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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.

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.

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!

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!

Kick-off of the holiday season in good spirits and a giving heart with these inspired activities from Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s November Study Break Guide.

  • Virtual Fall Group Fitness Schedule
    This schedule will run from August 31 - December 6. Classes are free this fall and open to all GW students, faculty, and staff! If you have any questions, email groupfit@gmail.com.
  • Volunteer at the DC Capital Area Food Bank Community Food Bank
    Help distribute fruits and vegetables in a monthly farmers-market style Community Marketplace which puts high-quality fresh produce within reach for people who are food insecure.
  •  14 Recipes Perfect For a Small Thanksgiving Gathering
    From Better Homes and Garden
    These recipes will help make your small Thanksgiving dinner an intimate affair, but you’ll still have some tasty leftovers to dig into the next day.

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

Now that the fall season is here, check out Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s October calendar to discover a variety of activities both indoors and outdoors.

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

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As September 2020 winds down, get an early start to fall with fun and healthy activities.

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

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Tired of sourdough yet? If so Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb’s August calendar of events is out. This month’s events will help you beat the heat or enjoy the heat, browse the fun healthy ideas for August.

Love & Lemons is a food blog that offers easy and healthy picnic food ideas. Prevent neck and back pain while working from home with Deskercise from the Mayo Clinic. Plan a family outing and make a day of it and visit the National Zoo and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Check out the DIY Crafts video and try your hand at crafting some of the projects offered it will to keep you busy and entertained.

Take a moment for yourself and check out  Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb's  July Study Break Guide!    This guide offers idea for relaxation, restoration, and creativity including watching DC's zoo animals online, taking a yoga class, or trying your hand at paint by numbers!

July Study Break Calendar