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Wed 15 Jul 2009
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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).
Tue 9 Jun 2009
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Free New Orleans style concert on the National Mall this weekend.
Wanna get down and dirty NOLA style? No need to book a flight, just catch the metro down to the mall this weekend and enjoy the sounds of New Orleans (thanks to the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival).
On Friday, June 12, at 7:30 pm, the Nation’s Capitol will be treated to the soulful sounds of the Terence Blanchard Quintet. Then on Saturday the Duke Ellington Orchestra and the Don Vappie & the Creole Serenaders will keep the party going. And on Sunday get your dancing shoes ready for some zydeco.
Getting there: take the Metro to the Smithsonian stop on the Blue/Orange lines, exit at Independence Avenue and proceed east. Festivities will take place at Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, southeast corner.
Admission: FREE
Fri 5 Jun 2009
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Jazz ‘n Families Fun Days
The annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival kicks-off today in DC, through June 15. Highlights of the festival include two free Jazz on The National Mall concerts June 13-14; the return of the popular Jazz in the ‘Hoods and Brunchin’ in the ‘Hoods, which features performances at over 35 restaurants, clubs, hotels and art galleries across the city; and the free Jazz ‘n Families Fun Days, held this Saturday and Sunday (June 6-7):
At Jazz ‘n Families Fun Days, families will interact with instruments in the instrument petting zoo, listen to jazz geared toward younger listeners, enjoy a lively storyteller, and dabble in a hands-on art-making workshop. Participants also will encounter superb works of art in an intimate setting and enjoy the Young Artists exhibition, which features photographs and collages created by students after exploring Jacob Lawrence’s The Migration Series.
Event: Jazz ‘n Families Fun Days (June 6-7)
Times: Saturday, June 6. 10am-5pm. (Deal Middle School Band, Antonio Parker Quartet, Janelle Gill, Alona Lee and the Reginald Cyntje Trio). Sunday, June 7. 11am-6pm. (Felix Contreras Trio, Julian Hipkins, Chuck Redd and the Brian Settles Trio).
Location: The Phillips Collection is at 1600 21st Street NW, Washington, DC. (Metro: Dupont Circle).
Contact: 202.387.2151 or www.dejazzfest.org.
Admission: FREE.
Mon 1 Jun 2009
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Sorry for the brief hiatus, but boy have we got a deal for you. Starting June 3 – September 25, Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza is holding FREE lunchtime performances at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, from 12:00 – 1:30pm, Monday-Friday.
Chaka Khan starts this summer series off on Wednesday, June 3, and will be followed by an eclectic mix of performers. It’s just a couple blocks from the White House, so we wouldn’t be surprised if even First Lady Michelle Obama checked this event out.
Chaka Khan Live on Woodrow Wilson Plaza - June 3rd
Thu 21 May 2009
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Washington, DC will host the 20th annual National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday, May 24. Opera fans hold your hats, as the brilliant Denyce Graves will be the featured performer this year, along with Trace Adkins, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), Laurence Fishburne and many other well-known personalities. So, pack a picnic (sans wine) and head out to the West Lawn of the Capitol for a day of operetic star power.
The gates will open at 5pm, so don’t be late. Taking the Metro is strongly advised. The nearest stations are Capitol South, Federal Center SW (Orange/Blue line) and Union Station (Red line).
Oh, I almost forgot, this is absolutely FREE!
