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Aya Pickup Basketball

Name: Aya Pickup Basketball
Start: 2026-12-06T14:00:00-05:00
Location: as you are

as you are

500 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

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Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM

Sunday, December 6, 2026

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Aya Pickup Basketball is the open run for any queer who wants in, every Sunday at Watkins Park on 12th Street SE in Washington, DC. Bring your own ball and meet at court 2 at 2pm, weather permitting, since it runs until it's too cold to play.

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