RADAR | NOT SO STIR-CRAZY
Summer in D.C. usually involves catching a Nats game, watching concerts and avoiding the heat. While not everything on that list is possible right now, there are still plenty of ways to have fun this summer. Check out everything going on in this month’s Not So Stir-Crazy Radar. WORDS BY KELSEY COCHRAN
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LUNCHTIME ZUMBA
Crystal Park Sport & Health and National Landing bring back their popular Lunchtime Zumba. Get in the groove with rhythmic Latin music as you enjoy this fun and easy midday workout session. Wednesdays at noon. Free. National Landing Courtyard: 2121 Crystal Dr. Arlington, VA; www.nationallanding.org // @nationallanding
VICTURA PARK AT THE REACH
Enjoy a glass of wine at the Kennedy Center’s beautiful expansion, The REACH, and their pop-up wine garden. Victura Park, a collaboration between the Hilton brothers and chef Erik Bruner-Yang, boasts picnic tables, charcuterie boards, wine and views of the Potomac. Guests are required to follow social distancing protocols and wear masks when not seated. Friday 3-10 p.m., Saturday 12-10 p.m., Sunday 12-8 p.m. The REACH: 2700 F St. NW, DC; www.victuraparkdc.com // @victuraparkdc
Ride Kits which include PDF cue sheets, route maps, swag and more. Pack a picnic to make your ride extra sweet! www.waba.org // @wabadc
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NSO/NOSEDA FRIDAYS
Enjoy a new concert from the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, every other Friday until September 25 with help from the Kennedy Center. The Kennedy Center will be sharing their archive of live full orchestra broadcasts streamed on-demand for free. Programs are accessible for 30 days starting at 8 p.m. Each Friday they are released. Free. www.kennedycenter.org // @kennedycenter
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A TOAST TO FOOLISH FRIDAYS
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Foolish Fridays is a 12-week video series featuring your favorite Fools from the Faction of Fools Theatre Company. Joining Faction of Fools for their inaugural Foolish Friday is Greg Benson, host of Bar None Podcast, showing you how to make the perfect Negroni to sip on during the event. Watch on the Fools’ Facebook Live at 7 p.m. Free. www.factionoffools.org // @factionoffools
Join DC Fray for a new round of leagues in D.C., with your health and safety as top priority this season. Join team favorites like basketball, flag football, softball and volleyball, or bar sports like bocce and cornhole. Fall registration is open until September 15, but early bird is the best time to save your spot and save some money. www.dcfray.com // @dcfray
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Dumbarton House and George Washington University history professor Dr. David Silverman are hosting a virtual discussion on Nicholas Guyatt’s “Bind Us Apart: How Enlightened Americans Invented Racial Segregation.” Explore how America’s founding fathers understood race, and how those beliefs have shaped our present. The Zoom session will be limited to 24 attendees in order to encourage discussion. 4-5:30 p.m. Tickets $17. www.dumbartonhouse.org // @dumbartonhouse
EARLY BIRD FALL SPORTS LEAGUE REGISTRATION
SUNDAY EVENING YOGA
Mind Your Body Oasis is offering free Sunday evening yoga classes online for the month of August. Register for an hour of yoga to relax before the start of a new week. 7-8 p.m. every Sunday in August. Free. www.mindyourbodyoasis.com // @mindyourbodyoasis
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WABA SWEET RIDE
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) hosts their second annual Sweet Ride. Solo bikers or household members can register for the remainder of August for WABA’s Sweet
VIRTUAL BOOK DISCUSSION: “BIND US APART”
EMERGING VOICES: YOUNG WRITER’S WORKSHOP
American poet and playwright Grace Cavalieri is hosting a free workshop with the Downtown Columbia Partnership. This workshop will cover the four basic components to a good poem or work of art and allow writers to share their work with others and meditate on their writings. Register online for access to this virtual workshop. 11-11:45 a.m. Free. www.booksinbloommd.com // @downtowncolumbiamd DISTRICT FRAY |
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