Lotuses, Food, & Mindful Friends 2026, Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, Washington DC
Sat, August 1, 2026, 9:00 am–11:00 am
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
You are invited to join the Still Water community on Saturday morning, August 1st, 2026, for a potluck brunch at the National Park Service’s Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens. Together with practitioners from the Washington Mindfulness Community and Wake Up DC, we will contemplate blooming lotuses and water lilies from around the world and share a vegetarian brunch. Friends, family, and dogs on leashes are all most welcome to attend.
Our schedule:
9:00 Gathering and introductions
9:05 Brief introduction to walking meditation and mindful flower viewing
9:15 Contemplation of blooming lotuses and water lilies
10:00 Potluck brunch
11:00 (or so) Goodbyes
We will gather at the picnic tables a bit beyond the Visitors' Center.
Please bring a beverage for yourself and a vegetarian dish to share.
Visit the National Park Service’s website: Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens to learn more about the history of the garden and to view a map showing the location of the gardens.
If you can come, please register and let us know who will be coming with you.