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What’s on Washington
WHAT’S ON
WASHINGTON
Nats Park Open. Photo: Courtesy of the Washington Nationals
Capacity: 100%
Nationals Park has opened to 100% seating capacity for the remainder of the season. With the ballpark returning to full capacity, fans will notice many changes around the ballpark, including several updates to health and safety protocols and the return of many fan-favorite ballpark experiences. Tickets start at $13. mlb.com/nationals. ... Audi Field has also opened to 100% capacity. July’s DC United games: July 3, 5:30 p.m. vs. Toronto FC; and July 25, 8 p.m. vs. New York Red Bulls. Tickets are $40 to $45. dcunited.com.
Live Indoor Music Returns
Without getting into specifics, here’s a listing of indoor live music venues that are back in business— or will be shortly: Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW; The
Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW; The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW; Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave.
SE; Hill Country, 410 Seventh St. NW; Pearl Street
Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW; Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. ... Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons will be at the Anthem on Aug. 7 for an 8 p.m. show to kick off The Anthem’s return to live music. Tickets are $55 to $125.
RIGHT: Jimbo Mathus and the Dial Back Sound appear at The
Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW, on Thursday, July 22, 7:30 p.m. Photo: Bryant Cummings
Live Outdoor Music Returns
There are free concerts on the Wharf Transit Pier Wednesdays starting at 7 p.m. Here’s the lineup: July 7--Jarreau Williams Experience; July 14--Dupont Brass; July 21--The 19th Street Band; July 28--Shane Gamble; Aug. 4--Jimi Smooth & HitTime; Aug. 11--Hijynx; Aug. 18--Trailer Grass Orchestra; Aug. 25--The Breakways; and Sept 1--Soulfire. wharfdc. com. ... The Yards Park, 355 Water St, SW, schedule this year is July 9, Uncle Jesse; July 16, La Unica; July 23, The 19th Street Band; July 30, TBD; Aug. 9, 7 Deadlies; Aug. 13, JWX. Shows at 7 p.m.
LTA’s Rumors
When Neil Simon needed a good laugh, this is the play he wrote. From July 24 to Aug. 14, join The Little Theatre of Alexandria for this first-rate farce with plenty of physical comedy, highoctane energy, and loaded with classic Neil Simon wit. It begins with three couples as they arrive at an upper-crust Manhattan anniversary party to discover that their host (the Deputy Mayor of New York), has accidently maimed himself. Watch as the couples go to outrageous lengths to keep the police and press from finding out the truth. $24 to $48. The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolf St., Alexandria, VA. thelittletheatre.com
Marine Barracks Evening Parade
The Evening Parade at Marine Barracks on Eighth Street, SE, starts at 8:45 p.m. Gates are open from 7 to 8 p.m. The ceremony, held every Friday evening during the summer, has become a universal symbol of the professionalism, discipline, and Esprit de Corps of the United States Marines. Whether they be aboard ships, in foreign embassies, at recruit depots, in divisions, or in the many positions and places where Marines serve, the individual Marine continually tells the story of the Corps. Open to the public at limited capacity. Reserve tickets at barracks.marines.mil/Parades/2021-ParadeSchedule-Reservations.
RIGHT: Spectacular pageantry and precision. Photo: Courtesy of the Marine Barracks Evening Parade
Black Athletes in Hockey
On view at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Sports: Leveling the Playing Field gallery, this new exhibition explores hockey’s early history and Black athletes’ contribution to the sport beginning in the early 19th century through the present. Alongside the hockey case is a new statue honoring the first Black player in the National Hockey League, Willie O’Ree. The space covers the involvement of Black players in the early history of hockey, the role they played in modernizing the sport during the 19th century, hockey’s influence in the personal development of African American youth and the growing number of Black hockey players in the NHL. The National Museum of African American History, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, is open
Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Timedentry passes required. naamhc.si.edu.
From July 9 to 11, the St. Mary’s County Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival, “A Soulful Summer Serenade”, kicks-off with jazz-era fun in historic Leonardtown with a party at locations all up and down closed-off Fenwick Street. The Fenwick Inn will host the main area of live music from the Chesapeake Orchestra Swing Combo and dance performances from 6 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, the main event is from noon to 9 p.m. at St. Clement’s Island Museum and then back to Leonardtown on Sunday. $65. Leonardtown is south of DC, about 55 miles. Read more and get tickets at potomacJazzandSeafoodFestival.com.
Museums Reopen (expect timed-tickets and limited days/hours)
The following National Mall museums have reopened: National Museum of African American History and Culture; National Museum of American History; National Museum of the American Indian, National Gallery of Art (East and West Buildings); and National Museum of Natural History. The following off-the-Mall museums have reopened: National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery; National Building Museum; The Phillips Collection; National Museum of Women in the Arts. ... Openings coming soon: July 16, National Museum of African Art and the National Museum of Asian Art Freer Gallery; July 30, National Air and Space Museum; Aug. 6, Anacostia Community Museum; Aug. 20, Hirshhorn Museum; Aug. 27, National Postal Museum.
An African bull elephant greets visitors in the rotunda of the National Museum of Natural History. Natural History opened June 18. Photo: James Di Loreto for the Smithsonian
Artist BK Adams
outterman vs innerMAN at Honfleur Art Gallery
BK Adams is an arts phenomenon from Washington DC whose paintings and sculptures incorporate abundant bold colors and found objects, such as bicycles and chairs. His work centers sustainability, synthesizing everyday objects into eccentric one-of-a-kind pieces. In the early days of his career, Adams focused on monumental sculptures for alternative art spaces. Nearly all of Adams’ work implores a visual movement of avant-garde expressionist abstract. His colorful, expressive workmanship reflects a life’s journey with a specialty collection that embodies Washington DC’s rich history and culture. outterman vs innerMAN runs through July 24 at Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Rd. SE. honfleurgallery.org.
Photo: Courtesy of Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Kayak at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Kayaking is unique way of exploring Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Renting your own kayak to then explore the marshes around Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is a fantastic way of seeing the park from a new perspective. Bonus: if you enjoy birding, this is a great way to get up close and personal to some of the many birds that call Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens home. Just be sure to time your trip right. The river is tidal and the marshes dry up in low tide. Make sure you don’t get stuck. Check out this US Harbors tide chart at usharbors.com/harbor/maryland/washington-dc/tides/ before you paddle out. During July, the Anacostia Watershed Society is offering the free use of kayaks in celebration of the virtual Waterlily Festival. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is at 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. kenaqgardens.org and anacostiaws.org.
When Dance and Art Collide
Dance Place and Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens are the recipients of a site-specific, movement-based performance commission and presentation to premiere at Hillwood. From July 21 to 25, Krystal Collins/new growth collective will present a work that is in dialogue with incoming sculpture installation Rich Soil by Kristine Mays, a California-based sculpture artist. The exhibition features 29 life-size sculptures capturing bodies in motion. Mays said her sculptures were inspired by Alvin Ailey’s famed work, Revelations, and the way Ailey explored the historical African American experience through movement. danceplace.org. hillwoormuseum.org.
Ticket-Time for the KC Classics
Marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and reflecting on the human loss from Covid-19, as well to honor the healthcare professionals who have been on the front lines throughout the pandemic, the NSO will perform a free Concert of Remembrance on Sept. 10 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Time TBA. ... From Oct. 7 to 9, the Paul Taylor Dance Company presents a program featuring two of Taylor’s masterworks. The beloved Company B is performed to songs by the Andrews Sisters. In a seminal piece of Americana, Taylor recalls the poignant dualities of the World War II era, from upbeat optimism to the sacrifices of war. The company will also present Esplanade, Taylor’s masterpiece composed entirely of pedestrian movement, inspired by the sight of a woman running to catch a bus. Set to J.S. Bach violin concertos, the masterpiece features a team of nine dancers brimming with Taylor’s signature youthful exuberance. ... From Nov. 6 to 14, the Washington National Opera pays a musical tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a star-studded homecoming featuring Pretty Yende, Isabel Leonard, Lawrence Brownlee, Alexandria Shiner, David Butt Philip, Christian Van Horn, and more. Join the WNO for a champagne toast in the Grand Foyer at each performance to look forward with courage and hope to a new era. $45 to $299.
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