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Friends of Harrison Recreation Center
The Friends of Harrison Recreation Center is an official DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Park Partner, and was formed in 2009 as a project of the U Street Neighborhood Association, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit which has been working for nearly 20 years to improve and maintain the quality of life and advocate for everyone in our Greater U Street neighborhood.

The Friends of Harrison Recreation Center works directly DPR to involve the community on how to improve the recreation center through capital improvements and design changes, and to enhance management and programming of the park, with the goal of making Harrison Recreation Center a better designed, cleaner, safer, and better managed park in the neighborhood for all to use and enjoy. 
 
Learn more about the Harrison Recreation Center on the Department of Parks and Recreation website.
 
Chair: Christine Szathmary (acting)
Email: harrison@ustreet-dc.org
 
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Join Your Neighbors for the U Street Movie Series This Summer Print E-mail
Written by U Street Neighborhood Association   
ImageWant to enjoy outdoor movies this summer on U Street?  Then be sure to mark the U Street Movie Series - Harrison Field Under the Stars on your calendars and on Facebook! 
 
The U Street Movie Series is a project of the Friends of Harrison Recreation Center, with the support of the U Street Neighborhood Association, Meridian Hill Neighborhood Association, ANC 1B and MidCity Business Association.  From June to September, this FREE summer movie series will pay homage to the musical and culturally diverse roots of the Greater U Street Neighborhood, with a series of documentaries and films telling moving stories of accomplished musicians.  Admission is FREE but donations are welcome.

All films will be shown at the field at Harrison Recreation Center, 1330 V Street, NW (on V Street between 13th and 14th Streets, NW). Gates will open at 7 pm. Free popcorn will be provided to the first 100 attendees beginning at 8 pm. Showtime will be at sundown around 8:30 pm.
 
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Opening Night of U Street Movie Series a Big Success Print E-mail
Written by U Street Neighborhood Association   
Nearly 500 neighbors attended the first U Street Movie Series - Harrison Field Under the Stars on June 10, 2010 to enjoy Michael Jackson's This Is It and support the Friends of Harrison Recreation Center.  The next movie showing is the Buena Vista Social Club on Tuesday, July 20, 2010.  
 
 
The U Street Movie Series is a project of the Friends of Harrison Recreation Center, with the support of the U Street Neighborhood Association, Meridian Hill Neighborhood Association, ANC 1B and MidCity Business Association.  From June to September, this FREE summer movie series will be paying homage to the musical and culturally diverse roots of the Greater U Street Neighborhood, with a series of documentaries and films telling moving stories of accomplished musicians.  Admission is FREE but donations are welcome and encouraged.

All films are shown at the field at Harrison Recreation Center, 1330 V Street, NW (on V Street between 13th and 14th Streets, NW). Gates will open at 7 pm. Free popcorn will be provided to the first 100 attendees beginning at 8 pm. Showtime will be at sundown around 8:30 pm. Become a fan of the U Street Movie Series - Harrison Field Under the Stars on Facebook or visit the website, movies.ustreet-dc.org to learn more or donate .
 
Read more for the complete movie schedule.
Photo courtesy of Brian Liu.
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Buena Vista Social Club Rescheduled to July 20 Print E-mail
Written by U Street Neighborhood Association   
ImageTonight's screening (July 13) of the Buena Vista Social Club as part of the U Street Movie Series - Harrison Field Under the Stars U Street Movie Series has been rescheduled due to the forecast of poor weather tonight and the very soggy condition of the field at Harrison Recreation Center.
 
"Buena Vista Social Club" will be shown on July 20, with gates opening at 7pm and the movie beginning at dusk. We hope to see you then!
 
All films are shown at the field at Harrison Recreation Center, 1330 V Street, NW (on V Street between 13th and 14th Streets, NW). Gates will open at 7 pm. Free popcorn will be provided to the first 100 attendees beginning at 8 pm. Showtime will be at sundown around 8:30 pm. Become a fan of the U Street Movie Series - Harrison Field Under the Stars on Facebook or visit the website, movies.ustreet-dc.org to learn more or donate .
 
Read more for the complete movie schedule.
Photo courtesy of Brian Liu.
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Another Great Movie Night Under the Stars at Harrison Print E-mail
Written by U Street Neighborhood Association   
ImageHundreds of U Street neighbors once again came together to watch the The Soloist as part of U Street Movie Series - Harrison Field Under the Stars on August 10, 2010, and enjoyed a movie and supported the Friends of Harrison Recreation Center.  The final movies of the summer schedule is the double feature on Tuesday, September  14: Duke Ellington’s Washington and Soul Power (rain date Sept 21).
 
The U Street Movie Series is a project of the Friends of Harrison Recreation Center, with the support of the U Street Neighborhood Association, Meridian Hill Neighborhood Association, ANC 1B and MidCity Business Association.  From June to September, this FREE summer movie series will be paying homage to the musical and culturally diverse roots of the Greater U Street Neighborhood, with a series of documentaries and films telling moving stories of accomplished musicians.  Admission is FREE but donations are welcome and encouraged.

All films are shown at the field at Harrison Recreation Center, 1330 V Street, NW (on V Street between 13th and 14th Streets, NW). Gates will open at 7 pm. Free popcorn will be provided to the first 100 attendees beginning at 8 pm. Showtime will be at sundown around 8:30 pm. Become a fan of the U Street Movie Series - Harrison Field Under the Stars on Facebook or visit the website, movies.ustreet-dc.org to learn more or donate.
Photo courtesy of Brian Liu.
 
Make a Donation and Support the Friends of Harrison Recreation Center Print E-mail
Written by U Street Neighborhood Association   
ImageThe Friends of Harrison Recreation Center is an official DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Park Partner, and was formed in 2009 as a project of the U Street Neighborhood Association, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit which has been working for nearly 20 years to improve and maintain the quality of life and advocate for everyone in our Greater U Street neighborhood.

ImageThe Friends of Harrison Recreation Center works directly DPR to involve the community on how to improve the recreation center through capital improvements and design changes, and to enhance management and programming of the park, with the goal of making Harrison Recreation Center a better designed, cleaner, safer, and better managed park in the neighborhood for all to use and enjoy.  
 
The Friends of Harrison Recreation Center relies on the support of volunteers and private donations.  Please make a donation via PayPal today and show your support for an important neighborhood asset, the Harrison Recreation Center.
 
(Note: You might see CSNA on the PayPal screen, don't worry, that's OK.  The U Street Neighborhood Association was previously known as CSNA.)