Cleveland & Woodley Park Village

Thursday, June 18th at 12noon at The Village Square:
Lunch & Learn: Hawaiian Steel Guitar

Join us for a Lunch & Learn* program with Frank Della-Penna, who will give a performance on Hawaiian steel guitar. Hawaiian Shirts Optional!!

*Attendees should plan to bring their own lunches. Coffee and dessert will be served.

Coffee and Conversation has begun at the Village Square this morning!

Learn more about Alzheimer's and What to Expect: Identifying and Treating Alzheimer’s. Wed., June 17th at 7pm.
Register and learn more here >>> https://clevelandwoodleypark.helpfulvillage.com/events/3503

Wanna play games? Join our Village Cards & Games Group.
Sign up here >>> https://clevelandwoodleypark.helpfulvillage.com/events/3506

📅 Plan ahead: All DC Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, June 20.

So sad. Rest In Peace.

Gene Shalit, who appeared on the “Today” show for more than four decades as an arts editor and movie critic, has died at 100.

His punny reviews, puffy hair, and oversized handlebar mustache made “Critic’s Corner” a staple for viewers.

“What resonated above his unusual appearance was his incredible wit and remarkable intelligence. He didn’t pound you over the head with it. He amused you. He enlightened and amused whatever subject he was on,” Shalit’s producer Guy Ludwig wrote.

When Shalit left in 2010, he was one of the last high-profile critics on a major network.

Do you have a favorite Gene Shalit quote, pun or review? Share below, and read more about the film critic’s life and legacy at the link in the comments.

The Weekly Village News for June 12, 2026!
From Frank Finamore (Executive Director of the Village Square at Cleveland & Woodley Park Village)
With the Village Square now open, I feel so much pride for what we’ve created. Just today, some folks gathered for an impromptu afternoon of ping pong and Boggle. The sight of folks eyeing the letters and silently writing down words brought me back to the 1970s when my father, sisters, and I huddled around our dining table playing the same game. My father, for whom I was named, was a fierce competitor and gave no ground to his young children. It was a dog-eat-dog world in those hours between when we finished our spaghetti and meatballs and before Wild Kingdom came on. Some of my sisters say that the apple didn’t fall far from the tree, in that I was just as competitive as my father! I won’t say they’re wrong, but I digress from my main point. That is, there’s nothing like seeing people enjoying themselves. It warms my heart.....Read all about it here:

Weekly Village News for June 12, 2026! From Frank...

Cleveland Park Day has begun. Join us for Line Dancing at 1 and 2pm today! Stop by and say hi or take a tour of our new office space/community living room!

Who's ready for some delicious Greek and Turkish cuisine? The CWPV Lunch Bunch definitely is! We'll gather at Sofra on Wednesday, June 10, from 12pm - 2pm. Join us!
Info and registration here >>> https://clevelandwoodleypark.helpfulvillage.com/events/3497

The Latest Village News for June 5, 2026 from Frank Finamore....
Stop by our new Village Square this Sunday during Cleveland Park Day (weather permitting).

Weekly Village News for June 5, 2026! From Frank...