jenmdixon Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hi all: I thought this might be a good thread to start - a good resource for all of us to find stuff that's new and different to do during the summer here in the DC area - and if it's FREE, even better ;D I'll start. The Screen on the Green Festival takes place on the National Mall on Monday nights - you can see old classics for FREE. Information and schedule is here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=entertainment/profile&id=1038467&typeId=11&type=keyword The Kennedy Center sponsors musical performances for FREE every day at 6:00pm on the Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center. See the schedule here: http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html The National Gallery of Art sponsors Jazz in the Garden, a FREE concert series which showcases local jazz artists. See the schedule here: http://www.nga.gov/pdf/jazz_flyer.pdf The National Gallery of Art also sponsors classical concerts in their West Garden Court for FREE. See the schedule here: http://www.nga.gov/programs/music.shtm Herndon sponsors a Friday Night Live series where bands play on the Town Green in Herndon for FREE. The schedule of bands playing this year is here: http://www.herndonrocks.com/html/bands.html Alexandria sponsors various concerts and events for FREE in Old Town - see the schedule here: http://ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/culture/culture.html#concerts Old Town Manassas' Harris Pavilion sponsors various concerts, ice cream socials, and other events during the year - for FREE. The schedule is here: http://www.harrispavilion.com/calender.html Old Town Manassas also has a Center for the Arts which sponsors concerts for FREE on the lawn of the Manassas Museum. Their schedule is here: http://www.center-for-the-arts.com/sumersound.htm Anyone else? Bueller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 My brother went back to DC for his honymoon. Aparantly, the sign on the GW Parkway, which used to announce the exit for the Freeborn Highwar Research Station, and was then changed to admit that it's really the exit for the CIA, now reads "George Bush Center for Intelligence". He stopped the car and got out so his wife could take his picture next to the sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js161 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 go to a Nationals game at RFK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Training camp!!! duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenmdixon Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Originally posted by zoony Training camp!!! duh! That's not new and different - that's a given! Originally posted by jenmdixon I thought this might be a good thread to start - a good resource for all of us to find stuff that's new and different to do during the summer here in the DC area - and if it's FREE, even better ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Stay home. There's a reason why tourist and terrorist sound alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Bethesda happenings: http://www.bethesda.org/ Imagination Bethesda June 4, 2005 The 11th annual Imagination Bethesda is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2005 from 11am-4pm along Woodmont Avenue and Elm Street in downtown Bethesda. This fun-filled day for families and children 12 and under will feature hands-on and craft activities, international dance troupes, theatre performances, balloon artists, jugglers and more! More Info Bethesda Artist Market June 12, 2005 Shop for painting, photography, ceramics, handwovens, furniture and jewelry at the Bethesda Artist Market! Nearly 30 regional artist will be featured in the Bethesda Place Plaza from 10am-5pm. More Info Summer Concert Series May, June & July Free summer concerts rock downtown Bethesda on Thursday evenings from 6-8pm and Fridays at lunchtime from 12-2pm. Enjoy local musicians who showcase the area's best in rock, blues, swing, Motown, reggae and international. More Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Originally posted by Skins24 Stay home. There's a reason why tourist and terrorist sound alike. I grew up in DC and my mom worked and the Smithsonian Natural History museum. We had a VW bus and during the summer (after I had turned 16 and gotten my driver's license) I would sometimes pick her up at work. The best part was that my dad had put a bumper sticker on the front of the car that said "So many pedestrians...so little time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 The US Army Band puts on some good free concerts. There are also some other special performances. Check here: http://www.army.mil/armyband/calendar2.html http://www.mdw.army.mil/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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