Don't miss out on these events and activities in Brookland that kick off summer. There is something for everyone to enjoy!

June 1st: Brookland House and Garden Tour

In addition to the Queen Anne, Victorian and Arts & Crafts style houses that we all love, Brookland is home to a number of new expressions in Modern Architecture. Several of these newly built Modern designs will be on the tour in addition to more traditional homes.

Homeowners and Garden Club docents will be available at each property to provide details and answer questions as you tour the interior and exterior of the featured homes.

The event will be held rain or shine. All profits from the tour are used for maintenance of community gardens and tree boxes.

Tickets are $12 pre-event and $15 the day of the tour. Buy your tickets at Petals, Ribbons & Beyond, 3906 12th St NE (12th & Quincy St NE) from 9:30am to 6:00pm, Monday thru Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturdays. Tickets will be on sale at the store on Sunday, June 1st from 10am to 3pm.
Sunday, June 1st, 1-5pm. For more info call (202) 636-2048.

June 7th: Brookland Fire Station Dedication & Open House

Bring the whole family to enjoy free hot dogs and hamburgers grilled by the world renowned DC Fire Department barbecue team. Rita’s will be serving up cool and delicious Italian ices.

And for the kids, the Fire Department plans to bring out a special slide that is two storeys tall! “It’s pretty darn impressive,” said Lieutenant James Seavey.

Combined with the opportunity to climb on fire engines and meet real firefighters and medics, this event is guaranteed to be a fantastic time for the whole family.
Saturday, June 7th from 1-5pm at Brookland’s Fire Station, 1227 Monroe Street NE.

June 7th-8th: DanceAfrica DC & African Marketplace

At the festival, the vitality and richness of African culture is experienced through dance, music, visual arts, food, clothing and crafts.

African Marketplace. An African Marketplace will take place on June 7th & 8th, from 1pm-sundown, adjacent to Dance Place. Clothing, artwork, jewelry and food will be available. For vendor information, call (202) 269-1600.

FREE Outdoor Events. No tickets required. Bring a lawn chair/blanket.
Saturday:
     1pm Drum Circle Led by Dame Gueye
      2pm Lesole Dance Projects with Rainbow Theatre of S. Africa
      3pm Sankofa Dance Theatre
      4pm Bonita Cacho
      5pm Village Celebration with Coyaba Dance Theatre
      6pm Balafon West African Dance Company
Sunday:
      1pm Tam Tam Mandingue
      2pm Ezibu Muntu
      3pm Vera Oye’ Yaa-Anna: African Storytelling and Music
      4pm TBA
      5pm Village Celebration with Coyaba Dance Theatre
      6pm Lesole Dance Projects with Rainbow Theatre of S. Africa

Indoor Performances. Purchase tickets for performance on June 7th & 8th, 3pm & 8pm. Performers include: Griot Baba Chuck Davis, Oscar Rousseaux, Melvin Deal, Farafina Kan, Sankofa Dance Theatre, DC Casineros, Soul in Motion, Gesel Mason, Aysha Upchurch, and more.

Target Series Matinee Tickets: $25 day of, $20 in advance, $10 children 17 and under (part of the Target Family Series – each paying adult may reserve a FREE ticket for one child 12 & under.) Evening performance Tickets: $30 day of show, $25 in advance, $10 children 17 and under.
For information and tickets: Dance Place, www.danceplace.org, (202) 269-1600, 3225 8th Street NE.

June 8th: Sunday Farmer's Market

Located outdoors in the 1200 block of Newton Street NE (next to CVS), you will have the opportunity to browse and buy fresh produce, baked goods, and plants from nearby farmers. The open-air market takes place on Sundays from June through October. The first market will take place on Sunday, June 8th, from 10am - 3pm.

Don’t miss this free, fun and healthy way buy fresh goods and meet your with neighbors.
Sundays, June 8th-October 26th, 10am-3pm in the 1200 block of Newton Street NE (outside CVS).