July 18, 2008
Fun Fridays, 7/18
There is some great stuff lined up around the DC area this weekend; truly, a little something for everyone. Click on the city/county name to get the full list provided by The Washington Post. Have a great weekend!
DC
Friday, 7/18
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT, works by Wagner, Bernstein, Weber, Sibelius and others. Musical instrument “petting zoo,” 6:45 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 4850 Colorado Ave. NW. Free. 202-426-0486.
Saturday, 7/19
WATERLILY AND ASIAN CULTURE FESTIVAL, includes workshops and arts and crafts. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. Free. 202-426-6905.
Sunday, 7/20
GUIDED BIKE RIDES, about three hours, led by a National Park Service ranger. Bring a bike and water. Helmet required. 1 p.m. ride has stops to discuss landmarks; 2:30 p.m. ride has stops to discuss what is hidden inside the monuments and memorials on the Mall. Meet at Thomas Jefferson Memorial, 900 Ohio Dr. SW. Free. 202-619-7222 or e-mail jason_martz@nps.gov.
Image: Carter Barron Amphitheatre
ALEXANDRIA/ARLINGTON
Friday, 7/18
ROSSLYN JAMES BOND FILM FESTIVAL, action movies on outdoor screen, sponsored by Rosslyn Business Improvement District. Bring low lawn chairs and blankets. 7 p.m. Fridays, through Aug. 22, Gateway Park, Lee Highway and North Lynn Street, Arlington. Free. 703-276-7759 or http://www.rosslynva.org.
Saturday, 7/19
APOTHECARY MUSEUM,18th-century store, with pill rollers, mortars, pestles, drug mills, glassware, journals, letters, furnishings and patent medicines. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria. $4; ages 11-17, $2; 10 and younger, free. 703-838-3852.
Sunday, 7/20
“LIVING LEGENDS OF ALEXANDRIA,” photographer Nina Tisara’s portraits of people who improved the quality of life in the city. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria. Free. 703-838-4994.
FAIRFAX COUNTY
Friday, 7/18
SALSA CONCERT, tropical rhythms by Pablo Antonio y La Firma. 7:30 p.m., Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria area. Free. 703-324-7469.
Saturday, 7/19
18TH-CENTURY MARKET FAIR,18th-century dancing and singing, crafts making, children’s activities and period wares; food and beverages available for purchase. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike,
McLean. $5; seniors and children 3-12, $2.50; 2 and younger, free. 703-442-7557 or http://www.1771.org. Sunday, 7/20
RESTON CONCERT ON THE SQUARE, by the Gypsy Strings. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. 5-7 p.m., Reston Heights, 11750 Sunrise Valley Dr. Free. 704-476-9377.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Friday, 7/18
JAZZ CONCERTS, Steve Herberman (guitar), Pepe Gonzalez (bass), Alex Norris (trumpet) and vocalists Alison Crockett and Christine Crerar perform; a student concert opens the show at 7 p.m.; sponsored by Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center, Sushi Damo restaurant and St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church. 8:30 p.m., at the church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville. $20; in advance, $15; age 12 and younger, $5. 410-349-1082 or http://www.instantseats.com.
Saturday, 7/19
SILVER SPRING FARMERS MARKET, goat- and cow’s-milk cheeses such as mozzarella and ricotta, goat-milk soap, yogurt, fruit, vegetables, honey, eggs, pies, preserves, salsas, cut flowers and more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Silver Plaza, on Ellsworth Drive between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street, Silver Spring. Admission, free. 202-362-8889.
Sunday, 7/20
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP, for enthusiasts of all experience levels, a Photoworks faculty member leads an informal discussion; bring digital or traditional images for critiquing; coffee and bagels served; sponsored by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. 10 a.m.-noon, Glen Echo Park, Photoworks Studio, North Arcade Building (across from Dentzel Carousel), 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Free. 301-229-7930 or http://www.glenechophotoworks.org.
