join us for a secular spring egg hunt in Tanner Park! Please bring your own baskets or bags to collect eggs (filled with chocolate!). Sign up on Eventbrite, and bring the kids for some fun! This event is aimed at kids ages 0-7 years old, though all are welcome.

Saturday, 10:00 AM

Tanner Park

Aimed at kids ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Sign up required!

Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tanner Park

We've teamed up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington monthly! You can sign up for a library card and take out books for adults, teens, and kids. The event coincides with our Saturday Story Thyme. 

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Triangle Park off the MBT

@S St NE & 3rd St NE

Come say hello to EP&A’s Greenways Committee and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association's (WABA) Trail Rangers on the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT)! We will be at the little triangle park on the corner of S & 3rd Streets NE (behind Stable), eager to meet you with big smiles, fresh coffee, EP&A stickers, and cleanup supplies. If you’d like to be partnered with a fellow neighbor to clean up as a team, please fill out this form and we will pair you up on Saturday, April 16th at 10am. This will be a great way to meet neighbors and get to know the community.

Saturday, 10:00 AM

Tanner Park

Aimed at kids ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Sign up required!

Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tanner Park

We've teamed up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington monthly! You can sign up for a library card and take out books for adults, teens, and kids. The event coincides with our Saturday Story Thyme. 

7:00 PM

We invite Friends (and prospective Friends) of EP&A to join our next meeting in January. We'll share park and dog park news, EP&A advocacy efforts, and event plans. We'll also be holding our board elections and discussing opportunities for community members to get involved. Mark your calendars, and be sure to join us!! If you're interested in running for a board position, please email us at [email protected]

7:00 PM

We invite Friends (and prospective Friends) of EP&A to join our next meeting in November. We'll share park and dog park news, EP&A advocacy efforts, and event plans. We'll also discuss upcoming board elections and opportunities for community members to get involved. Mark your calendars, and keep an eye out for details to follow!

10:00 AM

For ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Sign up required due to park event attendance limits - we request that families plan for one accompanying adult per child so that more kids can enjoy the stories!

6:00 PM, Thursday

Tanner Park grassy meadow

Join us for yoga in the grassy meadow! Open to all community members (suggested donation for non-members). Taught by volunteer yoga instructor and neighbor Holly Tarpein. Sign up required due to park event attendance limits.

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Saturday

Tanner Park and Eckington Dog Park

Visit EP&A at Eckington Day, hosted by Eckington Civic Association (ECA). We will have a table by Eckington Dog Park in the morning and at the main park in the afternoon. Stop by to say hello and learn more about our organization!

Thanks to ECA, all 2021 EP&A members/friends will be entered in a drawing to win one of several graciously donated prizes: (1) one free pet portrait by Abigail DeRoberts, (2) one free dog hike with Happy Hikers, or (3) one free 2-hour dog behavioral consultation with a local trainer. Become a member here. Volunteer members in good standing (having already completed at least 6 volunteer hours in 2021) will be included in the raffle. The member drawing will take place after Eckington Day and winners contacted by email.

9:30 PM

Tanner Park grassy meadow

For ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation of $5 for non-members). Sign up required due to park event attendance limits - we request that families plan for one accompanying adult per child so that more kids can enjoy the stories!

6:30 PM, Thursday

Tanner Park grassy meadow

Join us for yoga in the grassy meadow! Open to all community members (suggested donation of $10 for non-members). Taught by volunteer yoga instructor Haley Morrison. Sign up required due to park event attendance limits.

2nd Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

4th Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tanner Park

We've teamed up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington twice monthly! The first event is on a Thursday evening, and the second coincides with our Saturday Story Thyme. 

6:00 - 7:00 PM

We're pleased to present the Navy Chamber Band at Tanner Park, performing a concert in anticipation of Labor Day weekend! This event is for all ages and will include music and fun. Bring your own picnic, or consider stopping by Yang Market to purchase food and drinks and support a local business!

7:00 PM

Tanner Park grassy meadow

*Postponed due to story weather - hoping to reschedule soon!

Join us for yoga in the grassy meadow! Open to all community members (suggested donation of $10 for non-members). Taught by volunteer yoga instructor Holly Tarpein. Sign up required due to park event attendance limits.

2nd Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

4th Saturday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tanner Park

We're teaming up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington twice monthly! The first event will be held on a Thursday evening, and the second will coincide with our Saturday Story Thyme. 

7:00 PM

Tanner Park grassy meadow

Join us for yoga in the grassy meadow! Open to all community members (suggested donation of $10 for non-members). Taught by volunteer yoga instructor Haley Morrisson. Sign up required due to park event attendance limits.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Harry Thomas Compost Cooperative

For Compost Cooperative members, your volunteer hours count toward EP&A's volunteer pathway to membership! See Become a Friend for details and fill out the volunteer hour submission form afterward. Volunteer friends of EP&A must complete 12 hours per calendar year.

9:30 PM*

*Earlier start time to beat the heat!

Tanner Park grassy meadow

For ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation of $5 for non-members). Sign up required due to park event attendance limits - we request that families plan for one accompanying adult per child so that more kids can enjoy the stories!

July 8, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

July 24, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Tanner Park

We're teaming up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington twice monthly! The first event will be held on a Thursday evening, and the second will coincide with our Saturday Story Thyme. 

2021

For ages 0-7 years. Open to all community members (suggested donation of $5 for non-members). Sign up required due to park event attendance limits - we request that families plan for one accompanying adult per child so that more kids can enjoy the stories! Sign up here.

Time: June 26, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Location: Tanner Park grassy meadow

2021

We're teaming up with the DC Library to bring library services to Eckington twice monthly! The first event will be held on a Thursday evening, and the second will coincide with our Saturday Story Thyme. No sign-up is required to enjoy the book bike.

Time: June 17, 2021 5:00-7:00 PM ET

Time: June 26, 2021 10:00 AM-12:00 PM ET

Location: Tanner Park

2021

Join a community-wide Sidewalk Palooza event organized by DC leaders and hosted locally by EP&A. Take a walk with us through Eckington to help identify and report sidewalks in need of repair. This is a great way to let DC know about pedestrian infrastructure needs right at your doorstep! Check out more information here. Email [email protected] with questions. Participation counts toward our volunteer pathway to membership.

Time: June 7, 2021 5:30 PM ET

Location: Tanner Park entrance at harry Thomas Way

2021

Join us for yoga in the grassy meadow! Open to all community members (suggested donation of $10 for non-members). Taught by volunteer yoga instructor Haley Morrisson. Sign up required due to park event attendance limits. Sign up here!

Time: June 6, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Location: Tanner Park grassy meadow

2021

For Friends of EP&A and prospective members. Special guest speaker from City Wildlife!

Topic: Eckington Parks & Arts May Membership Meeting, Agenda

Video Time Stamps:

0:00 – Board Member Intros

2:28 – Partnerships, Relationships, & Community Role

3:44 – Dog Park Updates

9:53 – Art & Committee Updates

17:04 – News & Events

25:01 – Website & Social Media Updates

26:22 – Get Involved!

28:20 – Guest Speaker: City Wildlife

2021

For ages 0-10 years (no more than one accompanying parent per child so more kids can enjoy the fun!). Open to all community members (suggested donation of $5 for non-members). Sign up required due to park event attendance limits. Sign up here!

Time: May 23, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Location: Tanner Park grassy meadow

2021

For Friends of EP&A and prospective members. Special guest speakers from DC Natives!

Topic: Eckington Parks & Arts - March Member Meeting,  Agenda

Meeting Video:

0:00 – Intros, Survey Questions, and EP&A Overview

15:58 – Website & Social Media Updates

18:32 – Dog Park & General Park Updates

26:47 – Other News

38:17 – Art & Events Updates

43:58 – Committee Updates

45:28 – Guest Speaker: DC Natives

2021

Quarter 1 Meeting for all Friends and neighbors