Friendship Heights Alliance Coordinates Markets, Gatherings, Conversations to Celebrate Community

WASHINGTON, DC, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 ⸺ The Friendship Heights Alliance is building community and bringing people to the neighborhood with a series of engaging and fun events. The popular weekly Sunday Commons market is re-starting for an additional 11 weeks this fall, bringing local vendors, freshly prepared breakfast goodies, farm-fresh produce, and gorgeous flowers, along with live performances. The market runs each Sunday morning from 10 am to 1 pm from September 7 to November 23. Learn more here and follow Sunday Commons on Instagram.

The Alliance is also kick-starting Crossroads Conversations, a panel-focused series that delves into timely topics of interest to the neighborhood. “People in Friendship Heights want to be in the know and informed, so we’ll be delving into a few complicated topics this fall,” said Natalie Avery, Executive Director of the Friendship Heights Alliance. The September 18 event focuses on “Why We Need More Housing,” a challenging topic throughout the region. Additional events will include an artist talk for the TRACE gallery show (below), and a film screening. FREE. Details here; RSVP required.

Here are a few more upcoming events for you to check out this fall:

1. Milk Tree by Bell Studios Open Hours | Sunday, September 7th, 10 am - 1 pm

After Sunday Commons, also make sure to stop by Milk Tree, an immersive LED installation by Bell Visuals that seamlessly blends the beauty of nature with cutting-edge technology. Created by artist Robin Bell, Milk Tree transforms its environment into a living, light-filled experience that invites visitors to explore the interplay of organic forms and digital artistry. Select pieces from the collection will be available for purchase, allowing guests to take home a unique part of the experience.

When: Sundays, Sept. 7th through October 26 | Midday; check website for hours
Location: Milk Tree: A Creative Space by Robin Bell, 5221 Wisconsin Ave NW

2. Doonya: The Bollywood Workout | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, 6 - 7 pm

Get ready to feel the beat, dance with joy, let loose and have fun! Doonya is a high-energy, dance-based fitness workout inspired by the vibrant beats of South Asia. This full-body cardio class led by Rathna blends Bollywood music, easy-to-follow choreography, and high-intensity interval training appropriate for all levels. RSVP and purchase your $10 ticket on Eventbrite.

When: Wednesdays 6-7 PM, through the end of October.
Where: Friendship Heights - 2 Wisconsin Circle (hit PH in elevators to the top, it's in the Penthouse!)

3. Pavilion Pop-Up Presents TRACE Artist Exhibit, Opening October 4

The Friendship Heights Alliance presents TRACE, its third gallery pop-up in partnership with Chevy Chase Pavilion and Clarion. Featuring local DC artists Lely Constantinople, Martina Fornace, Claire Packer, and Antonia Tricarico, the exhibition will explore human presence, memory, and the traces we leave behind through portraiture, landscapes, and mixed media.

When: October 4 to January 10; opening, closing, artist hours, and zine workshop event dates are here.
Where: Pavilion Pop-Up, a new community space at 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW

4. Wellness Wednesdays for Employees: Lobby pop-ups to connect with Friendship Heights employees with giveaways, activities, food, raffles, and fun. FREE.

Wednesday, October 22, 9-11 am at 5425 Wisconsin Avenue, MD
Wednesday, December 3, 9-11 am at the Barlow Building, 5454 Wisconsin Avenue, MD

Visit the Alliance’s online events calendar for hundreds of neighborhood events this year organized by the Alliance and others, including the Shops at Wisconsin Place, The Collection at Chevy Chase, Alfio’s La Trattoria, and more.

About the Friendship Heights Alliance

The Friendship Heights Alliance envisions a more vibrant, dynamic, and inclusive future for Friendship Heights, with diversity in housing opportunities and retail experiences, and a people-friendly public realm. This place-focused nonprofit coordinates the community building needed to reinvigorate Friendship Heights, focusing on the commercial corridor along Wisconsin Avenue from Oliver Street in Montgomery County, Maryland, to Fessenden Street NW in Washington, DC. The Alliance is a 501(c)6 nonprofit created in 2021 to focus on public space management and coordination; increase collaboration amongst property owners in both Maryland and Washington, DC, as development continues; promote the neighborhood; and engage with residents and businesses. For more information or to get involved, contact hello@friendshipheights.com, visit friendshipheights.com, or follow the organization on Instagram @FriendshipHeightsAlliance.

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