MONDAY, AUGUST 17
LIGHT BRIGHT: See what the sun can do at the Artina 2020: LIGHT: A Sculptural Solar Dance at Montgomery County’s Sandy Spring Museum. The exhibit, created by members of the Washington Sculptors Group, reimagines solar energy as art. Face masks are required and the restrooms will be closed, so plan accordingly. (Dawn until dusk, FREE)
PEST PATROL: Is your tomato plant underperforming? Do your zinnias have mites? The Walter Reed Garden Group is here for you. Send in your plant pest questions and photos and this “Summer Gardening Got You Down?” virtual event will help you revive your green thumb. (1 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Arts Across America (Kennedy Center, 4 p.m., FREE), Fiction Fun (National Cathedral, 7 p.m., FREE)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
FANCY FREE: Get a tee time and play some hands-free Foot Golf at East Potomac Golf Course. A hybrid of golf and soccer, players try to kick a soccer ball into a large golf-like hole in as few shots as possible. Bring your own ball and boot your way around nine holes. (starting at 7:15 a.m., $17 per person)
FIELD AGENT: Have the kids grab their magnifying glass and investigate D.C.’s local parks with the Agents of Discovery game. An augmented reality mobile game that encourages young folks to discover their local parks, the game runs through Halloween and there are prizes. Check out the D.C. Explorer 3.0 map and download the Agents of Discovery app to start locating hidden data. To embark on a research challenge, click the “missions” button and start exploring. (Ongoing, FREE)
MORE: Genevieve Gaignard and Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz in Conversation with Taína Caragol (National Portrait Gallery, 5 p.m., FREE), Chanel Miller — Know My Name: A Memoir — in conversation with Rebecca Solnit (Politics & Prose Live, 8 p.m., $19)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
COLLEGE PARK CAMPING: The heat should be manageable this week, so if you’re longing for time in a tent, head on over to Cherry Hill Park in Prince George’s County near College Park for some outdoor time. Claiming to be the closest campground to D.C., there are camping sites, yurts, and even log cabins available. Get ready to roast some s’mores and search for shooting stars. (Ongoing, prices vary)
HISTORY LESSON: Celebrations for the centennial anniversary of the 19th amendment continue with this Curator Chat from the National Archives. Hear Ford Presidential Museum curator Don Holloway and archivist Elizabeth Druga discuss why past experiences led the first lady Betty Ford to support the Equal Rights Amendment. (5 p.m., FREE)
SCRABBLE SUCCESS: Wow your opponents with the Scrabble skills you pick up during this Word Wednesday: How to Win at Scrabble online class from Planet Word, a new D.C. museum opening soon at the Franklin School. Journalist, author, and competitive Scrabble player Stefan Fatsis will share how math skills — not just a killer vocabulary — can help trounce opponents with those triple-point letters. (10:30 a.m., $10)
MORE: DCFACES Working Group: Community Virtual Town Hall (Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments, 5 p.m., FREE)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
STUDIO SALON: Psalm’s Salon at the Studio Theatre is back to bring music, community, and conversation right into your home. This virtual dance party will feature panelists Natalie Graves Tucker, Farah Lawal Harris, and Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi, who will discuss navigating the arts as women of color, opportunities to support Black-owned businesses, and more. (5 p.m., FREE)
1968 vs. 2020: With George Floyd’s killing sparking protests in D.C. and across the country, the comparisons to 1968 are inevitable. In this D.C. History Center online event, historian Kyla Sommers and activist Tony Gittens will discuss what has changed since 1968 — and what remains the same. (7:30 p.m., FREE)
THE BEST MEDICINE: Stand-up is back at Big Bear Café after a five-month hiatus. “For Better or Worse: An Outdoor Comedy Show” will be a socially distanced, face-mask-filled evening. Get your tickets ahead of time as seating will be limited to only 30 people. (7 p.m.,$12)
MORE: Cars & Cigars (Flemings Ultimate Garage, 6:30 p.m., FREE), The DC Bliss Marriage Seminar (Bliss, 7 p.m., $269), Harriet (Films at the Stone, 8:30 p.m., FREE)
