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Around Town: Online

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Last year, we did a bundle of features on the Catalogue website — which offers an array of tools for getting to know, and supporting, our nonprofits. So at the start of fall, here are some cool elements of the site to bookmark …

Upcoming Events: any Catalogue nonprofit can list volunteer opportunities, performances, open house, and more right here. Browse or search the list if you’re making weekend plans!

All News: Similarly, our nonprofits can post links to articles or other media in which they’ve been featured, as well as stories that might be of interest to their communities. Check out the August and September news right here.

How to Give: Any time, any day, you can support a nonprofit in the Catalogue network directly through our website. We have a number of ways to give, including donate now/decide later and corporate sponsorship options. Both varied and simple!

Around Town: August 24-26

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Have a relaxing final weekend of August, friends! We have some cool options for you …

Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE)

A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium features exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and free to the public. Check out the full schedule for this weekend right here.

District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW)

On Friday at 7:30 PM at “No Tea, No Shade” (presented by Sampson McCormick) comes to the DCAC theatre; and on Saturday at 10:00 PM, the Capital City Showcase brings together a great variety of comedians, musicians, and performing artists. Learn more here!

Anacostia Watershed Society (Bladensburg Waterfront Park) — EVENT NOW FULL

Join AWS on Saturday at 10:00 AM to water, weed, and mulch these tiny trees that, with your help, will grow to do great things for the River. More information this way.

Potomac Conservancy (Boathouse at Fletcher’s Cove, 4940 Canal Rd NW)

Just bring a water bottle, sunscreen, and casual clothing — and help clean up the picnic area and surrounding trails at Fletcher’s Cove on Sunday at 10:00 AM. Learn more right here!

Around Town: August 17-19

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Planning your weekend? Consider a non-profit destination, such as …

Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE)

A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium features exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and free to the public. Check out the full schedule for this weekend right here.

District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW)

The DCAC Gallery is open from 2:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday through Sunday; so you can check the final week of “Wallmountables.” Any artist can purchase up to four 2′ x 2′ spaces and work is accepted from a wide range of media.

Accokeek Foundation (3400 Bryan Point Rd, Accokeek, MD)

Join a kitchen table conversation and introduction to the epicurean delights of colonial Marylanders; explore “receipts” (recipes) and meal preparation on Saturday at noon. Learn more right here!

Potomac Conservancy (River Center at Lock 8, 7906 Riverside Drive, Cabin John, MD)

Extra busy Sunday with Potomac Conservancy! A Canal Stewards river cleanup begins at 10:00 AM, followed by a Tree ID Walk at noon (can you tell a sycamore from a maple tree?) and Wilderness 101 at 1:30 PM. More info right here.

Around Town: August 10-12

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A few great nonprofit destinations for your weekend …

Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE)

A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium features exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and free to the public. Check out the full schedule for this weekend right here.

HomeAid Northern Virginia (at Pfitzner Stadium, 7 County Complex Court Woodbridge, VA)

Help HomeAid send 200 kids and parents to watch the Potomac Nationals vs. the Winston-Salem Dash on Friday at 7:00 PM; for many of these children, this is the first baseball game that they’ll attend. Learn more right here.

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Around Town: August 2-5

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Some great nonprofit destinations for the coming days:

Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE)

A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium features exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and free to the public. Check out the full schedule for this weekend right here.

District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW, Washington, DC)

Topher and Joe, purveyors of fine improv comedy, join with special guests Sistine Robot and Season Six this coming Friday at 10:00 PM. Tickets available right here.

Accokeek Foundation (15769 Livingston Road, Accokeek, MD)

On Saturday at 10:00 AM, Eileen Watts of Hard Bargain Farm offers a hands-on exploration of basic cheese-making; participants will assemble two recipes: a semi-soft farmer’s cheese and a 30-minute mozzarella. Sign up here!

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (641 D Street NW, Washington, DC)

Following the Saturday 8:00 PM performance of The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, Woolly presents a one-time-only conversation with Mike Daisey and Apple, Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak. More information right here.

Around Town: July 27-29

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Have a great final weekend of July, Greater Washington!

And best wishes to all those taking part in the Smith Center’s July Week-long Cancer Retreat in Comus, Maryland. Learn more about retreats here and other Smith Center programs right here.

Olympics of the Mind at Higher Achievement (Alexandria, VA)

500 scholars from the DC region come together for a day of friendly academic and physical competition — and the exciting conclusion to Summer Academy — this Friday. Check out this video about the event!

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Around Town: July 21-22

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Have a great weekend, Greater Washington! Plus we have plenty of places to spend it, such as …

Accokeek Foundation (3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD)

Green Thumbs volunteers look into the history of heirloom vegetables and the practices behind organic gardening, from planting and harvesting to managing weeds and pests, on Saturday from 9:00 AM to noon. Learn more right here!

Alexandria Seaport Foundation (Duke Street Boat Shop, 2 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA)

Join in ASF’s 30th anniversary celebration and dory boat christening this Saturday at 10:00 AM, food and refreshment included. Check it out right here.

Volunteer Fairfax (Rock Bottom Ballston, 4238 Wilson Boulevard Suite 1256, Arlington, VA)

At VolunTrivia on Saturday at 1:00 PM, teams of up to 6 players will compete for a chance to win the $200 1st place prize as well as over $300 in other prizes. Register your team online this way.

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Around Town: July 13-17

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Have a great weekend, friends! And consider visiting a local nonprofit, such as …

Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE)

A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium events include exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and free to the public. Check out the full schedule for this weekend right here.

District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW)

Super busy this weekend: The Extermination Machine at 7:30 PM today through Sunday, Nightmerica (presented by Theatre du Jour) on Friday at 10:00 PM and Saturday & Sunday at 5:00 PM, and a Loose Ends Artist Talk on Sunday afternoon. The full schedule is right on the website.

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Around Town: July 7-12

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Check out the range of events coming up this weekend (and week) at …

Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE)

A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium events include exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and free to the public. Check out the full schedule for this weekend right here.

Anacostia Watershed Society (Northeast Branch Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD)

At 10:00 this Saturday, water, weed, and mulch brand new trees that soon will grow to do great things for the River! RSVP info and directions right this way.

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Around Town: June 29-July 1

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Have a happy almost-fourth of July weekend, friends!

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts (1628 U St NW)

Pop-Up Boutique opens for a 2-day encore event and flash sale on Friday and Saturday: vintage, new, one-of-a-kind, and designer women’s clothing and accessories and 100% of sales will benefit Smith Farm’s programming.

Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE)

A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium events include exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and free to the public. Check out the full schedule for this weekend right here.

District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW)

Two in a row this Saturday night! The Head Doctor: Boy Meets Girl at 7:30 PM and The Head Doctor: Girls Know What Girls Like (an all-woman production for women who love women) at 10:00 PM.

Potomac Conservancy (River Center at Lock 8, 7906 Riverside Drive, Cabin John, MD)

Meet at 10:00 AM this Sunday to clean up the lockhouse area and the nearby towpath, then take a medicinal plant walk at noon or and experience Voices of the River: Stories of the Potomac right afterwards. More info this way!