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May 15, 2020 · 8:38 am

Five Things for Today: May 15, 2020

Duckling watch at the Reflecting Pool

1. Karl Johnson, the well known silhouette artist is now doing virtual cut out appointments on Zoom. The silhouette sessions last about 10 minutes per person and are live one-on-one with Karl. Just like an in-person event, he looks at their profile and hand cuts the silhouette right then on Zoom. The work is then mailed free of charge (cost for the silhouette is $30). Events take place Monday/Wednesday/Friday, and you can sign up for a session here. GIVEAWAY: You can also try to win a session by leaving a comment on this post letting me know the first place your family wants to go whenever DC is fully open again. This giveaway will run through Sunday, May 17, then a winner will be picked at random and notified shortly thereafter.

2. Get Friday family happy hour started with a King Bullfrog livestream concert this afternoon from 4-4:30pm. The musical duo plays high-energy original folk and blues songs tailored to get children dancing and delight grownups. Admission is donation-based with a suggested contribution of $20. Proceeds benefit Pathfinder International’s team in Mozambique, so that they’re able to ensure quality health care for women, girls, and their communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the campaign here.

3. Since hiking and biking are about the only outdoor recreation we can enjoy right now, REI’s big anniversary sale beginning today may be of interest.

4. A weekend watch with local interest: Basketball County: In The Water is a new documentary premiering on Showtime tonight that explores the connection of Prince George’s County to basketball through many pro players who have emerged from the area. (For more basketball-inspired viewing, The Last Dance, the docuseries about Michael Jordan and the Bulls that recently aired on ESPN is really good.)

5. The Onion pretty much nailed it.

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May 14, 2020 · 9:19 am

Five Things for Today: May 14, 2020

Seen on a recent neighborhood walk

1. Little ones can enjoy an online presentation of the Imagination Stage production, Inside Out, this week. Recommended for ages 1-5, it’s a pay-what-you-can model with a suggested donation of $10.

2. This has to be one of the sweetest “pivots” of these coronatimes… People. Animals. Love (PAL), a local nonprofit that provides therapy dogs, has switched things up while their dogs are under stay-at-home orders. Instead of the pooches makings visits to people, kids are visiting them via Zoom and reading aloud to help boost reading skills and confidence. Sessions are filled up for the next few days, but you can sign up to be notified when they are open again. (PS: Learn more in this Washington post article where I found out about it.)

3. Wegmeyer Farms is open for strawberry picking at their Oatlands location in Leesburg — their biggest field has acres and acres of strawberries and will allow for significant spacing between everyone. Picking is by reservation only! They apparently have had some technical difficulties with the reservation system, so try back if it’s not working. Be sure to read about their picking policies before you go.

4. The Indigo Girls are playing a virtual concert tonight at 7pm to benefit Honor the Earth, performing an acoustic set of their entire Rites of Passage album. More about it here.

5. Jimmy Fallon and The Roots (and Brendan Urie from Panic! At The Disco) are amazing.

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Five Things for Today: May 13, 2020

Exploring the grounds at Wolf Trap during younger, pre-corona days

1. Planet Word, the museum dedicated to language and words, was supposed to open at the end of this month, but that has been postponed. However, they are still sharing their love of words through online channels, including this fantastic idea for an at-home activity — for kids and adults!

2. Code Switch, the NPR podcast about race and culture in our lives and communities, has compiled a playlist of their best episodes for kids.

3. Did you know the grounds at Wolf Trap are a national park? While their concert season has mostly been canceled or postponed, you can still visit the outdoor spaces as they remain accessible to the public, and they’re great to explore with kids. Hike the family-friendly 1.5-mile Wolf Trap TRACK Trail through the Meadow or the longer 2.5-mile Wolf Trap Trail to see the woodlands.

4. The Washington Post has a round-up of 19 scary movies to take your mind off real-world horrors. (Is it weird I’m delighted to realize I’ve seen almost all of them?)

5. For his 60th birthday, Bono shared the 60 songs that saved his life. (Sidenote: Whoa, Bono is 60?!)

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