First Saturday FreshFarm Farmer's Market: Dolcezza and Red Apron return

Tomorrow is the first Saturday of the month, which means the FreshFarm Farmer's Market on H Street will be hosting a variety of specials, including the presence on popular charcuterie and meat purveyor Red Apron and Dolcezza Gelato. These are among the FreshFarm Farmer's Markets most popular purveyors and they should be welcomed with open arms at the growing H Street Market. The usual vendors -- from Dangerously Delicious Pies to Keswick Creamery to Cedarbrook Farms (pork), to Atwater Bakery will also be there.

Sherwood Recreation Center Garden Planting and Neighborhood Beautification Saturday, June 5, 10 am-1 pm

Neighborhood Beautification Project: Sherwood Recreation Center Garden (10th & G Street)

A work session is planned for Saturday, June 5, from 10 am until 1 pm. Tools will be provided and gardening experience is not necessary. Come help beautify our community. If you have a hoe and/or a wheel barrel that would be helpful. Contact the organizer E.J. Truax at 546-7638 with any questions.

ArtVentures: Art Gallery Walk and Tour with 10 H Street Galleries: June 17, 5-7:30 pm

Thursday Night Art Walk Features Ten Galleries and Dining Discounts on H Street

On June 17, CHAMPS - Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce presents ARTventures on H. From 5-7:30pm, ten different galleries and art spaces along the H Street Corridor will open their doors for a special neighborhood art walk. Participants will each be given an ARTventures “passport,” to be stamped at each stop on the walk. For every stamp received, attendees receive an increased discount at ten participating restaurants that evening from 7-9 pm.

The ten stops on the art walk are:

Studio H: (408a H St)
City Gallery: 804 H St
Jorge Velazquez: 1015 H St
H Street Playhouse: 1365 H St
SOVA Espresso & Wine: 1359 H St
Gallery O: 1354 H St
G Fine Art: 1350 Florida Ave
Conner Contemporary Art: 1358 Florida Ave
Industry Gallery: 1358 Florida Ave – Suite 200
Evolve Urban Arts: 1375 Maryland Ave

“It is refreshing to see so many business working together cohesively as part of ARTventures on H, and we are thrilled to produce this great event, aimed at getting our local community out to discover all that the H Street Corridor has to offer,” says Julia Christian, CHAMPS Executive Director. “As part of our Buy Local Campaign that kicking off this summer, ARTventures on H provides local Capitol Hill residents the opportunity to experience all that our great neighborhood has to offer – without the out-of-town crowds.”

In addition to the ten different art exhibits, and dining discounts associated with ARTventures on H, there are several other events happening on H Street on June 17. For complete, up-to-date information about ARTventures on H (including maps, transportation information, and dining discounts), follow ARTventures on Twitter and Facebook!

Now in its 27th year, CHAMPS (Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce) promotes, educates and advocates for Capitol Hill businesses and connects Hill businesses with the greater community. Learn more about CHAMPS at www.capitolhill.org or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/capitolhilldc

SAVOR Beer Week events on H Street tonight and next week

Wednesday, June 2, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
"The Clash of the Titans” at The Red and The Black (1212 H St)

“The Clash of the Titans” will feature Great Lakes Brewing Company's Lake Erie Monster and Harpoon Brewing's Leviathon. There will be a limited amount of Great Lakes' Blackout Stout. Music will be provided by Nathan Robinson (of Archivist) and Friends. Glassware giveaway while supplies last and $3.00 red beans and rice. http://www.redandblackbar.com

Wed, June 2, 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
American Craft Beer Tasting at Granville Moore's (1238 H St)

Too late for those award-winning mussels but the folks at Granville Moore's are featuring a bunch of American craft beers including Brooklyn Barleywine, Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, Brooklyn Local 2, Anchor Porter, Rogue Chipotle, Coney Island Albino, River Horse Triple and others. Free Granville Moore's glasses to the first 30 people.

Tuesday, June 8, 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Indian Cuisine & Beer Pairing at Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar (1104 H St)

Mike Farahbakhshian will set up on our grill to prepare a couple of curries (lamb saag & malai kofta) and possibly a chicken vindaloo. Nothing cuts a curry better than crisp clean pilsners & lagers like Lagunitas Pils, Eggenberg Pilsner, DAB Original, Hansa Export, Penn Dark Lager, Bell's Lager, or even a Stone Pale Ale. Get yourself a belly full & join us for BIG CURRY TRIVIA at 8 PM. (http://littlemisswhiskeys.com)

Biergarten Haus to open June 11

The WP report of June 11 as the set in stone official opening date for Biergarten Haus (1355 H St) has been confirmed.

Living Social: Half Off $50 Gift Certificates to H Street Country Club plus two free rounds of golf

Today's Living Social Deal of the Day offers two rounds of golf plus $50 worth of food and drink at H Street Country Club (1335 H St) for $25.

Link roundup

The Hill is Home has this update on the redevelopment of the old Fire House on the 1300 block of Maryland. It's being redone as small condo project that preserves historic facade in conjunction with a similar plan from the same group for the old Police Station at 525 9th Street.

DC Urbanturf announced that the city would be auctioning off 18 vacant properties on June 30, including a couple in prime just north of H Street locations at 813 4th Street and 805 7th Street.

DCMud reports that the Washington Center (1005 Third St) opened Wednesday and now provides housing to over 300 students. The story also notes that two other major development projects near H St will open soon, Constitution Square will begin renting its 440 apartments late this summer, and the Loree Grand will also soon open its doors to 212 new residents across the street from The Washington Center at 3rd & K Sts.

Greater Greater Washington has this comprehensive write-up of Tommy Wells new bill to resolve certain obstacles to implementing streetcars on H Street. Wells will introduce the bill today and we'll have more on that here soon. This should help put some of the concerns that were raised during the budget debate over streetcar funding behind us.