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Democracy Matters. This newly founded non-partisan
organization is organizing free summer events
for any and all interns in the DC area. They
have specifically invited Everett Interns to
participate in their scavenger hunt, happy hour,
and weekly trivia contests. To learn more or
sign up, visit www.democracymatters.org.
- CNN’s Crossfire. Tickets to this popular
CNN show on the George Washington campus are free.
The show runs from 4:30 – 5pm on most weekdays.
For tickets, call 202-994-8266.
- Tour of NPR. NPR provides free tours to the public
on Thursday mornings at 11am. No registration is
necessary; first come, first served. For more information
call, 202-513-2000.
- The National Mall. No summer in DC is complete without a trip
to the Mall and the Smithsonian museums. These national museums are
free of charge, thanks to your tax dollar. For more info, go to www.smithsonian.org,
or call 202-357-2700.
- National Geographic’s Explorers Hall Museum.
This museum is open everyday except Christmas.
Located at 1145 17th Street NW (at 17th and M Street
NW; Farragut North metro stop). Call 202-857-7588
for more information; admission is free to the
public.
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Every summer, the Smithsonian hosts a cultural
festival to celebrate three different locations.
For 2003 they've picked Mali,
Scotland, and the Applachians. For information
visit www.folklife.si.edu/CFCH/festival2003.htm.
- Free performances at the Kennedy Center everyday
at 6pm. This is very special opportunity to visit
the Kennedy Center. To view the schedule, go to
their website: www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html.
- The City Paper. This is a weekly newspaper that
highlights current arts and entertainment in DC.
It is distributed on Thursdays to numerous locations
throughout town (and it’s even free). Online,
go to www.washingtoncitypaper.com.
- Screen on the Green. This is a seasonal series
of free outdoor films on the National Mall. For
details, visit www.digitalcity.com/washington/screenonthegreen/.
- The Center for Environmental Citizenship will
host four free trainings this summer.
These
trainings allow interns to new gain skills
and network with other DC interns. Go to www.envirocitizen.org for
more information, or call Allison Fisher at 202-547-8435
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