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Get Out: A Few Fun Things For The Weekend

Rock-climbing, Free Movies, and Italian Photography

Friday

Outdoor Movie Series: How to Train Your Dragon

http://www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com

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Where/When: College Park Aviation Museum - 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr College Park, MD 20740 - 7:00pm

Why Go: Enjoy the last Friday evening before school starts at the movies along with hands-on activities inside the museum. Popcorn and snow cones will be served throughout the evening. Museum doors open at 7:00pm and the movie starts at 9:00pm.

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Price: Adults $4, Seniors $3, Children $2, Children under 2 FREE

 

Saturday

Introductory Rockclimbing

http://thingstododc.com

Where/When: SportRock II-5308 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, Virginia 11:45am-2:00pm

Why Go: “There are only three real sports: bull-fighting, car racing and (mountain/rock) climbing. All the others are mere games." - Ernest Hemmingway A 90 minute introductory rock-climbing course supervised by expert instructors at a facility that boasts 40-foot tall climbs. Sounds like a fun and untraditional way to work out those bulging muscles you've been building all summer.

Price: $45

 

Sunday

All Things Italian: Italian Contemporary Photography

http://www.nga.gov/programs/lectures/#summerseries

Where/When: National Gallery of Art, East Building Concourse Auditorium - 401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20565 2:00pm

Why Go: Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Italian Republic by attending a lecture series given by Adam Davies. 

Price: FREE

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