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We're waking up every morning dancing like Jummy and Hoda and the Eiffel Tower, excited for a new day at the Paris Olympics. And this week, you can get into the spirit with Washington Spirit watch parties, a martial arts tournament and the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
Here's what to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.
What to do in Washington, D.C.
The Ultimate Improv Show: Through July 30 to Aug. 11, The Kennedy Center, $40-$60
Mubadala Citi DC Open: Through Sun., Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, single-day tickets start at $45
Library of Congress Summer Movies on the Lawn: "Rocky" (1976): Thurs., 8 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Building lawn at the corner of 2nd Street SE and Independence Avenue, free but space limited
- Pups in the Park: Fri., 6:45 p.m.
- Harry Potter Day: Sat., 4:05 p.m., Nationals Park, $24+
- Kids’ shoe charms giveaway: Sun., 1:35 p.m.
Otakon: Fri. to Sun., Washington Convention Center, $40-$85
Introductory pickleball lesson: Sat., courts by Anacostia Pool, free
- FYI: Equipment provided
Bolivian Fest DC: Sat., 3 p.m. to late, 1355 U St NW, $25 (free for kids under 12)
- FYI: Family-friendly until 8 p.m., then it’s 21+
Singalong Saturdays: Live band karaoke: Sat., 7-9 p.m., The Wharf’s Transit Pier, free
Jordan Klepper: “Suffering Fools”: Sat., The Kennedy Center, $39-$49
What to do in Maryland
US Capitol Classics: Open martial arts tournament: Fri. and Sat., National Harbor, $50 (weekend pass), $20 (Friday pass), $30 (Saturday pass)
Howard County Fair: Aug. 3-10, West Friendship, $10 per person (discounts for those 65+ and under 12)
Bethesda Outdoor Movies: “Battle of the Sexes”: Fri., Woodmont Triangle, free
Wine & Jazz at Marietta: Sat., 2-7 p.m., Marietta House Museum in Glenn Dale, $10
Fairwood Music Series featuring Kyaira: Sun., 4-6 p.m., Fairwood Community Park in Bowie, free
Summer Concert: Caiso Steelband: Sun., 6:30 to 8 p.m., Bladensburg Waterfront Park, free
Olney Outdoors: Through Aug. 31, Root Family Stage, $12-$86
What to do in Virginia
Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival: Thurs. To Sun., Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon, free entry, $10 for parking
Middleburg’s 18th Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale: Fri. to Sun., downtown Middleburg, free to visit
African American Culture Arts Festival: Sat., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Metz Middle School in Manassas, free
Dan + Shay: Heartbreak On The Map Tour: Sat., 7 p.m., Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow
Great Country Farms Peach Fuzztival: Sat. and Sun., Bluemont, Virginia
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