Hiking and Other Cool Stuff

## Baila Thursdays Bi-Monthly Social

Join us for Baila DC's bi-monthly salsa social at La Cosecha in the Union Market District of Washington, DC! Enjoy a beginner Salsa Footwork lesson with Baila DC, music by DJ Mambo Soul, and open dancing; plus cocktails and food at nearby vendors at La Cosecha!

## When

Thursday, November 07th, 2024

• 6:45 PM – Check-in
• 7-8 PM - Beginner Salsa Lesson w/ Baila DC (no partner necessary)
• 8-11 PM - Open dancing⁠ + music by DJ Mambo Soul

## Cost

• $20 online | $25 at the door for salsa class + open dancing
• $10 online for open dancing only

Here is the plan:

*** Start at Sami's Hot Dog Cart:
800 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024 Plaza
(Nearest Metro station is L'enfant Plaza)
We will wait for everyone here, at a safe side of the road.

*** 1st milestone, wait for everyone to re-gather: Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002

*** 2nd milestone, STOP/refresh/eat/drink: Call your Mother Deli,
3428 O St NW, Washington, DC 20007

*** 3rd milestone, wait for everyone to re-gather, look around, chill: Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St NW, Washington, DC 20007

*** 4th milestone, wait for everyone to re-gather, look around, chill:
Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

*** 5th milestone, stop/refresh/eat/drink: Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006

*** Take metro back home from Farragut North

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RELEASE OF LIABILITY & ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT:
By being a member of this Group, RSVPing to any Activity, or participating in any Activity, You accept and agree to the terms and conditions described below:

1. You acknowledge that hiking/walking in nature or in general carries the risk of potential harm to yourself, including the risk of injuries such as broken bones or muscle/tendon injuries, illness, disability, or death.
2. You agree that You will at all times be responsible for Yourself and Your own safety.
3. You release and hold harmless with respect to all injury, disability, death, or loss of property, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, this group's leadership and members for the hikes that you participate in.
4. You acknowledge and agree that this Group is merely a collection of friends or potential friends who enjoy doing activities, and that in no event does any Organizer or Other Member assume any responsibility or liability for You.
5. You agree not to sue and to release, discharge, waive and hold harmless all organizers and other members from and against all liabilities, claims, demands, losses, damages, suits and proceedings, for negligence, carelessness or any other cause which you may have or that hereafter may accrue arising, resulting from or related to your membership in this group or participation in any activity.

Lesson Schedule:
7:00 PM Salsa Basics for beginners
7:45 Pm Salsa Patterns for intermediates
Social dancing afterwards till closing.

I think its $10 cover.

plenty of convenient free parking
at
7501 Old Telegraph Road, Hanover, MD 21076

Meetup no-show rate is usually 40% to 60%. For the evening walks, in winter it gets dark real soon. So if its just women, then we usually coordinate using text messages, and walk around the city lights to be safe. For women, if you already know me, please text message me to reconfirm our walking appointment, we can even coordinate to meet earlier or later. For women, if you dont have my number, please send me a message with your phone number, and I will text you.

Address: 5008 Eutaw Pl, College Park, MD 20740
Parking: Street Parking

Meeting Spot: Wait near the benches outside Mom's Organic, under the trees. We will walk around the city lights for an hour and try to hit 3 miles in total.

Bring plenty of water, whatever you need for your hike, and your awesome authentic self. Bring a joke.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY & ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT:
By being a member of this Group, RSVPing to any Activity, or participating in any Activity, You accept and agree to the terms and conditions described below:

1. You acknowledge that hiking in nature carries the risk of potential harm to yourself, including the risk of injuries such as broken bones or muscle/tendon injuries, illness, disability, or death.
2. You agree that You will at all times be responsible for Yourself and Your own safety.
3. You release and hold harmless with respect to all injury, disability, death, or loss of property, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, this group's leadership and members for the hikes that you participate in.
4. You acknowledge and agree that this Group is merely a collection of friends or potential friends who enjoy doing
   activities, and that in no event does any Organizer or Other Member assume any responsibility or liability for You.
5. You agree not to sue and to release, discharge, waive and hold harmless all organizers and other members from and against all liabilities, claims, demands, losses, damages, suits and proceedings, for negligence, carelessness or any other cause which you may have or that hereafter may accrue arising, resulting from or related to your membership in this group or participation in any activity.