July 1, 2011
Jordan Schatz
Reporter/News Writer
Calendar of Events
July 1-3-Mamma Mia!The Barns at Wolf Trap. 8 p.m. www.wolftrap.org
July 1-3-Boot Candy from director Robert O’Hara. Wooly Mammoth Theatre Company. 641 D St. NW, Washington D.C. www.woolymammoth.net
July 1-3, 7-11-Smithsonian Folklife Festival. National Mall, Washington D.C. Call: (202) 633-7484
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10-Next to Normal. The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. www.kennedycenter.org
July 2- Uncle Sam Jam. The National Harbor. 2-10 p.m. www.theunclesamjam.com
July 2- R Kelly. 7 P.M. Verizon Center. Washington D.C.For tickets: www.verizoncenter.com
July 2-The Talking Drum Demonstration. Anacostia Community Museum. 1000 Jefferson Dr. SW. www.si.edu/visit.
July 2-Live Jazz Series. 5300 Wisconsin Ave. www.mazzagallerie.com Free!
July 2-3-Portrait Story Days: Babe Ruth. 1-4 p.m. National Portrait Gallery. 750 9th Street Northwest, Washington D.C. www.npg.si.gov
July 2-31-Charlote’s Web. Adventure Theatre. Glen Echo, MD. Tickets: www.adventuretheatre.org or Call: (301)-634-2270
July 3-Gaylord National Resort Fireworks and Summer Festival. National Harbor, MD. Begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets needed. Call: (301) 965-4000.
July 3-4- National Freedomfest. Yards Park, Washington D.C. 2-9 p.m. www.nationalfreedomfest.com
July 4- A Capital Fourth:Independence Day Concert. 8 P.M. U.S. Capitol Building-West Lawn.
July 4- Independence Day at Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VA. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Call (703) 780-2000 or visit www.mountveron.org
July 4-Picnic at the Top: Top of the World Observation Level. World Trade Center, Baltimore, MD. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. www.viewbaltimore.org
July 5-24- Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete World of Sports. The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. www.kennedycenter.org
July 6-16-Dalai Lama visits Washington D.C. Verizon Center. For tickets: www.verizoncenter.com
July 7-24-Capital Fringe Festival 2011. Washington D.C.For tickets visit: www.capfringe.org
July 7-Cheers for Tchaikovsky! 8:15 p.m. NSO at The Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Vienna Rd. Vienna, VA. www.wolftrap.org
July 8- Play! A Video Game Symphony. 8:30 p.m. NSO at The Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Vienna Rd. Vienna, VA. www.wolftrap.org
July 8-31-Oklahoma! Arena Stage 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. 202-554-9066.
July 9- Alexandria Birthday and Independence Day Fireworks. 4-10 p.m. Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St. Alexandria, VA. (703) 746-3301
July 9-Annapolis Irish Festival. Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. 11a.m.- 9 p.m.
Visit: www.annapolisirishfestival.com. Rain or Shine
July 9- Nationals Baseball Family Day. American Art Museum, Portrait Gallery. Kogard Courtyard. 11:30-2 p.m. www.si.edu Free!
July 12-Soundgarden in concert. 7:30 p.m. Patriot Center. 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax Call: (703) 993-3000 or visit: www.patriotcenter.com
July 12-16-Hip Hop Theatre Festival. Various theaters in Washington D.C. www.hhtf.org
July 13-Strathmore Free Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Armand Ntep. Music Center at Strathmore. 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852. www.strathmore.org Free!
July 14- Brew at the Zoo. National Zoo. 6-9 p.m. www.nationalzoo.si.edu
July 14-BSO SuperPops: Classical Mystery Tour. A tribute to the Beatles– 8 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore. 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852. www.strathmore.org
July 15-AOL, Huffington Post executives discuss merger luncheon. 12:30 p.m. National Press Club. 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor – Washington, D.C. www.nationalpressclub.org.
July 15-Miranda Lambert. Merriweather Post Pavilion. Columbia, MD. 6: 30 p.m. Email: info@merriweathermusic.com. Call: (410)-715-5550
July 15-16-Caracalla Dance Theatre: Zayed and the Dream. The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. www.kennedycenter.org
July 15-17-Artscape 2011. 1200 block of Mount Royal Ave. Noon-10 p.m. www.artscape.org
July 15-17-Fiddler on the Roof. The Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Vienna Rd. Vienna, VA. www.wolftrap.org
July 15-Aug 21-Wicked. The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. www.kennedycenter.org
July 16-Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Waterlily Festival. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 1550 Anacostia Ave, NE Washington D.C. Call: (202) 426-6905. FREE!
July 17-A Perfect Circle. DAR Constitution Hall. Washington D.C. 8 p.m. 887-686-5366
July 21-24-Manassas 150th Anniversary Events. Manassas National Battlefield, Manassas, VA. www.manassascivilwar.org
July 21-August 14- Clybourne Park. Wooly Mammoth Theatre Company. 641 D St. NW, Washington D.C. www.woolymammoth.net
July 22-Brian McKnight in Concert. Music Center at Strathmore. 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Contact: www.strathmore.org
July 22-Sweeney Todd. 8:15 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap 1645 Vienna Rd. Vienna, VA. www.wolftrap.org
July 22-Mars Day! National Air and Space Museum. National Mall, Washington D.C. www.nasm.si.edu. Call: (202) 633-1000
July 23-Jennifer Hudson in Concert– 8 p.m. DAR Constitution Hall. Washington D.C. 8 p.m. 887-686-5366
July 23-Big Cat Awareness Day. Baltimore Zoo. Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. Call: (410) 396-7102
July 23-24- Montgomery County Farm Tour. Mongtomery County, MD
www.mongomerycountymd.gov/farmtour. Call: (301) 590-2823
July 24- Verdi’s La Traviata– 4 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore. 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Contact: www.strathmore.org
July 25– Screen on the Green Film Festival. “In the Heat of the Night.” National Mall. Movie begins at 8:30p.m. Call: (202) 619-7222
July 26-Vans Warped Tour. Merriweather Post Pavilion. Columbia, MD. 11 a.m. Email: www.merriweathermusic.com. Call: (410)-715-5550
July 26-30- Bethesda Outdoor Movies. Woodmont Triangle, Bethesda, MD. 9 p.m. For tickets: www.bethesda.org
July 31-Britney Spears with Nicki Minaj. 7 P.M. Verizon Center. Washington D.C. For tickets: www.verizoncenter.com
