Pictures from recent events and happenings at Friendship Heights Village. Click any of the pictures to view a larger photo.
Guests arriving for our Murder Mystery Dinner were greeted by our Village “thug.”MMD, 2 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 3 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 4 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 5 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 6 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 7 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 8 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 9 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 10 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 11 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 12 of 13 (6/23/23)MMD, 13 of 13 (6/23/23)The Uncounted cover band (6/14/23)The Uncounted cover band (6/14/23)The Uncounted cover band (6/14/23)The Uncounted cover band (6/14/23)Celebrating Juneteenth 2023, 1 of 4Celebrating Juneteenth 2023, 2 of 4Celebrating Juneteenth 2023, 3 of 4Celebrating Juneteenth 2023, 4 of 4Robert Bunning & Nell Rumbaugh perform a St Patrick’s Day concertReady to welcome Village Valentines to our special tea!Thank you, Barbara Papendorp and Amy Conley for your lovely Valentine’s Day performance!New Village residents meet at our recent newcomers reception.Happy to meet new Village residents at our recent newcomers reception!Great to meet new Village residents at our recent newcomers reception!Welcome to the Village, new in 2022 residents! Thanks for introducing yourselves at our newcomers reception.Golden Trio about to perform during our first annual Winter Festival. Mayor Melanie White introducing the Ballet Theater of Maryland during our first annual Winter Festival. One of the dancers from the Ballet Theater of Maryland performing during our first annual Winter Festival. Thank you to everybody who attended yesterday’s holiday tea! We invite everyone to attend next week’s tea. Winter is almost upon us and the Village Center continues to offer a wide variety of programs and activities for Village residents.Humphrey Park showing the holiday spirit! Thanks to resident Jay Herson for the wonderful picture.The Village helping to fight hunger in our community by collecting healthy food for Manna Food Bank in Gaithersburg.Howard Denis, long time Village resident, joins artist and teacher Natalia Kormeluk, and Ukrainian college student Mariana Poshyvailoa, at the Ukraine: Up Close Talk with residents.Ukrainian college student Mariana Poshyvailoa speaks to residents about her homeland during the Village’s Ukraine: Up Close Talk.Natalia Kormeluk, artist and teacher, speaks to Village residents at the Ukraine: Up Close Talk.Natalia Kormeluk speaks to Village residents at about her homeland at the Ukraine: Up Close Talk.Mariana Poshyvailoa and Natalia Kormeluk talk about the Ukraine at the Village’s Ukraine: Up Close Talk with residents.The band Big Howdy playing for a lively audience at Fall Festival 2022.A beautiful day and great turnout for Fall Festival 2022!Large turnout on a gorgeous day for Fall Festival 2022.The Village Center getting festive for Fall Festival 2022.Children enjoyed the hay at the 2022 Fall Festival.Mayor Melanie White addresses the audience at Fall Festival 2022.Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando welcoming residents at Fall Festival 2022.Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson speaking to Village residents at Fall Festival 2022.Maryland Senator Susan Lee providing a warm welcome to residents at Fall Festival 2022.Congressman Jamie Raskin greeting Village residents at Fall Festival 2022.Karen Hendricks delivering a speech on behalf of U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen during Fall Festival 2022.Giant pharmacy administering flu shots at the Village Center.A special evening reception to meet local Village artists from City Line Studios.A special evening reception to meet local Village artists from City Line Studios.The Village Center remains in full gear as more classes, concerts, lectures, and special events are planned for the 2022 fall season.Residents can drop their completed ballot for the November 8 election in this drop box outside the Village Center main entrance.The Village Center serves as the polling place for residents to vote in local, state and federal elections.Residents are directed to the voting polls in the Village Center on election day.County Council member Will Jawando addresses the crowd at our July 4 celebration in 2022.Council member Alfred Muller and Village Manager Julian Mansfield distribute masks and COVID test kits to residents. Artists at work in our abstract painting class at the Village Center.Dan the Dinosaur waits to greet residents entering the Village Center. Dan hosted the Village’s Dinosaur Splash Party at Willoughby Park.Dinosaur Splash Party at Willoughby ParkA martial arts demonstration at the Village Center.The walkway to Page Park, tucked in between 4615 North Park Apts and Willard Towers.Bernie Kellett singing famous Vaudeville songs.New trees being planted at Page Park!The sundial in Willoughby Park is a functioning piece of artwork.A plaque commemorates the dedication of Willoughby Park in 2001.The grassy oval in Willoughby Park as seen from the upper level landing.Flower beds surround a new tree on the south side of Humphrey Park.Custom street signs were put up as part of the Village’s Centennial Celebration.Flower beds and our hanging flower baskets provide a splash of color.The bulletin board in Humphrey Park keeps residents up to date on current events and programs.The Village Center portico is the site of our farmers market as well as outdoor concerts.The fountain is the focal point of Hubert Humphrey Park in front of the Village Center.Flags in the hanging flower baskets are part of our July 4 celebration Flower beds in Humphrey Park add seasonal color. Maintenance Supervisor Hector Garcia with food donated by residents during our annual holiday food drive.Kids in the Village always enjoy our annual Halloween Party at the Center.Our Gingerbread house contest at the Village Center is a festive way to celebrate the holidays.Mayor Melanie White congratulates Helen Davis on her 100th birthday.Author Cyrus Ansary discussed his book on George Washington at the Village Center.County Council members Andrew Friedson and Evan Glass pose with Helen Davis at her Centennial celebration at the Village Center.The Arts & Crafts Fair at the Village Center in the Fall is always popular with the residents.The Village Center’s front desk showing its Fourth of July colors during the Village’s Fourth of July Celebration.Great weather in Hubert Humphrey Park for this year’s Fourth of July Celebration!Frank Cassel and the Mountain Fever Band playing fun music for the Village residents during this year’s 4th of July Celebration.Village residents beginning to arrive at Hubert Humphrey Park, where they loved the food, music, games, and visiting elected officials.Village residents beginning to arrive at Hubert Humphrey Park and the Village Center for this year’s Fourth of July Celebration.Families from the Village going on a fun ride during this year’s Fourth of July Celebration.Village residents grabbing their seats inside the Village auditorium before the visiting elected officials arrived.Congressman Jamie Raskin signing a book for one of his constituents.Village Mayor Melanie White commencing the elected officials portion of the Village’s Fourth of July Celebration in 2022.Village Mayor Melanie White introducing the distinguished elected officials.Mayor Melanie White thanking all Village residents and guests for attending the 2022 Fourth of July Celebration.Karen Hendricks delivering a speech on behalf of U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen during the Village’s 2022 Fourth of July Celebration.Congressman Jamie Raskin greeting Village residents. Maryland Senator Susan Lee giving a speech to her Village constituents.Maryland Delegate Sara Love speaking to the audience during the 2022 Fourth of July Celebration.Maryland Delegate Marc Korman offering a warm 4th of July greeting to Village residents in 2022.Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich giving Village residents a warm July 4th greeting in 2022.Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz delivering a happy Fourth of July greetings to the Village residents in 2022.Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson speaking to Village residents.Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando providing a warm 4th of July message to the audience in 2022.Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass greeting Village residents with a warm July 4th welcome in 2022.Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer speaking with Village residents.Village residents and guests watching the elected officials speak inside the Village Center’s auditorium.Village residents enjoying good food inside the well air conditioned Village Center auditorium.Village residents and guests watching the elected officials speak inside the Village Center’s auditorium.Village residents and guests watching the elected officials speak inside the Village Center’s auditorium.The Village participated in a statewide memorial for COVID victims on March 5, with a luminary display in Humphrey Park and in the Village Center auditorium.The Village participated in a statewide memorial for COVID victims on March 5, with a luminary display in Humphrey Park and in the Village Center auditorium.The Village participated in a statewide memorial for COVID victims on March 5, with a luminary display in Humphrey Park and in the Village Center auditorium.The new Village shuttle bus is on the route as of July 2020Humphrey Park plantingsBlack-eyed Susans in Humphrey ParkHydrangeas in Humphrey ParkFHV foliage adorned with holiday lightingFirst Volunteer Centenarian Marianne Arden Cook is shown with her plaque honoring her dedication to Friendship Heights Village.Front view of Village CenterGirl statue in Humphrey ParkMardi Gras 2018Mardi Gras 2018Tulips at the sundial in Willoughby Park