It’s almost that time of year–the end of [a particularly bad, amiright?] mosquito season! Fall is coming, and the Lower Luzerne Fall Fest is back!
Technically, Fall Fest is LoLu’s block party, but we’re very open-minded down here, so please come on by, regardless of your residency status.
This year, we’d like to invite our soup-er neighbors to compete in a very friendly soup-off. We had some pretty good chili last year, and this year we’re mixing it up. Text/call number above to sign up for the SOUP COOKOFF! All soup is welcome, please do your best. Soup not required. One entry per person. Void where prohibited.
Where: Lower Luzerne (The 2200 Block- heading toward Lanier after Warren) When: on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 5pm onward Who: All North Woodside neighbors and honorary neighbors are welcome What: FOOD, DRINKS, MUSIC, GAMES, BONFIRES & MORE! NOTE: THE ROAD CLOSURE RUNS 4-9pm!
The Luzerne/Glenridge Labor Day Block Party on Luzerne is nearly upon us, starting at 3 pm on Monday, September 7!
We’ve got a stuffed-to-the-gills billing for music for y’all on Monday (timings approximate, we’re musicians, people):
A neighbor band plays at the 2025 Luzerne/Glenridge Block Party.
3 to 3:30 pm John and Geoff 3:30 to 3:45 pm Zane Waxenfelter 3:45 to 4 pm CHILDREN’S BIKE RACE 4 to 4:45 pm Bill Mascioli Traditional Irish music 4:45 to 5:15 pm Sam Squared (Sam Post and Sam Peters) 5:15 to 5:45 pm Meatcute 5:45 to 6:30 pm The Vico Cycle 6:30 to 7:15 pm The Hanover Street Band
Remember, this is a Pot Luck party, so bring a dish or beverage, bring a chair, and we’ll bring the music!
The kids’ wheeled-apparatus-race down the hill will be between 3:45 and 4 pm, and rumor has it there MAY be an ice cream truck from 4 to 5 pm….shhh.
Ready-set-go! The starting line of kids’ wheeled-apparatus-race down Luzerne (2025)
A couple reminders:
Sign up to help and/or bring food: See link to Signup Genius form posted to the neighborhood listserv and bring a dish to share.
Move your vehicle: Neighbors who live on the 2000 block of Luzerne and 9100 block of Glenridge should plan to move your vehicles to surrounding streets (or into your driveway if you have one) by 2 pm on Monday, September 7
Looking forward to another great day of music and community!
The North Woodside Citizens’ Association invites you to tour a diverse array of historic homes in our neighborhood, located just a mile from downtown Silver Spring. Beginning in the 1890s along Grace Church Road and expanding through the early 20th century, North Woodside offers a living gallery of local architecture from late Victorian homes to bungalows, Tudors, and Colonials to mid-century cottages. The eleven houses on the tour include one whose original physician owners helped battle the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, a verified Sears kit house, two 1920s Craftsman bungalows, and two houses dating to the 1890s. House tour booklets will highlight historical information about the featured homes and neighborhood.
🏡 What: Historic House Tour 📅 When: Saturday, September 26th, 1pm–5pm 🎟️ Tickets: $30 in advance (save $10 vs. day-of pricing!) 🌐 Where to buy: givebutter.com/north-woodside-house-tours-uy3mrz (or QR code at right)
Note: A free digital house tour booklet will be provided to all who purchase tickets. A limited number of hard copy booklets will be available for purchase at registration, as supplies last.
Enjoy music and community! Come on out for North Woodside’s 2026 Summer Porch Concert series, which will run Sunday, June 21 through Saturday, August 22. Free admission. Bring a chair and food to share. Open mic after bands.
The NWCA Annual Meeting has happily returned to the neighborhood. It will take place at Woodlin Elementary School on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 7:00–8:30 pm in the Cafeteria/All Purpose Room.
Look for signage to help you navigate to the cafeteria once you enter the building. Walking is encouraged, but parking is available in the school parking lot off Luzerne Avenue.
This year’s meeting will include presentations about our tree triangle project, the house tour in September, and the Georgia Avenue Project. In addition, a treasurer’s report, pictorial montage of the year in review, board officer elections, and a drawing for door prizes will take place. Light refreshments will be provided.
It’s that time of year again! We are excited to host our annual neighborhood Egg Hunt with Linden Civic Association, and we need your help.
The Big Event:
When: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: Arrive at 11:00 AM
The Hunt Begins:11:20 AM SHARP!
A quick note on timing: To ensure every little hunter gets their fair share, please arrive on time. We will also likely be limiting the number of eggs per child this year so that no one goes home with an empty basket
How You Can Help:
Donations: We are looking for plastic eggs and bags of candy. Chalk, bubbles, and games of all types are also welcome. You can drop these off at anytime* or just bring them on the day!
Sip & Stuff Night: Join us for some wine, cheese, and laughs as we prep the eggs Wednesday, March 25th at 8:00 PM*.
Day-Of Crew: We need volunteers on the day of the hunt to help with setup, running the games, and cleanup. If you have some extra hands to lend, please get in touch*!
* Contact Luisa at email address listed above for address or to volunteer.
We can’t wait to see all of you there for a morning of hopping, hunting, and neighborhood fun!
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the tragic MARC-Amtrak train crash just south of the Talbot Avenue Bridge. Eleven people perished in the crash, including three MARC crew members and eight passengers.
Shake off the winter doldrums. Join your neighbors and friends on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:00–8:00 pm at the Urban Winery for an NWCA meet and greet!
Support this local business. Meet new neighbors and reconnect with old. Food, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages will be available. No cover charge. Come as you are.
Cohosted with Linden, Lyttonsville, and Rosemary Hills civic associations.
Announcing the North Woodside Snow Art Awards of 2026!
After traipsing far and wide–over ice and salt and mountains of Bobcat-piled “snowcrete”–an impressive array of frontyard igloos, snow people, and icy sculptures have been found and nominated. A couple backyard igloos were nominated as well.
And now, without further ado…drum roll…we present the North Woodside Snow Art Award winners of 2026! (Click on a photo to view larger and scroll through.)
Best CostumeMost CubistMost Blended In with the LandscapeMost Relaxing Spot After a Sled RideCutestBest Spot to ChillMost CamouflagedMost BalancedMost Stone Henge-yMost AbstractTallest Standing SnowMost Intricate LayeringBest Natural LightingMost Beautiful at NightMost SolidMost HiddenMost ClassicBest Window
Meet some of the young artists behind the cool creations:
Indeed, they put in many hours of work–days, in some cases–to complete these impressive abodes. Luckily, with school out for over a week and nine days straight of chilly temps, they had plenty of time on their hands!
Judge’s Note: The January 25 storm’s particular makeup of icy precipitation–powdery snow followed by several inches of sleet–has enabled a usually-rare-around-here form of snow art involving creative stacking and placement of “sleet blocks,” distinctive for its angularity. Who knows if we’ll have such awesome igloo-building conditions ever again? And commendations for the creative use of tools (garden shovels, propane blow torch, boxes, bucket, and more) and materials (branches, wood planks, backyard patio items) to construct a number of the snow art winners.
See how how a team of high school artists constructed the “Best Window” winner, sleet block by sleet block:
How long will these icy creations be around? Temperatures and sunlight will determine. And time will tell. If Punxsutawney Phil is correct, could be a while.
Which igloo will last the longest? What’s your guess?
