News & Ongoing Events This Week:
- Check out this nice list of D.C. restaurants with waterfront views: EaterDC.
- Silver Docs documentary film festival goes on this week in downtown Silver Spring. Learn all about it here.
- Kennedy Center has free concerts every day at 6pm. Schedule.
- Tickets go on sale for the Fringe Festival today.
- U.S. military bands play free concerts all around town nearly every day of the week throughout the summer. Check out the schedule here. <-Updated LINK
BBQ Battle DC: Saturday and Sunday
MONDAY
Showers in the morning with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 79F.
- See "Sweet Home Alabama" outside in Crystal City.
- See a Magic Show with D.C.'s favorite magician at Mad Hatter.
- See comedy and hilarity at Looking Glass Lounge: 8x8.
- Fringe Festival/Brightest Young Things happy hour with Fringe Festival discounts and promotions. Details.
TUESDAY
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 89F.
- Go listen to a free, live concert performed by the U.S. Navy Band on the United States Navy Memorial Plaza.
- Do free Pilates in the Park at Golden Triangle.
- Speak your mind at the open mic at Bossa.
WEDNESDAY
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the upper 70s.
- Go see Wall-E outside in NoMa.
- "Friend, Defriend, Refriend." Story League contest at Busboys and Poets.
- Play happy hour trivia at the Kogod Courtyard of the Smithsonian.
- Free concert at the Strathmore - Cake for Free. Looks great.
- Watch the ladies of Congress play each other in softball for a good cause.
THURSDAY
More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 90s and lows in the upper 70s.
- Watch the Goonies outside at Tingey Plaza, 8:45pm.
- Dog-friendly happy hour every Thursday at the Blue Banana.
- Free meditation workshop at the Arlington Central Library. (They've got lots more great free programing too, so check it out).
- Free outdoor concert at Golden Triangle from 5:30-7pm.
- Fort Reno's summer concert series begins. Cool.
FRIDAY
Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.
- Jazz in the Garden at the Sculpture Garden.
- Dance/comedy/after hours BYT party at National Geographic.
- Explore art in the digital age at the Hirshhorn.
SATURDAY
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.
- See a Flamenco show at the new Howard Theater.
- Barbeque Battle! CNN named this one of America's Top 5 Best Summer Events. Saturday and Sunday, learn more here.
- Titanic and Samurais at National Geographic
- George Bellows at National Gallery
SUNDAY
More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.
- Barbeque Battle! CNN named this one of America's Top 5 Best Summer Events. Saturday and Sunday, learn more here.
- Great big outdoor yoga practice at Meridian Hill Park.
- Take a Songwriting Workshop at O Street Mansion.
