STEP IT UP: Get your kids up, moving, and learning with Strathmore’s Step Up at Home from Nneka Onyima of Step Afrika. This class is for beginners, so even if stepping is new to your children, now is a great time to try. RSVPs are encouraged for this class, which you can watch via Facebook or YouTube. (12 p.m., FREE)
CIVIL WAR CARE: History buffs get their fix with “Medical Care After The Battle of Monocacy,” from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Director of Interpretation Jake Wynn will chat with historian Ryan Quint about the Battle of Monocacy, which was fought in Frederick, Maryland on July 9, 1864. Email questions ahead of time, before watching this event on Facebook Live. (8 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Stream The Surrogate (The Avalon, ongoing, $18), Camp at Home (DPR, ongoing, FREE)
TUESDAY, JULY 7
GRANDMA HILLARY: Join Hillary and Chelsea Clinton as they read from their first picture book together, Grandma’s Gardens, via Zoom during this Politics & Prose Live! event. The mother-daughter duo will also take questions; you can submit your query when you register for the event. (4 p.m., $18.99, includes book purchase)
SING OUT LOUD: Get back to jamming out loud without driving your neighbors bonkers now that Seven Drum City has reopened its doors. While performances are still on hold, practice rooms are available for rent to take lessons, or even record or stream a show. (Ongoing, prices vary)
DEGAS DELIGHT: While many museums remain closed to visitors, you can still enjoy the National Gallery of Art’s Degas at the Opéra Virtual Tour. The exhibit, which was open for less than two weeks before the Gallery closed, showcases the artist’s fascination with opera in 19th-century Paris. Explore each room virtually, listen to the audio tour, watch video clips, and more. (Ongoing, FREE)
MORE: Can We Love History Too Much? (DT Cultural Heritage, 2:30 p.m., FREE), Online: Listening for God (Washington National Cathedral, 5:30 p.m., FREE)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
SOCIAL MEDIA SOS: Are you growing your small business, but aren’t sure how to handle its social media presence? Then, check out this online seminar from the Department of Small & Local Business Development and the D.C. Public Library. Connect with customers, build your brand, and learn more about curated (and free, if you have a D.C. library card) classes from Lynda.com. (3 p.m., FREE)
ROAD TRIP REFLECTIONS: We’re gearing up for road trip season, so check out this Smithsonian Associates event via Zoom, examining U.S. travel narratives. From Mark Twain’s Life on the Mississippi to Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, historian Allen Pietrobon will virtually discuss what’s so compelling about travel tales and unfamiliar landscapes, and what our destination says about ourselves. (6:45 p.m., $25)
ONCE UPON A TIME: Ready for a new take on a tale as old as time? Check out the Folklore Society of Greater Washington’s monthly online event, The Grapevine. Featured storytellers Don White and Beth Horner will entertain via Zoom as they present their take on modern storytelling. (7:30 p.m., FREE, donations accepted)
MORE: Bully to Bestie: How Changing Our Thoughts Changes Everything (National Association of Women Business Owners Greater DC Chapter, 11:30 a.m., FREE), The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s Tour (Black Girls CODE, 4 p.m., FREE), Lit Out Loud: Libba Bray With January Lavoy (East City Book Shop, 7 p.m., FREE)
THURSDAY, JULY 9
MONUMENT TOUR: D.C. may not be as full of tourists as a typical summer, but we can all once again participate in that great capital city tradition: the monument tour. Walk the National Mall and monuments with D.C. Design Tours leading the way. Focused on architecture and design, small groups can once again appreciate the sites our fair city has to offer. Private tours are also available. (7:30 p.m., $35)
CAMP OUT: If you’re missing late nights listening to tunes at the Anthem, head on down to District Pier at the Wharf. Camp Anthem is setting up shop with a socially distanced pop-up waterfront bar and restaurant. Each table seats up to six and is covered by a cabana tent; reservations are required and dogs are allowed! (4:30 p.m, $250 minimum plus 20 percent tip)
MORE: Why Invest During COVID-19? (DMV Homeowners Community, 6 p.m., FREE), Ruthie and the Wranglers (Glen Echo Park Virtual Summer Concert, 7:30 p.m., FREE),
