Weekday Adventures

Hope everyone enjoyed some sunshine in between raindrops this weekend. Many fun things to do this week.  DC Public Library have some great baby, toddler and teenager events all week long at several libraries. There are also some after-school events. Thursday & Friday Discovery Theatre presents The Pop Ups who will play at 10:15am and 11:30am both days. Your kids will go crazy for a California musical duo who mix puppets, flashy dances, huge collages, a talking banana, drawing, surprise costume changes, and giant beach balls into their act.

Monday-

9:30am-11:00am: Rise + Rhyme at Busboys & Poets
(235 Carroll St NW  Washington, DC 20012)
A Busboys and Poets in-house series! Rise + Rhyme is a weekly morning storytelling and performance series for children ages 5 and under, stay-at-home parents, and early rising families of all kinds. Frank Cassel has been a performing musician, songwriter, and teacher in the Washington, DC area for many years. He plays guitar, flute and 5-string banjo professionally, specializing in folk, bluegrass and original music.

9:30am-11:00am: Rise + Rhyme at Busboys & Poets
(5331 Baltimore Avenue Hyattsville, MD 20781 )
A Busboys and Poets in-house series! Rise + Rhyme is a weekly morning storytelling and performance series for children ages 5 and under, stay-at-home parents, and early rising families of all kinds. DC-based singer/songwriter, Marsha Goodman-Wood is a well-known local performer, music teacher, and mother of three, who performs frequently in the DC/MD/VA area and occasionally further afield. Her concerts are fun, playful, and educational.

9:30am-10:30am: Harambe at Bloombars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Drumming and inspirational songs.

10:00am-11:30am: Toddler Art Class at New Community ArtSpace
(614 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in. $5 drop in fee. Supply donations welcomed. (To park your stroller come to the side of the building, go up the ramp, dial #01 and someone will let you in so you can park your stroller inside. Then come on downstairs for class.)

10:30am: Songs and Stories at Politics & Prose
(5015 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20008)
Interactive children’s songs! Meet downstairs in the children’s department. Arrive early as it gets crowded.

Tuesday-

9:30am AND 10:15am: Baby Storytime at Noyes Library
(10237 Carroll Pl, Kensington, MD 20895)
This is a storytime geared toward babies. Recommended ages are newborn to 18 months. Join us as we sing songs,read books and enjoy fingerplays. Due to the popularity of storytime we are now requiring registration. Please register for the adult caregiver attending.

10:00am-11:00am: Stories from Strawberry Park
(Strawberry Park Fairfax, VA 22031)
Enjoy a live interactive performance each week taught by a group of unique storytellers. For ages 10 and under. Held outside in Strawberry Park. In inclement weather and October through April, story time will be held in Angelika Film Center.

10:00am-11:00am: Shadow Puppets at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
This shadow puppet stage show will feature a variety of characters and menagerie of traditional and original songs. It explores themes that center around the seasons, the environment, as well as learning components of music.

10:15am-11:00am: Tot Time! Dirt is Fun! at Locust Grove Nature Center
(7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817)
Let?s make mud pies or just dig in the dirt to see what we can find. Ages 2.5-5, $6

11:00am-7:30pm: Two for One at Color Me Mine
(823 Ellsworth Drive Silver Spring, Maryland 20910)
2 people paint for 1 studio fee.

Wednesday-

9:30am-12:00pm: Open Studio: Drop-in Toddler Play at Little Loft Art Studio
(7007 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912)
Art activities and tactile play for ages 18mos. and up. Come in and explore! Rotating toddler-friendly activities including homemade play dough, sand table, rice table, drawing and painting.   $15/child (half price for the second child) passes available for purchase. No registration required. Read post I wrote previously about how wonderful Little Loft is!

10:00am-12:00pm: Moms Who Hustle at Union Market
(1276 5th Street Northeast Washington, DC, 20002)
Hey Mom, You’re the hardest worker in the world… and one day to celebrate isn’t enough. That’s why we’re hosting Moms Who Hustle, a morning event just for you, the #HustleMom and your soon-to-be little yogi(s). Join GTM at Hustle 2.0, an art exhibition at Lab 1270 commemorating America’s greatest, including yourself. The morning includes 40 minutes of mommy and me Grip The Mat yoga followed by an authentic social hour with treats by Honest Tea + KIND Snacks and a premium coffee bar by Illy Coffee. Meanwhile, you and your little yogis will enjoy Hustle Mom-approved activities like chemical-free play dough-making with certified therapeutic grade dOterra essential oils!
Space is limited. Moms should register now to guarantee, $30/Mom. Soon-to-be-yogis enter free!  This complete sensory experience is truly a treat for the mind, body, and soul.

10:00am-11:00am: Little Treasures at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Artist in Bloom Resident Tamika Love Jones presents Little Treasures, an educational and interactive journey for babies and children (under age 3) that explores a special box of little treasures. Each treasure that is picked from the box will lead tots and parents to sing their favorite songs, read fun stories and explore their bodies through exciting movement. The theme of Little treasures is self-love and teaching the tots that they, too, are little treasures!

10:15am-11:00am: Tot Time! Dirt is Fun! at Locust Grove Nature Center
(7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817)
Let?s make mud pies or just dig in the dirt to see what we can find. Ages 2.5-5, $6

10:30am: Little Tots Summer Series presents Reptiles Alive!
(RIO Atrium-209 Boardwalk Pl. Gaithersburg, Md. 20878)
Join us for family entertainment that brings out the kid in everyone!

10:30am: Boogie Babes presents Culture Queen at Union Market 
(1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC. 20002)
Access the free market parking lot from 6th Street NE or travel via metro to NoMA-Gallaudet. Come early for coffee and stay for lunch! $5 per child, siblings 6 months and under free.

Thursday-

9:30am AND 10:15am: Toddler and Preschool Storytime at Noyes Library
(10237 Carroll Pl, Kensington, MD 20895)
This storytime is geared towards toddlers and preschoolers. We will enjoy fingerplays,songs and books. Due to space limitations we are requiring registration. Please register for the adult caregiver attending. Space is limited. Space is limited.

9:30am-12:30pm: Open Studio: Drop-in Toddler Play at Little Loft Art Studio
(511 11th St SE. Washington, DC 20003)
Art activities and tactile play for ages 18mos. and up. Come in and explore! Rotating toddler-friendly activities including homemade play dough, sand table, rice table, drawing and painting.   $15/child (half price for the second child) passes available for purchase. No registration required. Read post I wrote previously about how wonderful Little Loft is!

10:00am-11:00am: Harambe at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Think of it as your little one’s first opportunity to express his or her voice (into a microphone), dance, play a drum or percussion instrument, shout, or sing-along to songs that build character, confidence and community.

10:30am: The Great Zucchini at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180)
Get tickets for The Great Zucchini, Washington’s funniest and most magical preschool and kindergarten entertainer, performs a colorful magic show where every child is a star and guaranteed to laugh. Experience the excitement of the children when they get to learn a magic trick at the end of show.

10:30am: Boogie Babes presents at Mr. Skip at Eastern Market
(225 7th St. SE, North Hall Washington, DC 20003)
Join us at Historic Eastern Market’s North Hall (closest to South Carolina) for a lively concert, grab lunch and shop for dinner. Access to the North Hall via the market for Boogie Babes. Eastern Market Metro is two short blocks away. $5 per child; siblings under 6 mos FREE!

5:30pm-6:30pm: Bollywood Blooms- Let’s Dance Kids! at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Classes will begin with light stretching and a brief background and history of the song choice for the day. Since all Bollywood dance songs are essentially a story and our dance is in the form of storytelling, we will be focusing on using our body as words and our facial expressions to help illuminate these words. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing (sweatpants/tights and T-shirts). I prefer to dance barefoot and you all are welcome to join me. If you prefer to wear shoes, please wear sneakers or tennis shoes. Don’t forget a bottle of water and your high energy!

Friday-

9:30am-12:00pm: Open Studio: Drop-in Toddler Play at Little Loft Art Studio
(7007 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912)
Art activities and tactile play for ages 18mos. and up. Come in and explore! Rotating toddler-friendly activities including homemade play dough, sand table, rice table, drawing and painting.   $15/child (half price for the second child) passes available for purchase. No registration required. Read post I wrote previously about how wonderful Little Loft is!

9:30am-12:30pm: Open Studio: Drop-in Toddler Play at Little Loft Art Studio
(511 11th St SE. Washington, DC 20003)
Art activities and tactile play for ages 18mos. and up. Come in and explore! Rotating toddler-friendly activities including homemade play dough, sand table, rice table, drawing and painting.   $15/child (half price for the second child) passes available for purchase. No registration required. Read post I wrote previously about how wonderful Little Loft is!

10:00am-11:00am: Songs, Stories & Puppets at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)

10:30am: Rocknoceros at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180)
As every family with youngsters in the Washington, DC area knows, Rocknoceros is three guys: Coach, Williebob, and Boogie Bennie. They have been making award-winning music together since 2005 and are celebrating their 10th year together with a brand new album.

10:30am: Boogie Babes presents Mr. Jon at Atlas Performing Arts
(1333 H Street NE Washington, DC. 20002)
Join us at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center along the H Street Corridor. Snack bar and bathrooms are easily accessible. Lots of good and kid-friendly lunch options within one to three blocks!

1:00pm-4:00pm: The National Portrait Gallery presents Open Studio Fridays
(Eighth & F St NW, Washington, DC 20001 – Education Center, Room E151)
Friday afternoons at the Gallery feature some creative and free fun! Check out a Portrait Discovery Kit to explore the museum and try a different selection of art material each week.