Seen and Heard: Happenings Around Town
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Weekend Best Bets: Smithsonian Food History Weekend, Howard County Crafts, Charm City Fringe, Greek Festival, Fall Fests, Sunday Arts, Southern Md. Food great music and more!
Mary de Pompa WTOP News
All Weekend:
- Smithsonian Food History Weekend where culinary leaders, researchers, partitioners and scholars inspire this weekend with a festival feature top chefs, demos, talks and hands on activities.
- Howard County Crafts Spectacular at the Fairgrounds with feature over 270 crafters, vendors, kids activities, and more all weekend.
- Charm City Fringe Festival has begun its 11 days of quirky theatre, performing arts and artists highlighted at various venues throughout Baltimore.
- Baltimore Greek Festival will celebrate the culture in this 3 day event with food, wine, music, dance, art and more.
- Cox Farms Fall Festival is a family fun favorite in Centerville, Va., with rides, music, activities, Fields of Fear, pumpkins, cider and more this last weekend.
- Pumpkin Chunkin’ & Apple Pickin' at Bluemont Farms this weekend features family fun with late apple picking and bring your left over jack-o-laterns and let ‘em fly with rides and more.
- ARTECHOUSE presents New Nature a colorful digital world of 3D nature-inspired creatures and plant life in an interactive audio-visual experience at various times.
- The Renwick Gallery presents No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man bringing the large scale, participatory work from the desert to the nation’s capital.
- Newseum exhibit ABC News Changing Exhibits: “Inside Today’s FBI” invites you to explore headline-making FBI cases and learn how to the bureau fights terrorism, cybercrime and more.
- The Hirshorn presents a new exhibit Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Pulse it's the gallery’s largest interactive technology exhibit.
- The Sackler Gallery has the exhibit Perfect Harmony juxtaposing American and Asian art.
- Arena Stage presents Anything Goes a quintessential American musical with sing along classics by Tony Award winning Cole Porter at various showtimes.
- Folger Shakespeare Library presents a new exhibit, Churchill’s Shakespeare, featuring rare photos, letters, books and more depicting the towering leaders adoration of the laureate.
- The National Theatre presents BEETLEJUICE the Tim Burton wonderfully demented film comes to life at various showtimes through this weekend.
- The Kennedy Center presents Anastasia inspired by films its the romantic adventured filled musical that transports to the 1920s Russian empire and euphoria of Paris at various showtimes.
- The Signature Theatre has Billy Elliot the Tony Award winning story of how an 11 year old boy's dream of dance can change things as a miners’ strike squeezes his family with various showtimes.
- Imagination Stage in Bethesda presents Cinderella the wacky retelling of the beloved fairy tale classic is great family theatre.
Sat., Nov. 3:
- DC Beer Festival at Nationals Park with feature 80 breweries with 200 beers, food trucks, music, games and more.
- Adams Morgan Apple Festival will feature vendors, music, tastings and a pie eating contest.
- 4th Annual Virginia Tech Maker Festival in Falls Church is a day of creativity, engineering and discovery with hands on activities, interactive demos, liver performances and more for scientists of all ages.
- Horses & Hounds at Mount Vernon is a day of demos, meet and greets, activities and more for the family.
- First Saturday Arts Festival, in downtown historic Frederick, Md., will feature all day activities, late night shopping, dining, music on the streets and more.
- American Indian & Alaska Native Social PowWow in Gaithersburg will celebrate the rich heritage with music, dance, performances, drumming with food games and family activities.
- Uptown Block Party in Old Town Alexandria will feature special events, special shopping discounts, giveaways, food trucks, kids station, music and more.
- Creeks Edge Winery Annual Oyster Feast a ticketed event includes all you can eat, music, tasting in a family friendly event.
- Hazy Center hosts the Smithsonian TechQuest: Race to the Moon an alternate reality game for families set in the thrilling era of early space flight.
Saturday Night:
- Kennedy Center’s KC Jazz Club: Songs of Freedom will highlight iconic voices of the 60s–Joni Mitchell, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone and more with 2 shows.
- 9:30 hosts Canadian instrumentalist producer Ekali.
- Anthem hosts New York’s funk based Lettuce with special guests Waka Flocka Flame.
- Pearl Street Warehouse hosts acclaimed blues guitarist singer in An Evening with Davy Knowles.
- Echo Stage has Go-Go with Rare Essence, Backyard Band and Junkyard Band.
- The Hamilton presents the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band.
- The Lincoln Theatre hosts Edie Brickell & New Bohemians.
- U Street Music Hall has the Scottish group Twilight Sad.
- City Winery has singer-songwriter Dar Williams.
- Weinberg Center has contemporary, hip hop cello with Portland Cello Project.
- Songbyrd Cafe hosts Oakland singer-songwriter Madeline Kenney.
- Tally Ho Theatre celebrate the 80s The Reagan Years.
Sun., Nov. 4:
- First Sunday Arts Festival in Annapolis is a street, music and art festival rolled into one with food trucks and family fun.
- Southern Maryland Food and Spirits Festival at the Charles County Fairgrounds with cooking demos, vendors, crafts, music and entertainment and more.
- DMV Black Restaurant Week begins with various events, delicious deals and more highlighting owners, managers, chefs, caterers and more.
- Sandy Spring Museum invites you to a Create Date in the Wonderoom for family collaborative projects.
- The National Gallery of Art new exhibit opens with Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940-1950 see the photographs of this self taught photographer documenting life in Saint Paul to shooting for Ebony, Vogue, Fortune and Life.
Sunday Night:
- The Birchmere has North Carolina quartet Mipso & Friends Dark Holler Pop Revisited with 10 String Symphony.
- Union Stage has hip hop with Kwenku Collins with Joseph Chilliams and Who’s Lo.
- The Fillmore has French duo The Blaze.
- Rams Head On Stage hosts contemporary jazz vocalist Diane Schuur.
- Jammin’ Java has Six Sister Songwriter Showcase.
- The Hamilton presents Ireland’s I Draw Slow.
- The Lincoln Theatre has R&B singer-songwriter Àngela Winbush with Lori Williams.
- The Barns of Wolf Trap it's Chamber Music with David Finckel and Wu Han.
- DAR Constitution Hall presents Elvis Costello & The Imposters.
- U Street Music Hall has New York rockers The Lemon Twigs.
- City Winery presents the legendary singer-songwriter JD Souther.
- Weinberg Center goes country with Little Texas and Keith Anderson.
- The Song Byrd Cafe has Kentucky singer-songwriter Dawn Landes with Chris Stills.
- Blues Alley presents South African singer-songwriter, guitarist Jonathan Butler.
- Bethesda Blues & Jazz hosts Grammy winning A Cappella with Take 6.
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Weekend Best Bets: Oyster Fests, Oktoberfests, Fall Fests, Art @ the Park, Middleburg Film Festival, Sugarloaf Crafts, Boo at the Zoo, Air and Scare plus great music and more!
Mary de Pompa WTOP News
All Weekend:
- 52nd Annual US Oyster Festival at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds this weekend features food, family fun, music, shucking contests, cook offs and more.
- 31st Annual Oktoberfest at Schifferstadt in Historic Frederick this weekend will feature authentic German food, drink, music with artists, crafters, demonstrations, activities and more.
- Art @ the Park at Quiet Waters Park in Anne Arundel County this weekend will feature 70+ exhibitors with music, vendors, demos, food, wine and beer.
- 11th Annual Leesburg Oktoberfest continues through these weekend with a big fest tent of fun, food, music, kids activities and more.
- The Middleburg Film Festival continues through this weekend bringing a Sundance feel to local residents with screenings, Q&As, special guests, events and more.
- Sugarloaf Craft Festival at the Dulles Expo Center will feature 300+ curated artists, vendors, crafts, music & entertainment, demos, kids activities all weekend.
- Boo at the Zoo is an annual 3 day event at the National Zoo and this weekend families are invited to dress for Halloween and visit decorated trails, 40+ treat stations, animal demonstrations and more.
- Fall Harvest Days at Mount Vernon this weekend will feature 18th century activities for families with games, rides, demonstrations, music and more.
- Kids Euro Festival starts this weekend with its 11th year of bringing cultures of 28 countries to various venues around town for 2 weeks of film screenings, hands on activities, music and dance and more.
- Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville is a trip back in time to a world of King Henry VIII in a unique village, music & entertainers, food and games and fun for the family this final weekend.
- Cox Farms Fall Festival is a family fun favorite in Centerville, Va., with rides, music, activities, Fields of Fear, pumpkins, cider and more.
- Apple Gala and Fresh Cider Fest at Bluemont Farms this weekend features family fun with apple picking, tasting, kids activities music and more.
- Soul Strolls at Congressional Cemetery and annual Halloween event, for 4 days at this Southeast resting place, offers twilight tours of some of DC’s most notable deceased with guided tours and creepy surprises.
- The Renwick Gallery presents No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man bringing the large scale, participatory work from the desert to the nation’s capital.
- Newseum exhibit Pictures of the Year: 75 Years of the World’s Best Photography features groundbreaking, award winning photos from 7 decades.
- The Hirshorn presents a new exhibit by contemporary artists Tino Sehgal: This You the first exclusively live work acquired for the Museum’s permanent collection in 44 years.
- The Sackler Gallery has A Glimpse of Ancient Yemen a small selection of objects that were excavated from the region by pioneering archaeologist Wendell Phillips in the 50s.
- Arena Stage presents Turn Me Loose a play about comic genius Dick Gregory.
- Folger Shakespeare Library presents a new exhibit, Churchill’s Shakespeare, featuring rare photos, letters, books and more depicting the towering leaders adoration of the laureate.
- The Arts Barn in Gaithersburg presents Jack and the Beanstalk at children’s opera with the classic fairy tale set to the music of Gilbert & Sullivan at various showtimes through the weekend.
- The National Theatre presents BEETLEJUICE the Tim Burton wonderfully demented film comes to life at various showtimes through this weekend.
Sat., Oct. 20:
- Udvar-Hazy Center hosts the Smithsonian Air and Scare an annual Halloween event with activities for families, safe trick-or-treating, spooky experiments and more.
- Seaport Day in Alexandria will have music, food, boat show and races, kids activities, libations and more.
- Haymarket Day is the town’s annual street festival and parade with 260+ vendors, performers, music, food and kids activities.
- Chesapeake Oyster & Beer Festival at Nat's Stadium Lots with all you can taste at 20+ shucking stations, local beers, games, music and more.
- Shucktober Fest in Shirlington Village will have craft beer and oyster tents, food vendors, local vendors, games and kids activities.
- Blue Crabs Beer and Food Festival at Southern Maryland’s Blue Crab Stadium an inaugural event will feature local brews, wines, distilleries and many local companies with vendors, crafts and more.
- Clubhouse Fest at Laurel Park Racetrack is an all day music fest for all ages with non stop music, vendors, food and fun.
- Prince George’s Fall Festival in Bowie will have music, food, wine, vendors and more.
- American Indian Festival at Patuxent River Park will celebrate Native American culture with performance, dance, drumming, interactive activities, vendors and more.
- Fall Heritage Fest in Arlington is a family-friendly day of history, crafts, games, music and more.
- Lake Accotink Park’s Annual Fall Festival will have carnival games, rides, food, animals and family fun.
Saturday Night:
- Anthem has an almost Dead tribute with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead.
- Rams Head On Stage presents Grammy nominated German guitarist Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra.
- Jammin’ Java has Norfolk rockers Mae with Mayday.
- The Howard Theatre it’s NY rapper, songwriter Azealia Banks.
- The Hamilton presents Lean On Me: José James Celebrates Bill Withers.
- The Song Byrd Cafe hosts Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly.
- Tally Ho Theatre presents Bob Marley’s legendary band The Wailers.
- Stone Room Concerts has singer-songwriter Jack Williams.
- Blues Alley has Grammy winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater.
- Rock n Roll Hotel has DC’s 90s tribute favs White Ford Bronco with 2 shows.
Sun., Oct. 21:
- World of Montgomery Festival in Rockville celebrates the rich diversity of the country through music, food, dance, art and more in a family friendly event.
- Silver Spring Fall Fair at Veterans Plaza will have activities for families, arts & crafts, music and entertainment, vendors, treats and more.
- Halloween at National Harbor kids activities, trick-or-treating, vendors and a showing of the movie “Hocus Pocus” on the Plaza.
- Springfield Plaza Trick or Treat is a family-friendly costume party with an afternoon of trick-or-treating, photo booth, DJ and more.
- Bull Run Winery has live music with Joe Bermui featuring the Grilled Reaper Food Truck.
- Bluegrass Barn at Frying Pan Park will have an evening with The Plate Scapers.
Sunday Night:
- The Birchmere presents Grammy nominated German guitarist Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra.
- 9:30 hosts Brooklyn’s Big Thief with The Range of Light Wilderness.
- Pearl Street Warehouse it’s Texas bluesman Charley Crockett.
- Union Stage has direct from Cuba Maykel Blanco y Su Salsa Mayor.
- The Fillmore hosts British singer-songwriter Lily Allen with S-X.
- Rams Head On Stage presents folk artist Iris Dement.
- U Street Music Hall hosts Philly rockers Low Cut Connie with Ruby Boots.
- Blues Alley has Grammy winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater.
- Eagle Bank Arena has the Columian reggaeton J Blavin.
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Weekend Best Bets: Bethesda Row Arts, Sugarloaf Crafts, Virginia Wines, Fall Fests, Oktober Fests, Film Fests, H Street Festival great music and more!
Mary de Pompa WTOP News
All Weekend:- Bethesda Row Arts Festival is a fine arts and crafts event tucked away near 50+ restaurants, shopping, live entertainment and more all weekend.
- Virginia Wine Festival in Rosslyn this weekend will also feature craft beers, music, oyster shucking, vendors, artists and more.
- Portside Festival at Old Town Alexandria’s waterfront this weekend will feature great family fun with history, art, music, activities and tall ship tours.
- Fall Carnival & Harvest Days at Frying Pan Park will be a great weekend of family fun with rides, games, animals, fall activities and more.
- Sugarloaf Crafts Festival at the Maryland State Fairgrounds this weekend will feature 200+ artisans, experts, demos, music, food and fun.
- Catoctin ColorFEST in Thurmont is the second full weekend in October’s annual crafts, arts, food and fun festival with beer garden, music and more.
- Richmond Folk Festival is 3 days of continuous music on 7 stages, with dance, kids activities, arts, foods crafts and more.
- Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival is a project of 100 reporters celebrating the films inspired by investigative instincts with screenings, symposiums through the weekend.
- Utopia Film Festival in Greenbelt this weekend features unique documentary, short and features exploring cultural challenges and humanity’s quest for a better world.
- AFI Silver’s Film Noir Festival has various features at various times through the weekend.
- The Draken Experience the worlds largest Viking ship will dock at the Southwest Waterfront with tours and viewings scheduled through this weekend.
- Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville has begun with a trip back in time to the world of King Henry the VIII with the unique village, music & entertainers, food and games and fun for the family.
- Cox Farms Fall Festival is a family fun favorite in Centerville, Va., with rides, music, activities, Fields of Fear, pumpkins, cider and more. For info
- Fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Bluemont Farms this weekend features family fun with pumpkin pickings, kids activities with rides music and more.
- The ARTECHOUSE new exhibit New Nature a colorful digital menagerie of nature-inspired creatures and plants reacting in real-time to you.
- The Phillips Collection new exhibit Nordic Impressions begins its run the weekend is a major survey of Nordic art spanning 200 years with 53 artists.
- The Renwick Gallery presents No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man bringing the large scale, participatory work from the desert to the nation’s capital.
- Newseum exhibit Pictures of the Year: 75 Years of the World’s Best Photography features groundbreaking, award winning photos from 7 decades.
- Dance Place presents World Beats & Life this weekend with a high energy hip hop production at various showtimes.
- Arena Stage presents Turn Me Loose a play about comic genius Dick Gregory.
- Folger Shakespeare Library presents a new exhibit, Churchill’s Shakespeare,featuring rare photos, letters, books and more depicting the towering leaders adoration of the laureate.
- The Meyerhoff and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents jazz pianist Tony DeSare at various showtimes this weekend.
Sat., Oct. 13:- H Street Festival will feature 14 stages for music, dance and more with vendors food, fashion and fun.
- OPUS at Merriweather is a visionary art and euphoric sounds festival featuring groundbreaking artists from over a dozen countries.
- The 42nd Annual City of Fairfax Fall Festival features 400+ artisans and crafters, vendors, 3 stages of music and entertainment, kids activities, food and fun.
- Pumpkin Race & Fall Festival at Montgomery Village its time to pimp your pumpkin and race for the championship with a day of fall family fun.
- Law Enforcement Museum Grand Opening Celebration will be a family fun day of entertainment, activities, artists, demos and more.
- Snallygaster is DC’s beastliest beer fest with 350+ craft beers highlighted with 2 stages of music, food trucks, vendors and more.
- Fall Festival at Parkridge Center in Manassas is a day of seasonal fun, music, games, petting zone, rides, food and more.
- Wine, Beer and Cider Festival in Tysons is a ticketed event with tastings, kids activities, vendors entertainment and more.
Saturday Night:- 9:30 has LA’s Grammy nominated rockers The Record Company.
- Pearl Street Warehouse has singer-songwriters Josh Rouse and Grant-Lee Phillips.
- Rams Head On Stage it’s singer-songwriter with band Eric Hutchinson & The Believers.
- The Hamilton has a Dead, Purple Sage, Marshall Tucker tribute with The Englishtown Project.
- The Lincoln Theatre hosts the acoustic duo The Milk Carton Kids.
- Jiffy Lube Live goes country with Chris Stapleton, Marty Stuart & Brent Cobb.
- City Winery hosts family folk-rock-pop with The Currys.
- The Song Byrd Cafe it’s Australian proto-punk with Amyl & The Sniffers.
- Stone Room Concerts presents Americana singer-songwriter Korby Lenker.
- Entertainment and Sports Arena has Cage The Elephant with Judah and the Lion.
- Anthem hosts the multi-platinum, Grammy nominated Goo Goo Dolls.
Sun., Oct. 14:- La Plata Fall Festival is great family fun with live music, petting zoo, crafts, vendors, rides, games and more.
- 27th Annual Oktoberfest in Gaithersburg featuring an Arts Barn, cultural music, dance and eats with many family fall festivities.
- Fall Farm Days at Sky Meadows Park in Delaplane is a family farm experience with beekeepers, artisans, animals, hands on activities, live music, games and more.
Sunday Night:- The National Theatre has the premiere of BEETLEJUICE the beloved Tim Burton movie classic comes alive.
- Hill Country has a tribute with The Cold Hard Cash Show.
- The Birchmere has smooth jazz, fusion pianist Keiko Matsui.
- 9:30 presents the Memphis 5 piece Lucero.
- Anthem hosts rapper Nathan Feuerstein better know as NF.
- Rams Head On Stage it’s a tribute The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show starring Belinda Davids.
- Jammin’ Java has Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre Band.
- The Hamilton has singer-songwriter, actress Morgan James Live.
- City Winery hosts The Moody Blues’ bassist John Lodge.
- The Song Byrd Cafe has New Zealand 4-piece The Beths.
- Black Cat has the French electronic sounds of CloZee.
- Blues Alley hosts acclaimed vocalist Rachelle Ferrell.
- The Fillmore hosts Michael Franti & Spearhead.
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Weekend Best Bets: All Things Go Fall, Linganore Reggae, Crownsville Crafts, Taste of Bethesda, Art on the Avenue, Oktoberfest, Fall Jubilee, Mine Craft great music and more!
Mary de Pompa WTOP News
All Weekend:
- All Things Go Fall Classic at Union Market is 2 days of music, local eats, vendors, kids activities and more.
- Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show at the National Building Museum this Friday and Saturday is a curated show of wearable art featuring one 60+ designers with displays, meet and greets, vendors and more.
- Love Beer Fest at the Navy Yard is a family friendly event focused on craft beers from across the country with music, vendors, tasting this weekend.
- Linganore Fall Reggae Festival in Mt. Airy, Md., is 2 days of music, vendors, tastings, crafts and fun.
- The Draken Experience the worlds largest Viking ship will dock at the Southwest Waterfront with tours and viewings scheduled.
- Annapolis Sailboat Show will have vendors, experts, activities and more all weekend.
- Crownsville Craft Festival at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds through this weekend will have vendors, artisans, crafters, food and more.
- The State Fair of Virginia runs through this weekend in Doswell featuring great family fun with rides, animals, entertainment and more.
- Disney On Ice at EagleBank Arena all weekend at various showtimes.
- Dulles Expo Center hosts the Mine Craft MineFaire with families evicted through the weekend to get inspired, educated and entertained.
- AfroCuban DC Dance Festival at the Capitol Quarter Community Center will feature folkloric dance, music, workshops and after party this weekend.
- Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville has begun with a trip back in time to the world of King Henry the VIII with the unique village, music & entertainers, food and games and fun for the family.
- Army 10 Miler Expo at the DC Armory will feature 2 days of health and fitness on display with clothes, shoes, food, drum corp and more.
- Cox Farms Fall Festival is a family fun favorite in Centerville, Va., with rides, music, activities, Fields of Fear, pumpkins, cider and more. For info
- Apple Gala and Fresh Cider Fest at Bluemont Farms this weekend features family fun with apple picking, tasting, kids activities music and more.
- The Renwick Gallery presents No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man bringing the large scale, participatory work from the desert to the nation’s capital.
- Newseum exhibit Pictures of the Year: 75 Years of the World’s Best Photography features groundbreaking, award winning photos from 7 decades.
- The Hirshorn presents a new exhibit by contemporary artists Tino Sehgal: This You the first exclusively live work acquired for the Museum’s permanent collection in 44 years.
- The Sackler Gallery has A Glimpse of Ancient Yemen a small selection of objects that were excavated from the region by pioneering archaeologist Wendell Phillips in the 50s.
- Arena Stage presents Turn Me Loose a play about comic genius Dick Gregory.
- Folger Shakespeare Library presents a new exhibit, Churchill’s Shakespeare, featuring rare photos, letters, books and more depicting the towering leaders adoration of the laureate.
- Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo presents Blueberries for Sal a family musical based on the the kid’s classic book.
Sat., Oct. 6:
- Taste of Bethesda in the Woodmont Triangle will feature 60+ restaurants with 5 stages of live music and entertainment, crafts, artists, vendors and more.
- Rocktobierfest in Rockville with 2 stages of music and entertainment, artisans, food, brews and kids activities.
- Art on the Avenue in Del Ray is a multi-cultural festival of crafters and artisans with 2 stages of music, food and fun for kids.
- Vienna Oktoberfest transforms historic Church Street with 3 stages of music and entertainment, beer garden, food, crafters and kids fun.
- 36th Annual Manassas Fall Jubilee in Historic Old Town with feature 100+ crafters, vendors, kids activities live music and entertainment, Dare Devil Dogs and more.
- Hill Fest part of the week long initiative celebrating music in the local community Saturday’s celebration features music, vendors activities and more.
- Spotsylvania Courthouse Village Food Truck Rodeo will have Courthouse Village filled with trucks, vendors and music with a wide array of culinary delights.
- Hazy Center hosts the Smithsonian TechQuest: Race to the Moon an alternate reality game for families set in the thrilling era of early space flight.
Saturday Night:
- Entertainment Sports Arena Anacostia hosts Grammy winner Mary J. Blige.
- Anthem has English indie rockers Florence + The Machine.
- Union Stage hosts legendary guitar-go Tom Morello.
- Pearl Street Warehouse has DC brass outfit Black Marsala.
- The Hamilton it’s Knoxville’s Americana band The Black Lillies.
- Rams Head On Stage has Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre.
- U Street Music Hall has Sydney’s own The Presets.
- City Winery hosts 80s icons The English Beat.
- Tally Ho Theatre presents Michael Allman & The Mile High Club.
- The Strathmore has 20-time Grammy winning guitarist Pat Metheny.
- Jammin’ Java presents Nashville based singer-songwriter Nora Jane Struthers.
- Jiffy Lube Live goes country with Lady Antebellum with Darius Rucker.
Sun., Oct. 7th:
- 37th Annual Takoma Park Street Festival is a day of music on 3 stages, arts and artisans, kids activities, food and fun.
- First Sunday Arts Festival in Annapolis is a street, music and art festival rolled into one with food trucks and family fun.
- PIKEtoberfest in Rockville in its 5th year of neighborhood fun with live music, craft brews, food, kids fun and more.
- Boardwalk Block Party at the Yards Park food tasting stations, music, libations and more.
- Clifton Day Festival in Old Town Clifton is a day of music, food, vendors, kids activities and fun.
- South Riding Fall Festival is a family day of Fall fun with trick or treating, pumpkin decorating, DJ, dancing and more.
- British Classic Car Show at Historic Willoughby Farms in Marshall, Va., will feature 200+ classics on display with games and kids activities.
Sunday Night:
- Capital One Arena hosts Phil Collins Not Dead Yet Tour.
- CapitalBop’s Traveling Loft Series presents Susan Alcorn and the Myra Melford’s Tiger Trio.
- The Birchmere presents the legendary Herman’s Hermits.
- Anthem has the Oregon orchestra Pink Martini.
- Pearl Street Warehouse has Toronto’s Great Lake Swimmers.
- Union Stage has blues-rockers Welshly Arms.
- City Winery hosts 80s icons The English Beat.
- MECU Pavillion presents Maxwell.
- Blues Alley it’s the legendary Brazilian pianist Eliane Elias.
- The Hamilton presents Melvin Seals & JGB.
- Rams Head on Stage has the vocalese of the legendary Manhattan Transfer.
- Jammin’ Java’s songerwriters circle Tribute to John Fogerty.
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Weekend Best Bets: King Street Arts, DC State Fair, St. Mary's Fair, The Great Frederick Fair, Taste Of Georgetown, Capital Home Show, Maryland Renaissance Festival, ArtsFEST, Fall Fests, Farewell Sir Elton with other great music and more!
Mary de Pompa WTOP News
All Weekend:
- 16th Annual King Street Art Festival will transform historic Old Town Alexandria into an art-lover’s paradise this weekend with vendors, food, music and more.
- ArtsFEST in Solomons, Md., this weekend will feature 160+ artist booths, 30 performers on 3 stages, street preformers, strolling artists, kids activities and more all weekend.
- St. Mary’s County Fair weekend will have great family fun with rides, animals, vendors, music and entertainment, games food and fun.
- The Capital Home Show at the Dulles Expo Center this weekend will have vendors, experts, tips, tricks and trending ideas.
- DC Fashion Week continues through this weekend with various events and venues showcasing emerging talents, trends and designers.
- Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville has begun with a trip back in time to the world of King Henry the VIII with the unique village, music & entertainers, food and games and fun for the family.
- Cox Farms Fall Festival is a family fun favorite in Centerville, Va., with rides, music, activities, Fields of Fear, pumpkins, cider and more. For info
- Apple Gala and Fresh Cider Fest at Bluemont Farms this weekend features family fun with apple picking, tasting, kids activities music and more.
- Chesapeake Oyster Wine Festival at National Harbor this weekend will over various entry packages to great seafood tastings, regional wines, with demos, entertainment and more.
- The Renwick Gallery presents No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man bringing the large scale, participatory work from the desert to the nation’s capital.
- Newseum new exhibit 9/11 Gallery a vivid exploration of the terror attack of Sept. 11, 2001 intertwined with extraordinary first-person accounts of journalists who covered the story.
- The Hirshorn presents a new exhibit by contemporary artists Tino Sehgal: This You the first exclusively live work acquired for the Museum’s permanent collection in 44 years.
- The Sackler Gallery has A Glimpse of Ancient Yemen a small selection of objects that were excavated from the region by pioneering archaeologist Wendell Phillips in the 50s.
- ARTECHOUSE it’s Fractal Worlds a 12+ visual journey through mind-bending sci-fi worlds and infinite 3D geometric patterns (day and night shows available).
- Folger’s Shakespeare Theatre presents Macbeth as seen anew, set in an historic London asylum for the groundbreaking production at various showtimes this weekend.
- Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo presents Blueberries for Sal a family musical based on the the kid’s classic book
Sat., Sept. 22:
- Clarendon Day Festival in one of Arlington’s best loved street fests with live music, local foods and libations, kids zone, vendors and more.
- Fall Festival at Reston Farm Market back by popular demand features great family fun with performances, rides, hands on activities, petting zoo and more.
- The Great Frederick Fair in one of Maryland’s oldest traditions with rides, games, animals, music and entertainment, vendors, food and family fun.
- Hyattsville Arts Festival features 100+ artists and artisans with music, food trucks and vendors and highlighting Maryland Craft Breweries.
- Hazy Center hosts the Smithsonian TechQuest: Race to the Moon an alternate reality game for families set in the thrilling era of early space flight.
- President Lincoln’s Cottage Family Day Homecoming in NW will have a run, activities, arts & crafts, picnic, music, tour and more.
- Museum Day hosted by the Smithsonian is a celebration of boundless curiosity where participating museums will offer free entry with a ticket for 2 for special events activities and exhibits.
- Reston Multicultural Festival celebrates diversity and community spirit with music, entertainment, fashion, food and cultural treasures from around the world.
- Old Town Waterfront Fitness + Wellness Festival lear to live well specialist in food, fitness, workouts with vendors, activities and more.
- 7th Annual Wiener 500 at Yards Park has a Dachshund Dash, music, beer and eats for charity.
Saturday Night:
- 9:30 Club hosts the electro-pop of Owl City with Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes.
- Rams Head On Stage presents Naptown’s own Pressing Strings.
- The Pearl Street Warehouse has Americana with Justin Trawick and the Common Good.
- Union Stage hosts 8 piece New A’rlins brass band The Soul Rebels.
- Songbyrd Music House presents LA’s Slow Hollows.
- U Street Music Hall it’s Seattle alternative artist SYML.
- The Hamilton has celtic rock with The Young Dubliners.
- Tally Ho Theatre hosts A Tribute To Rush: Sun Dogs.
- Hill Country presents a rockabilly trio from New York Little Lesley & the Bloodshots.
- Jammin’ Java it’s DC’s own Shenandoah Run.
- Capital One Arena presents Elton John Farewell Tour.
Sun., Sept. 23:
- DC State Fair at the SW Waterfront will feature family fun, food, music, educational activities and demos, workshops, pet parade and more.
- Taste of Georgetown in its 25th year of celebrating 30 of the neighborhoods best restaurants, beers, wines with music, kids corner and more.
- KIDfest in Silver Spring is a celebration in creativity and innovation with over 90 interactive exhibits, performers and entertainment, hands on activities and more.
- ZooFiesta is a kick off of the Smithsonian-wide Hispanic Heritage Month with family friendly activities, live music, educational hands on events with Animal keepers, feeding demos and more.
- Manassas Latino Festival is an annual cultural celebration with food, arts, activities, music and entertainment, dancers vendors and more.
Sunday Night:
- The Howard Theatre has Romania pop star Inna.
- Rams Head On Stage presents Tower of Power sax man Euge Groove.
- 9:30 Club has the surf-pop of The Growlers with Kirin Calling.
- Anthem hosts Columbian singer-songwriter Carlos Vives.
- The Miracle Theatre presents Seattle singer-songwriter Noah Gundersen.
- The Hamilton it’s blues acoustic ensemble Davina & The Vagabonds.
- Pearl Street Warehouse has outlaw-country with Human Country Jukebox.
- Stone Room Concerts presents contemporary jazz guitarist Woody Russell Trio.
- Jammin’ Java has singer-songwriter William Fitzsimmons.
- City Winery hosts Seattle base, Austin born guitarist Ian Moore.
- Bethesda Blues and Jazz will hosts a Tribute to the Music of Aretha Franklin.
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- King Street Arts Festival, moved to Sept. 22 and 23.
- Dulles Day Festivaland race with plane pull, cancelled.
- H Street Festival, moved to Oct. 13.
- Capital BrewFesthas been rescheduled for Sept. 29.
- Fiesta DC is now Sept. 30th with the parade on Sept. 29th.
- DC VegFestis now cancelled.
- Boardwalk Block Partyat the Yards is postponed until Oct. 7.
- Merrifield Fall Festival postponed until Oct. 13.
- ArtsFestin Prince Frederick has been rescheduled to Sept. 22 and 23.
- Taste of St. Mary’s has been canceled.
• City of Falls Church Fall Festival is Sat.• Takoma Park Folk Festival IS ON this Sunday, rain or shine!
• Anne Arundel Country Fair is happening this weekend.
• Last Weekend for Hamilton at the Kennedy Center
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Weekend Best Bets: DC Short Film Fest, Maryland Seafood Fest, Prince George’s Fair, Maryland Renaissance Fest, Rosslyn Jazz Fest, Chestertown Jazz, Nation’s Triathlon great music and more!
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All Weekend:- 15th Annual DC Short Film Festival is 11 days of films from around the globe featuring a mixed-bag showcases, Q&A’s, screenplay competition and more.
- Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point Park is a weekend of delicious food, vendors, cooking demos, competitions, kids activities, music and more.
- Prince George’s County Fair at the Show Place Arena runs through this weekend with rides, games, vendors, performers and more for the family.
- Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville, Md., has begun with a trip back in time to the world of King Henry the VIII featuring a unique village, music & entertainers, food and games and fun for the family.
- The Chestertown Jazz Festival in this charming, quaint town on the waterfront in Maryland, you can enjoy arts, vendors, food and great music all weekend.
- Skyline Indie Film Fest in Old Town Winchester, Va., will feature a wide variety of screeners and venues with a variety of events throughout the weekend celebrating independent film makers.
- The 13th Annual Nation’s Triathlon with the backdrop of DC’s historic monuments and sights, come and spectate or participate in this premier sporting event with a fitness festival in West Potomac Park all weekend.
- WashingCon at the Georgetown Hotel and Convention Center is the 4th annual tabletop games conventions.
- Apple Gala and Fresh Cider Fest at Bluemont Farms this weekend features family fun with apple picking, tasting, kids activities music and more.
- The Renwick Gallery presents No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man bringing the large scale, participatory work from the desert to the nation’s capital.
- Newseum new exhibit 9/11 Gallery a vivid exploration of the terror attack of Sept. 11, 2001 intertwined with extraordinary first-person accounts of journalists who covered the story.
- The Hirshorn presents a new exhibit by contemporary artists Tino Sehgal: This You the first exclusively live work acquired for the Museum’s permanent collection in 44 years.
- The Sackler Gallery has A Glimpse of Ancient Yemen a small selection of objects that were excavated from the region by pioneering archaeologist Wendell Phillips in the 50s.
- ARTECHOUSE it’s Fractal Worlds a 12+ visual journey through mind-bending sci-fi worlds and infinite 3D geometric patterns (day and night shows available).
- Arena Stage presents Turn Me Loose a play about comic genius Dick Gregory.
- The Kennedy Center presents Broadway’s award winning smash musical Hamilton at various showtimes through this weekend.
- Folger’s Shakespeare Theatre presents Macbeth as seen anew, set in an historic London asylum for the groundbreaking production at various showtimes.
- Adventure Theatre at Glen Echo presents Blueberries for Sal a family musical based on the classic children's book.
Sat., Sept. 8:
- Rosslyn Jazz Fest at Gateway Park in its 28th year celebrates live music, with vendors, local food trucks and more in this free to the public event.
- 8th Annual Bands, Brews & Barbecue Festival in Historic Old Town Manassas will feature award winning NoVA brews, the best BBQ, with live music, games and more.
- Taste The Beaches in Chesapeake Beach has a community block party vibe with local foods, food trucks, beverages, vendors, kids zone, music and more.
- In The Street in Downtown Frederick, Md., is a street festival with diverse food, entertainment, art, justice and more.
- Virginia Indian Festival at Riverbend Park will feature 8 American Indian tribes from Virginia with dance, music, demonstrations, storytelling and hands on activities with and American Indian marketplace.
- Taste of The World International Food Fest at Nats Park, with special tickets to the game, enjoy a pregame street festival with food, beverages and takeaways.
- Hazy Center hosts the Smithsonian TechQuest: Race to the Moon an alternate reality game for families set in the thrilling era of early space flight.
- Atlas Brew Works, on Virginia Ave, NE, has a Five Year Anniversary Party with live music, food, vendors, activities and more.
Saturday Night:
- The Hamilton has New Awlins’ roots rockers The Iguanas with The Crawdaddies.
- Wolf Trap presents 4U - A Symphonic Celebration of Prince the music transposed to a symphony with music curated by Questlove.
- The Birchmere hosts bluegrass legends The Seldom Scene with Jonathan Edwards.
- 9:30 Club has thrash band Suicidal Tendencies.
- Pearl Street Warehouse has Denver 3 piece rockers The Yawpers.
- Union Stage hosts indie rockers Waxahatchee.
- Rams Head On Stage has Richmond rockers Pat McGee Band with Keaton Simons.
- Songbird Music House it’s the Brooklyn 4-piece rock band Native Sun with Easy Sleeper.
- Jammin’ Java hosts singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane.
Sun., Sept. 9:
- Adams Morgan Day Festival celebrating 40 years is DC’s longest running neighborhood festival and a family-friendly celebration with music, art, activities, vendors and more.
- Festival Salvadoreñisimo at Montgomery County Fairgrounds is Salvadoran’s cultural celebration coinciding with the country’s Independence Day with food, music, dance and more.
- The Annual Polo Classic at Great Meadow, The Plains, Va., is a family friendly event with horse show, pipes & drums, carriage rides, parade of hounds, exhibits and more.
- Madonnari Arts Festival Little Italy Baltimore features 60 visual artists and over 100 performers artists giving vision and voice to this years the Respect in honor of the late, great Aretha Franklin.
Sunday Night:
- Maryland Hall presents the Philly Zepplin tribute band Get The Led Out.
- Rams Head On Stage hosts Grammy nominated R&B artist Freddy Jackson.
- Rock n’ Roll Hotel presents Portland’s Red Fang.
- Hill Country DC has Georgia’s own Holly Golightly and The Brokeoffs.
- Jammin’ Java hosts a special charity event featuring DC Rockers.
- The Hamilton presents classically trained, jam band pianist Holly Bowling.
- City Winery has singer-songwriter Jill Sobule.
- Blues Alley has jazz saxophonist Elan Trotman with Bernie Williams on guitar.
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Q&A: Johnny Mathis croons for a cause at Georgetown children’s charity event
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Fans mourn #ArethaFranklin at gospel-infused public viewing:
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Q&A: Signature Theatre sets Stephen Sondheim record by staging ‘Passion’ (Video)
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Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson to perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral:
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