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National Landing Market: Shop local every Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM at the National Landing Market. Continuing on Saturday, August 6, 2661 S Clark Street will be transformed into a hub of local retailers, including: No Encores Club, Capital Vintage, the Common Tote, and more. The market is produced in partnership with Gould Property Company as part of the National Landing BID’s Rock the Lot Series. A full list of vendors is available here.
Calling all families to join in on the fun at the Explore! Children’s Festival located at The Modern at Art Place at Fort Totten. On Saturday, August 20, 27 and September 3, guests can enjoy free face painting, balloon twisting, magic shows, arts and crafts, sweet treats and snacks.
Each festival will also include live performances or demonstrations from local organizations and artists. On Saturday, August 20, guests can enjoy live music from The Uncle Devin Show, an interactive musical experience for children that uses percussion instruments to cultivate their minds – a dynamic cross between DC’s Trouble Funk and Schoolhouse Rock. Guests for the August 27 and September 3rd event are to be announced.
Each event is FREE to attend and has every kid’s dream activities for a fun-filled weekend! For more information, click here.
Explore! Children’s Museum is part of the Art Place development currently under construction near the Fort Totten Metro. For more information visit exploremuseum.org or artplacedc.com.
WHEN: Saturday, August 20, 27, and September 3 from 1-3pm
WHERE: Enter at the Modern at Art Place, 400 Galloway St, NE, Washington, DC. Garage parking is available on site.
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Diplomacy & Fashion, invites you to the opening of the portrait exhibition First Spouses by Miguel “M.i.G.” Martinez, highlighting the first spouses of the European Union’s Ambassadors to the United States of America, at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on August 30, 2022, from 12 noon to 2:30 pm.
The exhibition focuses on the men and women, who through great personal sacrifices of their own, bear enormous public responsibility in their own right. Albeit their work is not always visible at first sight, they ardently represent their respective nations.
The exhibition will open during the reception for the commencement of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
About Diplomacy & Fashion
Diplomacy & Fashion is a celebration of nations and cultures, bringing together diplomacy and fashion. Its mission is to promote designers from different countries around the world. Diplomacy & Fashion envisions the creation of an exclusive network with an emphasis on fashion and the future of the industry in the center of the world’s diplomacy in Washington, DC. www.diplomacyandfashion.com
About the Photographer
Miguel “M.i.G.” Martinez, originally from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, is an Emmy winner and Grammy-nominated producer, film director and international photographer. In 2007, he relocated to the DC area and began his filmmaking career. In 2010, he won the Tribeca All Access Creative Promise Award from the Tribeca Film Institute. In 2016, he premiered his award-winning documentary Farewell Ferris Wheel at the AFI Docs film festival. That same year, he was invited to The White House to speak about the film. In October 2017, Farewell Ferris Wheel made its television debut on PBS. In April 2018, the documentary started streaming on Netflix and that same year the film was nominated at the 33rd Imagen Award for Best Documentary and the 39th News & Documentary Emmy Award.
Currently, Miguel has a production company called Aster Creative Co. that he started with his business partner Jamie Sisley. In less than a year, the pair won an Emmy. They have worked with such companies as Sony, HBO, PBS, The Smithsonian, Kennedy Center, among many others.
EVENT DETAILS FOR THE PUBLIC:
Date: August 30, 2022, from 12 noon to 2:30 pm
Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
RSVP by August 26: https://CzechPresidency.
Embassy Policy: By registering, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists by attending this event on the premises of the Embassy of the Czech Republic. You and any family members and guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and the Embassy of the Czech Republic or any of their diplomats, staff, contractors, affiliates, employees, agents, or volunteers liable for any illness, injury, or death. The Embassy of the Czech Republic disclaims and excludes any and all liability for any loss, injury, or damage, alleged to have been suffered by or as a result of or otherwise on its premises.
Masks are recommended. Currently, we are following CDC guidelines. No large bags are allowed. Small purses may be checked as you pass through security for entrance. RSVP confirmation and photo ID required.
AdMo Vibe is a series of free, outdoor concerts featuring local musicians in Kalorama Park on Columbia Road, NW. Concerts will be held on Wednesday evenings throughout the month of August (excluding August 17) from 6-7:30pm.
AdMo Vibe is the ultimate setting for a family night out, date night, relaxing evening in the park, or solo adventure. The bands will be playing various genres of music including folk, pop, classical, rock, jazz, and more. Participants can picnic with takeout from a local restaurant, enjoy good vibes with neighbors and friends, and visit an array of shops and boutiques just steps away before or after the performances.
The series kicks off on Wednesday, August 3 with the Saints Band, a band comprised of several talented students from Adams Morgan’s very own Sitar Arts Center. The students have performed at many DC events (including Adams Morgan PorchFest) and enjoy engaging with the community.
Concert schedule:
- Wednesday, August 3 from 6-7:30pm: Saints Band (Sitar Arts Center)
- Wednesday, August 10 from 6-7:30pm: Justin Trawick and the Common Good
- Wednesday, August 24 from 6-7:30pm: The Perfectionists
- Wednesday, August 31 from 6-7:30pm: Emma G
For a limited time, Adams Morgan restaurants will be offering specials before, during, and after the concerts. These to-go style meals are perfect for a picnic in the park – all while supporting our local businesses and neighborhood economy. For a complete list, visit admodc.org/admovibe.
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NaLa Fridays at the Park: National Landing’s favorite concert series is back and better than ever, bringing live music, food trucks and fun in the summer sun to Long Bridge Park.The series continues every Friday at 5PM with performances by: Jerel Crockett (7/29); Thunderpaw (8/5); Soul Crackers (8/12); Critical Condition Band (8/19); DJ 2 Tone (9/2); La Unica (9/9); Sharif (9/16); Jerel Crockett (9/23). Bring your lawn chairs and a few friends and get ready to dance the night away!
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Movies in the Park: Catch a Friday night flick at Virginia Highlands Park every week from July 29 through September 16. Grab a bite from a food truck or pack your own picnic to enjoy on Softball Field 3. Movies will begin at 7 PM and will include: The First Lego Movie (7/29); Tron (8/5); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (8/12); Encanto (8/19); Sonic 2 (8/26); Ready Player One (9/2); Raya and the Last Dragon (9/9); and Spiderman No Way Home (9/16).
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National Landing Market: Shop local every Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM at the National Landing Market. Continuing on Saturday, August 6, 2661 S Clark Street will be transformed into a hub of local retailers, including: No Encores Club, Capital Vintage, the Common Tote, and more. The market is produced in partnership with Gould Property Company as part of the National Landing BID’s Rock the Lot Series. A full list of vendors is available here.
