You’re invited to our Garden gatherings, Harrison happenings, and more!
The U Street Neighborhood Association supports a wide range of programming in Temperance Alley — from ecology classes to local live music to writing workshops and more. All are welcome to host a public & non-commercial gathering in our shared backyard. We also co-host and promote various community events across the U Street Corridor, including at Harrison Recreation Center. Signing up for our newsletter is the easiest way to make sure you never miss out on an event.
Upcoming Events
U Street Movie Night: Encanto @ Harrison Park
Grab a blanket and join us for a screening of Encanto as part of the U Street Movie Series at Harrison Park!
This free, family-friendly outdoor movie series has been a U Street summer tradition since the early 2010s, presented by Friends of Harrison Recreation Center and the U Street Neighborhood Association to celebrate the musical and culturally diverse roots of the Greater U Street Corridor.
Bring your own seating, arrive early for music and community before the show, and settle in as the sun goes down for a night under the stars 🌃.
hosted by Kelsye, Brittany, and the U Street Neighborhood Association
Creatives Club & Community Jam
Come gather for some productive artistic time together while the garden is blooming around us. Bring a project you're working on, your instrument of choice, or just come socialize with fellow creatives. Some basic art supplies will be provided.
hosted by Cory & Creatives Club DC
Garden Volunteer Hours
Come get your hands in the soil with our partners at Farm the District (FTD), every Saturday throughout the growing season. Whether you’re a first-timer or returning veteran, all are needed to help tend to our shared backyard. There’s plenty of projects to keep all hands busy, including weeding, watering, composting, harvesting, repairing, crafting, and ongoing side projects. The Farm Leads will help you learn all about the tasks of the day, and you’re welcome to come & go as you please!
As always, we’ll also be giving an orientation tour for newcomers. Welcome neighbors!
Reset & Play: Phone-free Nostalgic Gaming
Reset is a cozy, no-phone social hangout built around nostalgic video games, where you can hang out, meet people, and play some fun, old-ish video games.
hosted by Kendall & Attention Sphere
Monday Morning Musings
Start your week with a mindful moment of reset and reconnection at the Garden, every Monday at 8am!
Join us Monday morning to sip something warm, connect with neighbors, and ease into the day. We will have space for socializing and space for quiet reflection and journaling.
Drop in anytime. Bring a beverage, your breakfast, a journal, or nothing at all.
hosted by Zoe & Friends
*Night* Yoga in the Garden
Final few classes of the season, string lights included!
All levels flow in the garden for our community donation-suggested classes with the beautiful greenery and open blue sky. Perfect for grounding and centering. Bring yourself, water, and a mat (we’ll have a few extra on hand).
Breathe Easy: Group Meditation
Our meditation community meets weekly to re-center, connect, and cultivate intentions. With a mix of guided, silent, and relational practice, we ground ourselves in presence and compassion. All levels of experience warmly welcomed.
Hosted by regulars and guests alike, bring a practice for the circle to share.
Over the Garden Wall 🐸Movie Night
Get cozy and join us for a very autumnal screening of the miniseries “Over the Garden Wall”.
“Over the Garden Wall” is an animated series that centers on two half-brothers who travel through a mysterious forest to find their way home, encountering a variety of strange and fantastical things on their journey. We'll watch all ten mini-episodes of this charming (family-friendly!) story of adventure, courage, and brotherhood.
Come early to grab a seat on the lawn. Bring your own blankets, (non-alcoholic) drinks, and snacks to share! The screening will begin promptly at 7:15pm.
hosted by Jordyn and Cory
Garden Volunteer Hours
Come get your hands in the soil with our partners at Farm the District (FTD), every Saturday throughout the growing season. Whether you’re a first-timer or returning veteran, all are needed to help tend to our shared backyard. There’s plenty of projects to keep all hands busy, including weeding, watering, composting, harvesting, repairing, crafting, and ongoing side projects. The Farm Leads will help you learn all about the tasks of the day, and you’re welcome to come & go as you please!
As always, we’ll also be giving an orientation tour for newcomers. Welcome neighbors!
Monday Morning Musings
Start your week with a mindful moment of reset and reconnection at the Garden, every Monday at 8am!
Join us Monday morning to sip something warm, connect with neighbors, and ease into the day. We will have space for socializing and space for quiet reflection and journaling.
Drop in anytime. Bring a beverage, your breakfast, a journal, or nothing at all.
hosted by Zoe & Friends
Donation Harvest for Martha's Table
Our midweek harvest is donated to Martha’s Table through a long-running partnership with Farm the District. Join us every hump day at 7 to give back to the community. No experience necessary, we’ll teach you how to harvest.
hosted by Riley
Breathe Easy: Group Meditation
Our meditation community meets weekly to re-center, connect, and cultivate intentions. With a mix of guided, silent, and relational practice, we ground ourselves in presence and compassion. All levels of experience warmly welcomed.
Hosted by regulars and guests alike, bring a practice for the circle to share.
Flow in the Dark
BACK AT IT AGAIN — LET’S FLOW!
Bring any flow or light up toys to illuminate the evening. Music will guide our flow together. Expect to teach or learn something!
All levels of experience are welcome to join in the fun.
hosted by Alaanah
*Night* Yoga in the Garden
Final few classes of the season, string lights included!
All levels flow in the garden for our community donation-suggested classes with the beautiful greenery and open blue sky. Perfect for grounding and centering. Bring yourself, water, and a mat (we’ll have a few extra on hand).
Offline Climate Collective
Inspired by Month Offline, this event is all about ditching your phone and bringing the climate movement back to its roots. Whether you're a student, climate organizer, or just outdoorsy, flip off your smartphone for the night and make genuine connections with like-minded people through conversation prompts, drinks, and a great vibe. It's like networking, but more fun!
Hosted by Sophie & Nina
TAG HouseKeeping Circle
Our last calendar month of the Season!
Partner with a Stump Fellow to program your submitted event ideas for the month of NOVEMBER. Anyone can join as we discuss garden event planning, budgeting, and partnerships. Your ideas and energy are more than welcome! Come early to mingle and brainstorm your ideas before submitting.
*HouseKeeping Circles happen at the end of each month, they are the functional meetings where we calendar events for the next month of programming, approve any new spending, and can vote to change any Garden policies if needed. These meetings have official minutes that keep a record of our decisions and are shared with the rest of the U Street Neighborhood Association for transparency.
Show & Tell
Join us for our 2nd Show & Tell!
We’ll explore creativity in a choose-your-own-adventure style workshop. With 4 unique workshops to choose from led by artists specializing in different mediums, you’ll be able to explore your own individual expression however you want!
Our facilitators will guide you through painting, dancing, writing, or photography*!
*Please bring your own camera/flash. We will be outside in the afternoon through early evening so expect good natural light.
hosted by Shadi
Trick-or-Treating 🍬 in the U Street Neighborhood
Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating map is HERE!
From your friends at the U Street Neighborhood Association:
Have fun, stay safe, and happy Halloween!!
Garden Volunteer Hours
Come get your hands in the soil with our partners at Farm the District (FTD), every Saturday throughout the growing season. Whether you’re a first-timer or returning veteran, all are needed to help tend to our shared backyard. There’s plenty of projects to keep all hands busy, including weeding, watering, composting, harvesting, repairing, crafting, and ongoing side projects. The Farm Leads will help you learn all about the tasks of the day, and you’re welcome to come & go as you please!
As always, we’ll also be giving an orientation tour for newcomers. Welcome neighbors!
Music in the Garden ft. Olivia Arcos and Darian 🎶
An evening of music from singer-songwriter Olivia Arcos, a folk-leaning indie pop artist with an intimate, organic sound.
Darian is a singer-songwriter whose poignant lyrics reflect a tribute to radical honesty. After many years of travel she calls multiple states home, now living in Washington, DC. From Parris Island, North Carolina to Paris, France, her Americana-pop and roots music has been featured both internationally and across the U.S.
While tipping the bands is encouraged the event is free and open to all. Bring a blanket to sit on and snacks to share :)
TAG-Along: Halloween Decorations Stroll 👻
Meet at Temperance Alley Garden for a walk through the neighborhood together!
Halloween decorations are up and it’s time to admire the efforts of our neighbors to bring the spooky to life. This family and pet friendly gathering will leave TAG around 6:45pm and wrap up around 7:30pm.
hosted by Brittany
Thru the Alleyway: How does space create belonging?
Circle up, it’s time to read & discuss!
A monthly discussion series held the last Thursday of the month, exploring how public spaces connect to our daily lives and inviting participants to think critically about how we build the world around us. Sessions feature introductory readings from psychology, urbanism, sociology, public health, and art. No prior knowledge needed; light readings provided day-of.
hosted by Zoe and Nicoletta
Donation Harvest for Martha's Table
Our midweek harvest is donated to Martha’s Table through a long-running partnership with Farm the District. Join us every hump day at 7 to give back to the community. No experience necessary, we’ll teach you how to harvest.
hosted by Riley
Death Cafe 💀
Join us for our annual Halloween Death Cafe!
Death Cafe is a global movement facilitating thoughts and discussion about the often taboo subject of death. Circle up for this candle-lit, intimate, and informal gathering to discuss death while eating cake and drinking tea! At previous cafes we've talked about our fears and thoughts around death; death of places; death in the media; and much more.
We welcome all to join! No previous attendance required.
hosted by Alaanah & Jacob
TAG-Along: Halloween Decorations Stroll 👻
Meet at Temperance Alley Garden for a walk through the neighborhood together!
Halloween decorations are up and it’s time to admire the efforts of our neighbors to bring the spooky to life. This family and pet friendly gathering will leave TAG around 6:45pm and wrap up around 7:30pm.
hosted by Brittany
Breathe Easy: Group Meditation
Our meditation community meets weekly to re-center, connect, and cultivate intentions. With a mix of guided, silent, and relational practice, we ground ourselves in presence and compassion. All levels of experience warmly welcomed.
Hosted by regulars and guests alike, bring a practice for the circle to share.
Flow in the Dark
MUCH GLOW, MORE FLOW!
Bring any flow or light up toys to illuminate the evening. Music will guide our flow together. Expect to teach or learn something!
All levels of experience are welcome to join in the fun.
hosted by Alaanah
Yoga in the Garden
All levels flow in the garden for our community donation-suggested classes with the beautiful greenery and open blue sky. Perfect for grounding and centering. Bring yourself, water, and a mat (we’ll have a few extra on hand).
Monday Morning Musings
Start your week with a mindful moment of reset and reconnection at the Garden, every Monday at 8am!
Join us Monday morning to sip something warm, connect with neighbors, and ease into the day. We will have space for socializing and space for quiet reflection and journaling.
Drop in anytime. Bring a beverage, your breakfast, a journal, or nothing at all.
hosted by Zoe & Friends
TAG-Along: Halloween Decorations Stroll 👻
Meet at Temperance Alley Garden for a walk through the neighborhood together!
Halloween decorations are up and it’s time to admire the efforts of our neighbors to bring the spooky to life. This family and pet friendly gathering will leave TAG around 6:45pm and wrap up around 7:30pm.
hosted by Brittany
Masked Pumpkin Painting 🎃 with DC Trans Expansive
Local trans-led volunteer group DC Trans Expansive will lead an all-ages crafting activity involving painting and decorating pumpkins right before Halloween! We ask that all attendees wear a face mask for this event. Masks, pumpkins, and crafting supplies will be provided!
hosted by Rune & DC Trans Expansive
CANCELLED: Missed Connections: Show & Tell
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE ORGANIZERS—OUR APOLOGIES!
It’s an adult Show & Tell!
Bring an item, hot take, hobby, talent, mini lesson, song cover, niche Vine from 2011, or literally anything else to show off to the crowd!
(A projector/AV will be available if you require airplay)
hosted by Kanika & MISSED CONNECTIONS
Garden Volunteer Hours
Come get your hands in the soil with our partners at Farm the District (FTD), every Saturday throughout the growing season. Whether you’re a first-timer or returning veteran, all are needed to help tend to our shared backyard. There’s plenty of projects to keep all hands busy, including weeding, watering, composting, harvesting, repairing, crafting, and ongoing side projects. The Farm Leads will help you learn all about the tasks of the day, and you’re welcome to come & go as you please!
As always, we’ll also be giving an orientation tour for newcomers. Welcome neighbors!
Lie Down (No Talking)
The name says it all, what more do you need? Come curious, stay quiet, and enjoy each other’s silent company alongside the Garden plants, birds, and critters.
BYOB (Bring-Your-Own-Blanket!)
hosted by Kunal & Amy
Donation Harvest for Martha's Table
Our midweek harvest is donated to Martha’s Table through a long-running partnership with Farm the District. Join us every hump day at 7 to give back to the community. No experience necessary, we’ll teach you how to harvest.
hosted by Riley
Full Sketchbook Party
If you’ve ever filled an entire sketchbook, you’re invited to participate in our sketchbook art gallery!
Join us at Temperance Alley Garden on Wednesday, October 21 at 7pm, and bring your completed sketchbook to share with fellow artists, friends, and curious admirers. We’ll also have an art supply rummage, so bring any art supplies you’ve outgrown or no longer need to give them a new home.
Dress code: color-coordinate your outfit with your favorite sketchbook page!
Bring your friends!
Hosted by Chloe and Bella
Breathe Easy: Group Meditation
Our meditation community meets weekly to re-center, connect, and cultivate intentions. With a mix of guided, silent, and relational practice, we ground ourselves in presence and compassion. All levels of experience warmly welcomed.
Hosted by regulars and guests alike, bring a practice for the circle to share.
Delete Day 🗑️
Come delete photos from your camera roll, emails from your inbox, and anything you want to clear out of storage to make space for new intentions! It’s as simple as it sounds…
hosted by Chloe
Yoga in the Garden
All levels flow in the garden for our community donation-suggested classes with the beautiful greenery and open blue sky. Perfect for grounding and centering. Bring yourself, water, and a mat (we’ll have a few extra on hand).
Monday Morning Musings
Start your week with a mindful moment of reset and reconnection at the Garden, every Monday at 8am!
Join us Monday morning to sip something warm, connect with neighbors, and ease into the day. We will have space for socializing and space for quiet reflection and journaling.
Drop in anytime. Bring a beverage, your breakfast, a journal, or nothing at all.
hosted by Zoe & Friends
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