Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen performs a free concert at the Hill Center Sunday afternoon
Slowly the city is creaking back into action. The public school kids are back and the Rose’s line-waiters are in full employment.
What’s happening this weekend?
Tonight, taste the history of Balvenie Scotch at the Hill Center. You will learn the history of The Balvenie, and taste the award-winning 12, 14, 17 and 21-year-old Balvenie marks. Your reward for all that learning will be Balvenie cocktails and tasty nibbles. The event starts at 7 p.m. and is $35. Get your tickets here.
Capitol Hill Art Workshop’s Friday ARTnight is devoting to craft making and craft beers. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. you can chill, craft and sip tasty brews. Call 202.547.6839 to register.
Saturday and Sunday, Congressional Cemetery, partnering with the D.C. Metro Chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies is hosting Operation Conservation, a workshop to provide educational outreach for those in our area who are interested in cemetery conservation. For more information, contact Margaret Pugilisi, mpuglisi
Mosaic Theatre presents Satchmo at the Waldorf, a look at Louis Armstrong’s last performances and his impact on culture and his place in African American history with an imagined conversation between Armstrong, his manager Joe Glaser and colleague/critic Miles Davis. The show opens this weekend at the Atlas Performing Arts Center and runs through September 25th. Get your tickets here.
Support our homeless neighbors with the folks from Capitol Hill Group Ministry at the first Sip & Savor. Enjoy tasty nibbles, sip local beers while listening to local artists. Attendees have the opportunity to bid on a live auction and all of the proceeds will go toward services for local homeless families. The event takes place in the North Hall of Eastern Market from 7pm to 10pm. Get your tickets and learn more here.
Sunday afternoon the Hill Center and Quicksilver Productions presents Frank Solivan and the Dirty Kitchen for a few hours of roots music and downhome Americana. The Grammy nominees always give passionate yet skillful performances. The concert is free and open to all but let them know you are coming. Bring the kiddos and unwind for a relaxed end to a late summer weekend.
Today is the anniversary of the death of Richard III. The Folger Shakespeare Library will screen a filmed performance of Shakespeare’s version of his life starring Ralph Fiennes as the historical hunchback. The screening is free and begins at 7pm.
If you need more Shakespeare in your life, the Angelika Pop-Up theatre at Union Market can help with that. Tuesday and Wednesday the theatre will screen The Merchant of Venice starring Game of Thrones’ Jonathan Price as Shylock. The screening begins at 7pm tickets are $20. Get yours here.