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Don’t forget: Every night at 8 p.m., make noise and get to know your neighbors. More info here. What other things can we do to prioritize joy? Here is a selection for you.
The Dog Days of Summer brings you live jazz at Eastern Market this afternoon and every Friday from 5-7 p.m. Hang out by the pergola, get some delicious food and enjoy this gorgeous weather! More info here.
The next Hill Family Biking ride is a Back To School Ride! Start off at Payne Elementary on Saturday, August 30. More details and RSVP here.
Summer Restaurant Week started August 18 and it’s still going strong! Plan on trying out a new favorite or revisit a special menu at your favorite spot! Don’t forget to tip well!
Take in the sights around the Hill and be part of a fun Bar Crawl, organized by our friends at Union Pub, The Eastern and Barrel! The Crawl will take place every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer, with brunch seatings at Barrel starting at 11 a.m. After brunch, explore the Hill and visit The Eastern and Union Pub at your own pace! For more info and to get your tickets, click here.
Don’t forget the Library of Congress has Live! at the Library events every Thursday from 5-8 p.m. Enjoy something different each week against an incredible and historic background. You must have a pass to enter but all events are free. More info and RSVP here.
DC Plant Week happens at several places around the DC area, August 25-31. Are you a proud plant parent? Perhaps you’d like to make your black thumb a little more green? Then check out the whole slate of events here.
And at the far end of the Hill, enjoy the RFK Flea Market every Saturday, weather permitting, starting at 7 a.m. and wrapping up at 3 p.m. For more info, click here.
Interested in knowing more about the Department of Parks and Recreation’s schedule of construction projects? They are conducting weard by ward meetings and Ward 6’s is on Thursday, September 4. Click here to RSVP and to see when the other ward meetings are happening.
Want to explore our beautiful Anacostia River by boat with Anacostia Riverkeeper? Schedule a private boat tour here!
Yoga classes can be pricy, which is why you gotta take advantage of the freebies. District Flow Yoga has a free Vinyasa class at Eastern Market Metro Park. Bring your own mat, towel and water (and hand sanitizer?) and enjoy 60 minutes of yoga. More info here.
Want to dance your way to fitness? Freestyle Dan’s Fit comes to Barracks Row on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays to get your rear in gear. Check it out here.
The Saturday Rail Market at Union Station is happening this Saturday and future Saturdays, so put it on the calendar. Enjoy vintage finds and all sorts of different vendors. More information here.
OFF-HILL
On August 28-30, the DC Jazz Festival lights up the Wharf. Get your tickets here.
Over at the Capital Jewish Museum, you can take a very cool-sounding workshop on storytelling. Feel like you have a story to tell? Then this atelier might be for you. More info here.
On August 28-30, the DC Jazz Festival lights up the Wharf. Get your tickets here.
The Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum IS BACK BABY!!!! Catch a movie or catch a nerdy documentary– we don’t judge how you get your jollies. Currently, you can watch The Fantastic 4: First Steps and. Learn more and get your tickets here.
The Arboretum will be open until 8 p.m. starting June 1! Plan accordingly!
The newest destination with a potentially confusing name that has the activations you want is the Bridge District (as opposed to District Bridges, which is in Northwest). Come hang out near Anacostia Park and enjoy a Farmers’ Market, yoga, a pickleball clinic and so much more. PLUS! Starting TODAY, Friday, August 29, they’ll have an outdoor movie series! Click here to learn more about it.
And over at Art Place at Fort Totten, explore their children’s festival series on September 13. Click here for more info and to RSVP.
Don’t forget! The Anacostia Community Museum is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and they always have something fun going on! Learn more here.
PLAN AHEAD
Are you a fan of poetry? If so, then consider subscribing to the O.B. Hardison Series at the Folger Shakespeare Library. The series, which features conversations, programming and celebrations of poetry and poets, starts in October. Learn more and get tickets here.
And later in September, the Folger will unveil Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, from September 23 to October 26. Learn more, buy your tickets and get excited here.
Capitol Hill musician Laura Tsaggaris and her band are headlining at The Hamilton Live on September 6! How cool is that? Even better? Fellow DC artist Sara Curtin is the opening act. GET TICKETS HERE! Laura and her band are celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album, Proof, which they will play in its entirety at the show. You can listen on Spotify, but it’ll be even better live!
The Library of Congress is holding the 25th edition of their National Book Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on September 6 and you’re invited! Click here for more information and click here for a lineup of authors. Can’t attend in person? Then sign up for email alerts and info here, so you can tune into livestreams!
Also on September 6, celebrate women in sports at the Wharf. Listen to a start-studded panel led by Jemele Hill, watch the US Open with like-minded sports fans and more! More info here.
On September 13, The Stacks is holding their first-ever Maker Market and Brewfest. It’ll be like a mini Oktoberfest and day of fun. Under 18? You need a guardian! More info here.
Dodi and Diana kicks off the 25-26 season at Mosaic Theater Company. If you’ve never seen the vibrant, forward-thinking and fearless plays that Mosaic chooses season after season, you are seriously missing out. Some of the best theater in DC is right on H Street. Learn more here.
Did you get a taste of the good, car-free bike-riding life and now you want more? Then the DC Bike Ride is the event for you! Go all around the District and enjoy sun, a good ride and the breeze in your hair. Click here to sign up.
On Saturday, September 6, enjoy the best of the agricultural, cultural, artistic and culinary talents with the DC State Fair. This year, the fair takes place at Bryant Street NE, just two stops away from Union Station on the red line. Think your pie is unbeatable? How about your compost? There are so many contests, one is bound to be your category. REGISTER HERE THROUGH AUGUST 15!!
DC’s take on the Montréal Nuit Blanche is called Art All Night and this year it’ll happen all over the District on September 12. Click here to learn more and stay tuned for activations around Eastern Market Main Street, Barracks Row Main Street and H Street.
Want to learn how to make a belt and support local makers? Then sign up for a Stitch and Rivet workshop here!
On September 19, Back to the Yards brings the fun and nostalgia of the 80s to Yards Park. Enjoy a dance party, arcade games, break dancers, neon throughout, face painting and so much more! Click here for more info and to RSVP.
Oktoberfest at the Wharf is happening Oktober 4 and OMG GUESS WHAT THEY HAVE THE WIENER 500 DACHSHUND DASH AND IT’S GOING TO BE EPIC AND YOU CAN SIGN YOUR DACHSIE UP HERE. (Squee!)
The Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival is coming to DC October 10-12. Tickets are on sale NOW!
Snallygaster is back on October 11. Get your tickets here.
And the Dead Man’s Run 5k at Congressional Cemetery is happening October 12 but you should register now. You know the early bird gets the discount! Register here.