Kingman Park Kaleidoscope
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Things going on in and around the Kingman Park neighborhood of Washington D.C.
At long last: the newly renovated Rosedale Pool is reopening next Thursday 7/23 at 2 PM! 🥳
Moderate air pollution alert in DC today as Canadian wildfire smoke descends upon the U.S. Northern states and Canadian provinces feeling the brunt of this, but sensitive groups in DC should also expertise caution.
Full house at the National Theater yesterday for @suffsmusical.bsky.social . Absolutely fantastic show. Today is the last day that they are in DC, there are still tix available, and I can’t recommend it enough.
Kingman Park Lawn Party happening tomorrow in the RFK campus park along Oklahoma Ave NE, 3-6 PM. Bring a friend and join the fun!
Join Rosedale Library tomorrow, Thurs 6/11, 3-6pm, for an ice cream social event to kick-off the Discover Summer reading program! Register for reading activities and a chance to prizes like headphones, coloring books, and Nationals baseball tickets ⚾️ dclibrary.beanstack.org/reader365
An RFK Campus Master Plan webinar will take place on Thursday 6/25, 7-8pm. Register online for the Zoom link. A recording will be posted afterward on OurRFK.dc.gov
Today, 4-6pm: Kingman Park lawn party with @hillfamilybiking.org 🎉 Meet on the RFK lawn along Oklahoma Ave NE. There will be games, snacks, and more!
Friends of Kingman Park will host a Q&A about the RFK Master Plan TONIGHT at 7 PM. Join in person at St Benedict’s church or online via Zoom.
Great protest ride downtown today with @hillfamilybiking.org! Trump’s USDOT plans to rip up the 15th St bike lane tomorrow, which has reduced traffic crashes by 46% and bike injuries by 91% (per @ddotdc.bsky.social). Hundreds of supporters rallied today among the beautiful cherry blossoms 🌸 🚲
☀️ Beautiful day for a protest 🚲 Hill Family Biking is organizing a special bike ride today to protest the feds ripping up the 15th St NW protected bike lanes, esp around the national mall. Join 4 PM at Lincoln Park! www.eventbrite.com/e/hill-famil... #BikeDC @hillfamilybiking.org
Casey Trees cherry blossom map has arrived! So many beauties right here in Kingman Park 😍 🌸 experience.arcgis.com/experience/9...
Rosedale Library Friends meets today (Sat 2/7) at 2pm in the library. Stop by to say hello and see what’s going on in our neighborhood branch.
Happy Black History Month! Join DC Preservation League this Saturday 2/7 at 11am for a free virtual tour of Black-built modernist buildings along Benning Road NE 🤩 Register here: 5tir9qebb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001...
Starting in 20 minutes! Residential fire season is upon us—let’s get hyped about fire safety! Meet our local Fire department, tour the fire truck, sign up for free smoke detectors 🔥
“MPD has issued a critical alert for a missing 12-year-old girl, Reyna Pinkard, who was last seen on January 2, 2026, in the vicinity of the 1600 block of Benning Road, Northeast.” hoodline.com/2026/01/urge...
Rosedale Thanksgiving happening TODAY until 6pm 🦃 Stop by to collect holidays meals or volunteer for the festivities.
Reps from the Commanders will be in Kingman Park on Thursday to meet with the community. Please join at 7pm!
Drive thru Halloween costumes and candy gathering at “Trunk or Treat,” tomorrow 6-8pm in RFK Lot 6, near Benning and Oklahoma Ave NE #Ward7
TONIGHT: RFK Redevelopment meeting at St. Coletta of Greater Washington, 6:30pm. Register here: dcgov.seamlessdocs.com/ng/fa/RFKOCT...
Rosedale Rec Center will host a silent disco tomorrow, 6-8pm. 💃 🕺🏼 🪩
It’s #BannedBooksWeek and @solidstatebooksdc.bsky.social will be hosting the famed Banned Wagon this Weds 10/8, 3-7pm. They will showcase a selection of 30 banned books and distribute free copies (while supplies last). Take action, save our stories, and preserve First Amendment rights!
Those dudes know nothing. Half of the world’s gamers are women and girls. Female characters helped popularize gaming and grow the industry when it was small and niche and risky for investors. They demonstrated broad appeal, redefined genres, and elevated strategy and gameplay. More please!
Rosedale Library Friends will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at 6:30pm at the Rosedale Library. Please join us! @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social
Full chamber here at the Wilson building in anticipation of the DC Council’s second (and final) reading on the RFK Stadium redevelopment. #KingmanPark