AUGUST
THURS 1 @ 3-4 P.M. SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER, How do magnets work? What makes electricity? SW Neighborhood Library, 4th-6th grades. Phone: 202-724-4752
FRI 2 @ 6:30 P.M. Potluck, 7 P.M. Games. St. Augustine’s Game Night. Bring a potluck dish to share. Board and card games provided, but feel free to bring your own games too. All ages welcome. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M St SW, 202-554-3222 www.staugustinesdc.org or rector@staugustinesdc.org
SAT 3 @ 3-4 P.M. The Labyrinth, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St SW. Walk a Sacred Path. The LABYRINTH opens the FIRST SATURDAY of each month. Labyrinth is an ancient spiritual tool for meditation, prayer, inner guidance, and contemplation. Walking guides will be present to answer questions. www.westminsterdc.org.
SAT 3 @ 4-5:30 P.M. Experience Yoga Nidra: Westminster Presbyterian Church. Pamela Wilson guides a very deep, conscious relaxation with the opportunity to set your intention. No experience in yoga or meditation necessary. A donation of $10 is suggested. For more information call 202-746-6654 or email wilsonpj108@verizon.net
MON 5 @ 6 P.M. Join the SW Neighborhood Library for a screening of the film Paziraie Sadeh (A Modest Reception), part of the Global Lens Film series. Directed by Mani Haghighi Iran, 2012, 100 minutes. In Farsi with English subtitles.
MON 5 @ 7-8:30 P.M. PAWS of Southwest. The monthly meeting is open to the public in the downstairs community room of in the SW Neighborhood Library. Also find us PAWS of Southwest on Facebook.
WED 14 @ 9 A.M.-6P.M. The Southwest Waterfront AARP #4751 chapter members are planning a day-long trip to St. Michaels, MD which includes lunch at the Crab Claw Restaurant. The cost per person is $65.00 and includes roundtrip charter bus, lunch, gratuities and the drivers’ donation. The bus departs from and returns to River Park Co-Op at 1301 Delaware Ave SW. Full payments accepted at any time. Additional information contact: Ethel Davis/Inez Davis 202-544-2313; Evelyn Dorsey 202-488-9685; Betty Jean Tolbert Jones 202-554-0901
THURS 22 @ 2-5 P.M. Teen Summer Reading WrapUp Party. Join the Southwest Library as we wrap up summer reading. There will be games, food, and prizes.
SAT 24 @ 1 P.M. Kitchen Table Book Discussion, SW Neighborhood Library. Not Meeting in August. Next meeting is Saturday, September 28.
WEEKLY, BIWEEKLY
ADULTS/SENIORS BINGO BRUNCH, 1-3 P.M., Mondays and Thursdays, at King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N St SW. FREE
AEROBICS with Ms. Dee, 6:30-7:30 P.M., Mondays and Thursdays at King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N St SW in the Multipurpose Room.
AYE COMMUNITY MARKETS, 9 A.M.-1 P.M., Saturdays, Dreaming Out Loud is running the farmers market on the grounds of Christ United Methodist Church, 900 4th St SW (near the Waterfront Metro green line)
BEACH BODY FIT CLUB, 6-7 P.M. Every Monday and Wednesday. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M St SW. Come workout to best-selling Beachbody fitness programs including P90X®, INSANITY® and TurboFire® with your favorite celebrity trainers, like Tony Horton, Shaun T. and Chalene Johnson. People of all fitness levels are welcome, FREE! Questions contact Mary Scohera 202-436-9743
BLUES MONDAYS, 6-9 P.M., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St SW, Various Blues musicians and singers featured each Monday. $5. Food for sale.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:30 A.M. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M St SW. Children ages 3 and older are invited to join our loving and lively Sunday School where they are introduced to a loving God who welcomes and cares for all. Through biblical stories, art, music and holy play, our children are nurtured in their natural spirituality to grow as the “littlest members” of a community of faith.
COMPUTER CLASSES, Thursday 10-12 Noon, SW Neighborhood Library
THURS 1 Introduction to Personal Computers
THURS 8 Internet Basics
THURS 15 DC Public Library website
THURS 22 Email Basics
THURS 29 No Class scheduled
SEPT. 5 No Class scheduled
FAMILY GAME NIGHT, WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-7:30 P.M. Join the SW Neighborhood Library for game nights! Come play a host of Wii video games or enjoy a nice board game. Wed 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th. Call for times 202-4752
HAND DANCING CLASSES, SATURDAYS, 12-2 P.M., Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, Classes by Markus Smith of Swing Anatomy Dance. $10/class for adults, $5/class for children 8-17. Christ United Methodist Church, 900 4th St SW, Community room off Wesley Place SW
HAND DANCING CLASSES, SATURDAYS, 12:45-3:45 P.M., King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N St SW. 645-7454
JAZZ NIGHT IN SW, FRIDAYS, 6-9 P.M. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St SW. Various Jazz musicians and singers featured each Friday. $5. Food for sale.
JOB SEEKERS PROGRAM, WEDNESDAYS 1-8:00 P.M. By Appointment Only; Call 724-4298. Help with resumes, cover letters, applications and other aspects of the job search process. Aug. 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & Sept. 4th. SW Neighborhood Library.
The KIWANIS CLUB OF SOUTHWEST WATERFRONT, 6:30-7:30 P.M., every first and third Monday, Christ United Methodist Church, 900 4th St SW.
LITTLE FARM STAND at the Duck Pond, 10 A.M.-2 P.M., Organic produce, baked goods and preserves from Loundon County.
POLICE SERVICE AREA 105, Community meeting, 7-8:30 P.M., every Third Thursday. Location announced at previous meeting.
POLICE SERVICE AREA 106, Community meeting, 10-11 A.M., every Last Saturday, Senior Citizen Community Room 900 5th St SE.
PRE SCHOOL STORYTIMES, 10:30-11:30 A.M., Tuesdays and Thursdays, featuring stories, songs and fingerplays, suitable for children 18 mos.-3years. 2-2:30 P.M. every Wednesday, Read Aloud Book Club for 8 years and up, SW Neighborhood Library
SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORKS Summer Programming at Randall Recreation Center, So. Capitol & I St. SW, Tuesday 4:30 P.M. Step Class; 5:30 P.M. Football Drills; 6:30 P.M. Dance. Wednesday 5:30 P.M. Arts and Crafts; Thursdays 6:30 P.M. Yoga; Friday 5 P.M. Game Night. For information, Vera Johnson (vjohnson@sashabruce.org) 202-437-5583 or Courtney Gibbs (cgibbs@sashabruce.org)
SEATED YOGA, 11:00-Noon on Mondays, and Wednesdays 4-5 P.M., Westminster Presbyterian Church. Pamela Wilson guides a gentle series of movements designed to free the joints and ease the mind. This is part of Westminster’s Wellness program.
SOUTHWEST RENEWAL AA, Alcoholics Anonymous group, 8:30 P.M., Mondays, St. Augustine’s Church, 600 M St SW, (202) 554-3222.
SW FREEWAY, NA, 7-8 P.M., Narcotics Anonymous group, Wednesdays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St SW.
TUESDAY WALK FOR WELLNESS while walking to music, 11-12 P.M. in the gym of King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N St SW.
WASHINGTON STAMP COLLECTOR’S CLUB, 7-9 P.M., First and Third Wednesday each month. Buy, trade and sell stamps. Refreshments, auctions and programs. Christ United Methodist Church, 900 4th St SW. 202-863-0564
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St SW, 4 P.M. Seated Yoga and Healing Sessions (Pamela Wilson and Riva Wine). 5 P.M. Tai Chi (Manifest Ra). 5:30 P.M. Laughter Yoga (Claire Trivedi). 6:45 P.M. Sampoorna Yoga (Alex Rosen). 7 P.M. Narcotics Anonymous SW Freeway Meeting.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, Sundays at 9:30 AM, St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M St SW. Children ages 3 and older are invited to join our loving and lively Sunday School where they are introduced to a loving God who welcomes and cares for all. Through biblical stories, art, music and holy play, our children are nurtured in their natural spirituality to grow as the ‘littlest members’ of a community of faith.