The Village Blog

I can't get the subject of loneliness out of my head. Perhaps it's because just yesterday a member said to me, "Frank, I'm just so lonely....

Village News July 28, 2023 I’ve been thinking a lot about friendships recently. I have friends from my childhood, church, college,...

Member Spotlight: Paul Didisheim Paul Didisheim, 96 years young, has been a long-time member of CWPV. During his career, he worked for...

More than a hundred people attended the CWPV Jazz Concert on July 16th. Members, volunteers, friends, and family, from all over the...

With the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic it has become very clear in recent years that social isolation is a significant...

It’s hard to believe we’ve made it to July, but the rising temperatures and increasing humidity confirm the calendar. In addition to...

The success of the Village is owed entirely to the support we derive from our neighborhood. The concerts, lunches, museum trips, book...

The Village Program Team is interested in forming a group of Villagers interested in attending theatrical performances at venues such as...

Wednesday, June 28 at 3:00 pm Register Here Join in on the Village's game group at the home of member Mimi Cutler! Wine, cheese and other...

Thursday, June 22 at 11:30 am Register Here Join us for a tour of The Textile Museum! Located in the heart of Washington, DC, The Textile...

Wednesday, June 14 at 12:00 pm Register Here Join us at DeCarlo's for Lunch Bunch! They are a neighborhood white-tablecloth staple with...

We are excited to announce that Dan Kreske has joined the Village team as our new Volunteer and Member Services Coordinator. Dan has been...

Remembering Marilyn Wandrus

This weekend I hope you will join me at the Uptown Shuffle happening Sunday from 12-4 in parking lot of Sam’s Park and Shop, on the...

This month for the first time the Village has more than 200 members enrolled! Reaching this milestone is only possible because of a...

Night Bird By Danusha Laméris Hear me: sometimes thunder is just thunder. The dog barking is only a dog. Leaves fall from the trees...

Saturday, May 20 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Looking for something fun to do this Saturday? Maret is hosting its annual Fete (on hiatus...

Saturday June 17 at 2pm Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center 1529 16th St, NW Come out to DC/DOX, a brand new documentary film festival...

The Village has received a grant through the DC Oral History Collaborative to conduct an oral history project. With this project we aim...

Friday, June 2 at 5:30 pm Register Here Join us for an outing to Glen Echo for the June 2nd First Friday Art Walk! Every First Friday,...

Thursday, May 25 at 11:30 am Register Here Join us for a tour of the National Museum of Asian Art! The museum was founded as a forum for...

Tregaron Sunday, May 21 at 3:00 pm Register Here You’re invited to a FREE string quartet concert co-hosted by the Cleveland & Woodley...

Last week I asked for your thoughts on the benefits of aging. I loved the responses … “One of the joys of aging for me is that I can...

I recently had the good fortune of a friend that I first met in the late 1980s bring me dinner. The Thai takeout was delicious, but the...