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Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, April 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Honor Earth: An Earth Day Celebration

One-Time Events Join the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum on Saturday April 20th as we Honor and Celebrate our Earth! Meet community partners, enjoy family friendly maker activities, and learn more about plant care. Confirmed partners include: National Park Service: National Capital Parks- East will be leading historical based walking tours of Fort Stanton (directly across from the museum!).  , FreshFarm Markets who will be bringing back the youth cooking and tasting activity, as well as featuring a composting demonstration and helping you plant your own seedling to take home* , Casey Trees where you can learn more about the importance of D.C.'s tree canopy , Chalk Riot will be returning with a new Earth Day chalk mural for the perfect photo op, plus they will be creating a coloring book walk-way, which will need your help coming to life! , Grounded Plant Shop will be onsite to teach about plant care and will be giving away house plants for visitors to take home.* , Bloom will be joining us again this year to give… Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/honor-earth-an-earth-day-celebration-tickets-870009360417?aff=oddtdtcreator. Saturday, April 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Growing Community: Early Plantings and How to Plan for Success… and Failure

One-Time Events Early spring is the best time to get a jump on the plantings season, proper planning ensures a garden that is bountiful the whole season. Through proven techniques and new hacks, our garden team will explore the benefits of early plantings. Growing Community is the longstanding community gardening program at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. Through garden programming, residents of all ages can engage with the beauty of the natural world, a healthy food system, and their cultural past. We welcome the community to participate in our monthly workshops, taking place throughout the growing and harvesting seasons. All workshops incorporate themes such as gardens as places of community and connections to our cultural past; gardens as sites of stewardship and nurture; and gardens as sites of empowerment and access to good nutrition and healthy living. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-community-early-plantings-and-how-to-plan-for-success-and-failure-tickets-840454059717. Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Film Screening & Discussion: Printmaking Legacy Project® BLACK PRINTMAKERS of WASHINGTON D.C. Percy B. Martin & Michael B. Platt

One-Time Events Please join us for a film screening of Printmaking Legacy Project® BLACK PRINTMAKERS of WASHINGTON, D.C. Percy B. Martin & Michael B. Platt, which documents DC’s rich history of Black owned printmaking workshops where artists thrived and formed community. which documents DC’s rich history of Black owned printmaking workshops where artists thrived and formed community.  Printmakers Percy B. Martin and Michael B. Platt, participated in pivotal movements, having significant impact on American art and arts education. This documentary provides personal accounts of their history, training, involvement with the development of print departments, studios, and their art. The film is followed by a discussion, moderated by Samir Meghelli, Senior Curator, Anacostia Community Museum, with the film’s Producer and Director, Susan J. Goldman, Percy Martin, and Carol A. Beane, the wife of the late great Michael B. Platt. Printmaking Legacy Project® all rights reserved 2023. Michael B. Platt,”Yellow” pigment print on… Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-discussion-black-printmakers-of-washington-dc-tickets-880793134977?aff=oddtdtcreator. Related Exhibition: A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, DC, 1900-2000. Saturday, April 27, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, May 4, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Mother’s Day Community Luncheon

One-Time Events Please join us in celebration of mothers for a luncheon on Mother’s Day weekend. This multi-generational luncheon will include a keynote speaker and entertainment. More information to come. Seating is limited. Registration is required.  Food is sponsored by the Anacostia Coordinating Council (ACC). Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/876650524317?aff=oddtdtcreator. Saturday, May 11, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Growing Community: Nutrients our Organic Gardens Need

One-Time Events Like us, our gardens need to be enhanced and fortified. In this workshop we will learn the best ways to enhance the soil and add vital nutrients to our gardens. Growing Community is the longstanding community gardening program at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. Through garden programming, residents of all ages can engage with the beauty of the natural world, a healthy food system, and their cultural past. We welcome the community to participate in our monthly workshops, taking place throughout the growing and harvesting seasons. All workshops incorporate themes such as gardens as places of community and connections to our cultural past; gardens as sites of stewardship and nurture; and gardens as sites of empowerment and access to good nutrition and healthy living. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-community-nutrients-our-organic-gardens-need-tickets-840454059717. Saturday, May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, May 25, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Architectures of the Future: Sustainable Architecture Challenge

One-Time Events Children ages 5-17 are invited to design and construct eco-friendly structures such as miniature houses, bridges, skyscrapers, rockets, etc. using recyclable materials like cardboard sheets, popsicle sticks, and paper tubes. Through this workshop, children will learn more about scientific problem solving through artistic creativity while cultivating sustainability for youth. This workshop is led by Kathleen Bostick is a recent graduate from Spelman College currently serving the District of Columbia as the 2024 Miss Columbia Heights within the Miss America Organization. Her mission is to inspire children and women to seamlessly blend art and science, fostering a brighter future. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/architectures-of-the-future-sustainable-architecture-challenge-tickets-858343918767?aff=oddtdtcreator. Saturday, May 25, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, June 1, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Growing Community: Spring Harvest

One-Time Events Joins us as we celebrate the first harvest of the season. Th garden team will explore the importance of the spring harvest in our cultural past, plan the seasons plantings, and discuss ways to extend harvest into the upcoming months. Growing Community is the longstanding community gardening program at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. Through garden programming, residents of all ages can engage with the beauty of the natural world, a healthy food system, and their cultural past. We welcome the community to participate in our monthly workshops, taking place throughout the growing and harvesting seasons. All workshops incorporate themes such as gardens as places of community and connections to our cultural past; gardens as sites of stewardship and nurture; and gardens as sites of empowerment and access to good nutrition and healthy living. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-community-spring-harvest-tickets-840502013147. Saturday, June 1, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Mixed-media doll making workshop

One-Time Events Please join Artist and Doll-maker, Francine Haskins, for a doll-making workshop with hand-stitched soft sculpture, mixed-media fiber dolls. Participants will use fabric, yarn, and a mixture of adornments to create their dolls. Dolls are created to tell a triumphant story of their life or the life of someone they know. Basic sewing knowledge is helpful but not required. Spaces are limited. Registration is required. Francine Haskins, a D.C. native, is an American multi-media fiber artist and book illustrator. She was one of the original founders of 1800 Belmont Arts, an African- American black art collective in Washington, D.C. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mixed-media-doll-making-workshop-tickets-858913723067?aff=oddtdtcreator. Saturday, June 8, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Growing Community: Field Trip

One-Time Events Stay tuned for more information on the field trip location! Growing Community is the longstanding community gardening program at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. Through garden programming, residents of all ages can engage with the beauty of the natural world, a healthy food system, and their cultural past. We welcome the community to participate in our monthly workshops, taking place throughout the growing and harvesting seasons. All workshops incorporate themes such as gardens as places of community and connections to our cultural past; gardens as sites of stewardship and nurture; and gardens as sites of empowerment and access to good nutrition and healthy living. Event Location: TBA. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-community-field-trip-tickets-843133193077?aff=oddtdtcreator. Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Juneteenth Freedom Celebration

One-Time Events oin ACM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 10am - 4pm for a day-long celebration as we gather with family, friends, and neighbors to honor the present and reflect on shared tradition and history. The Juneteenth Main Stage curated together with PorchFest DC- Southeast Edition, and hosted by BeMo Brown. Check back soon for our 2024 line up! Be sure to visit gallery for our latest exhibition A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, D.C. 1900-2000, which traces the story of the teachers and students who made Washington, DC a truly unparalleled center for Black arts education. Follow ACM on social media for up to date information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-freedom-celebration-tickets-871190463127?aff=oddtdtcreator. Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, June 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, June 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Growing Community: Preparing for the Summer Months

One-Time Events As we move into our summer, the garden team will explore the importance of organic soil additives that help increase moisture retention in the summer. We will also discuss the importance of mulches and organic methods of weed control. Growing Community is the longstanding community gardening program at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. Through garden programming, residents of all ages can engage with the beauty of the natural world, a healthy food system, and their cultural past. We welcome the community to participate in our monthly workshops, taking place throughout the growing and harvesting seasons. All workshops incorporate themes such as gardens as places of community and connections to our cultural past; gardens as sites of stewardship and nurture; and gardens as sites of empowerment and access to good nutrition and healthy living. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-community-preparing-for-the-summer-months-tickets-840515904697. Saturday, June 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, July 6, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Freshfarm ACM Farmstand

One-Time Events The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand takes place on the outdoor plaza of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum (1901 Fort Place, SE Washington, DC 20020) every Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) from April 20- November 23, 2024.* The farm stand offers FreshMatch, FRESHFARM's incentive program, which provides a dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP) spent at the stand, helping shoppers take home more fresh and nutritious produce and local foods. The farm stand also accepts Produce Plus, a benefit program unique to Washington, DC, which provides locally grown, fresh produce to District residents with limited access to fresh, healthy food. Barajas Produce supplies the FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand with their own homegrown produce and additional fruits and vegetables that they aggregate from neighboring farms. *Weather permitting. Be sure to follow the Anacostia Community Museum for updated information. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://anacostia.si.edu/farmstand. Saturday, July 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Growing Community: Summer Plantings

One-Time Events Summer is a wonderful time to plant a second round of late summer plants like cucumbers and beans. Join us in the garden as we also discuss when to begin seeds for fall veggies. Growing Community is the longstanding community gardening program at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. Through garden programming, residents of all ages can engage with the beauty of the natural world, a healthy food system, and their cultural past. We welcome the community to participate in our monthly workshops, taking place throughout the growing and harvesting seasons. All workshops are led by our long time “Garden Guy” Derek Thomas and incorporate themes such as gardens as places of community and connections to our cultural past; gardens as sites of stewardship and nurture; and gardens as sites of empowerment and access to good nutrition and healthy living. Venue: Anacostia Community Museum. Event Location: 1901 Fort Place SE. Cost: Free. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-community-summer-plantings-tickets-840520638857. Saturday, July 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.