DC on a Dime

This weekend, August 1 st  and 2nd, is the 10th annual Dog Days of August sidewalk-sale along and the 14th and U Street corridors.   MidCity shops, galleries and restaurants will take their wares to the sidewalk, along with featured performers and special events.   Below is a sample of the deals you will find:

Cake Love and Love Cafe

cakelove.com
1501 and 1506 U Street
Cupcake special-buy 3 get 1 free.

Boundless Yoga
Boundlessyoga.com
1522 U Street
Free 30-minute energy healing sessions, Saturday 2-4p. Free community yoga class, Sunday 2:30p. 15% off on yoga props and books. 10% off on all class passes$20 for 20 days of yoga (valid August 10 – August 30 for new students only) Raffle to win a free 30-day unlimited pass.

Zawadi
Zawadidc.com
1524 U Street NW
100s of Jazz and R&B albums from the 60s,70s,and 80s. Eco sandals from Kenya, made with recycled rubber tires. Books on African-American politics, culture and history plus 50% off all Eileen Fisher clothing.

Millennium Decorative Arts
millenniumdecorativearts.com
1528 U Street NW (Lower Level)
10%–50% off almost everything in the store!

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For those who like shots, we salute you. 

Photo from Evite

We kid you not, today is National Tequila Day.  In honor of this momentous occasion, DC on a Dime might knock-off early and head to Happy Hour.   If you can’t do that, National Tequila Day is also a good excuse to throw a margarita party this weekend, or just take shots at your favorite restaurant or bar.   In any event, it’s a celebration.  Salud!

Photo from DCist

Starting tonight, through August 10 (next four Mondays), the Screen on the Green Film Festival returns to the National Mall, between 4th and 7th Streets.  After a brief scare that this annual event had been cancelled, Comcast and the Trust for the National Mall decided to team-up with HBO to bankroll the series.  

Showtime starts at sunset – around 8:30pm — but get there early.  No alcohol allowed.  This event is free.

Schedule:

July 20,  Close Encounters  of the Third Kind

July 27,  Dog Day Afternoon

August 3, On the Waterfront

August 10,  Rebel Without a Cause

Generation O Program Provides Subsidized Tickets.

If you think opera is not your thing – or tickets a little too pricey - think again.  The Washington National Opera has flung its doors open to the younger set.  The free Generation O program offers discount tickets to students and young professionals age 18-35, for season events and performances.  You must first sign-up for the Generation O program here, in order to receive program benefits. 

Check out the Washington National Opera website for details on upcoming events and performances.  You can also check out the Generation O Facebook page.

The National Zoo will host Soul in Motion (a dance and drum group from West Africa) on July 23, from 6-8pm.  This free concert is a part of the National Zoo Sunset Serenades  program.  With the unbelievable weather we’ve had, it should make for a nice picnic.

Taking the Metro is strongly encouraged, as parking is very limited.

Take Metrorail to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan station or Metrobus routes L1, L2, or L4 (use the Connecticut Avenue entrance), or route H4 (use the Harvard Street entrance).

Feeling outdoorsy?  Right here in our own backyard is one of the most dynamic geological features in the U.S. of A — Great Falls.  At Great Falls Park, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it cascades over a series of steep rocks and swift turns.  Whether you visit the Maryland or Virginia side, Great Falls will not disappoint. 

What makes Great Falls even more enticing is the rock bottom entrance fee.  If you’re on foot, bike, or horse it’s just $3.   While a vehicle pass costs a mere $5.  And if you’re feeling especially close to mother-earth, an annual pass will set you back $20.

Check out the website for more details.  We hope to see you on either the River or Billy Goat Trail.

The National Harbor is getting into the free outdoor movie game.  Starting this Sunday, and every Sunday until October 25, there will be a family friendly movie shown at the National Harbor’s outdoor plaza, just after sunset.  They call it “Family Sundays.”  And each Tuesday, through September 22, they will show classics movies.  You guessed it, “Classic Tuesdays.”

On Sunday, July 12, treat the little ones you know to a FREE screening of Stuart Little.   And on July 14, you can take your sweetheart to see Some Like It Hot, also FREE.  Check here for more information and to view the weekly schedule.

Weekly Marine Corps Performances Throughout Summer

Every Friday, through August 28, the United States Marines Corps will hold a one hour and fifteen minute performance of music and precision marching at the Marine Barracks, in Washington D.C.  The Evening Parade features “The President’s Own” Marine Band, “The Commandant’s Own” Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Marine Corps Color Guard, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Ceremonial Marchers, and the official mascot of Marine Barracks Washington.

The ceremony will begin at 8:45 pm, with a concert by the U. S. Marine Band, but guests with reserved seats should arrive by 8pm.  After 8:15 pm, guests without reservations, waiting outside the main gates, will be offered unclaimed seats. 

For more information go here.  You may also call (202) 433-6060 to hear a recorded message.

Time:  Friday, 8:45 pm – 10:15 pm  (This week’s performance will be held on Thursday, July 2).

Location:  Marine Barracks Washington, 8th and “I” Streets, SE

Cost:  This event is free.