Treat Dad to Some Fun This Weekend
It is Father’s Day weekend, and there are plenty of things to do with Dad to show him how much you love him. Take him to brunch Sunday on the field at Nationals Park or treat him to a performance of Hamilton. You can also treat him to free jazz concerts at The Wharf or a sing-along to the Sound of Music at Wolf Trap. And the forecast promises to cooperate with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s on Saturday and partly clouding skies with temperatures in the low-90s on Sunday.
Unlike last weekend when there was relatively disruption on Metro, this weekend you might want to use Uber or Lyft as there is maintenance on every line. The Red Line will single track between Takoma and Silver Spring with trains running every 15 minutes. Orange Line trains single track between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon while Blue Line trains single track between Foggy Bottoms and Arlington Cemetery with trains operating every 24 minutes. Silver Line trains will run every 24 minutes between Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston ONLY. Green Line trains single track between Fort Totten and Prince George’s Plaza every 15 minutes and Yellow Line trains operate every 15 minutes between Huntington and Mount Vernon Square ONLY.
Hamilton
Hamilton, the Tony Award-winning sensation about the Founding Father who came to the U.S. as an immigrant from the British-colonized West Indies to become George Washington’s trusted advisor, takes the stage at the 2,362-seat Opera House at the Kennedy Center for a 14-week run. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical blends jazz, rap and hip-hop, and transforms the tale of America’s first treasury secretary with a diverse cast. There will be 40 tickets for each performance sold by lottery for $10 each. The lottery opens at 11 a.m. two days before the performance and closes at 9 a.m. the day prior to the performance. Winners will be notified by at about 11 a.m. the day before the performance and must purchase the tickets by 4 p.m. See full details online.
Through Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 1:30 p.m.. Saturday and Sunday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. NW. Tickets are $99-$625. There is a limit of four tickets per household.
World Cup Watch
Picture a soccer-themed version of Nationals Park’s Bullpen taking over a parking lot in the shadow of D.C. United’s soon-to-open Audi Field. Drink the District, which runs the annual Taste of D.C. festival, has big plans for the outdoor space before the team even moves in: a giant 20-foot screen showing World Cup matches with picnic tables, bars pouring beer from the countries playing each day, sangria and mixed drinks, food trucks and games including foosball and “soccer darts,” which involves kicking balls at Velcro targets.
June 14-July 15 beginning at 8 a.m. on days when there are World Cup matches at World Cup Bar D.C. at Field House D.C., 1901 First St. SW. Admission is FREE!
Daguerreotypes: Five Decades of Collecting
The National Portrait Gallery celebrates its 50th anniversary with Daguerreotypes: Five Decades of Collecting, which showcases the museum’s extensive collection of daguerreotypes. These types of photographs were the first commercially viable form of photography made available to the public in the mid-1800s, employing a process that involved a silver-clad copper plate and mercury vapor. In this exhibit, you will be able to see 13 portraits of icons such as entrepreneur and showman P.T. Barnum with Tom thumb, activist Dorothea Dix, U.S. Navy Commodore Matthew C. Perry, artist Alfred Waud and many more.
June 15-June 2, 2019 from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily at the National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. Admission is FREE!
D.C. Jazz Festival
The D.C. Jazz Festival celebrating all things jazz wraps up this weekend. The 2018 edition is bigger and better than ever in celebrating the international impact of one of America’s greatest art forms with more than 300 musicians at more than 40 venues over 10 days. One of the fastest-growing music festivals in the country, the event serves up a diverse selection of national and international masterclass jazz artists, performing in a wide array of venues. This weekend’s highlight is D.C. Jazzfest at The Wharf both Saturday and Sunday with FREE outdoor shows on two stages, two indoor stages, a marketplace and an education village from 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and noon-7 p.m. Sunday. The highlight of the weekend is a concert by Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. with R+R=Now and Maceo Parker beginning at 7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) at The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. Tickets are $75-$140. Make sure to check the full schedule.
Through June 17 at various times at venues around the District. Ticket prices range from FREE to $140 depending on performer and venue.
AFI Docs
The American Film Institute’s 16th annual international film festival presents diverse documentaries ranging in topics from national politics, education and health to music, sports and culture. Considered one of the leading documentary festivals in the country, AFI Docs, which opened Wednesday and runs through the weekend, is an annual summer celebration of the power of storytelling in film. The closing night film is United Skates, which chronicles the fight to save roller-skating rinks, which have played a critical role in modern African-American culture. It will be shown Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at E Street Cinema followed by a Q&A with directors Dyana Winkler ad Tina Brown. Be sure to check the festival’s website for the full schedule.
Through Sunday at various times at the District Architecture Center, 421 Seventh St. NW, E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring and others. Tickets are $15 for screenings on Saturday and Sunday and weekdays after 6 p.m. and $12 for Friday screenings before 6 p.m.
Other Life Forms
The Keegan Theatre stages the world premiere of the comedy Other Life Forms by D.C. playwright Brandon McCoy. The play vouches for love and reminds us that sometimes, we prevent it from happening. Ben, a journalist, is having a rough go of it. Meanwhile, his roommate, Jeff, a researcher, has everything go his way. When both men try online dating, Ben meets the hostile Molly, while Jeff connects with Leslie and they make a love connection. However, things are not as they seem, leading to a tale full of hilarity and enlightenment.
June 15 through July 7 at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. Tickets are $35-$45.
Columbia Heights Day
Join the residents of Columbia Heights for the 13th annual Columbia Heights Day street party, a celebration of diversity and community this Saturday. Discover artisans, entrepreneurs and area businesses in the heart of Columbia Heights. There are two stages of live local musicians including Deacon Izzy, Maryjo Mattea and Jonny Grave, dance lessons and free fitness classes. Kids can jump on a moon bounce at the carnival on the Harriet Tubman Elementary School soccer field and hear family-friendly performers while adults make their own fun at the beer garden. Restaurants along 11th Street NW and elsewhere will have booths selling food. There is even dog show at the 11th Street and Park Road dog park.
June 16 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. along 11th Street NW between Park Road and Irving Street. Admission is FREE!
Sweatcon Rally
The Sweatcon Rally is a fitness “bar crawl” with participants replacing stops at different bar with gyms. Participants take three back-to-back studio classes including spinning, yoga, barre, SolidCore and more in five D.C. neighborhoods so you can try out the classes before committing to a membership and spending a lot of money. The day starts at 11 a.m. with a check-in party on the rooftop of 880P in Shaw. Reebok will have a pop-up shop and guest can fuel up with a Sweetgreen salad bar and juice from Jrink while getting hyped with a DJ and a gif booth. Glamsquad will have a braid bar and participants get a swag bag filled with goodies. The fitness crawl starts around 1 p.m. Pick one of five city neighborhoods – Dupont Circle, Shaw, Downtown, 14th Street and NoMa – where you will do three 30-minute fitness classes back-to-back. A SweatCon rep will lead each group around the neighborhood during 15-minutes breaks between classes.
June 16 starting at 11 a.m. on the rooftop of 880P, 880 P St. NW, then moving to gyms in five District neighborhoods. Tickets are $75.
Columbia Pike Blues Festival
The intersection of Columbia Pike and South Walter Reed Drive turns into a streed party during the 23rd annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival. Take in more than seven hours of music from performers such as the eight-piece band King Soul, vocalist Don Bryant and roots rocker Nikki Hill. Activities include the Arlington Art Truck, were you can shop for clothing and accessories from local makers and try your hand at an art project. And of course there will bee food vendors including Cantina Mexicana, Sloppy Mama’s Barbeque, Mac Donuts and more.
June 16 from 1-8:30 p.m. at Columbia Pike and South Walter Reed Drive, Arlington. Admission is FREE!
Seventh Stanine Festival
Rhizome DC, a house venue in Takoma Park, will host this all-day festival curated by D.C. band The Caribbean. The second annual Seventh Stanine Festival will feature 13 alternative artists, including Boat Burning, Jeanne Vomit-Terror, Big Fresh and Ian Williams, as well as DJ sets, including Marc Masters of Pitchfork and The Wire.
June 16 from 2-11:15 p.m. at Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St. NW. Admission is FREE, but a $15 donation is suggested.
Sound of Music Sing-Along
Climb ev’ry mountain with a screening and sing-along of The Sound of Music. This is the original film and is not accompanied by an orchestra. Brush up on your do-re-mi and sing along with the movie using on-screen lyrics. Lederhosen and veils are welcome. A costume contest precedes the show at 7:15 p.m.
June 16 at 7:40 p.m. at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets are $25-45.
Generation Gap
The Second City has produced this original work for the Kennedy Center that should have audiences flocking to the theater this summer. Generation Gap is about three families and their numerous trials and tribulations, from miscommunications to dating to careers, all inspired by generational differences. Don’t miss this two-act production that will serve up belly laughs and plenty of food for thought.
June 16 through Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday (8 p.m. only on June 16) and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sundays (7 p.m. only on June 17) at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. NW. Tickets are $49-$59.
Brunch on the Baselines
The Washington Nationals are offering a unique opportunity this Father’s Day. Hang out on the field at Nationals Park while enjoying a delicious Brunch on the Baselines with mini chicken and waffles, egg white frittatas, bacon, brunch potatoes, fruit salad and ice cream, and tasty beverages like bloody marys, mimosas and beer while watching the Nationals take on the Toronto Blue Jays on the big screen (must be 21 or over to consume alcohol). You will also get limited edition sunglasses with a built-in bottle opener with your ticket purchase.
June 17 from noon-4 p.m. at Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. Tickets are $75 for adults 21 and older, $35 for people ages 7-20 and $20 for children 6 and younger.
Ongoing events
1968: Civil Rights at 50 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Jan. 2 at the Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Admission is $21.21 for adults, $16.96 for seniors 65 and older, and $12.71 for children ages 7-18 in advance or $24.95, $19.95 and $14.95, respectively, at the door.
Alexander Hamilton: Soldier, Secretary, Icon from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through March 3 at the National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. Admission is FREE!
Americans from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through 2022 at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Admission is FREE!
Beautiful Blooms: Flowering Plants on Stamps from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through July 14 at the National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. Admission is FREE!
Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. through Mar. 10 at the National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. Admission is FREE!
Botticelli in the Fire at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 3 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday through June 24 at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. Tickets are $20-$69.
Botanical Art Worldwide: America’s Flora from 10 a.m-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 15 at the U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. Admission is FREE!
Cézanne Portraits from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday through July 1 at the National Gallery of Art, Sixth and Constitution Avenue NW. Admission is FREE!
Community Policing in the Nation’s Capital from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Jan. 15 at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors 60 and older, students with valid ID and youth ages 3-17 Children are FREE!
Camelot at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday through July 1 at Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. Tickets are $44-$118.
Diane Arbus: A Box of Ten Photographs from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Jan. 21 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F Streets NW. Admission is FREE!
Do Ho Suh: Almost Home from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. through Aug 5 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F Streets NW. Admission is FREE!
Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 20 at the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Admission is FREE!
Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice across Asia from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through Nov. 29, 2020 at the Freer|Sackler Galleries, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Admission is FREE!
Evicted from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through May 19 at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Admission is FREE!
Fabergé Rediscovered from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday through Jan. 13 at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for college student, $5 for children 6-18 and FREE for children younger than 6. Adults and seniors get $3 off weekdays and $1 off on weekends when purchased online.
Fridays at the Fountain from 5-9 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 19 at the Crystal City Water Park, 1601 Crystal Drive, Arlington. Admission is FREE!
LAST CHANCE! Girlfriend at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 7 p.m. Sunday through June 17 at Signature Theatre Company, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Tickets are $40-$98.
Heavenly Earth: Images of Saint Francis at La Verna from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through July 8 at the National Gallery of Art, Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Admission is FREE!
Friday Night Concert Series from 7-9 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 24 at Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. Admission is FREE!
Hung Liu in Print from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday through July 8 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 and older or students and free for children 18 and younger.
In the Library: The Richer Archive at 75 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and closed weekends through Aug. 24 at the National Gallery of Art, Sixth and Constitution Ave. NW. Admission is FREE!
Jazz in the Garden from 5-8:30 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 24 at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden, Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Admission is FREE!
Making Room: Housing for a Changing American from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday through Sept. 16 at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors 60 or older, students, and children ages 3-17.
The Marines and Tet: The Battle That Changed the Vietnam War from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through July 8 at the Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Admission is $21.21 for adults, $16.96 for seniors 65 and older, and $12.71 for children ages 7-18 in advance or $24.95, $19.95 and $14.95, respectively, at the door.
Mark Bradford: Pickett’s Charge from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through Nov. 12 at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW. Admission is FREE!
Marking the Infinite from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sturday, 10 a.m. -8:30 p.m. Thursday and noon-6:30 p.m. on Sunday through Sept. 9 at The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors 62 and older, and FREE for visitors 18 and younger.
Mural from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 11 a.m-6 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 28 at the National Gallery of Art East Building, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Admission is FREE!
Naked Eyes from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or 5:30-11 p.m. (21 and older) through June 30 at Artechouse, 1238 Maryland Ave. SW. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students, seniors and the military and $8 for children younger than 8.
No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 21 at the Renwick Gallery, Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW. Admission is FREE!
Outbreak from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through 2021 at the National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Admission is FREE!
Pictures of the Year: 75 Years of the World’s Best Photography from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Jan. 20 at the Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Tickets are $24.95 for adults, $19.95 for seniors 65 and older, $14.95 for your 7-18 and free for children 6 and younger.
Portraits of the World: Switzerland from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Nov. 12 at the National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. Admission is FREE!
Postmen of the Skies: Celebrating 100 Years of Airmail Service from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through May 27 at the National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. Admission is FREE!
The Prince and the Shah: Royal Portraits from Qajar Iran from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through Aug. 5 at the Freer|Sackler Galleries, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Admission is FREE!
Recent Acquisitions from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Nov. 4 at the National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. Admission is FREE!
The Remains at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 7 p.m. Sunday through June 24 at Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. Tickets are $20-$85.
Remembering Vietnam from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 6, at the National Archives, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Admission is FREE!
The Scottsboro Boys at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday through July 1 at Signature Theatre Company, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Tickets are $40-$110.
Secret Cities from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through March 3 at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors 60 or older, students with ID and children 3-17. Children younger than 3 are FREE!
Sharing Images: Renaissance Prints Into Maiolica and Bronze from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 5 at the National Gallery of Art, Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Admission is FREE!
Subodh Gupta: Terminal from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through 2020 at the Freer|Sackler Galleries, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Admission is FREE!
Summer Concert Series from 6:30-8 p.m. Fridays through July 27 on the outdoor plaza at Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Admission is FREE!
The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Sept. 3 at the National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. Admission is FREE!
To Dye For: Ikats from Central Asia from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through July 29 at the Freer|Sackler Galleries, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. Admission is FREE!
Tomb of Christ from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Aug. 15 at the National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors/students/military and $10 for children 5-12.
Twelfth Night at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through June 23 at Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Gates open at 7 p.m. Admission is FREE!
UnSeen: Our Past in a New Light, Ken Gonzales-Day and Titus Kaphar from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Jan. 6 at the National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. Admission is FREE!
Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through June 2019 at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW. Admission is FREE, but timed passes are required. Timed passes will not be required weekdays in September.
What Absence Is Made Of from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily through the summer of 2019 at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW. Admission is FREE!
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