National Air and Space Museum Celebrates “Mars Day!” July 21

SOURCE: NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM Monday, July 17, 2017 – 8:30am Media Inquiries Alison Mitchell, 202-633-2376, mitchellac@si.edu Amy Stamm, 202-633-2392, stamma@si.edu Public Inquiries 202-633-1000 The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will present “Mars Day!,” its annual tribute to the Red Planet Friday, July 21, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the museum…

DPR Spray Parks are open from 9:30am to 8:30pm daily

SOURCE: dc.gov *All spray parks are open from 9:30am to 8:30pm daily* DPR Spray Parks are small outdoor parks equipped with kid friendly fountains that are perfect for splashing around and escaping the summer heat. There is at least one spray park in every Ward of the District. To find the spray park closest to…

Hives Ward Days: WARDS 3 & 8

SOURCE: National Building Museum HIVE WARD DAY: WARDS 3 & 8 Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Hive Structural Test D.C. residents are invited to visit Hive with complimentary admission from 9–11 am on their specific Ward Days with story time and mobile library book check-out provided by DC Public…

Library Welcomes Asian American Literature Festival

SOURCE: Library of Congress JULY 7, 2017 Library Welcomes Asian American Literature Festival Press Contact: Bryonna Head (202) 707-3073 Public Contact: Robert Casper (202) 707-1308 Website: Asian American Literature Festival External Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov The Library of Congress will host the concluding day of the…

D.C. Songwriter Showcase: The Capital Hearings & The Sweater Set

SOURCE: All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church Festival of Music. WHAT: D.C. Songwriter Showcase: The Capital Hearings & The Sweater Set WHEN: Sun, July 16, 2017 from 7 PM to 8 PM WHERE: All Souls Memorial Episcopal, 2300 Cathedral Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-songwriter-showcase-the-capital-hearings-the-sweater-set-tickets-35377305473 DESCRIPTION The Capital Hearings–D.C.’s leaders in cross-genre a cappella–will join…

No Kings Collective 8 year anniversary block party

SOURCE: Livesquares Development, No Kings Collective, and Whitman-Walker Health Medical Company and 2 others WHAT: No Kings Collective 8 year anniversary block party WHEN: Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 5 PM to 10 PM WHERE: Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Tickets: https://www.lizlot.com/events Join us on July 15th as we…

Lotus and Water Lily Festival

SOURCE: DC Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs High Visitation Expected at Lotus and Lily Festival – Public Transportation Strongly Advised High visitation is expected at Lotus and Lily Festival event. Use of public transportation is highly advised. On 7/15/2017 a free shuttle will be provided from MINNESOTA AVE METRO STATION to Kenilworth…

Work Zone Cam Premieres Buzzworthy Time-Lapse of National Building Museum’s ‘Hive’

SOURCE: Work Zone Cam The National Building Museum’s latest Summer Block Party installation – “Hive” – in Washington, DC is now open to the public! Work Zone Cam, a leading provider of time-lapse construction cameras, worked with the Museum create buzz around the project by sharing updating views of the construction online and recently released…

FREE Sinfully Fun Comedy Game Show

SOURCE: Laugh Owens Laugh WHAT: FREE Sinfully Fun Comedy Game Show WHEN: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 from 8 PM to 10 PM WHERE: Safari DC Restaurant & Lounge, 4306 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20011 JUL 12 FREE Sinfully Fun Comedy Game Show @ Safari DC Restaurant & Lounge by Laugh Owens Laugh DESCRIPTION HELLywood…