Baking to Beat Holiday Stress with GreenIsland Bakery

A hands-on holiday baking workshop in NE DC. Get your hands in the dough, take home what you make, and support youth mental health.

The holidays are supposed to be the fun part of the year. For a lot of people they're also the most anxious part, and nobody really talks about that.

So we're doing something about it, with flour and butter.

Join Caroline Johnston, founder of GreenIsland Bakery, for a hands-on evening of holiday baking in her NE DC kitchen. Caroline will walk everyone through her holiday bakes, you'll get your hands in the dough, and you'll take home what you make. Come with a partner, bring a friend, or come on your own and meet people. No baking experience required, not even a little.

Why we're doing it

Every ticket supports Project Blackbird, a national youth mental health nonprofit that sheds shame around mental health through storytelling, professional athlete panels, and free access to care. Since 2022 we've reached more than 70,000 young people through 90+ events and school programs, and we've funded 800+ therapy sessions for students who needed them. Learn more at www.projectblackbirdinc.org.

Baking is one of the oldest stress remedies there is. It makes you slow down, use your hands, and focus on one thing at a time. That's a pretty good way to spend a Tuesday night in November.

The details

Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:00 to 9:00 PM

GreenIsland Bakery, 1625 Eckington Place NE, Suite 140, Washington, DC 20002

Single ticket $100

Couples ticket $150, admits two

Everything you need is provided. Wear clothes you don't mind getting flour on.

Questions? Email alexandra@projectblackbirdinc.org.

Presented by Project Blackbird, www.projectblackbirdinc.org, and GreenIsland Bakery, www.greenislandbakery.com.