May 2025
Create Your Own Lava Lamp! Get ready to make your very own lava lamp! We’ll provide all the materials, guide you through the creation process, and show you how to activate it. Plus, you’ll take your lava lamp home for more fun! Why This Activity is Perfect for Everyone: Hands-On Fun: Enjoy a creative and [...]
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Get ready to add a splash of math to your art! In this hands-on activity, you’ll decorate your very own laser-cut wooden Sierpiński gasket—an iconic fractal that’s as beautiful as it is brainy. Why This Activity is Perfect for You: 🧠 Learn a Bit of Math Magic: The Sierpiński gasket is a repeating triangle pattern [...]
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Get ready to add a splash of math to your art! In this hands-on activity, you’ll decorate your very own laser-cut wooden Sierpiński gasket—an iconic fractal that’s as beautiful as it is brainy. Why This Activity is Perfect for You: 🧠 Learn a Bit of Math Magic: The Sierpiński gasket is a repeating triangle pattern [...]
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Bike to Work Day 2025–Join thousands of area commuters for the free 24th annual event celebrating bicycling as a fun, low-cost, healthy, and environmentally friendly way to get around! Riders can find Bike to Work Day pit stops around the metropolitan region in DC, Suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. The first 18,000 to register and [...]
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Come learn how to make origami led by our origami experts, Naoko and Michiko. Learn to fold and create fun shapes. Why This Activity is Perfect for Everyone: Creative Exploration: Dive into the art of paper folding and craft playable figures. Guided Support: Receive expert instruction from Naoko and Michiko, who will guide you step-by-step. [...]
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Lapis Bistro is proud to present its first-ever Afghan Cultural Bazaar, a celebration of heritage and artistry featuring local Afghan-American talent, from visual art and handmade jewelry to traditional rugs and henna. With a cultural legacy spanning over 5,000 years in the heart of Central Asia, Afghanistan is a vibrant mosaic of traditions, languages, and [...]
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Create Your Own Hovercraft! Get ready to build your very own hovercraft! We'll show you how to use balloons, caps, hot glue, straws, and other found materials to create a fun, floating contraption. Test your hovercraft on different surfaces—will it hover on the carpet? How about on the table? Why This Activity is Perfect for [...]
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Create Your Own Hovercraft! Get ready to build your very own hovercraft! We'll show you how to use balloons, caps, hot glue, straws, and other found materials to create a fun, floating contraption. Test your hovercraft on different surfaces—will it hover on the carpet? How about on the table? Why This Activity is Perfect for [...]
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Dive into the world of symmetry and shape with this beginner-friendly tessellation activity! We’ll guide you through a simple cutting and tracing process that transforms squares of paper into interlocking, puzzle-like patterns—no art or math experience required. Why This Activity is Perfect for You: ✂️ Designed for All Skill Levels: Great for younger makers or [...]
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Join Sitar Arts Center for the third and final installment in their 2025 Artists at Work Speakers Series. In celebration of National Photography Month, Sitar will explore the profound power of storytelling through visuals with renowned photojournalist Oliver Contreras. Artists at Work gives you exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to DC's most exciting arts venues through the personal [...]
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