 Along with the humidity (ugh), July brings lots of activities to enjoy on these longer days of sunlight. Check out what's ahead:
Grab your sunscreen and get out there; summer fun is waiting for you! Legend:
ONGOING Leonardo da Vinci. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see 12 original Leonardo da Vinci drawings from the Codex Atlanticus. This Codex is the largest collection of original drawings and texts by Leonardo da Vinci in the world, and this marks the first time that such a number will be on display in the United States. 🆓 Now - August 20 Frederick Douglass’ Exhibit. Frederick Douglass changed traditional rules of representation by explaining how “true art” (as opposed to insidious caricatures) could be an engine of social change. This exhibit illuminates the legacy of one of the 19th century’s most influential writers, speakers and intellectuals through prints, photographs and ephemera. 🆓 Now - April 2024 Red is Beautiful. Grand installations. Monumental paintings. See the first-ever retrospective in the US of Robert Houle, one of the most renowned indigenous artists from Canada. 🆓 Now - June 2, 2024 Yacht Club Sundays. Ahoy mates! Set sail and experience yacht life with classic yacht rock tunes, tropical cocktails and photo opportunities. 🆓 Ongoing Yoga at US Arboretum. Find your chi with an instructor-led yoga session in the shadow of the Capitol Columns at the US Arboretum. All levels are welcome; bring your own yoga mat. Registration required. 💲Now - October 14 ENDING SOON A Raisin in the Sun. Lorraine Hansberry's immortal A Raisin in the Sun was the first play by a black woman to be performed on Broadway. In this landmark story, an African-American family struggles with poverty, racism, and inner conflict as they strive for a better way of life. 💲June 21 - July 2 1776. They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them. This update of Tony Award–winning musical looks at a pivotal moment in American history with a cast that reflects multiple representations of race, gender, and ethnicity, putting history in the hands of the people who were left out the first time around. 💲Jun. 27 - Jul. 16 NEW THIS MONTH Curated Guides to Can't Miss Events in DC 🎬 Summer Outdoor Movie Guide ***Updates****
WEEK 1: JULY 1 - 7 DC Black Food + Wine Festival. Sip, savor, and socialize. Indulge in the flavors of black-owned businesses, enjoy tastings of fine wines, and discover new culinary delights. With live music, cooking demonstrations, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow foodies, this festival is the perfect way to sip, savor, and socialize your way through the DC culinary scene. 💲July 1 A Taste Of The DMV: Food & Cultural Festival. Take a bite out of the diverse foods and cultures across DC, Maryland and Virginia. Savor the experience with a glass of wine or a frosty one in the beer garden. 21+ only event. 💲July 1 Reggae Fest. No sitting on the sidelines allowed. Feel the beat and get down to the best in dancehall, soca, afrobeats, reggae and more. 💲July 1 Roosevelt Island Tour. Explore the island on a 75-minute walk with a Park Ranger and learn about the conservation legacy of the 26th president, and the history of the 1st United States Colored Troops who trained on the island during the Civil War. Repeats every Saturday through Oct 28 🆓 July 1 Bubbles, Bubbles. BubbleworksDC transforms The Plaza at CityCenter into an immersive bubble spectacle, The 6-8 minute interactive shows will run every hour at the top of the hour. 🆓 July 1 - 31 Look Here. National Building Museum kicks off its Summer Block Party with an installation that reflects images of activism as part of these important moments in our history. 💲July 1 - Sept 4 Dancing on the Waterfront. Shake your booty every week by the Georgetown Waterfront in this outdoor dance class with DJs spinning a mix of genres and beats. All ages and skill levels welcome. 🆓 July 1 - October 28 Al Hostile at DC9. PG County's Al Hostile pulls inspiration from D’Angelo, Stevie Wonder, Brandy & many others. Coming off of his Wammie nominated singing debut “Home Grown” continues to push his sound forward. Foots X Coles, RYN, and ChoGod round out the night's lineup.💲July 2 Afrobeats & Wine Festival. Unwind or wind it up with African beats + premium wine samples of Black-owned wines. Paired with Afrocentric food and entertainment, you’re in for a unique cultural experience. 💲July 2 US Navy Jazz Band at Yards Park. Get a jump of your July 4 celebrations with a holiday concert by U.S. Navy Band’s prestigious jazz ensemble, The Commodores, at Yards Park, Capitol Riverfront, There will be food trucks, activities for kids, and fireworks after the concert courtesy of Nationals Park. 🎆 🆓 July 3 PBS Capitol 4th Concert: Rehearsal. Go behind-the-scenes on the West Lawn of the US Capitol and watch as the performers at this year's PBS annual July 4th concert get put through their paces before the official broadcast. 🎆 🆓 July 3 July 4th at the National Archives. Spend America’s birthday on the steps of the National Archives with re-enactors, family fun, and the iconic Declaration of Independence reading ceremony. 🎆 🆓 July 4 PBS Capitol 4th Concert. You can't get more patriotic than spending the Fourth of July on the West Lawn of the US Capitol for the annual, live PBS concert. Performers include: Boys II Men, Chicago, Babyface, Belinda Carlisle, the National Symphony Orchestra, and more. 🎆 🆓 July 4 Fourth at the Wharf. Celebrate the red, white and blue at the Wharf with music, a bar and spectacular views of the spectacular views of the National Park Service fireworks launched from the National Mall. 🎆 🆓 July 4 Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Spend your Fourth of July on the National Mall and the country rock sounds of the Springfield, Missouri-based band. After the concert, stick around for the fireworks. 🎆 🆓 July 4 Independence Day Celebration at Alethia Tanner Park. Bring your blanket and a picnic to Alethia Tanner Park as the United States Navy Band entertains with a range of patriotic tunes 🎆 🆓 July 4 July 4th Parade. Don't miss a local tradition---the annual Capitol Hill Community 4th of July Parade is considered one of Washington, DC's best events. 🎆 🆓 July 4 Patriotic Baseball Game. There's nothing that says "America" more than a game of baseball. Head to Nationals Park and root, root, root for the home team as they play the Cincinnati Reds; the game will have an Independence Day theme. 🎆 💲July 4 What to a Slave is July 4th? Historic Frederick Douglass house reopens with a ribbon-cutting, music and dramatic portrayal of Mr. Douglass. The house will be open for Ranger tours, as well. 🎆 🆓 July 4 An American Celebration with George. Celebrate our nation's independence at the home of the father of our country. Mount Vernon hosts its annual American Celebration, which will include a George Washington impersonator, music from the 1800s as well as a performance from the National Concert Band, and made-for-daytime fireworks. 🎆 💲July 4 Rooftop Punk Show. Get loud on the rooftop as the DC Public Library throws its monthly punk show at MLK Jr Library featuring Bad Moves, Glitterer and Outerloop. 🆓 July 5 Phillips After 5. Celebrate the photography of Frank Stewart’s Nexus and learn the mechanics of cameras an our adult coloring and snag a pinhole camera to take home (limited availability, first come first served). Plus, enjoy live music from the Carr Keys Quartet and tastings and libations. 💲July 6 Films on the Green: Polina. A promising classical ballet dancer embarks on a transformative adventure, leaving behind her life in Moscow to pursue her dreams. Subtitled. 🆓July 6 Chocolate and Wine Tasting. Indulge in a delicious night of chocolate and truffles paired with cava, red, and white wine from Spain. Heaven!💲July 6 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme for the second half of the annual Smithsonian festival, Creative Encounters: Living Religions in the U.S, explores how this theme has shaped humanity through deeply immersive workshops and demonstrations.🆓 July 6 - 9 Boot, Scootin', Boogie. Put on your cowboy boots for a night of country line dancing under the stars at the Wharf and cocktails from Cantina Bambina. 🆓 July 7 Memorias De Agua. Travel to the Caribbean with a night of film, music and dance. The event starts with a short film and closes with a concert by Bobí Céspedes and her band who share Orisha songs and Cuban music, honed over decades of performing, teaching, and growing the audience of Afro-Cuban musical heritage. 🆓 July 7 Tanabata: The Japanese Star Festival. Celebrate the Japanese legend of Orihime with a fun-filled day of activities at Hillwood Estate, including live music, crafting paper lanterns, calligraphy and origami. 💲July 7 Twelfth Night. A musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, where Viola, separated from her twin Sebastian, dresses as a boy and works for Duke Orsino, whom she falls in love with. Orsino is in love with Countess Olivia and sends Viola to court her for him, but Olivia falls for Viola instead. Sebastian arrives, causing a flood of mistaken identities. 💲July 7 - 22 Angel Number Nine. When Angel meets Cupid in a bar and her band gets an opening slot on a tour, life takes some unexpected turns into a past she tried to leave behind. Part rock show, part booze-soaked road trip through the dive bars and dark clubs of the late 90s east coast music scene, this immersive rock shows us that the things we need are sometimes found on the roads we tried to avoid. As part of the experience, a space will be transformed into a dingy 90s rock club, complete with a working bar. There will be a pre-show experience with curated listening stations, vinyl for sale, and an exhibit highlighting hidden histories of DC music. 💲July 7 - 30 WEEK 2: JULY 8 - 14 Live Table Reading. In recognition of National Crown Day, the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum hosts a table reading of THE KTCHN about one woman's hair journey. A discussion with the playwright and cast will follow. 🆓 July 8 Pasta-making Class. Learn how to make your own gnocchi and cappelletti with the chefs at Osteria Morini. Enjoy a 3-course Lunch with the same pasta shapes from class, plus wine! 💲 July 8 + 22 Southwest Library Book Sale. Shop a range of titles with prices starting at $1. Proceeds supplement library programs. 🆓 July 8 Mary McLeod Bethune Bus Tour. Celebrate the 148th anniversary of civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune, on a ranger-led bus tour and learn more about her remarkable life and influence in Washington, D.C. Reservations required. 🆓 July 8 Coffee Workshop. Coffee lovers, this one's for you! Learn how to prepare flash-iced coffee, iced pour overs, and cold brews perfect for your summertime coffee routine. Explore tasting notes and create your own custom iced coffee. 💲July 9 Book Smarts. It's a different kind of comedy show where funny people read stuff they think is funny. 💲July 9 Street Food: The Mekong. Learn how to balance flavors and use products and cooking techniques of Southeast Asia – Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam to make delectable street food. 💲July 11 The Last Improv Show. Get ready for a night of laughs with a rotating cast of all-star improvisers comprised of the top comedic minds working in comedy today, 💲July 11 - 23 Japanese Cult Classic Movie. Asian Art Museum hosts a screening of the cult classic movie Destroy All the Monsters from the team behind Godzilla which features no less than eleven monsters that became the inspiration for a notorious noise rock/performance art band. 🆓 July 12 50 Pies + 50 States Author Talk. While applying for permanent residency in the US, author Stacey Mei Yan Fong took on a project to help tether her more closely to her chosen home: and thus, the 50 Pies, 50 States project was born. Join the author talk for pie and conversation to celebrate the release of the resulting cookbook. 💲July 12 Capital Fringe Festival. Catch edgy, genre-defying performances from comedy to improv, musical acts to experimental dance performances and everything in between. Shows are held in unexpected places like galleries, museums and churches around DC. 💲 July 12 - 23 NBM Summer Block Party Late Night. Stay up late and visit the installation Look Here and exhibitions like Brick City at the National Building Museum's Summer Block Party Late Nights! Plus, get out your dancing shoes for a disco-themed with a performance, food trucks and craft drinks. 💲July 13 Radiohead and Candlelight. Listen to the music of Radiohead at the Miracle Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. 💲July 13 American Pops Orchestra Shows. APO presents hits from a variety of genres each week including Motown, 90s Pop, and more for three shows outside on the Plaza at CityCenter. 🆓 July 13, 20 + 27 Afterhours at NMAA. Stay up late at the National Museum of Asian Art to celebrate the food, arts, and culture of the Philippines with performances, art, and a film screening. Museum galleries will be open late; food and signature drinks will be available for purchase. Registration recommended. 🆓 July 14 Wheel of Life. Check out the largest museum installation to date by American conceptual artist Jessica Diamond. which will fill the Hirshhorn’s second-floor inner-circle galleries with 15 text-and-image-based artworks. 🆓 July 14 - June 2, 2024 Cyrano de Bergerac. A clowning, commedia-inspired adaptation of the timeless classic, in a production that earned an astounding nine Helen Hayes nominations. 💲July 14 - August 13 WEEK 3: JULY 15 - 21 Bastille Day Sur La Côte d'Azur. Travel to the Côte d’Azur-Provence region at the French Embassy for a special night with regional specialty dishes, bid on exclusive silent auction items and listen to live music while sipping a glass of wine. 💲July 15 "Black Trust" Art Exhibit Opening Reception. Graphic artist Morris James Jr presents his solo exhibit "Black Trust," which explores romantic, financial and other issues of trust in the Black community. 🆓 July 15 Drag Wrestling. Yes, you read that correctly. It's Wrestlemania meets Rupaul's Drag Race with a touch of Burlesque! Come for the body slams and stay for the brew. 💲July 15 Be Your Own Barbie (BYOB). Show off your best Barbie fashion and walk the runway in a fiercely fun night of Barbie-themed madness. Part of Wunder Garten's week-long series of Barbie-themed parties 🆓 July 15 Listen Live at the Lincoln. Admire the stunning view of the Lincoln Memorial at night while listening to the U.S. Army Band play on the East Steps. 🆓 July 15, 22, 29 + August 5, 12 Broccoli City Festival. DC’s annual hip-hop festival returns with heavy-hitting headliners Lil Uzi Vert, Jazmine Sullivan, Brent Faiyaz, Saucy Santana, Ice Spice, Kodak Black, City Girls, and others. New this year: Saturday’s “Battle of the Bands” featuring legendary go-go acts Backyard Band, Uncalled For Band, Total Control Band, Reaction Band, TakeOvaBand and Sirius Company. 💲July 15 + 16 Lotus And Water Lily Festival. Cherry blossoms aren't the only popular blooms in DC. Kenilworth Park welcomes summer lotus and lily blossoms which reach peak bloom this month. On weekend festival days, enjoy the flowers and enjoy ranger talks, cultural dance performances, yoga classes, crafts and music. 🆓 July 15 - 22 Candle Making Class. Wicked! Learn how to create your own coconut wax candles and mix your own personal scent combination. 💲July 16 Open MicJam. Join in or just hang out at Sessions at Art of Noize, an open mic jam session for instrumentalists, vocalists, MCs, spoken word artists, dancers, anyone willing to share their art. Participants will perform alongside a DJ. WPFW and Eaton Radio host Aphrosoul. 💲July 16 Malibu Pool Party. Live your best Barbie life with refreshing beverages, summer sun, and poolside delights. Part of Wunder Garten's week-long series of Barbie-themed parties 🆓 July 16 NBA 2K League: The Turn. The NBA 2K League starts its 6th season with the best NBA 2K players in the world in 3v3 and 5v5 gameplay for a chance to win $2.5 million in cash prizes. 💲July 19 - 22 MLS All-Star Game. DC hosts the MLS All-Star Game with MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal FC at Audi Field for the first time since the opening of the stadium in 2018. 💲July 19 Take 5: Jazz at SAAM. Unwind in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's beautiful Kogod Courtyard and experience the jazzy sounds of musician Keith Butler Jr, a founding member of adventure music ensemble The New World and member of the avant-jazz quartet ¡FIASCO!. 🆓 July 20 Smithsonian Anacostia Museum After Dark. ACM keeps its doors open late for you to explore their new exhibit "To Live and Breathe: Women and Environmental Justice in Washington, D.C.," sample treats from the dessert bar, enjoy vibes from Alex Love and connect with the community. 🆓July 20 Barbie-Q. Take a bite out of summer fun where Barbie-themed fun and barbecues come together. Part of Wunder Garten's week-long series of Barbie-themed parties 🆓July 20 Monsters of the American Cinema. When Remy, a black man, finds himself not only the owner of his late husband’s drive-in, but also the guardian of his straight, white teenage son, the two forge a relationship around the classic horror movies they regularly screen for the public. However, the grief they harbor over their shared loss threatens to fracture their bond just when they need each other the most. 💲July 20 - August 6 The Play That Goes Wrong. You’ll see an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines) in this award-winning comedy that's a hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes. 💲July 20 - August 13 Classic Movie Series. Make it a double feature. In a tie-in to the summer production of ‘Monsters of the American Cinema, Prologue Theatre screens classic monster movies and some other classics as well. Titles include The Bride of Frankenstein, The Maltese Falcon, Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Invisible Man. 💲 July 21 - August 6 WEEK 4: JULY 22 - 28 Pink Nik 2023. Dress in your best pink outfit for a day of rosé, fashion, music and great summer vibes.💲 July 22 Barbie + Ken Doll Ball. Life in plastic, it's fantastic. Hit the dance floor and show off your best moves at this Barbie-themed extravaganza. Part of Wunder Garten's week-long series of Barbie-themed parties 🆓 July 22 Kreeger Summer Jazz Festival. Bring your picnic and blanket for an afternoon of live jazz in the Kreeger Museum Sculpture Garden for their 2nd annual jazz festival. Features performances from Sara Zhu and Fiesta Mojo Band featuring Fran Vielma. 💲July 22 SAAM Arcade. Smithsonian American Arts Museum's annual celebration brings video games and art together, and explores many of the same themes on display in the new exhibition Musical Thinking: New Video Art and Sonic Strategies. 🆓 July 22 English Tea Cooking Class. Pinkies up! Try your hand at creating English tea classics, with a bit of a twist. This class is perfect for new chefs and old pros as well as anyone who has been binge-watching Bridgerton. 💲July 23 Woodley Park Walking Tour. Put on your comfy shoes for a two-hour architectural walking tour that examines the design of Woodley Park and its buildings from 1804 up through 2015. 💲July 23 Anacostia River Boat Tour. Explore the Anacostia River with Anacostia Riverkeeper on a 45-minute tour, where you will learn about the history, environmental preservation efforts, and biodiversity of one of Capitol Riverfront's most treasured hidden gems. 💲July 27 Hardcore Rock Throw Down. Are you ready to wraaaaawk? The Pie Shop hosts a stacked lineup of hardcore rock acts: Dog Eat Dog, Kings Never Die, Pilau, Mortal Ground and Throwdown Syndicate. 💲July 28 Punk Festival. Throw up your devil horns at Reunion Summer, a two-day festival in celebration of DC punk that brings together eight local bands that includes longtime bands together with younger musicians. 💲July 28 + 29 JULY 29 - 31 Late Skate. Head to the Anacostia Skating Pavilion and skate late. Plus, enjoy the featured DJ, double dutch, lawn games, job fairs, boat trips and more! 🆓 July 29 RRR. Catch the high-energy, Oscar-winning Tollywood film on the big-screen. During intermission, learn RRR’s famous dance from Shruthi Mukund of the Indian Dance Educators Association. Tickets required 🆓 July 30 Outdoor Tai Chi. Try your hand at the meditative martial art while experiencing Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens on a summer morning as part of their outdoor wellness series. 🆓July 30 R&B On The Water. "Let's Get Down" because it "Feels Good" at the Navy Yard waterfront as DJs spin R&B hits from the past and present. July 30 Tropical Drinks 201. Raise a glass for a night of tropical drinks education, sugarcane spirits, and history at Trouble Bird’s Monday Night Master Series. the 90-minute class includes 3 cocktails and light bites. 💲 July 31 Curious? There's more!
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