Back to School Community Day and Restoring the Black Family Conference. The events will take place at The Perry Center, located at 128 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC. The day will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Registration and Refreshments; from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Introductory Session, from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Workshops (Women … More Perry Center Community Day; This Saturday August 6th from 10am – 4pm

If Wal-Mart is coming to Ward 5, we need guarantees that: *The jobs will go to Ward 5 residents *The traffic plan will not hurt our neighborhoods *The security plans meet our community’s needs *The city government will not have to cover infrastructure costs Concerned residents of Ward 5 will be meeting this Saturday to … More Weigh in on the Ward 5 Walmart!

Free Event Hosted by Perry Center’s Business Advisory Council (Art Work by Perry Youth will be for sale!) Friday, April 15, 2011 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CNN Lobby 820 First Street, NE (between H & K Streets NE / entrance off First Street NE) Come celebrate the wonderful work created by the youngsters … More Come join us for A “Night at the Museum” This Friday, April 15th: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM

The Perry Center, Inc. Presents… Ms. Naomi’s Fish Fry Friday, April 1st 11:30 am until the fish SELLS OUT! Perry School (in front, outside) 128 M Street NW Fish Platter (two pieces of fish, 2 sides, bread slice)-$6.75 Fish Sandwich -$4.00 Side (each)-$2.00 Potato Salad, Macaroni and Cheese, Cornbread & Green Beans Soda – $0.75 … More Come to a Fish Fry tomorrow, April 1st!

Does anyone know anything about the coffee shop that looks like it is going into a basement of a rowhouse on Florida between 3rd Street and R Street, NW?  I noticed a sign the last few days as I walk by and today it looked like there was coffee shop stuff inside.

The Emergence Community Arts Collective Presents In Her Honor The 1st Annual Celebration of the Service Of Women in Pleasant Plains/Park View Thursday, January 27, 2011, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM Blackburn Center, Howard University Keynote Speaker: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Performances by: Ayanna Gregory 2011 Honorees: Ms. Maybelle Taylor Bennett    Ms. Roberta McLeod … More The Emergence Community Arts Collective Presents: In Her Honor

This Thursday, December 9th from 4-8pm come to Iron Horse Tap Room (One block south of Gallery Place Metro/Verizon Center). Purchase a $10 drink ticket and you will get a free beer of your choice and The Perry Center will benefit from the full donation! All proceeds from ticket sales will support Perry’s holiday food … More Happy Hour to Support Perry Center’s Holiday Food Basket Drive

A new bike shop in the area! 459 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 http://www.bicyclespacewdc.com 202-962-0123