Category Archives: Black Lives Matter

June 15, 2020 · 7:44 am

Five Things for Today: June 15, 2020

Working on slime techniques

1. Have your kids made their own slime? It’s one of Sasha’s favorite activities at home — she loves to experiment with different ingredients, colors, and materials, adding things like glitter, food coloring, and beads. Recipes for making it vary, and Home Depot has some good videos with demos. You can also just search “how to make slime” on Google or YouTube for ideas.

2. The Explore! Children’s Museum, an upcoming children’s museum in the DC area that currently operates in a space at the National Portrait Gallery, has launched the Explore! Sandbox, a free database with over 100 virtual, interactive and hands-on activities for children up to nine years old.

3. If you haven’t tried geocaching (or even if you have), it’s a good time to give it a go. It’s like a scavenger hunt, and a great way to enjoy the outdoors with a little adventure. Even better, you can pick and choose where and when you want to do it. This KFDC post has info on how to get started.

4. The Library of Congress presents the Boccaccio Project, a series of musical responses to COVID-19. Ten pairs of composers and performers will write and perform brief solo works online over the course of 10 weekdays. It starts this evening at 8pm with a collaboration by Jeremy Jordan (piano) and Damien Sneed (composer).

5. Inspired by DC: Black Lives Matter murals on city streets around the country.

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June 12, 2020 · 7:40 am

Five Things for Today: June 12, 2020

Seen on a recent neighborhood walk

1. Northern Virginia begins Phase 2 of reopening today. This DCist article has more on what this entails, but it includes many places for recreation and entertainment, including museums, zoos, gardens, and outdoor venues for sports and the performing arts. More park facilities will also open — find details for Fairfax Parks and NoVa Parks. A quick heads-up that this includes playgrounds, so Clemyjontri in McLean will open along with many others. (I still recommend calling ahead if you plan to go, just to confirm there aren’t any issues.)

2. The Yards’ Friday Night Concert Series is back this summer — online! Starting this evening through July 3, you can stream the free concerts from the comfort of your own home. It kicks off at 7pm with a performance by Justin Trawick that you can view on Facebook.

3. Tomorrow, June 13, is a Free Fishing Day in Maryland, which means you don’t need a license to cast a line in waters that usually require one — a fun way to enjoy being outdoors on what’s forecast to be a nice day! (FYI, this is happening June 20, too.)

4. Netflix just introduced a Black Lives Matter section of films to view.

5. What the recent Black Lives Matter protests have changed so far. (PS: Protests continuing this weekend.)

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Five Things for Today: June 10, 2020

The Black Lives Matter Plaza in Downtown DC

1. Opera starts with Oh! is bringing their free family opera program to you at home. Every Wednesday 10:30-11am for the next four weeks, join them for a live session of artistic playtime with teaching and guest artists à la Opera Lafayette. They will also share ideas about how to play on throughout the week. It’s recommended for families with children 3 – 6 years old. Sign up for today’s free session here.

2. The Lane Social Club reopens on Friday with their rooftop beer garden/events space where ALL are invited. Kids are welcome, but not required. They’ll be serving all of your favorite picnic foods + drinks (and ice cream). Table reservations are $5, and seatings begin at 3pm — make yours here!

3. Mayor Bowser announced that Slow Streets will be introduced in DC. Stretches of roads, one in each ward, will be blocked off for local traffic only and the speed limit reduced to 15mph, giving residents more space for socially distant recreation. This starts with five miles of slow streets this week, and eventually will be up to 20 miles. (The linked NPR article has details on the slow street locations.)

4. Yelp’s growing collection of black-owned businesses in the DMV to support.

5. Baby Names.

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June 6, 2020 · 8:19 am

Five Things for Today: June 6, 2020

1. It’s going to be a big protest day in DC. While many demonstrations are expected around the area, it looks like the larger ones will be at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, where Freedom Fighters DC is organizing a peaceful protest starting at 2pm, and Refuse Fascism is planning one at 4pm at Lafayette Square. DCist has more helpful info.

2. If you want to be part of a protest with your kids, but without the massive crowds, at 2pm ParentsTogether, MomsRising, Women’s March, and the Working Families Party are holding a short, powerful family-friendly protest livestream with music, inspiring youth and adult speakers, and opportunities for families to take action together in support of Black Lives. (Note: The event will be family-oriented, and speakers will talk about police violence and the murder of George Floyd, so they encourage parents to use their own judgment about whether very young kids should attend.)

3. For something geared toward young children, Sesame Street is joining CNN at 10am for an hour-long Town Hall to help kids and families discuss racism and the protests taking place nationwide, build empathy, and embrace diversity.

4. If you want to get out of the city for some time outdoors, yesterday’s post has quick links for things to do. Another lovely place that recently reopened is Meadowlark Botanical Garden in Vienna. (KFDC post about it here.)

5. Moments of peace and unity.

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