Jun
26
Sat
Puppy Yoga @ Canopy by Hilton North Bethesda
Jun 26 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Canopy by Hilton North Bethesda believes guests shouldn’t have to leave their pup at home to enjoy a much needed getaway and are launching their pet-friendly amenities with an event no dog-loving yogi could say no to. Redefine the dog days of Summer with Canopy by Hilton North Bethesda’s A Dog’s Life package. The package includes an overnight stay in a Standard King room (inclusive of pet fee), pet welcome amenity and 1-Day pass to Bark Social, where guests can enjoy 20+ craft beers on tap, food and drink menus for humans and dogs, a coffee shop, spacious dog park, and self-serve dog baths. The ideal vacay for dogs and their owners after a ruff week!

Guests can stretch it out alongside some furry adorable support in a Puppy Yoga class provided by Knine Rescue and North Bethesda Pike & Rose Sport&Health as the hotel officially launches A Dog’s Life on Saturday, June 26. Since guests will be waking up surrounded by puppy love during the class at 10:00 AM, Canopy encourages folks to book a stay to maximize the enjoyment of their experience at the Pike & Rose property. Guests can expect puppies named Pike, Rose, and Canopy to be in attendance while practicing an unforgettable yoga session on Canopy’s terrace.  Tickets are $18 and available at https://tinyurl.com/yogawithpuppies, 100% of proceeds will benefit Knine Rescue.

 

Call 1-844-MY-CANOPY to book the A Dog’s Life Package or for more information on the hotel and bookings.

Jul
4
Sun
Fairmont All-American BBQ Brunch @ Fairmont - Georgetown
Jul 4 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Before heading off to the National Mall, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is offering a pre-fireworks all American BBQ brunch on Sunday, July 4th in Juniper Restaurant and courtyard.

From 11:00 am until 3:00 pm, patriots, their friends and families will enjoy an all-you-can-eat grill station.  Executive Chef Jordi Gallardo and his team, Chefs Mitch Eldridge and Jason Rowley, are firing up all-you-can-eat American burgers, lime jalapeno smoked baby ribs and smoked sausage rope.  Toppings include: sauerkraut, a variety of BBQ sauces, hot and mild mustard and BBQ smoked bourbon sauce.  Side dishes like baked potato salad, baked southern beans, corn on the cob, mixed harvest salad and southern coleslaw add to the all American menu.

Save room for Executive Pastry Chef A.J. Thalakkat’s dessert trio of blueberry crumble pie, caramel fudge brownie and red velvet cupcake.

           Juniper’s Red, White and BBQ Brunch is $43 per person, $21 for children 12 and under, including a soft drink or fruit juice.  Tax and gratuity is not included.

Jul
7
Wed
Tanabata Celebration on the Lawn: The Japanese Star Festival @ Hillwood
Jul 7 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Tanabata Celebration on the Lawn: The Japanese Star Festival

Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Enjoy an outdoor festive celebration of Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, featuring a musical performance, art project, and more.

www.HillwoodMuseum.org 

Jul
11
Sun
Drag Queen Storytime @ Unity Park
Jul 11 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Drag Queen Storytime in Adams Morgan is free and open to children of all ages (and perfect for the entire family!). The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Join in Unity Park on the following dates (separate RSVPs required for each event):

  • Sunday, June 13 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, July 11 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, August 8 at 11am with Venus
  • Sunday, September 12 at 11am with Venus

This event is hosted in partnership with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID, The Line Hotel, and DC Public Library. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with their famous ‘Library on the Go-Go Book Bike’ – a library pop-up on wheels. The bike unfolds into shelves so community members can browse a small collection on the go, check out or return books, and get more information about library resources.

Please be sure to bring a blanket to sit on or a small lawn chair. Drag Queen Storytime is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Please check your email and our social media accounts for announcements the day of the event.

Jul
15
Thu
Girl Scout Cookie Jamboree @ Yards Park
Jul 15 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Girl Scout cookie sales were surprisingly impacted by the pandemic and The Yards, D.C.’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing, is set to help. The Yards is partnering with the Girl Scout’s Nation’s Capital (and indulging your annual cookie cravings) for The District’s first-ever Cookie Jamboree on Thursday, July 15!

From S’mores to Do-si-dos to Thin Mints and more, come by The Yards to receive a box of cookies and take-part in the cookie extravaganza with Girl Scout-themed activities like a camping relay race, friendship bracelet making, and much more. Local Yards restaurants will also compete in a cookie-themed cocktail competition to win a special Girl Scout patch that guests can come and enjoy all week long!

For $20, guests will receive a box of their favorite Girl Scout cookies, a free adult-beverage, and access to all the fun at the jamboree! Proceeds from this event will be donated to Girl Scout Nation’s Capital to support Girl Scouts and their powerful community of girls and adult mentors to make their community a better place. Girl Scouts wearing their uniforms will enter for free.

Bring your friends – and your cookie cravings – down to The Yards to support the Girl Scouts. For more details, visit theyardsdc.com.

WHEN/WHERE:

  • July 15, 2021 | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

  • Yards Park |  355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003

 

HOW: Reservations are required and can be made here. Single tickets are available for $20 and family tickets for 4 are available for $35. Admission to the event is free for local Girl Scouts who arrive in uniform!

Aug
8
Sun
Drag Queen Storytime @ Unity Park
Aug 8 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Drag Queen Storytime in Adams Morgan is free and open to children of all ages (and perfect for the entire family!). The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Join in Unity Park on the following dates (separate RSVPs required for each event):

  • Sunday, June 13 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, July 11 at 11am with Katie Magician
  • Sunday, August 8 at 11am with Venus
  • Sunday, September 12 at 11am with Venus

This event is hosted in partnership with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID, The Line Hotel, and DC Public Library. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with their famous ‘Library on the Go-Go Book Bike’ – a library pop-up on wheels. The bike unfolds into shelves so community members can browse a small collection on the go, check out or return books, and get more information about library resources.

Please be sure to bring a blanket to sit on or a small lawn chair. Drag Queen Storytime is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Please check your email and our social media accounts for announcements the day of the event.

Aug
14
Sat
“Reuniting With The Masters, Live” National Chamber Ensemble @ Lubber Run Amphitheater
Aug 14 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The National Chamber Ensemble is thrilled to open their “Reuniting With The Masters, Live” Season. This will be the first performance with a live audience in over a year and the ensemble can’t wait to reconnect with the public.

NCE’s internationally-acclaimed musicians and visiting guest artists provide outstanding performances of chamber music to create an environment that is fun, welcoming, and engaging, and offers the connoisseur, as well as the first-time concertgoer, an exciting musical experience. Bring a drink of your choice and enjoy selections by Gershwin, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Bernstein and Juaventino Rosas.

The Lubber Run Summer Concert Series features free performances from a variety of genres including big band, blues, soul and orchestral music as well as cabaret to the Lubber Run Amphitheater. Working in partnership with the Lubber Run Amphitheater Foundation which funds four family-friendly shows at the end of the season, we bring the very best of DC metro area arts to the heart of Arlington.

The return of this Arlington institution will include precautions against COVID-19. Updated info on any capacity limits and other safety measures will be posted on this webpage and social media channels closer to opening day.
Where is it happening? Lubber Run Amphitheater, N Columbus St & 2nd St N, Arlington, VA 22203
 
Sep
3
Fri
NMWA The Tea with Navasha Daya @ Online
Sep 3 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

The Tea: Navasha Daya
In this online series, women musicians perform original work via livestream on the first Friday of the month. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over a cup of tea that explores the artist’s creative process. The Tea proudly welcomes Navasha Daya in September. The event streams live on NMWA’s Facebook page and at nmwa.org/livestream.

Navasha Daya is a gifted recording and performing artist, songwriter/singer, composer, producer, arranger, choreographer, curator and cultural arts activist who is known as a breathtaking performer. She has inspired women around the world, charting at #2 on Japan’s jazz and dance iTunes charts numerous times. Daya’s most recent album was listed as one of the 50 best soul albums of 2016 by Soultracks. Her impact on the world also reaches far beyond the stage and walls of the recording studio. Daya is an artist with a purpose; she is the cofounder and director of the Healing & Performing Arts of the Youth Resiliency Institute.

WHERE:
Online, streaming on Facebook and nmwa.org

WHEN:
Friday, September 3, 12–1 p.m.

PRICE:
Free. No reservations required. Add to your calendar here.

Sep
5
Sun
Free Labor Day Weekend Concert @ Kennedy Center’s South Plaza
Sep 5 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Annual free Labor Day weekend concert

 

This year’s program relocated from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to the Kennedy Center’s South Plaza

A celebration of American composers in a program spanning

patriotic to popular music

Award-winning singer-songwriter and NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds,

saxophonist Charlie Young among guest artists

Sunday, September 5 at 8:00 p.m.

 

(WASHINGTON)—A beloved tradition since 1979, the National Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) free annual Labor Day weekend concert returns on Sunday, September 5, at 8:00 p.m. and is relocated this year from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to the Kennedy Center South Plaza. Conducted and hosted by Larry Loh, Music Director of West Virginia Symphony, the concert features multi-platinum singer-songwriter and NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds and saxophonist Charlie Young. Featuring music from Duke Ellington, new Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon, Jessie Montgomery, and Michael Abels, amidst patriotic music like the Star Spangled Banner, the program spans a wide spectrum of American composers.

The performance is FREE to attend, no tickets required. Seating is first-come, first serve. Masks are optional outdoors, but required to enter the building to use the restrooms.

In case of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. For the most up to date information regarding the concert, please check the Kennedy Center website and social media channels. The concert will be approximately 80 minutes long, with no intermission.

The full program is located below.

Full Program (with Composers)

Star Spangled Banner………………………………………………………………………………….…….arr. Antal Dorati

The Block………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Carlos Simon

Three Black Kings………………………………………………………………………………………………..Duke Ellington

Starburst……………………………………………………………………………………..………….…..Jessie Montgomery

Tribute……………………………………………………………………………….………………….…………….Michael Abels

Ben Folds Set

Star and Stripes Forever……………………………………………………………….………..………………………..… Sousa

 

 

TICKET INFORMATION

This is a free concert, first-come, first served for seating. No tickets required.

 

CREDITING:

Support provided by the U.S. Department of the Army and the U.S. Department of the Interior; the National Park Service; the National Capital Region; and the National Mall and Memorial Parks.

Sep
8
Wed
Picnic Theatre Company Presents ‘All About Eve’ @ Dumbarton House
Sep 8 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Picnic Theatre Company returns to Dumbarton House!

Join on September 8th, 9th, or 10th (Wednesday, Thursday or Friday) when Picnic Theatre Company returns to Dumbarton House for a ten-year anniversary live outdoor theater performance of the award-winning 1950 classic All About Eve! Enjoy a picnic in the gardens of one of Georgetown’s most beautiful historic houses, and be transported to the golden age of Broadway for a timeless tale of ruthless ambition in show business.

One night, Broadway diva Margo Channing meets her biggest fan, the young and conniving Eve Harrington, who will do anything to achieve the spotlight. The world of actors, playwrights, producers, directors, critics and striving performers offstage playing commercials for Lux Radio and waiting for their big break come to life. Will Eve attain her dream of stardom, and at what cost?

TICKETS: $18 — benefit Dumbarton House museum and educational programs.
https://dumbartonhouse.org/events/picnic-theater-company-presents-all-about-eve/

2715 Q St NW, Georgetown DC

5pm Picnic
6pm Performance

Bring a blanket for outdoor seating.  Rain or shine.  If rain, the performance will take place in Bellevue Ballroom.

Directed by Steve Rochlin

Cast:  Sara Cook * Nova Daly * Ali Dukakis * Fran Lanzone * Chaitan Jain * Emily Lenzner * Daniela McInerney * Antonio Olivo * Chris Orr * Christina Sevilla * David White