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Movie GO!
“The Kids Are All Right” is an af- fectionate, affecting family com- edy about loving and letting go. — Ann Hornaday Review, Page 25
Theater MAYBE VOLKSMARCHING
Grab a map and hit the trail
If you don’t speak German you might be intimidated by the sound of volksmarch. Af- ter all, a word with “march” in it can’t be fun, right? Actually, volksmarch translates to “peo- ples’ march” and can be summed up as a noncompetitive, organized walk, usually ei- ther 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles). Clubs across the country offer events nearly every weekend at locations that vary from urban to rural.
A somewhat analytical “Mary Poppins” could use a spoonful of sugar.
— Peter Marks Mini review, Page 41 Music GO!
On a recent Saturday morning the sky was clear, the humidity was low and about 110 people — most wearing wide-brimmed hats and water bottles slung around their shoulders — showed up to volksmarch through downtown Silver Spring. The walk, which was presented by the Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Volksmarch Club, began near a community farmers mar- ket. Participants received a map with de- tailed directions (have no fear of getting lost!) and a start card. There is no specific start time; walkers can begin between 8 a.m. and noon and finish by 3 p.m. You don’t have to be part of a club to volksmarch, and, though it draws a mostly older crowd, walks are open to anyone who wants to participate. Among the crowd were 15 members of the Annapolis Amblers Walking Club. Groups like the Amblers attend for the camaraderie as much as for the exercise and exploration. “We are the club that walks between
meals,” explains Amblers club member Bob Schmick. The talkative group had carpooled in after breakfast and planned on staying in Silver Spring for lunch. If you have ever driven through down- town Silver Spring you know that it can be a white-knuckle experience requiring your full attention to the road, other cars and the countless pedestrians. “That is the thing about [volksmarch-
ing],” said Nina Dominguez of Pasadena. “You get to see things you don’t see from the car.”
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goingoutguide.com’s free summer concerts at Carter Barron. — David Malitz Story, Page 6
Restaurant GO! And, oh, the things you see. There is the
sculpture of a hand and birds taking flight in front of the National Oceanic and At- mospheric Administration building, a funky acorn-shaped gazebo and the “Global Refu- gee Mural” on Kefa Cafe. The directions have historical and quirky facts (did you know that the penguin is the unofficial mas- cot of Silver Spring?) that you would not dis-
Top: Sylvia Smith and Earle Young check their guide while volksmarching through Silver Spring. Middle: Participants collect stamps to show where they have walked. Bottom: Bob Schmick has words of encouragement on his T-shirt.
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cover by taking a stroll by yourself. But be warned, volksmarching can be- come addictive. Regular walkers buy pock- et-size books and get stamps once they have completed a march. One of Schmick’s worn books — with its stamps of varying colors and dates — resembles a passport, and he uses it as a reference for all the places he has walked. “I’m working on 9,000[kilometers],” Schmick said proudly. “I have just finished eight [thousand]!”
— Amy Orndorff
WHERE IS IT? The Sugarloafers next volksmarch is along the C&O Canal Towpath. The start and finish is at the parking lot at the end of Pennyfield Lock Road in Potomac.
WHEN IS IT? Saturday, start between 8 and 11 a.m., finish by 3 p.m.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION? Call 240-683-9342 or visit
www.sugarloafers.org.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Free!
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW? Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. A wide-brimmed hat is also a good idea — and will make you look like a veteran volksmarcher.
WEEKEND STAFF Editors Tracy Grant, Amy Hitt, Amy Joyce, Anne Kenderdine
Leesburg’s Cajun Experience is a delightful sampling of cuisine at risk in the wake of the oil spill. — Justin Rude Review, Page 15
Writers Alex Baldinger, Kristen Boghosian, Fritz Hahn, David Malitz, Stephanie Merry, Amy Orndorff, Michael O’Sullivan, Lavanya Ramanathan, Justin Rude Art Director Lisa Schreiber • Layout Editor Twila Waddy • Advertising Shawn McKenna-Deane
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THE WASHINGTON POST • FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2010
PHOTOS, FROM TOP: SUZANNE TENNER; JOAN MARCUS; C.L. KUNST/CLICKS PHOTOGRAPHY; SUSAN BIDDLE FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
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