Events/Things To Do

7 a.m., 8 a.m. Lattes with Lincoln

Get caffeinated with the 16th commander-in-chief and learn how legislation signed by Abraham

Lincoln during the Civil War is considered by many to be the birth of the National Park System!

Meet the park ranger at the kiosk at 10 Henry Bacon Drive (north of the memorial).

9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Living National Park Service Emblem

Be a part of the world’s largest National Park Service emblem created on the grounds of the

Washington Monument on our 100th birthday! More than 1,000 participants will be assembled

into a living Arrowhead using brown, green and white umbrellas; once the Arrowhead is formed,

an aerial photograph will be taken and shared with participants on the National Mall and

Memorial Parks website and social media pages. The first 1,000 participants to check-in will

receive a t-shirt commemorating their participation in this historic event, as well as get to keep

their umbrella. Assemble at 9 a.m. on the west side of the Washington Monument grounds.

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Rangerpalooza

The green and gray uniform and ranger’s “flat hat” are among the most recognized features of

the National Park Service. Celebrate 100 years of the National Park Service by learning about

the men and women who care for the national parks. Children of all ages can try on National

Park Service uniforms, see how the uniform has evolved through the years, earn a junior ranger

badge, and learn about the many jobs in National Park Service that protect America’s scenic

wonders and historic sites. Lincoln Memorial

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. America’s Front Yard Family Festival

Featuring live music, storytelling and other activities, this festival looks forward to the next

century of the National Park Service, highlighting today’s youth as the future stewards of our

national parks. Grammy-nominated rock band for kids Milkshake headlines an entertainment

lineup that also includes acoustic guitar and vocals by Ellis Woodward; Uncle Devon; lively

children’s sing-alongs with Yosi & the Superdads, the Great American Indian Dancers;

magic, music and juggling with the Wes Holly Balloon Magic Show; vocalist Erica Wheeler,

and YAP, who delivers national park themes through hip-hop music and culture. Constitution

Gardens

The festival also includes face painting, juggling, a corn maze and lots of other fun activities for

kids of all ages. Exhibits by more than 20 National Park Service partners will include Lego

models of national parks, virtual reality park tours, 3-D printing of National Mall monuments

and memorials, natural flora and fauna found in urban parks, and much more!

Arena Stage Season Kick Off Carnival

WHEN:             Sunday, August 28, from noon to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth St., SW – Waterfront Metro)

WHY:   

Arena Stage is celebrating the new 2016/17 season with a full day of FREE family-friendly activities inspired by two of this season’s most anticipated productions — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel (10/28-12/24) and Lookingglass Theatre Company’s Moby Dick (11/18-12/24).

Guests of all ages can try their luck on the midway with classic fair games run by Arena Stage’s finest barkers, marvel as aerialists from Gwynne with Wings Aerial Entertainment perform death-defying feats overhead and enjoy carnival inspired food and drink as they stroll down the lobby promenade. Plus kids will love the giant “Carousel” bounce house and petting zoo. Throughout the day there will be special season discounts, prizes and so much more!

Please see the illustrations attached for Carousel (by Nigel Buchanan) and an image from our upcoming production of Moby Dick (featuring the cast of the Lookingglass Theatre Company’s production of Moby Dick. Photo by Liz Lauren).

Best-selling author Larry Tye will speak about his latest book, “Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon,” during an event hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, at its national headquarters on Monday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m., 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington, DC. Tye will also sign copies of the book.

The event is free and open to the public.

WHAT: A lecture and book signing with Larry Tye featuring his latest book, “Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon”
WHEN: Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at 6:30 PM ET
WHERE: HRC Equality Center, 1640 Rhode Island Ave, NW, Washington, D.C.
RSVP: The event is free, followed by a reception with light refreshments. Please RSVP here.

About the book, from the author’s publisher:

History remembers Robert F. Kennedy as the last progressive knight of a bygone era of American politics. But Kennedy’s enshrinement in the liberal pantheon was actually the final stage of a journey that had its beginnings in the conservative 1950s. Tye peels away layers of myth and misconception to paint a complete portrait of this singularly fascinating figure.

To capture the full arc of his subject’s life, Tye draws on rare access granted to him by the Kennedy family, including interviews with Bobby’s widow, Ethel, and his sister Jean, many of whom have never spoken to another biographer.

The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (www.goldentriangledc.com) will host Chef Kazuhiro “Kaz” Okochi, the head chef at the award-winning KAZ Sushi Bistro at 1915 I Street NW, for an outdoor cooking demonstration, Fri., Sept. 16, from Noon–2 p.m., during Farragut Fridays at Farragut Square Park (at the intersection of K St. and Connecticut Ave. NW). Attendees will learn from Chef Kaz as he prepares a twist on okonomiyaki – a popular Japanese dish, sometimes referred to as “Japanese pizza.”

Okonomiyaki, which is more like a crepe than a pizza, is made from a rich savory cabbage pancake in an egg and flour batter with pork belly, red ginger, smoky dried bonito flakes, Japanese mayonnaise, and a special sweet and tangy BBQ sauce. Samples will be available on a first come, first served basis.

The chef demonstration is part of Farragut Fridays, a weekly outdoor activation of one of the city’s most well-known national parks, which draws more than 39,000 visitors over the summer. Throughout the day, the Golden Triangle BID invites people to use the free Wi-Fi at Outdoor Office and enjoy a variety of pop-up events including adoptable puppies, scavenger hunts and music during lunch. The programming serves as an additional amenity for workers and tourists, as it’s occurring a block from the White House. The complete schedule of activities can be found at goldentriangledc.com/farragutfridays.

“Just one month before the release of Washington, D.C.’s first Michelin Guide, the city’s attention is sure to be on the food scene. These chef demonstrations will give everyone a taste of the creativity and vibrancy of our neighborhood and the more than 32 restaurants here,” says Leona Agouridis, executive director, Golden Triangle BID. “The fact that Michelin decided to bring on of the new guides here doesn’t surprise me. With the diversity and stature of our region, Washington offers unique dining options for workers, tourists, and residents.”

What: Author Talk and Signing with Dr. Jessica Tracy on her new book TAKE PRIDE: Why the Deadliest Sins Holds the Secret to Human Success

Where: Politics & Prose

When: Tuesday, September 20, 7:00p.m.

Why: Dr. Tracy is the leading expert on the emotion pride, and explains how to harness authentic pride and avoid hubristic pride to increase work performance, nurture relationships, and improve health of body and mind.

P&P Listing: http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/jessica-tracy-take-pride-why-deadliest-sin-holds-secret-to-human-success

Washington National Opera (WNO) celebrates the return of free opera simulcasts to Nationals Park with title sponsor Mars, Incorporated with the M&M’S Opera in the Outfield performance of Mozart’s classic romantic comedy The Marriage of Figaro on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Gates open at 5 p.m. for “pregame” activities, and the opera will be broadcast live from the Kennedy Center Opera House to the high-definition NatsHD scoreboard at the ballpark at 7 p.m. Free seating will be available in the stands, while access to the outfield grass will be limited on a first-come, first-served basis when gates open at 5 p.m.

The Marriage of Figaro tells an upstairs/downstairs story of love, lust, seduction, infidelity, and ultimately, forgiveness, all set to some of the most sublime and memorable music ever written. The vibrant production, adapted from The Glimmerglass Festival, is directed by Peter Kazaras, whose La bohème was a hit of WNO’s 2014–2015 season. The opera is performed in Italian with English captions, making it easy to follow along with the story and music.

M&M’S Opera in the Outfield will take place rain or shine—in case of inclement weather, some covered seating is available. Regular concessions will be available throughout the ballpark.

More information about the free M&M’S Opera in the Outfield simulcast of The Marriage of Figaro at Nationals Park is available atOperaintheOutfield.org. A full press release is attached.

Play ball! Or Play Mozart!

James Beard Award-winning British author of A Bird in the Hand and Sunday Telegraph food columnist Diana Henry returns to La Cuisine in Alexandria, VA to promote her new book, SIMPLE: Effortless Food, Big Flavor – a gorgeous collection of 150 no fuss, flavor-packed recipes with influences from around the globe.

“The dishes in Simple are the kind I cook every day. They’re interesting – from all over the globe – and have lots of flavour, but they’re not taxing. There are recipes for Wednesday night suppers for the family and Sunday lunches – the lazy sort! – for friends. What we’re really short of when it comes to every day cooking is ideas – and that’s what I’ve given in Simple. Lots of them.”