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There is much superstition associated with this date, but I want you to visualize only one thing: FUN. Pet a black cat, spill some salt as you lick it off a margarita glass and let’s make this weekend a good one!
Did you love the Art Walk and want more art in your life? Local photographer Celia Herdic is holding a beginning film photography workshop this weekend. For more details and to RSVP, click here.
A fan of the theater? Then make sure you sign up for Mosaic Theater’s Season 24-25 here! The first play in their lineup, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, is absolutely incredible and has been extended through October 13 so you have more chances to catch it. Buy tickets here!
Mini review: Lady Day places us at the eponymous venue in Philadelphia, a place that holds a painful chapter in Billie Holliday’s life. Actor Roz White, backed by an incredible three-piece band, embodies Holliday with empathy, beauty and grace. She takes us on an aural journey that weaves a personal story with Holliday’s jazz standards as it confronts us with racism, misogyny, and the triumph of art over sorrow. If you are able, sit in the cabaret area and make sure you include a donation to Mosaic with your ticket purchase, so they can keep producing must-watch theater for at least ten more years, if not many, many more.
Go fishing with Anacostia Riverkeeper at the United States National Arboretum on September 15. Sign up here and don’t forget to fill out the waiver.
Walk to Beuchert’s Saloon for their Sunday Dinner Service, which made a comeback last weekend. Click here to make a reservation!
Next weekend, the Folger Consort will hold a special concert titled Tale of Two Cities: Music of Florence and venice (tickets here).
Want to stay in an do some good in the community while you shop? The September Challenge Auction from Everyone Home DC is live right now! And, by the way, we hear our alter ego may have donated a tarot session or three to the effort, if you’re into that kind of thing. Click here to bid and do good! The auction ends September 18 so hurry.
The Stage at Union Station is back! Catch soulful jazz and talented musicians at the beautiful Union Station main hall Thursdays in September. The schedule is below:
- Thursday, September 19 – 12 noon – Singer-Songwriter Heidi Martin
- Thursday, September 26 – 4:30 p.m. – Singer-Songwriter Heidi Martin
Can I Kick It? presents Jean Claude Van Damme’s Bloodsport at Songbyrd Music House on September 18 at 7 p.m. Hey man– it sounds cool. We don’t judge. Click here for more info.
OUTDOOR MOVIE SEASON
Spring and summer are outdoor movie season dates around the area. Here are a few (list will be updated). Please make sure to check as some of these may be postponed due to rain:
The Library of Congress wants you to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on September 14 by making your own book — inspired by the cartonera movement, which started in Argentina at the turn of the Millennium and spread through Latin America. The workshop is free but RSVP is strongly encouraged here.
OFF-HILL
Want to hang on to that summer feeling? Two pools in the District will remain open through September 22. More info here.
The Golden Triangle BID is holding a bocce tournament on September 17 and you’re invited! Check it out here.
Have you ever thought about committing to a Brompton, a foldable bike for people with limited storage space? Well, you’re in luck! Borrow a bike from Brompton Junction on Wisconsin Avenue for a whole day through the Brompton Borrow program! Here are the instructions:
- To reserve your Brompton bikes, please email Junction staff at bromptonwashington@bromptonjunction.com with the following details:
- Your name and your guest’s name (if applicable)
- How many bikes you’re reserving (up to 2 bikes allowed)
- The date you wish to reserve the bikes (must be at least 2 business days from the date of your request)
- The Brompton team will confirm your spot within 1 business day and provide pick-up instructions. Yay!
This show has been on view since July 14, but I’m looking forward to seeing the National Gallery of Art‘s curation of Gordon Park’s photographs, selected primarily from the Corcoran Collection. Take a look at their online selection and make sure to catch it in person. The show will be at NGA through January 12, 2025. More information here.
The National Building Museum has a new exhibit called Capital Brutalism. Take a loving look at some of our most polarizing, beloved architecture. (#teamBrutalism). Click here for more information and click here for tickets to the Building Museum.
The National Portrait Gallery has an exhibit on view through June 3, 2025, called “Brilliant Exiles.” The exhibit, which takes over a large part of the second floor, focuses on mostly American women who emigrated to Paris between 1900 and 1939. During that tumultuous 40-year period, these migrants excelled in different areas. From writing, painting and dancing to publishing and interior design, these forward-thinking avatars pushed boundaries and found that Paris did not judge them for their womanhood or for being people of color or queer, but instead celebrated them and let them be. The exhibit is a carefully curated view of the women through their own eyes and, far more often than you might hope, through the eyes of important men in their lives. You can learn more and plan your visit here.
PLAN AHEAD
Keep the Downtown Holiday Market for DC and managed by Diverse Markets. Sign the petition here.
THE H STREET FESTIVAL IS SEPTEMBER 21!!! MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.
Want to introduce the family to Shakespeare? Then plan on attending a special family workshop on September 21, aimed at ages 5-7 (11:30 a.m.) and 8-14 (1 p.m.). United States of Shakespeare will teach families about four historical figures connected by their fascination with Shakespeare. More info and RSVP here.
Are you a Bach fan? Then the Washington Bach Consort’s St. Matthew’s Passion at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on September 21 is a show you won’t want to miss. More info and tickets here.
Speaking of the Bach Consort, their Noontime Cantata Series are fantastic lunchtime concerts and they are *free.* Many take place in our neighborhood, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. October 1, however, is happening at the Church of the Epiphany, downtown. Field trip! More info here.
Waterfront Academy, 920 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, will be holding a free “Montessori at Home” workshop for parents on Saturday, September 21 at 12:30 p.m. For more information and to register, click here.
The Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival, showcasing comedians of color, isn’t until September 27-29, but you can check out the list of finalists here for Breakout Comedian of the Year: Mel Mitchell, Flo Hernandez, Khrissy Y.S.F., Lamar Jones, Sammy Anzer and Alex Babbitt. And, of course, get tickets to festival events here.
On September 29, go to Sycamore and Oak in Congress Heights for Jazz in the Heights at 5 p.m. For more info, click here.
Art All Night is happening across the District on September 27 and 28. Keep an eye on the festivities here.
Shameless plug: I will have photography on display at Coldwell Banker Capitol Hill on 7th Street SE, across from Groovy DC. AND I will also be doing three-card tarot readings at Relume. Look out for a sign-up sheet if you want to get your cards read and say hello!
The Jewish high holidays are coming and you need to be prepared with goodies. Call Your Mother is taking orders now– place them here.
The Folger starts their season on October with the timeless tale of woe, Romeo and Juliet. Don’t forget: the Folger has special deals for students and seniors as well as performances for theater lovers with disabilities, so visit the play’s page and get yourself a ticket! Click here for information, tickets and membership options.
Pencil in Oktoberfest at the Wharf, coming October 5. Enjoy the Wiener 500 (register your pup here), stein-hoisting, polka and more! More info here. Prost!
The Literary Hill is happening again at Eastern Market on October 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come meet local authors, explore new reads and nerd out on books. You can even meet my blogging partner-in-crime, Robert Pohl, who’ll be selling his books! What could be better? More info here.
The Capitol Hill Community Foundation’s Literary Feast wants YOU to sign up for one of their intriguing, enticing dinners. Click here for more info.
On November 2, sign up to walk or volunteer for the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk. Raise awareness of heart conditions or learn about cardiovascular disease, which will affect almost one-half of Americans in some form or other. Click here to sign up!