Block party this Saturday on Meridian Place NW

The neighbors of the 1300 block of Meridian Place are putting on a neighborhood block party this Saturday, and everybody is invited!

Sounds fun: there's going to be grilling, music, a moon bounce for kids, arts and crafts, and general camaraderie. It's from 3-8 pm.

They also made an awesome poster, and here's the Facebook invite.

Neighborhood bars and restaurants are sponsoring the event, and it will only be on Meridian Place, not 14th. They've been doing the party for years now, and the Facebook invite has a lot of older photos of the area, which is pretty neat.

Sounds like a great event, hope to see folks out there. They even made a video!

Columbia Heights Day officially announced for Oct 5! Be a volunteer!

Big news! Columbia Heights Day, our annual fun neighborhood festival, has an official date: October 5, 2013. The organizers also need some volunteers, so you should help out! See below for more info.

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DAY 2013 It's official, the 7th Annual Columbia Heights Day Festival is scheduled for Saturday October 5, 2013. As part of our efforts to improve and grow the festival, this year we are actively seeking community partners, organizers and festival planners. If you have a knack for organizing, scheduling artistic and musical talent, raising money, recruiting volunteers or just coming up with unique ideas, we need your help! We are currently actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Family Programming Coordinator Production & Logistics Manager Small Business Outreach & Development Coordinator Treasurer Volunteer Coordinator Volunteering with the festival is a great way to make new friends/network, discover hidden talents, build your resume and be a part of something that you will be proud of for years. The best memories are the ones that you create. Learn more about the Columbia Heights Day Festival at our first volunteer orientation on Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 pm at 1105 Kenyon St. NW. RSVP on Facebook. If you have any questions or would like to apply for one of the volunteer positions, please contact info@columbiaheightsday.org.