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Weekend picks in and around Washington, DC

September 3, 2021

All weekend:

Field Day: A Three Day Festival for Emerging Voices
44:21 and Shout Mouse Press team up to celebrate emerging storytellers! Events include a short film festival featuring the work of young filmmakers, a reading featuring teen authors around the DMV, a writing workshop, and a community open mic. You’ll also get to enjoy live music, buy art from local artists, and buy books from local authors. Field Day: A Three Day Festival for Emerging Voices is part of the Kennedy Center’s 2021 Millennium Stage Summer Series, celebrating societal emergence from the pandemic and the return of live performance.

Washington Nationals host the New York Mets Friday-Sunday with 5 games. Be the one of the first 15k fans to get a Ryan Zimmerman Bobblehead on Friday, Saturday afternoon the first 5k kids can get a Screech travel pillow and on Saturday night you can see fireworks.

The curtain is closing on Fairy Tales in the Sun at Adventure Theatre this weekend. One show, two plays! While the production will be outside, in the grassy field next to ATMTC and the Irish Inn, strict COVID protocols will still be followed.

DC Jazz Festival is entertaining audiences through September 5, with 20+ concerts, interviews and exclusive events featuring international superstars and homegrown talent. The signature event, DC JazzFest at The Wharf will take place September 4-5, over Labor Day Weekend, as a hybrid of in-person and livestream performances to a worldwide audience.

The Big Bounce is in Washington, DC this weekend and next. The World’s Biggest Bounce House is now supersized to over 13,000 square feet and is joined by three amazing attractions for you all to explore: The Giant, America’s Largest Inflatable Obstacle Course, airSPACE and a brand new sports themed inflatable, Sport Slam!

Friday

6:15pm: NSO In Your Neighborhood: Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
Taking place across three weeks in September, the NSO is pleased to bring In Your Neighborhood to new neighborhoods in Ward 4 and Silver Spring. Collaborating with neighborhood partners to safely offer people the opportunity to connect through the power of live music. Friday’s events include- Music and Mandala Making Workshop: 6:15–7 p.m & Full Orchestra Concert: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

10:00am-7:00pm: Maryland Renaissance Fair
Take a time machine back to medieval times. With plenty of entertainment, including music, joisting, puppetry, pony rides and so much more. Dates are: September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24

1:30pm-7:30pm: SummerFest at Olney Outdoors
SummerFest is the grand finale of our Olney Outdoors programming with FREE events and performances happening all day starting at 1:30 pm. From food trucks to outdoor activities, backstage tours, and so much more, we are so excited to celebrate coming together around the arts again after over a year and a half.

Sunday

8:00pm: NSO Labor Day Concert
The NSO’s annual Labor Day weekend concert returns, relocated this year from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to the REACH Plaza! Join for a FREE performance conducted by Larry Loh with special guests NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds and saxophonist Charlie Young. This special concert features music from Duke Ellington, new Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon, Jessie Montgomery, and Michael Abels. The performance is FREE to attend, no tickets required. Seating is first-come, first serve.

Monday

11:00am-3:00pm: Kensington Labor Day Festival
Armory Avenue will be filled with food and drink vendors, live music, bounce houses, and lots of family fun.

Looking ahead:
HUEPHORIA Sept 9-12
Experience an immersive and interactive art exhibition in the Merriweather District. Four Artists. Four Days. One Exhibition.

Synetic is bringing FREE theater to Lubber Run Amphitheater this September 10th & 11th! Reserve your seats today by visiting the link above!

Anne Arundel County Fair Sept. 15-19

It’s time to celebrate Christmas in July! Single tickets are now on sale for DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at D.C.’s National Theatre, located on Pennsylvania Avenue just steps from the White House. The production will open the 2021/2022 Broadway at The National season as the first live performance in the venue since March of 2020. THE GRINCH will play for two weeks only, from November 23 through December 5, 2021, with multiple performances available on Black Friday.

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August 27, 2021

In honor of National Dog Day {yesterday}, **here** is a round-up of dog-friendly patios from Washingtonian and above, a photo of our pup!

Friday

5:00pm-8:00pm: Friday Night Fishing at Diamond Teague Park
It’s the final event of summer. The free event is first come, first onto the dock. All supplies are provided. There is the chance that when you arrive, you will be placed on the waitlist if the dock is at capacity. There will be a 1-hour fishing limit if there is a waitlist. Click link above for more information and sign the waiver.

7:00pm: Story Pirates Virtual Back to School Celebration
Whether your kids are gearing up to return to school in-person or virtually, or have already started, Story Pirates want to turn their ideas and school experiences into a hilarious comedy show for the whole family. Just RSVP here to attend!

8:00pm: Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert at Wolf Trap
Presented by the National Symphony Orchestra, watch a screening with a live soundtrack! Set 30 years after Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: A New Hope, the fourth episode of the saga, returns to the desert planet of Tatooine. A young Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) begins to discover his destiny when, searching for a lost droid, he is saved by reclusive Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness). A civil war rages in the galaxy, and Rebel forces struggle against the evil Galactic Empire, Luke and Obi-Wan enlist the aid of hotshot pilot, Han Solo (Harrison Ford). Joined by the quirky droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO, the unlikely team sets out to rescue Rebel leader Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and make use of the stolen plans to destroy the Empire’s ultimate weapon.

Saturday

9:00am-3:00pm: Maryland Youth Ballet Open House
Join this OPEN HOUSE and try a class, watch a performance, meet the teachers, tour the facility, and more! The event is FREE and open to the public. Pre-registration is required for timed entry to MYB.

10:00am-2:00pm: Growing Gardeners at Dumbarton House
During the “Growing Gardeners” program, children will learn about seasonality and the labor of planting seeds, coming to a new appreciation of where their food comes from and recognizing the importance of gardens in the past and the present. Registration includes a tour of the house, a garden activity booklet to help you explore our historic grounds, a coloring book about the history of Dumbarton House, and a seed experiment to take home!

10:00am-7:00pm: Maryland Renaissance Fair
Take a time machine back to medieval times. With plenty of entertainment, including music, joisting, puppetry, pony rides and so much more. Dates are: August 28, 29, September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24

12:00pm: Olney Outdoors presents Stoopkid Stories
Stoopkid Stories is a compilation of fun, and exciting stories. You follow 7 young Black characters every episode, as they face a new adventure and will have to overcome different obstacles dealing with their friends, family, school and community. Each story has a lesson and will hopefully spark conversations in households, schools and playgrounds all over the world.

7:00pm: Opera in the Outfield
Celebrate the twelfth season of free opera broadcasts by joining Washington National Opera at Nationals Park for Rossini’s Cinderella. Gates open at 5 p.m. for pre-opera activities.

Sunday

10:00am-1:00pm: The Loft Collective (formerly Little Loft) Open House
After an 18-month closure, the studio is reopening as The Loft Collective, offering many of the same programs you may remember, as well as some new classes that focus on making as a conduit for making meaning and making connections. With an eye on public art and a diverse group of artists, they are introducing a series for young teens that explores the power of art to amplify voices, shift mindsets, and impact change.

10:00am-7:00pm: Maryland Renaissance Fair
Take a time machine back to medieval times. With plenty of entertainment, including music, joisting, puppetry, pony rides and so much more. Dates are: August 28, 29, September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24

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Think ahead:
It’s time to celebrate Christmas in July! Single tickets are now on sale for DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at D.C.’s National Theatre, located on Pennsylvania Avenue just steps from the White House. The production will open the 2021/2022 Broadway at The National season as the first live performance in the venue since March of 2020. THE GRINCH will play for two weeks only, from November 23 through December 5, 2021, with multiple performances available on Black Friday.

Get tickets for The Big Bounce, coming to Washington, DC next weekend. The Big Bounce America is back, bigger and better than ever for 2021! The World’s Biggest Bounce House is now supersized to over 13,000 square feet and is joined by three amazing attractions for you all to explore: The Giant, America’s Largest Inflatable Obstacle Course, airSPACE and our brand new sports themed inflatable, Sport Slam!

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August 2, 2021

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Great performances for families & amazing options for date nights!

Citi Open
July 31 – August 8
The Washington Open is an annual hard court tennis tournament played at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park.

Fort Reno Concert Series
August 2, 5, 9, 12, 16 & 19
Shows are Monday and Thursday & music is scheduled for 7:00 to 9:30 PM. No alcohol, balloons, drugs or glass bottles allowed.

Water Lantern Festival
August 7 – 8
Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven’t met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience.

Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
August 12 & 26 & Sept 9
Live music is back at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden! Reconnect with classics like jazz or a brass ensemble, discover global psychedelia, and dance to New York’s first and only all-women mariachi group. Join us for this four-concert series. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., concerts start at 6:00 p.m. Free admission passes are required for all attendees ages 2 and up.

Step Afrika! at the Kennedy Center
August 12 – 14
Join the celebrated dance company along with amazing step teams and guest artists as they take over the REACH. You’ll have the opportunity to take classes in stepping, the South African gumboot dance, and more from Step Afrika!’s world-class artists for an incredible weekend.

Montgomery County Fair
August 13 – 21
Fair and carnival hours vary as do animal exhibits and family activities. Children 11 and under are free while adults cost $12.

Prince William County Fair
August 13 – 21
Fair and carnival hours vary. Animals, shows and rides!

Maryland Renaissance Fair
August 28, 29, September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24
Take a time machine back to medieval times. With plenty of entertainment, including music, joisting, puppetry, pony rides and so much more.

Opera in the Outfield
August 28
Celebrate the twelfth season of free opera broadcasts by joining Washington National Opera at Nationals Park for Rossini’s Cinderella at 7 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for pre-opera activities.

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Weekend picks in and around Washington, DC

July 30, 2021

All weekend:

Ice Cream Social at The Yards
Get your cameras out! The Yards is going all-out this weekend to celebrate National Ice Cream Day with a larger-than-life retro ice cream experience! From Friday, July 30th through Sunday, August 1st, The Yards’ Sun Deck will be transformed with a 16 foot instagrammable Ice Cream Social installation for guests to enjoy a scoop in style. The colorful installation is a picture perfect moment with different backdrops including a human-sized ice cream cone and retro ice cream parlor! Additionally, Ice Cream Jubilee and Jenis Ice Creams will provide a free scoop of their delicious ice cream to the first 100 guests on Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1 who post a photo of the ice cream-themed installation at Yards Park. To receive a free ice cream, guests must tag @TheYardsDC in their tasty pic and show it off to event staff.

Can’t make the event above? No worries, we have plenty of places where you can find the best ice cream in town.

6th World Children’s Festival
Join the 6th World Children’s Festival (WCF) on July 30–August 1, 2021 at the National Mall across from the U.S. Capitol. Organized every four years, the WCF is the “Olympics” of creativity and imagination. You can watch electrifying performances on the “World Stage” or see masterpieces exhibited right across from the National Gallery of Art. You can participate in any of the workshops or activities taking place in a dozen pavilions. You’ll learn something new from eminent educators, prominent artists, and subject matter experts from federal agencies and universities. They will provide workshop materials and art supplies. You should bring your facemasks, water bottles, sunscreen lotions, and an umbrella too. Friday is Health and Environment Day. Saturday is Creativity & Imagination Day. Sunday is Peace & Leadership Day.

Nats host Cubs
We woke up to news of some great Nats players being traded it’s time to show up and root for our Nats!

Citi Open
Through August 8 you can watch amazing tennis at Carter Barron.

Friday:

The National Air and Space Museum is reopening today

The Anthem is reopening to live audiences today

6:00pm-9:00pm: After Hours at The Station
Grab your blankets, chairs and dinner at one of The Station’s restaurants and meet us on The Village Green. Celebrate summer every Friday night with: Live DJ sets, Outdoor games, Nine-hole miniature golf, A photo scavenger hunt, Giveaways, prizes and more! This event is free and open to the public. Dogs are welcome!

7:00pm: Friday Night Concert Series at The Yards– Broadsound
The free Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concert Series is back for its 11th Season! Every Friday night this summer, head to Yards Park to relax and enjoy the river view, fantastic bands, food and beverage, and a large variety of great restaurants within a few minutes walk from the park. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space make this an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike.

Sundown: DPR movie night at Woody Ward Rec Center– Soul
Movie nights will begin at dusk on various dates at DPR Recreation Centers all over the District. Enjoy new and classic films, snacks and more. No need to RSVP, just show up for an evening of fun!

Saturday:

9:00am-5:00pm: Great Country Farm– Peachfuzztival
Saturday and then again Aug. 1, 7 & 8 is Peachfuzztival. Go and enjoy peaches, great food and drink at this full collaboration between Bluemont Vineyard, Dirt Farm Brewing, Henway Hard Cider, and Great Country Farms, all located in Bluemont, VA. Get the whole family involved in the Peach fun with our Peach Eating Contest, Peach Pit Spitting Contest, and Family Water Games starting at 2 p.m. After picking your own peaches, enjoy peach slushies, peach pies, peach bread, peach ice cream in the Knead It Bakery or grab lunch at the Roosteraunt concession stand or Henway by the Pond.

10:00am & 12:00pm: Theatre for Young Audiences at Olney Outdoors– Imagination Stage’s Paper Dreams
The Root Family Stage is an open-air stage for families this summer.

2:00pm & 4:30pm: Fairytales in the Sun at Adventure Theatre
The performance will be outdoors, so bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets, and your facial covering, for a theater experience that will be fun for the whole family!

7:00pm: Drive-In Movies at the Pfitz – Footloose!
Movies at the Pfitz is Back for a third season of fun, food trucks, sweet treats, games, family friendly movie selections and more! Tickets can be purchased here.

Sunday:

10:00am & 12:00pm: Theatre for Young Audiences at Olney Outdoors– Imagination Stage’s Paper Dreams
The Root Family Stage is an open-air stage for families this summer.

11:00am & 2:00pm: Fairytales in the Sun at Adventure Theatre
The performance will be outdoors, so bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets, and your facial covering, for a theater experience that will be fun for the whole family!

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A new mural debuted at Union Market last weekend; Amanda Gorman mural in Dupont Circle. The mural depicts the 23-year-old reciting her poem “The Hill We Climb.”

Celebrate International Friendship Day with the cast of MY LITTLE PONY: A NEW GENERATION with an all new video and animated poster!

Get tickets for The Big Bounce, coming to Washington, DC Sept. 3-12. The Big Bounce America is back, bigger and better than ever for 2021! The World’s Biggest Bounce House is now supersized to over 13,000 square feet and is joined by three amazing attractions for you all to explore: The Giant, America’s Largest Inflatable Obstacle Course, airSPACE and our brand new sports themed inflatable, Sport Slam!

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July 23, 2021

Friday

7:00pm: Friday Night Concert Series at The Yards– The 19th Street Band
The free Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concert Series is back for its 11th Season! Every Friday night this summer, head to Yards Park to relax and enjoy the river view, fantastic bands, food and beverage, and a large variety of great restaurants within a few minutes walk from the park. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space make this an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike.

Sundown: DPR movie night at Ft. Lincoln– Lion King
Movie nights will begin at dusk on various dates at DPR Recreation Centers all over the District. Enjoy new and classic films, snacks and more. No need to RSVP, just show up for an evening of fun!

9:00pm: Moonlight Movies: Flashback Fridays – Cool Runnings
Prince George’s County Moonlit Movies are back! Outdoor movies have been a tradition in Greenbelt since 2014, and they continue this summer as a safe, fun way to get back to the movies! “Moonlit Movies: Flashback Fridays” feature nostalgic favorites on Braden Field, behind the Youth Center. Attendance is capped at 100 people. Each attendee requires a ticket. Please, no pets. New this summer: $5 snack packs! Pre-order your favorites here. Recreation and OGT staff will be at the entrance—behind home plate—to check you in. Masks use is suggested when you are not seated. Water-resistant picnic blankets are preferred to provide everyone with the best view. Chairs are allowed, the lower the better—circles will be spaced to give everyone the best view possible.

Saturday

10:00am AND 12:00pm: Theatre for Young Audiences at Olney Outdoors– Disney Sing-a-long
The Root Family Stage is an open-air stage for families this summer.

10:00: Marsha and the Positrons at Fairfax County Arts in the Parks
Head to this free show guaranteed to get you moving and singing along. Here’s the whole lineup for the series!

11:00am, 2:00pm AND 4:30pm: Fairytales in the Sun at Adventure Theatre
The performance will be outdoors, so bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets, and your facial covering, for a theater experience that will be fun for the whole family!

11:00am: Dan + Claudia Zanes with Friends at Wolf Trap
Grammy Award-winner Dan Zanes (The Del Fuegos) and Haitian-American jazz vocalist and music therapist Claudia Zanes perform a mix of old and new songs from near and far. The selections are drawn from Dan’s House Party songbook and their upcoming release. During this highly interactive show, the audience is invited to dance and sing along. See all of the children’s performances happening this summer at Wolf Trap here.

Sundown: DPR movie night at Kalorama Rec Center– Lion King
Movie nights will begin at dusk on various dates at DPR Recreation Centers all over the District. Enjoy new and classic films, snacks and more. No need to RSVP, just show up for an evening of fun!

6:00pm: National Cathedral hosts Washington Ballet
Pack a summer picnic and blanket and get ready to be inspired by the ballet company in and of the nation’s capital! Enjoy a free outdoor performance by The Washington Ballet on the front lawn of the iconic Washington National Cathedral. Be the first to see brand new original choreography by the professional company dancers along with well-known classical ballet works. A performance by The Washington School of Ballet’s Professional Training Division will kick off the evening. While this event is free, RSVPs are required. Please consider supporting free Washington Ballet events like these with a donation.

Sunday

10:00am: Theatre for Young Audiences at Olney Outdoors– Stories of Nature & Faith through the Hindu Pantheon
The Root Family Stage is an open-air stage for families this summer.

3:00pm: Digital reading from Adventure Theatre
Plan for a digital reading of an original work entitled The Truth About Krampus by Charlotte La Nasa. Adventure Theatre MTC’s digital productions are Sundays at 3PM ET (note new time) free on Facebook-Live.

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The Washington Nats are in Baltimore this weekend. A quick trip up 95 and you are there in under an hour. We have a guide to Baltimore if you plan to be there for the game, there is plenty more to do.

The summer tab on our site has everything you need to make the hot days fun. Splash parks, pools, our bucket list, movies and music are a few to check out.

A new mural is coming to Union Market this weekend; Amanda Gorman mural in Dupont Circle. The mural depicts the 23-year-old reciting her poem “The Hill We Climb.”

Weekend picks in and around Washington, DC

July 16, 2021

The summer tab on our site has everything you need to make the hot days fun. Splash parks, pools, our bucket list, movies and music are a few to check out.

All weekend the Nats are in town hosting the Padres. Fireworks will be on Saturday and kids masks are being given away on Sunday.

The annual lotus and water lily festival at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens is happening now and they are stunning!

Fairytales in the Sun at Adventure Theatre has a few outdoor shows on Saturday & Sunday. Available from now through September 6th, Fairy Tales in the Sun features two one-act plays: The Flood in the Future by Lyra Yang and From Cinders to Ella by Michelle Lynch, directed by Stan Kang.

Marsha and the Positrons have two FREE shows this weekend.Their shows feature fun songs about science and how the world works! Aimed at elementary-aged kids, these are all-ages shows with lots of movement and participation options for younger children, plus science facts, positive messages and lyrics that engage older kids and adults. Perfect for science lovers of all ages!
Saturday at 10:00am: Wakefield Park in Annandale, VA for the Fairfax County “Arts in the Parks” series
Sunday at 4:00pm: The Chrysalis Stage, Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, Columbia, MD
This is an amazing stage and a beautiful place to spend an afternoon with your family! Picnics welcomed. Pre-show outdoor play with cool giant blocks and such.From the venue: Gates open at 3:30pm for playtime with Imagination Playground. Performance starts at 4:00pm.

Head to Georgetown for a few things– my first stop is always Baked & Wired for cupcakes. After that spend time at the immersive new art installation, Inside the Wardrobe in a 20,000 sq ft space. Explore 20 different sensory moments and fun interactions. Before you head home, Georgetown Glow has a new installation! Summer GLOW features 4 alleys and 4 artists for the next 10 weeks!

As part of Montgomery Parks’ celebration of the annual Latino Conservation Week, the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation presents the book ¡Olinguito! by local author Lulu Delacre as the seventh Noyes StoryWalk®. Families are invited to read the book on posted signs as they stroll through Wheaton Local Park, (11729 Georgia Ave., Wheaton MD) a spacious area adjacent to the new Wheaton Community Recreation Center and Wheaton Library. The ¡Olinguito! Noyes StoryWalk® will run from Saturday, July 17 through Sunday, August 15.

Sunday is National ice cream day! Head to our favorite local spots for a scoop, or two. Ice Cream Jubilee celebrates National Ice Cream Day on Sunday with free ice cream scoops at The Yards. From 1-3pm. Ice Cream Jubilee at the Yards will give a free scoop of ice cream to each person who pledges to get the Covid-19 vaccine and to urge their friends and family to get a vaccine as soon as possible. People must register their pledge to receive an emailed coupon code on July 17. People may also sign the pledge at the free scoop event while supplies last.

There is still time to sign up for the online puppet making classes at the Puppet Co! Make your own Martian on July 17th or August 18th with Brad Shur. Only $30 to make something out of this world! Learn about the history of puppet with a Puppetry Master Class for ages +13 and up! This two hour class will spark your curiosity about the ancient art of puppetry. Click here! Master the art of paper bag puppet making with Penny Russell! One day classes are available July 31 or August 28th!

Adults only:
Book a babysitter Friday-Sunday from 6pm to 9pm and head to Mt Vernon for the Summer Wine Festival & Sunset Tour. Taste unlimited samples of wines from Virginia’s finest wineries. Bring a blanket and relax on the east lawn overlooking the Potomac River. The first floor of the Mansion will be open during this event.

On Saturday, July 17th Rock Creek Golf Course is turning into a hard seltzer paradise– Seltzerland. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind immersive experience as you spend the afternoon tasting 30+ unique hard seltzers. Indulge in mouthwatering munchies, tons of Seltzer swag, and you better plan on busting out the gram for an epic photoshoot. Tickets start at $39. Hurry! While supplies last.

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Imagination Stage’s free outdoor show

Imagination Stage produces Paper Dreams; a free production at Olney Outdoors

July 15, 2021

Imagination Stage is bringing a free, outdoor show to the Olney Theatre Center’s (OTC) Root Family Stage. The free outdoor performances of Paper Dreams at “Olney Outdoors” will be on Saturday’s and Sunday’s from July 31 to August 15, 2021. Patrons may reserve free tickets in advance online or by calling 301-924-3400.

This show may sound familiar to some, if you have older children. Paper Dreams was originally produced in 2017 as part of Imagination Stage’s My First Imagination Stage programming for very young audiences – best for ages 1-7. The playful dance theatre piece imagines two friends who live inside a wastepaper basket. Together they discover what ideas might unfold from a crumpled piece of paper. Maybe mistakes are okay – perhaps they can inspire our greatest ideas.

The link for more info and to reserve tickets can be found here.

Paper Dreams is part of My First Imagination Stage, programming which focuses on ages 1+ and recognizes “play” as the “work” of early childhood development. Through live performances, workshops, and classes, My First Imagination Stage creates fun and developmentally exciting experiences for the very young and their caregivers. A national leader in Theatre for the Very Young, Imagination Stage began focusing on the youngest of theatergoers in 2010 with the world premiere of Wake Up, Brother Bear! My First Imagination Stage has welcomed guest artists from Italy, Great Britain, and Germany, and
has developed many acclaimed world premiere productions including Mouse on the Move, Inside Out, and Blue.

LOCATION:
Olney Theatre Center’s Root Family Stage
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832

Imagination Stage will have in-person classes this Fall! They are also planning for live and in-person productions to be coming to their theatre this winter. More to come in August!

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May 7, 2021

Ongoing-
For a few ways to spend Mother’s Day this weekend, we love the list we created of things to do if you stayed local for Spring Break. It is a perfect mix of outdoor and adventure with some great adult options as well.

Georgetown Glow is another event we plan to cross off our Spring bucket list soon. Taking place from April 9-June 27 it is sure to be a must-see for everyone this spring as it takes place outdoors throughout Georgetown. It is the region’s only free curated outdoor public light art experience. Established in 2014, the innovative exhibition has quickly become one of DC’s most anticipated events each year. The 7th edition of GLOW is an extended, two-part series featuring a total of eight art works, including six by local DC artists, to ensure a safer and more comfortable visitor experience. Plan to head back this summer. Following Spring GLOW, visitors are invited back for Summer GLOW featuring three artworks that will transform Georgetown’s public alleys, July 2–September 26.

Don’t delay! Only a few performances of Spy Academy from Imagination Stage left. Saturday, May 8: 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.Sunday, May 9: 1:00 p.m.The show concludes in two weekends. For a limited time for $5 off you can use the code: cadet5

Remake Learning Days Across America is an innovative learning festival for families and youth! Taking root in 17+ regions, these hands-on and engaging events are designed for kids of all ages at libraries, schools, tech centers, museums, play spaces, community centers and more. Explore from April 22 – May 23, 2021. Select our region from the drop-down to see the events taking place near you!

Drive-in’s are the new way to see movies thanks to the pandemic and our area has a few! DC Party Box and Capitol Riverfront both have flicks playing this weekend.

Saturday–
9:30am: Carousel Story Time (virtual)
Kicking off this weekend with A Carousel Tale by Elisa Kleven. Says Kleven. You can watch Carousel Story Time our Glen Echo’s website and on their YouTube channel! Carousel Story Time is presented in collaboration with the Puppet Co.

10:00am: InterAct Story Theatre: KidStory Theatre Festival @ Home
This year’s KidStory Theatre Festival runs all month long! Throughout the month, InterAct artists share their interpretations of some of the fabulous stories written by kids for kids in the KidStory Theatre creative writing and drama program. All Wheaton Family Theatre Series events are FREE and open to the public! Each program will stream on their Facebook page at and their Youtube channel at each Saturday at 10 a.m. beginning May 8.

1:00pm-4:00pm: Brookland Arts Walk Art Hop
Just in time for Mother’s Day! The Arts Walk is home to 27 art studios producing a diverse range of art and craft including fine art, photography, sculpture, furniture, pottery, jewelry, candles, beauty goods, art prints, paper goods, and more! It’s the perfect place to find the most unique Mother’s Day gifts this year. There will also be a dance performance, maker pop-ups, specials, and more.

2:30pm-3:30pm: Nature: Prints, Paintings & Processes at Robinson Nature Center
Join Visual Artist Beth Yashnyk on an exciting examination of nature and art! From fun scavenger hunts around the Nature Center’s grounds to experimental printmaking and painting projects, explore the many qualities that make natural materials the perfect tools for creating works of art. The world around us is beautiful, so why not use it to create something stunning?! Families with children Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 5

Saturday & Sunday Pizzeria Paradiso in Spring Valley and Hyattsville–
Love your Mom with a gift of nature and nourishment from Pizzeria Paradiso and Grounded Plants. Your Mom’s favorite pizza and salad (or $25 Pizzeria Paradiso gift certificate) and a choice of houseplant from our friends at Grounded Plants make up this delicious and delightful gift package. Mother’s Day Artful Eats: Art Works Now and Pizzeria Paradiso bring you a DIY Mother’s Day gift collaboration. Eat Your pizza and design a jewelry tray out of clay! All ages are welcome. Nourish your creativity and belly and make a gift for Mom!

Sunday- Happy Mother’s Day!
Send Mom away to Sip & Paint at the Omni Shoreham
Take a cruise and have brunch along the Potomac
Queen for the day with tea at The Fairmont
Tidal Basin pedal boating and swan boat tickets or head to one of these boathouses for some Spring & Summer kayaking: Ballpark Boathouse, Fletcher’s Boathouse, Mariner Sailing School, The Wharf

Make a donation to DC Diaper Bank and support other Mom’s

Recent posts:
Cicada fun for the family
15 family friendly hikes
Pool toys!
Outdoor swimming pools
Trains and Carousels

Plan ahead:
A Day Out With Thomas at B&O Railroad Museum: May 14-16 & 21-23