Things To Do In July Part Two!
July is coming to a close and WISH has researched affordable events coming up in the next two weeks! Our Things To Do in July Part Two is jam packed with tons of fun activities for interns and young professionals.
Wish Social Events
Nationals Baseball Game
Saturday, July 24, 1:35 pm
Win free tickets to a Nationals Game via our Instagram Contest!
Location: Nationals Park
George Washington University Speaker
Tuesday, July 26, 6 pm-8 pm
Join us for a networking reception with Dr Billet from GWU and a group of panelists!
Location: WISH Classroom on Capitol Hill
Big Hunt Underground Comedy Show
Thursday, July 28, 8 pm-10 pm
Free Cover! Must be 21 or older to attend!
See What’s Happening Around DC
The Flea Market at Eastern Market: Every Sunday
The Flea Market at Eastern Market celebrated its 33rd anniversary in 2016. Voted second best in the world by a Huffington Post poll, the Flea Market features arts, crafts, antiques, and collectibles from around the world.
Location: Eastern Market Metro Stop
FREE!
Free Intro Class at CrossFit Hierarchy: Every Saturday
Trying to remain active over your internship in DC? Try out a nhour long intro class to find out what the CrossFit buzz is all about. Check out the link for more details!
Location: Woodley Park/Adams Morgan Metro OR Columbia Heights Metro
FREE!
FREE No Labels Breakfast Summer Speaker Series: Every Wednesday
Featuring Al From, David Merritt, Evan Bayh, Jon Huntsman, Clarine Nardi Riddle, & Margaret Kimbrell
This summer, No Labels will be hosting a weekly summer breakfast series just for interns, featuring presentations by Washington thought leaders and more! Each event will give you an opportunity to network with other interns, as well as interact with DC veterans from both sides of the political aisle. It’s a great opportunity to learn from the best in pragmatic politics.
Register: Here
Location: Capital South Metro
Spies and Scandals Walking Tour with Expert
Wednesday, July 20, 7 pm-9 pm
Georgetown – an area long synonymous high-living and sophistication. Just beneath the surface, however, you’ll find a neighborhood whose history is filled with tales of spycraft, intrigue and bad behavior.
This walking tour of D.C.’s most storied locale will take you behind the veneer of exposed brick and into a hidden past of espionage and scandal.
Location: Georgetown
Price: $20
Political Convention Party Part 1: Donald Trump
Thursday, July 21, 7:30 pm-10:30 pm
It happens every 4 years! The Washington D.C. community embraces the election season – whether it is at the cooler at the office, the metro during the commute, the on line periodicals, the happy hour gatherings and the Facebook debates. Tonight, the Presidential elections get into high gear, and you are invited to join old and new friends as we watch Donald Trump’s acceptance speech together as a special mixer!
Location: Farragut West Metro
Price: $10
Pokemon GO vs Snapchat Secret Agent: Race and Adventure
Saturday, July 23, 11:30 pm-4 pm
A spy is loose in Washington, D.C. with a mission – and you and your teammates race against your fellow young professionals to be the first to stop him. Join us for an exciting brand new day long race throughout Washington, D.C., filled with unique activities, great exercise and lots of fun.
Location: DuPont Circle, South Metro
Price: $20
Roof Deck Nightlife Tour
Saturday, July 23, 8:30 pm-1:30 am
Spend your Saturday night at five special venues – four of which will be at Washington’s trendiest, upscale roof deck establishments – with beautiful views of our nation’s capital!
Get special VIP treatment at some of the city’s newest most popular nightlife outdoor spots. No individual cover charges or long lines. Take a nap at work today out because it’s going to be an exciting night.
Location: Farragut West Metro
Price: $20
Trump vs Clinton Walking Tour of DC
Sunday, July 24, 12 pm-2 pm
Walk in the footsteps of both Hilary Clinton’s and Donald’s Trumps history in Washington. We will experience the stories and impact of both o candidates in D.C., politics, business and the city in general. Also, we will learn about some scandals, rumors, secret family history, etc… Finally, we will discuss some of the history of other candidates that were popular in the primary season as well as some not so known stories and information about Presidential Inaugurations in general!
Location: Federal Triangle
Price: $20
Picnic at National Airport’s Gravelly Point
Sunday, July 24, 1 pm-3 pm
Join us for an afternoon at Gravelly Point. We will enjoy food, refreshments, games and many many new friends as we marvel at the incoming and outgoing planes directly over our head.
Location: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metro
Price: $15
Political Convention Party Part 2: Hillary Clinton
Thursday, July 28, 7:30 pm-10:30 pm
It happens every 4 years! The Washington D.C. community embraces the election season – whether it is at the cooler at the office, the metro during the commute, the on line periodicals, the happy hour gatherings and the Facebook debates. Tonight, the Presidential elections get into high gear, and you are invited to join old and new friends as we watch Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech together as a special mixer!
Location: Farragut West Metro
Price: $10
Thank you for reading along with us for Things To Do in July Part Two! We hope you have a great rest of the month! WISH has one more event up our sleeves for August, so stay tuned!