MONDAY, AUGUST 30
HIIT WORKOUT: Looking to get your run on but don’t want to do it alone? Head to the Banneker Recreation Center for the DC Run Crew’s final anniversary month run. All fitness levels are welcome for a run between 3-7 miles, combined with tabata style HIIT. (7 p.m., FREE)
ULTIMATE GAME NIGHT: Head to the Hug Lounge in Silver Spring for games made for a date night or night out with friends. This game night promises not only free shots and prizes, but features jenga, trivia, uno, bingo, chess, and a whole host of video games on a Nintendo Switch, like NBA 2K20 and FIFA 20. Enjoy hip-hop, dancehall, and more from a local DJ, too. (6 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Chess on Tap @ Board Room DC (6:30 p.m., FREE)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31
ART TALK: Join The Phillips Collection for a virtual talk with Kristina Penhoet, a local fiber sculpture artist, moderated by Abigail McEwen, an associate professor at UMD. Penhoet, who won second place in a July juried invitational at the Phillips, will discuss her work and artistic process. (6:30 p.m., FREE)
PUPS IN THE PARK: Bring your pup to Nationals Park at one of their Pups in Park games of the season, versus the Phillies. You can enjoy the game from seats in a pet-friendly outdoor reserved section for only $10 more for your pup. All proceeds from the dog ticket sales go to the Humane Rescue Alliance. (7:05 p.m., $35 admission)
SUNSET SOCIAL: Head to the Eaton Rooftop for a pre-Labor Day Luau, with local Latin and hip-hop artist, Rina B., as the host. The D.C. Hula Girls will also perform a fire dance to the beat of the Sunset Social drum. (5 p.m., FREE)
MORE: Art + History: Evening Encores The Burghers of Calais by Auguste Rodin (Smithsonian Associates, online, 6:45 p.m., $25)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
ART BENEFIT: Head to the Reston Art Gallery and Studies, a local landmark, to support a global cause at the Engage Nepal art show. The two-day show starts with a reception, where attendees can purchase paintings. Proceeds will go directly to the Covid Crisis Relief fund to create a pediatric intensive care unit at Engage Nepal’s partner hospital. (5 p.m., free admission)
APOLLO ANNIVERSARY: Apollo 15, along with the first Lunar Rover, launched 50 years ago and the National Archives is celebrating. In this online talk, the organization’s executive director will host a panel with the curator of the Apollo Collection at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the acting NASA chief historian, and the chief of the Moving Image and Sound Branch at the Archives. (5 p.m., FREE)
MOVIE SCREENING: Enjoy a movie screening presented by Edlavitch DCJCC and JxJ, a multidisciplinary arts project that runs the Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals. This week at Cafritz Hall in Dupont Circle, you can catch a Wednesday screening of RONNIE, about a famous Jewish saxophonist and jazz club owner, or a Thursday screening of Powder Keg. (7 p.m., $14.50)
MORE: Food Fight: America’s Changing Diet and Its Consequences (Smithsonian Associates, online, 6:45 p.m., $25)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
DC JAZZFEST: D.C.’s 17th annual Jazz Fest, through Sept. 5, kicks off with 20-plus concerts, interviews, and exclusive events featuring international and local jazz superstars. Before heading to The Wharf over Labor Day Weekend for outdoor performances, enjoy a concert from the Shaun Martin Trio at The Hamilton Live. (6:30 p.m., $33)
ITALIAN ART: Marymount University’s Cody Gallery in Arlington is showing a new exhibition named Magnifica, debuting new work by Italian artists Goldschmied and Chiari. Head to the opening reception to view the new series of their iconic “Untitled Views,” featuring images of smoke bombs on glass. (5:00 p.m., FREE)
FOOD TRUCK FUN: Enjoy food trucks, including Peruvian Brothers, and live music with DJ Farrah Flosscett at Summer House at National Landing. If you purchase a $20 Summer House to-go ticket, you’ll receive a retro igloo cooler stashed with free swag and a voucher to redeem at Peruvian Brothers food truck. (5 p.m., free admission)
MORE: Sunset Cinema at The Wharf 2021: Office Space (7:30 p.m., FREE), Summer Concerts: James Bazen Big Band (Glen Echo Park, 7:30 p.m., FREE)
