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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).
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.
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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).
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.
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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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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).
CapitalBop today announced that NEXTfest, D.C.’s largest fully free celebration of jazz, funk and go-go music culture, will return to Meridian Hill on Saturday, Sep. 24, for a full day of performances featuring an all-star lineup.
The festival will run from noon to 9 p.m., and it will be free and open to the public. The event will again be co-produced by Long Live GoGo and Washington Parks & People, and it features leading names in music from the DMV — and beyond.
NEXTfest 2022 will also include a full second day of cultural programming on Sunday, Sep. 25, with educational events, workshops, panel discussions, cultural conversations and additional live sets. This will take place both indoors and outdoors at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, across the street from the Park. (These events will be seamlessly integrated with the weekly Friends of Malcolm X Park Drum Circle, which will be taking place as usual at the park on Sunday afternoon.) More information on the Sunday programming will be released shortly.
Oktoberfest is back and better than ever with a free one-day community festival in the heart of National Landing. On Saturday, October 1 from 12 to 4 PM join the National Landing BID for an afternoon of games, crisp German Lagers and a live performance by the Alte Kumpel Band. Food and drinks, including beer and cider, are available for purchase throughout the celebration. Registered guest’s first beer will come with a complimentary stein while supplies last. Guests can then show their steins at participating restaurants, including Crystal City Sports Pub, Freddie’s Beach Bar, Los Tios, Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique and Portofino for Oktoberfest-inspired food and drink specials.
WHEN: Saturday, October 1 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM
WHERE: 556 22nd St S Arlington, VA 22202
HOW: Guests can register for this free event here
Dreaming Out Loud works to create economic opportunities for the DC metro region’s marginalized communities, through building a healthy, equitable food system and has announced its fifth installment of the Fall Annual Festival, which will take place on Sat, October 8th, 2022 at 10 am to 2 pm in Washington, DC.
This year’s fall festival is a celebration of the end of the farm season and is designed to complement DOL’s programs.Featuring a mix of entertainment and networking opportunities, DOL’s Fall Festival will equip attendees with knowledge about the source of their food in a fun and unique environment. Individuals and families will also have a chance to interact with farmers, their peers, and vendors while enjoying mouth-watering delicacies.
Sponsors and or exhibitors are encouraged to participate in the event for a chance to promote their work within the community, showcase products/services, and to connect with end users.
This event will be in-person at 301 49TH ST. NE, Washington DC, behind Kelly Miller Middle School.
“DOL is in the business of disrupting the food system and creating meaningful impact,” says Christopher Bradshaw, Dreaming Out Loud Founder and Executive Director. “I entreat you to celebrate with us as we bring yet another fruitful farm season to an end.” Learn more online by visiting https://
