Revelers at the 2023 Spring Soiree by Ericka Hume used with permission.

If you don’t have plans next Tuesday, what are you waiting for? Grab your ticket to GGWash’s Sweet Sixteen and join us to celebrate all the wonderful people who show up every day to help make this region great. We’ll have food, drinks, (bike parking), and best of all, all proceeds go towards helping us make the case for a greater Greater Washington. We hope to see you there! Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St SW, Washington, DC, 20024

Tuesday, April 23:

Watch a webinar on recommitting to road safety: The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) is hosting a webinar discussing the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety, which has the target to reduce road deaths and injuries by at least 50% globally by 2030. Throughout the webinar, speakers will provide examples of case studies and good practices that demonstrate how policies can lead to scalable action for safer streets. There will also be a discussion on the practical implementation and measurement strategies of the Safe Systems Approach, a model to address road safety. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 am EST
  • Location: Virtual via Zoom

Wednesday, April 24:

Unpack how e-bikes could shape the future of cities: As electric bicycles become more affordable and accessible due to financial incentives and bikeshare programs, their popularity continues to grow in cities. To unpack how e-bikes are being used and their potential for passenger and freight transport, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) has released their comprehensive report, “E-bikes: Charging Toward Compact Cycling Cities” and will be hosting a webinar to discuss the report and its recommendations. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 am EST
  • Location: Virtual via Zoom

Saturday, April 27:

Build the local environmental justice movement: Join Empower DC and the DC Environmental Justice Coalition for the first annual Environmental Justice Action Summit. Hear from environmental justice movement leaders, learn about current environmental justice issues and campaigns, and find out about important policies, tools, and resources you can use to support environmental justice advocacy. Lunch will be provided. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: First Congregational Church, 945 G St, NW Washington, DC 20001

Celebrate one year of Hill Family Biking: Since April of 2023, Hill Family Biking has been holding monthly family-friendly bike rides to inspire families on Capitol Hill to take cycling seriously. On Saturday, April 27, they are hosting a block party at Maury Elementary to commemorate one year of great rides. Come celebrate by participating in their 4.3 mile ride celebrating the new Potomac Ave and 19th St bike lanes and block party in front of Maury Elementary. At the block party there will be fun activities, food, and more! The community ride begins at 4:00 pm and the block party begins at 5:00 pm. The event starts and ends at Maury Elementary. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Maury Elementary Parking Lot, 12th Place Northeast Washington, DC 20002

Explore the relationship between placemaking and public art: Artists Zaq Landsberg and Nekisha Durrett are holding a conversation about both the rewards and challenges of public art and the complex nature of monuments and memorials at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington. Both artists have experience working in Arlington, and Zaq Landsberg’s piece, Reclining Liberty, is viewable at MoCA Arlington on the front lawn. Learn more here.

  • Date: Saturday April 27, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: MoCA Arlington’s Innovation Studio, 525 14th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202

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Maya Hopkins is an Engagement Intern at GGWash. She grew up in Gaithersburg, MD and is a senior at The University of Maryland, College Park. She is pursuing a double major in Operations Management & Business Analytics and Information Systems with a minor in Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation. Maya is proud to call the DMV metro area her home and is interested in using her degree to improve the quality of life of her DMV neighbors in any way possible.