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COMPUTERS: Tonight’s Screen on the Green feature is Desk Set, starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. The National Mall (Between 4th and 7th Streets) Sunset Free
OLYMPICS: Luis Fernandes, Brazil’s former deputy minister of sports, discusses how the country is preparing for the Olympics, what it took to host the World Cup, and the effects that the games will have on the country. S. Dillon Ripley Center (1100 Jefferson Drive SW) 6:45-8:15 p.m. $20-25
DINNER: As part of Prequel’s Rising Star Chef Series, Chef Thomas Park of Daikaya will prepare a dinner showcasing Korean specialities. Prequel (918 F Street NW) 7 p.m. $50
Later this week…
TUESDAY The Georgetown BID wraps up their Sunset Cinema series with a screening of The Exorcist. Georgetown Waterfront Park (W/Water Street and Cecil Place NW) Sunset Free
WEDNESDAY Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia. You know you want a Jayson Werth Chia Pet. National Park (1500 S Capitol Street SE) Game starts at 7, but you naturally need to arrive early to snag a Chia Pet. $23+
THURSDAY This month’s Phillips After 5 is all about the Summer Road Trip. Sample cuisine from across the country via D.C. food trucks, taste beer from Right Proper Brewing Company, send postcards, and more. The Phillips Collection (1600 21st Street NW) 5-8:30 p.m. $10-12