Virtual Events Calendar
Join Best Buddies in Virginia and DC for virtual activities! These activities are open to all Best Buddies program participants unless the event specifically says it is for a particular group.
In order to gear up for the Friendship Walk, we are celebrating all April with a Month of Movement. Join us and get moving with fun events, walk fundraising efforts, and ways to get outdoors since this month also aligns with Earth Day! It’s a big month but we look forward to celebrating inclusion, movement, and our beautiful planet with you!
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**Activities will be held over Zoom or Facebook Live. To join an activity, RSVP below, and the link and password will be sent before the event. Should you have any questions or require assistance, please contact us at virginia-dc@bestbuddies.org.
Spring Fling (Craft and Documentary Night)
Tuesday, April 20th
6 PM – 7 PM on Zoom
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Jump into spring and get ready for Earth Day by creating your very own flower vase, with supplies that you already have! After that, we’ll be viewing an episode of “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom”. All the supplies needed will be listed in the Zoom registration link!
BINGO with Ray
Wednesday, April 21st
6:30 PM on Zoom
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Best Buddies BINGO is back and we hope that you’ll join us! Each card is good for 6 rounds for BINGO which means that 1 BINGO card gives you 6 chances to win. Purchase your card(s), have some fun, and support Best Buddies!
Earth Day Virtual Celebration
Thursday, April 22nd
6 PM – 7 PM on Zoom
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Mark your calendars for an Earth Day celebration! We are planning an exciting event to celebrate our planet and spread awareness about what we can do to protect it.
Fitness Friday
Friday, April 23rd
11 AM – 11:30 AM on Zoom
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Every Friday in April – join us for a special Fitness Friday – Full Body Workout with Laurent Amzallag – come and get a great 30-minute energizer to your day with our favorite Best Buddies fitness instructor. RSVP and the Zoom information will be sent to you.
Magic Show with Cody
Friday, April 23rd
6 PM – 7 PM on Zoom
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Back by popular demand, Cody Clark will be performing a new magic show for Best Buddies in VA & DC. Cody Clark is a 27-year-old professional magician/autistic self-advocate from Louisville, KY. He places his magic within real life’s magic moments, giving his shows a more personal touch that everyone can relate to. More information to come soon! Learn more at codyclarkmagic.com
Friendship Walk T-shirt Pick Up
Tuesday, April 27th
5 PM – 7 PM at Woodrow Wilson Plaza
Want to pick up your Walk T-shirt and have a socially distant “hello” with our Best Buddies Team? We’ll be at the lovely Woodrow Wilson Plaza from 5:00- 7:00 pm on April 27th. Our friends at @ReaganITCDC may even have a few surprises for anyone who can stop by! The closest Metro is Federal Triangle, but Metro Center is within walking distance.
Virtual Workout with CAPCO
Thursday, April 29th
5 PM – 6 PM on Zoom
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Join our friends at Capco & Best Buddies New York on Thursday, April 29 at 5 p.m. EST, as we welcome Sophia Rabinovitz to lead us through a fun, lighthearted, dance class with easy and energetic choreography for all ages and abilities. Please wear clothes you can move in and bring a water bottle. No previous dance experience needed, this class is designed for all levels and ages.
Kendra Scott Give Back Night
Thursday, April 29th
5 PM – 7 PM at Mosaic District
Join us for a fun evening in the Mosaic District. Stop by Kendra Scott any time between 5 PM and 7 PM and 20% of the proceeds will be donated back to Best Buddies. This is the perfect time to treat yourself or cross Mother’s Day gift shopping off your list.
Fitness Friday
Friday, April 30th
11 AM – 11:30 AM on Zoom
REGISTER
Every Friday in April – join us for a special Fitness Friday – Full Body Workout with Laurent Amzallag – come and get a great 30-minute energizer to your day with our favorite Best Buddies fitness instructor. RSVP and the Zoom information will be sent to you.
Virtual Friendship Walk
Saturday, May 1st
11 AM
Facebook Live
The 2021 Spring Friendship Walk is FINALLY here and we are so excited to celebrate friendship and inclusion with YOU! Join 40,000 walkers across the country to support the Best Buddies programs in your schools, workplaces and communities. Watch the Virtual Friendship Walk at 11 AM on the Best Buddies Virginia & DC Facebook page and then head out with your family and friends to enjoy a socially distant and safe walk in your neighborhood.