Backyard Theater for Children: Tim & The Space Cadets
Strathmore
Bethesda, MD
Thursday, July 24 ∙ 9:30 & 11:30 am ∙ $8
Brooklyn-based Tim and the Space Cadets play songs about the important things in life: pizza parties, snow days, and summer vacations. Frontman Tim, host of Sunny Side Up on the Sprout Network, will be sure to delight, especially when they perform their XMKids chart-topping single “Superhero.”
Beading Workshop for Campers
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
Thursday, July 24 ∙ 10:30 am & 1:30 pm ∙ FREE!
Artist Deidra Bell facilitates two 90-minute workshops on making personal beadware. The first session runs from 10:30 am to noon. The second session is from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Space is limited and reservations are required.
NSO Summer Music Institute Chamber Ensembles
Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage
Thursday, July 24 & Friday, July 25 ∙ 6:00 pm ∙ FREE!
Participants from the institute play in large chamber ensembles.
Once Upon a Mattress
Presented by Encore Stage & Studio
Thomas Jefferson Theatre
Thursday, July 24 – Sunday, July 27 ∙ various show times ∙ $10-$15
If you thought you knew the story of “The Princess and The Pea,” you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken’s love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact it wasn’t the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Performance ends Sunday, July 27.
Capital Fringe Festival: We’ve Come to Play
Presented by Capital Fringe Festival
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Friday, July 25 ∙ 6:00 pm ∙ $17
ArasDance is entering their second year as a contemporary dance company. We’ve Come to Play is an ode to the company making their footprints in the DC dance scene with their first full length program.
Art on 8th: Coyaba Dance Theater
Presented by Dance Place
Arts Plaza at Monroe Street Market
Friday, July 25 ∙ 6:30 pm ∙ FREE!
Coyaba Dance Theater brings the richness of African Dance traditions from Guinea, Mali and Senegal into the heart of Brookland! Be prepared to join in this infectious evening’s event!
Instructions Not Included
Publick Playhouse
Friday, July 25 ∙ 8:00 pm ∙ FREE!
“A sweet, funny, and poignant comedy,” is how the Los Angeles Times described this film about a playboy who grows up when meeting the challenges of being a single parent. A surprise smash hit in the U.S. and Mexico, it stars Eugenio Derbez (Jack & Jill, La Misma Luna) who also directed and co-produced the film. In Spanish with English Subtitles, rated Pg-13: some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Children’s Talk and Tour
Strathmore
Saturday, July 26 ∙ 10:00 am ∙ $5 – Advanced registration requested
This event takes place in the Mansion.
Young art lovers enjoy a talk about the current exhibition. Get behind the brushstrokes and into the head, heart and history of the artists with these kid-friendly Saturday tours. The program includes a hands-on activity. Only children require tickets – their guardians do not need a ticket.
Free Summer Saturdays: Sketching Workshop
Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design
Saturday, July 26 ∙ FREE!
The Ultimate Urban Safari
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Galleries and Bridge
The Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art and Design’s Free Summer Saturdays series of programming includes gallery tours, workshops, demonstrations, and performances. Admission to the museum and to these special programs and workshops is free every Saturday between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend.
11 a.m., 12 noon, 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m.: Guided Tours
AXIS Dance Company
Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage
Saturday, July 26 ∙ 6:00 pm ∙ FREE!
The company offers a program of “physically integrated dance,” evolving from collaboration between dancers with and without disabilities in celebration of the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and National Council on Independent Living Conference.
Mount Vernon Nights: Alexandria Kleztet (Jazz/Jewish)
Workhouse Arts Center
Saturday, July 26 ∙ 7:00 pm ∙ FREE!
The Alexandria Kleztet has been combining traditional Eastern European/Jewish music with diverse influences for more than a decade. New arrangements of traditional melodies and original songs by members of the band draw upon jazz, classical, world beat, rock and other musical genres to create a unique and entertaining sound.
Tom Principato – Free Summer Concert
BlackRock Center for the Arts
Saturday, July 26 ∙ 7:00 pm ∙ FREE!
Tom Principato has spent the last 40+ years as a guitarist and singer based in Washington, D.C. He is one of the most unique guitarists around, combining his rich blues background with high-energy rock, and a highly charged, emotionally expressive delivery.
Tiny Tots: Penguin’s Playground
The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Sunday, July 27 ∙ 10:00 am ∙ $5
Join us for an awesome Arctic Adventure exploring a super-secret playground, hidden at the very bottom of the world. Be there as playful, multi-talented penguins join their friends at the South Pole!
War of 1812 Walking Tour
Dumbarton House
Sunday, July 27 ∙ 10:00 am ∙ $15
Join Dwane Starlin, a member of the Guild of Professional Guides of Washington D.C., for a tour de force of Georgetown during the “Second Revolutionary War”! Visit and view the areas of Georgetown that were part of the conflict, which finally established the United States as a country and not just a former British Colony. The tour ends at the Francis Scott Key Park.
Children’s Tea & Talk with American Girl Author Valerie Tripp
Dumbarton House
Sunday, July 27 ∙ 1:00 pm ∙ $40
A delightful and inspiring afternoon with Author Valerie Tripp. Hear about the inspiration and development behind Ms. Tripp’s American Girl series with an interactive presentation for children and parents. After the presentation guests will have a meet & greet with Ms. Tripp, make a 19th century craft, and enjoy tea, lemonade and cookies.
Summer Sunday Concerts in the Park – Tom Principato
Presented by The Alden
McLean Central Park Gazebo
Sunday, July 27 ∙ 5:00 pm ∙ FREE!
Tom Principato is one of the most unique guitarists around, combining his rich blues background with high-energy rock, and a highly charged, emotionally expressive delivery.
NSO Summer Music Institute Orchestra
Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage
Sunday, July 27 ∙ 6:00 pm ∙ FREE!
This event takes place in the Concert Hall.
The orchestra, featuring the winner of the Concerto Competition, performs Debussy’sNocturnes (Nuages and Fêtes) and Vaughan Williams’s Symphony No. 2 “London.”
Constitution-in-Action Learning Lab Family Program
National Archives
Tuesday, July 29 ∙ 10:00 am ∙ FREE but registration required
Families are invited to take on the role of researchers and archivists for a day at the National Archive’s Boeing Learning Center. During a two-hour simulation, they will help the President and Bob, his Communications Director prepare for a very special press conference.
Families will work together to locate and analyze facsimile documents and find the connection each has to the Constitution. This is a great way to explore the history, learn more about the National Archives, and gain a greater understanding of the role the Constitution plays in our daily lives.
Tudor Tots: Summer Fun in the Sun
Tudor Place Historic House and Garden
Tuesday, July 29 ∙ 10:00 am ∙ $0 – $5
Tudor Place has enchanted young children for 200 years. Experience it yourself Tuesday mornings, as we meet to read, sing, and play in the gardens. This family-friendly program offers a new theme each week, from “adventurous animals” to “growing gardens” and more. Children will participate in interactive read-alouds, songs and themed movements, all related to the week’s topic, sharing a tranquil setting with the grown-ups who care for them. Parents/caregivers remain with children. For ages 2-4
Tiny Tots: Merlin’s Magic
The Puppet Co. Playhouse
Wednesday, July 30 ∙ 10:00 am ∙ $5
Meet the world famous magician, Merlin, and his collection of charming and delightful dragons – fantastic creatures who come in all shapes and colors and work hard to put a new spin on old tricks.
Free Summer Outdoor Concert: Chuck Brown All Star Band
Strathmore
Wednesday, July 30 ∙ 7:00 pm ∙ FREE!
The band of a legend. Come early for the Elijah Balbed Go Go Band from 6:30 – 7:10pm.
