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September 23, 2005
Weekend Watch
Rock Creek Park Day 2005, Saturday, September 24 at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center, celebrating the park's 115th birthday. Activities for all ages will be held at the Nature Center:
10 a.m.: Historic Bike Tour: Bike with a ranger to a site in Rock Creek Park that helped defend our Nation’s Capital during the Civil War. (Bring your own bike and helmet.) Ages 10 and up.
11 a.m.: Cody & BJ: Sing and dance with this popular children’s singing group while learning the importance of helping endangered animals and saving the rainforests. Ages 3 to 10.
12 p.m.: A Magical Journey to Latin America : Storyteller Marian Licha will present stories and relate adventures of life in Puerto Rico with stories of Juan Bobo. Ages 4 and up.
1 p.m.: A Hike Fit for a President: Take a 2-mile hike with a Park Ranger on the Valley Trail and find out which Presidents recreated in Rock Creek Park. Ages 10 and up.
2 p.m.: Reptiles Alive: Reclusive reptiles of Rock Creek Park are revealed in this fascinating one hour program. All ages.
3 p.m.: Birds of Prey: Swoop in with your family to see native raptors and learn about these hunters in the sky from the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia. All ages.
4 p.m.: The Night Sky to Freedom: Learn how enslaved people on the Underground Railroad used the night sky as a compass to reach freedom. Ages 7 and up.
8 p.m.: Exploring the Sky: Come see the stars! Join the National Park Service and members of the National Capital Astronomers in Rock Creek Park to view the stars, planets, and other night sky phenomena with telescopes. Ages 10 and up.
All-day activities include a climbing wall, music, karaoke, crafts, and prizes.
Also for Tree-Huggers: The ginormous Green Festival comes to DC, Saturday and Sunday the 24th-25th at the DC Convention Center. It features hundreds of exhibitors, speakers, on-site yoga and fitness classes, live music, and a special Family Area. The scheule includes a full roster of children's authors hosting storytimes throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday, as well as a performance by DC children's favorite Banjer Dan at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
And While We're Talking Recycling: Check out the big children's consignment sale today through Saturday at the Arlington Forest United Methodist Church. The sale runs today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, and "half price" close-outs Saturday from 12:30 to 5 p.m. The selection of clothes, gear, and toys is reportedly huge, and the prices can't be beat. The church is located at 4701 Arlington Blvd. (Rt. 50 and Henderson Rd.) in Arlington. Visit www.nvce.com.
Posted by Sarah at September 23, 2005 10:46 AM.
