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.

In this very special tour to celebrate LGBTQ History Month, Off the Mall Tours is partnering with the Rainbow History Project to bring you the Queer Black Broadway walking tour. The U Street Corridor was known as "Black Broadway" in its heyday of the early 20th Century. From the Prohibition Era to the Civil Rights Movement, it was also the center for social justice and fringe movements that fought to bring more opportunity for marginalized groups, including a secretive but active Queer community that was associated with the Harlem Renaissance, the Pansy Craze, underground crime worlds, and the wide world of entertainment. This 1.5 hour walking tour begins at Howard Theater and ends at Thurst Lounge, 2204 14th Street, which is DC's only queer black-owned bar! A portion of proceeds go to benefit the Rainbow History Project.

The Rainbow History Project’s mission is to collect, preserve, and promote an active knowledge of the history, arts, and culture of metropolitan Washington DC’s diverse LGBTQ+ communities.

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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).

Our official calendaring meeting for the coming month of November. Bring any business you may have or partner with at Stump Fellow to program your submitted event ideas.

Anyone can join as we discuss garden event planning, budgeting, and partnerships. Your ideas and energy are more than welcome!

*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.

WFH? Work close by? Bring your lunch to the Garden and chat with folks from the neighborhood!

Open lunch hours hosted by Nina :)

Join Sisi SoulShine of Soul Shine Theater Garden at Temperance Alley for a playful dance workshop to move your body and connect with the nature that surrounds us.

Through dance and movement, we will listen to ourselves, actively reflect on our relationship to nature, and embody various natural elements: roots, water, fire, trees etc…

You will be guided by Sisi SoulShine while also having the space to generate your own unique movements through practices of self consent, boundaries, and improvisation. You do not need any previous dance experience, only the desire to explore, learn, dance, and the commitment to connect to your body. While in shared space, we will celebrate each other and embody play and joy as ways of collective liberation.

An optional RSVP to our free workshop is here. Please consider supporting Soul Shine Theater Garden with a donation at the gate.

It’s our FOURTH ANNUAL PUMPKIN PARTY!

Costumes are encouraged for this 2-hour rolling event. We’ll have snacks, candles, and limited extra supplies, but please make an effort to BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin) and any stencils/tools you might need. We’ll also have supplies set up for pumpkin painting if that’s more your speed.

(Plus the Garden’s turning 4 !!!! Let’s celebrate with cake 🎂)

hosted by the Garden Stewards

Come get your hands in the soil with our partners at Farm the District, 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, repairing, crafting, and ongoing side projects. Find a partner and choose your own adventure. And don’t forget to take home your share of the communal harvest.

As always, we’ll also be giving an orientation tour for newcomers. Welcome neighbors!

Featuring Julien Xuereb, SqueazyE, & the Adams Morgan Folk Collective !!!

Julien Xuereb is a solo french guitarist and singer. He has released two albums of original music and also enjoys revisiting french and American classics. His music often blends elements of several genres, such as classical, jazz, rock, middle eastern music, and of course, french chanson. You can follow him on Instagram and Facebook @julienguitar, and he regularly releases videos on his YouTube channel.

@squeazy_e is a DC-based alternative accordionist whom writes and performs original works, stylistically influenced by traditional European accordion music. SqueazyE plays various venues around the city, capturing audiences with his lyrical story telling.

@adamsmorganfolkcollective is an aggregation of musicians based in DC, brought together by their love for eclectic musical styles and instrumentation. As a group of multi-instrumentalists, their original songs and lyrical motifs are woven together for a unique take on traditional folk music.

Join the Garden plants and critters for an evening of home-grown music –– somewhere between a house show and barnyard jam. While tipping is encouraged, the event is free and open to all. Bring a blanket to sit on and snacks to share :)

produced by Stephen

Let's celebrate Halloween season at Kostume Karaoke at Solly's!

Join your fellow Temperance Alley friends after the U Street Neighborhood meeting and Creatives Club for a fun night out near the garden belting karaoke at the longtime neighborhood favorite bar. Bring your own costume or you can use the provided options –– it'll be a blast!!

hosted by Stephen

Creatives Club and open songwriting hours are back in the garden this week. 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

Join the USNA for our quarterly membership meeting, where we work towards a more neighborly U Street. We’ll discuss the possibility of extending our lease at Temperance Alley and hear updates from our committees on Public Safety and Harrison Park. Feel free to bring any proposals or agenda items of your own.

Our neighborhood association exists to: promote social welfare in the Greater U Street Historic District; enhance a sense of pride in the community; improve and beautify the local environment; provide educational opportunities for children; provide planning services and advice; and act as an information gathering and dissemination vehicle for the neighborhood.

Whether you’re new to U Street Neighborhood Association or interested in becoming more active, all are welcome to gather ‘round the organizing table at our local non-profit bar, The Saloon.

Join garden friends as we meet up and roll together to DC Bike Party's Halloween ride!

Grab your bike or bikeshare and tag along with us to this monthly social bike ride. We’ll congregate at Temperance Alley Garden during volunteer harvest hours before hitting the streets around 7:45pm. 🚲🎉🚲🎉🚲🎉

hosted by Zachary and Stephen

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.

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).

MGC – This one’s for the introverts, come and stay at your leisure. We’ll play a curated list of our favorite classical pieces as we gaze at the clouds in our big sky preserve. Fingers crossed it’s a pretty one! 🤞

hosted by Alexander

WFH? Work close by? Bring your lunch to the Garden and chat with folks from the neighborhood!

Open lunch hours hosted by Nina :)

THE ecological improvisation band from Philadelphia is coming to the Garden!

Performing aviary and environmentally inspired improvised music within the tradition of creative music, BORBS utilizes a vast instrumentarium drawn from jazz, classical music, world music, and everyday life (french horns, bass clarinet, homemade wood flutes, electric guitar). —Oh and did I mention that they play adorned in homemade outfits featuring giant painted bird heads!

Our Sunday evening special with BORBS will include a birding mindfulness lesson from 5-6pm followed by a musical performance from 6-7:30pm.

Led by Aaron Pond, BORBS has previously performed at The Discovery Center in Philadelphia, Rhizome DC, and Headlong Dance Theatre. You can listen to their music here.

Co-sponsored by the DC Bird Alliance and Feminist Bird Club DMV

🌈 Calling all hoes and fruits! We’ve got BIG news!! Temperance Alley Garden is an ally no longer—welcome to Temperance Gay Garden! 🎉 Join us for Gays’ Garden, starring the funniest queers from the DMV and beyond!

🌟 Featuring acts seen at the DC Improv, Rhizome Comedy, and the Comedy Loft: Jenny Cavallero, MP, Tarunika Anand, Laura Arago, and Grace White, with host Netanel Hutman. 

💸 Suggested donation: $10, but for $15 our unemployed gay comedians survive the winter!

Hosted by Netanel

The D.C. Sing-Along is a hootenanny for the digital age. Combining the communal spirit of '60s sing-alongs with a modern songbook and rawk 'tude, the D.C. Sing-Along is a heartwarming, cathartic, and analog good time.

How It Works:

• Bring an acoustic instrument: Anyone's welcome to join the “band,” from fretters to flautists of all skill levels! The D.C. Sing-Along Songbook includes chords for the musicians.

• Or just bring your voice: Musical ability is NOT required. Nobody will be able to hear you sing, so don’t feel self-conscious!

• Call out your fave song from the songbook: The Beatles, Disney, Lizzo, Whitney — the D.C. Sing-Along Songbook has something for everyone!

• Bring the kids, too: As long as you're ok with a smidge of profanity (looking at you, Alanis).

Questions? Email dcsingalong@gmail.com

Come get your hands in the soil with our partners at Farm the District, 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, repairing, crafting, and ongoing side projects. Find a partner and choose your own adventure. And don’t forget to take home your share of the communal harvest.

As always, we’ll also be giving an orientation tour for newcomers. Welcome neighbors!

Let’s break bread in the Garden’s Sukkah.

Join us for a potluck shabbat dinner to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot – the Harvest Festival. We’ll gather in the sukkah to share a meal, reflect, and make new friends. Yael will lead / teach a few blessings and rituals for Shabbat and sukkot! (Note: this is a potluck dinner, we will not have services).

All are welcome, no prior knowledge necessary! Please bring something vegetarian to share, and please label your dish with allergens. <3

~~RSVP with your dish here~~

hosted by Yael

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.

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).

Our dedicated time for reflective listening to all that’s budding within the Garden ecosystem. The rearview mirror where stories from the previous month can be shared in community. Bring a TAG story to share or discover one based on the evening’s prompts.

StoryKeeping Circles are held on the middle Monday of each month. All are welcome to participate fully.

hosted by Josh

Join us in celebrating Bilbo and Frodo's birthdays at the fifth annual Hobbit Day Celebration! We'll enjoy Hobbit games, dancing, and food. Shareable sides and treats are welcome – costumes encouraged!