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The Fall season is upon us so let’s enjoy these healthy and fun festivities from Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s October Study Break Guide.

Georgetown French Market
Date: Friday-Saturday, October 1-2, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Sunday, October 3, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Wisconsin Avenue from O Street to Reservoir Road, NW

The Georgetown BID is hosting their 18th annual Georgetown French Market October 1-3, 2021. This popular Parisian-inspired open-air market will feature sidewalk sales and specials from more than 25 locally-owned boutiques, cafés, and galleries along Wisconsin Avenue from O St to Reservoir Rd. All attendees are encouraged to wear masks throughout the French Market. To ensure a more comfortable pedestrian experience and allow for increased social distancing, the sidewalks along Book Hill will be temporarily widened  - an extension of our Georgetown Decks pilot program - to ensure everyone has enough room to comfortably enjoy the French Market. 

Takoma Park Street Festival
Date: Sunday, October 3, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Rain or Shine
Location: From Carroll Street, NW in Takoma, DC

We are thrilled to announce that the 40th annual Takoma Park Street Festival will be back live and in full swing on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 from 10 am to 5 pm, rain or shine! The festival will follow the most up-to-date State and County protocols relating to Covid-19 and large outdoor events, so check back frequently for updates.

Mindful Monday: Meditation Session
Date: Monday, October 11, 7:00 pm
Location: District House Room B114
Cost: FREE

Meditation is like a reset for your mind and body. With regular practice, you can cultivate a sense of inner peace and balance. In this session, you will learn a handful of modern and ancient practices that can settle the nervous system and train the brain to be more focused, engaged, and less reactive. This meditation session will be led by Nina Paul of the GW Exercise & Nutrition Sciences department.

GW: Boo Bash
GW’s Annual Halloween Party
Date: Saturday, October 30, 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: University Student Center
Cost: FREE

GW Late Night is back with Boo Bash, our annual Halloween party! Join us for food, games, prizes, and all things Halloween. GW Late Night is a series that provides space for students to have fun and socialize, and take a break from academics, without the temptation or risks involved with drinking alcohol. This event will be held in-person. Students must register to attend. Event details will be provided on the day of the event to those who register via Engage. If inclement weather occurs, the event will be moved indoors and event protocols will align with DC COVID-19 guidelines.

For more exciting activities check out the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb October Calendar.

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Kick-off of the summer season in good spirits with these inspired activities from Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s September Study Break Guide.

Broadway Musical - “Come From Away” at the Lincoln Memorial
Date: Friday, September 10, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Steps of the Lincoln Memorial
Cost: FREE
The concert in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11 marks Ford’s Theater’s return of live performances for the first time since March 2020.

GW Mindful Monday: Chair Massages
Date: Monday, September 13, 2021
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: District House Room B118
Cost: FREE
Sign up for a free chair massage provided by a licensed massage therapist from Eye Street Massage Therapy! These individuals are trained massage and bodywork professionals with a therapeutic focus. This event is for GW students. You must register for a time slot via Doodle poll to participate.

National Dance Day: Wherever You Are, I Wanna See You Dance!
Date: Thursday, September 16th, 5:30 pm, Friday, September 17th, 5:30 pm, and Saturday, September 18th, 10:00 am
Location: REACH Plaza, Kennedy Center
Cost: FREE
Registration will be available Friday, September 3rd at 10:00 am
National Dance Day celebrates the joy of dance and movement. For its 12th exciting year, there will be free performances, interactive dance routines and lessons, live music, and more from local D.C. organizations!

H Street Festival
Date: Saturday, September 18th
Time: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: H Street NE Between 3rd & 14th Street, NE, Washington
H Street Festival is one of the most anticipated and highly attended single-day festivals in Washington D.C. The festival is 11 blocks long and has 14 staging areas that are diversely themed and programmed to target different audiences. The staging areas feature music of different genres, dance, youth-based performances, interactive children’s programs, fashion, heritage arts, poetry, and many more.

For more exciting activities check out the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb September Calendar.

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Kick-off of the summer season in good spirits with these inspired activities from Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s August Study Break Guide.

  • Crafternoon With Shop Made In DC (SMIDC)
    Sunday, August 1, 8, 22, 29, 2021 TIME: 12:00-3:00 pm.
    Location: 1353 Wisconsin Ave NW
    PRICE: FREE
    Join us for crafternoons! Bring a project or come and make one at our classroom table! We will have various art supplies available for you to come and craft in our space!
  • Dupont Circle Pop-Up - Love Summer!
    Date: August 28th
    Location: P Street & Connecticut Ave. NW
    PRICE: FREE
    Join Dupont Circle Main Streets in welcoming 50 pop-up artists and makers to the sidewalks of P Street and Connecticut Avenue, NW as we celebrate the dog days of summer on Saturday, August 28th from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Vendors will be paired with retail shops, restaurants, and services to maximize shopping interest and create a dynamic pedestrian flow.

For more exciting activities check out the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb August Calendar.

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Kick-off of the summer season in good spirits with these inspired activities from Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s July Study Break Guide.

  • Step Out On Walking and Running Routes Around GW!
    Check out walking and running routes based on miles here on campus. Due to the nature of running in DC, many of these routes will take you across streets that are heavily traveled by automobiles.

  • Buff & Blue Bytes Presents:
    Improv "Appetizer" Workshop with Bill Landsman, CCAS MFA '15
    Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Location: Online via Zoom. RSVP Required. Cost: Free
    All students, staff, and alumni are invited to join this unique improvisation workshop led by  Bill Landsman, creative director of Improvanopolis, an improv company with teams in the US, Singapore, and soon in Australia. This one-hour fun and interactive virtual workshop will offer participants an introduction to improv through games and techniques that work on focus, listening skills, spontaneity, and improving public speaking.

  • Washington Nationals Value Days
    Wednesday, July 21, 2021, Time: 7:05 PM
    VS. MIAMI MARLINS
    Tickets start at just $9 with savings up to 30% off regular-priced tickets. Concessions are 40% off the following items using mobile ordering promo code VALUE: 25 oz. cans of domestic beer until the end of the 7th inning, hot dogs, fountain sodas, and bottled water. Merchandise is 40% off select items. Parking in Lot W is just $10 (regularly $20).

  • Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks Around DC
    From Washingtonian
    The National Mall isn't the only location to enjoy the spectacular DC 4th of July fireworks show. There are many DC area locations know for good views. Check out places that are open to the public. Be there early to get the best spots.

For more exciting activities check out the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb July Calendar.

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Kick-off of the summer season in good spirits with these inspired activities from Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s June Study Break Guide.

  • Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2021
    Making Matters (Streaming Online) June 25 - 27, 2021
    Also, check out the festival marketplace and shop products from Armenia, Brazil, Kenya, Mexico, and Peru.

For more exciting activities check out the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb June Calendar.

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Check out Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s May calendar to discover a variety of activities both indoors and outdoors.

  • Enjoy a fun evening of learning to paint portraits with: PAINT WITH ARTIST NADER HADJEBI (GW CCAS BFA ‘98)
    DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021 TIME: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    ONLINE VIA ZOOM Join portraitist Nader Hadjebi for an interactive and informative session to learn the basics of creating a self-portrait. Nader is an accomplished artist who specializes in oil paint portraits that celebrate the complex realities of women of color.

  • Rediscover all the things that Rosslyn has to offer with this fun outside activity: ROSSLYN REFRESH
    DATE: MAY & JUNE 2021
    Head over to Rosslyn just across the Key Bridge where there is an array of outdoor activities for you to enjoy!

  • Enjoy good and good friends while dining al fresco throughout the DMV:
    AL FRESCO DINING IN DC AND SURROUNDING AREAS
    From: Open Table
    Celebrate Mother’s Day or any special occasion this spring with outdoor dining on a beautiful patio or terrace around DC. Check out Open Table’s Al Fresco dining restaurants. Unless noted, outdoor tables are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Find information on all of these activities on Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s May calendar!

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With the spring season almost here, check out Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s April Calendar to discover a variety of innovative and affordable activities.

GW LERNER LEARNING SERIES: FREE INSTRUCTIONAL WORKSHOPS ON FITNESS FUNDAMENTALS
April 1st - April 28th
This series is a set of five online workshops led by fitness professionals that focuses on teaching students, faculty, and staff about health-seeking behaviors and balanced wellness in an inclusive learning environment.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: READ A GOOD BOOK!
April 4-10, 2021
To help you find a great book, take a look at USA TODAY’s Best-Selling Books list which ranks the 150 top-selling titles each week based on an analysis of sales from U.S. booksellers. Contributors represent a variety of outlets: bookstore chains, independent bookstores, mass merchandisers, and online retailers.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS IS OPEN!
Open Monday thru Saturday 10AM-5PM
F1250 New York Ave., NW. 
Admissions: Students $8.00/Adults $10. Advanced Reservations Required
Located in the heart of DC, the National Museum of Women in the Arts brings recognition to the achievements of women artists of all periods and nationalities. Their collection features more than 5,500 works from the 16th century to today created by more than 1,000 artists.

Find more information on all activities on Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s April calendar!

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With the spring season almost here, check out Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s March Calendar to discover a variety of innovative and affordable activities.

  • GW MINDFULNESS DROP-IN: CONNECTING TO YOUR BODY Online Event: Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Time: 3:00 PM
    This group is a great fit for students who want to learn skills to reduce their anxiety and increase their capacity for acceptance via mindfulness and breathing techniques. Each group session will focus on a specific skill to better manage anxiety/stress.
  • SHARE YOUR STORY NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY “STORIES OF 2020”
    Be a storyteller. Historians will remember 2020—a time of the pandemic, economic crisis, police violence, and protest. But how does it feel to be part of history? The National Museum of American History is assembling a digital time capsule filled with messages to future generations about life today, and want to hear your story, big or small.
  • NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
    March 20 –April 11, 2021,
    The 2021 Festival will bloom this spring with an innovative format that honors the tradition of the Festival while prioritizing the health and safety of participants amidst the pandemic.
  • THE 30 BEST IRISH MOVIES TO WATCH ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY
    From Good Housekeeping
    Spend the day with Ireland’s most celebrated filmmakers. Whether on St. Patrick’s Day or any other day, try some of these films. Among the list of favorites, you can find movies in every genre. 

Find more information on all activities on Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s March calendar!

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Stay warm and cozy and enjoy these free and affordable activities:

Find more information on all activities on Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s February calendar!

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This year the holidays may be different for many of us, however, Himmelfarb Library’s Healthy Living Calendar has compiled some fun and innovative ideas for December 2020. 

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Find information on all of these activities on Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s December calendar!

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