If you missed the May Culture Club, here is another chance to view the unique murals of the building before the government sells it!

We will get a guided tour with Cal alum Nick Hartigan, who will take us through the historical murals in the building which were a product of the WPA arts programs. 

You must sign up no later than July 30th via this form: Wilbur Cohen Culture Club August 3 Tour. Other sign up instructions: 

• You will need to individually sign up for yourself or someone that will accompany you.

• DO NOT enter the names of multiple persons. Sign up for only one person at a time.

• Enter your first and last name exactly as they appear on your READ-ID compliant photo ID (i.e. a driver's license that says REAL ID, or a passport). No nicknames.

• The tour is limited to 20 participants (the first 20 people to sign up).

• DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP - JULY 30, 2026

Enter the building on the South side, along C Street SW. Proceed to the security desk and tell them you are here for a GSA art tour. 

In order to enter the building, you will need to bring a REAL ID compliant driver's license or passport. 

Please ensure there is enough time for security screening and entry, and the tour lasts an hour and we will be on foot and walking during this time. 

Other notes: 

•  There is no public parking at the Cohen Building. There are garages and street parking in the area, which are subject to availability. 

• The Federal Center Southwest Metro stop is closest to the building. 

• The building is accessible. Please contact us if you have any questions about accessibility ([email protected]). 

• Photography: you may take photos of the artworks, but not people or office spaces. 

We will have an optional lunch after the tour for anyone who is interested. Hope to see you there! Go Bears! 

Skip the crowds at Monet’s water garden in Giverny (and it’s too hot in France right now anyway)! Join with other Cal DC Alumni and friends on a ranger-led tour of the National Park Service's Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.  

Located in far northeast Washington DC, the gardens are a unique component of the National Park system devoted to the propagation and display of aquatic plants such as exotic water lilies and lotus. July and August are peak times to view the stunning sea of pink lotus flowers and the massive Victoria water lilies. The Gardens were begun as the hobby of a Civil War veteran and operated for 26 years as a commercial water garden.

In 1938, the Gardens were purchased by the Federal Government. 

The tour will take about an hour and cover one mile on level unpaved paths plus a boardwalk. We will meet our ranger tour-guide at the Visitor Center. There is no cost for this event. There will be an optional group lunch at a nearby restaurant following the tour. 

What: Ranger-led tour of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 
When: 11AM, Saturday, August 15, 2026 
Where:  1550 Anacostia Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019 

Parking: There is free parking at the main entrance of the gardens. There is additional parking 
adjacent to the gardens on Anacostia Avenue.  

Sign Up: Use this link to sign up: Kenilworth Garden Sign Up

Hope to see you there! 

Go Bears!