CHANGING HANDS

Changing Hands is a list of most residential sales in the Midcity DC area from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.

more competitive and support the goal of getting MPD back on the path to 4,000 sworn officers. To learn more about how to become a MPD officer, incentives for new hires, and the Cadet Corps Program, visit joinmpd.dc.gov.

Summer Blast Off! at Wolf Trap

On Sunday, May 28, at 8 p.m., the Marine Band will once again celebrate Memorial Day weekend with its annual Summer Blast Off! concert at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts with a mix of patriotic favorites, popular movie soundtracks, Sousa marches, and Broadway show tunes. As always, the program will conclude with a medley of the Armed Forces’ service songs honoring all those currently serving, veterans, and their families, followed by one of the best fireworks displays of the year. Free admission. wolftrap. org. u

Capitol Hill Classic Kids’ Fun Ru n

The NCB Capitol Hill Classic 10k race, on Sunday, May 21, is a major annual fundraiser for the Capitol Hill Cluster School This 42nd annual r unnin g includes a 10k race, a 3k race and a kids’ run. It is the only race run exclusively on Capitol Hill streets. The races start at Peabody Primary School, 425 C St NE, at Stanton Park. The Fun Run starts at about 11 a.m. (immediately after the 3k) and is a single lap ar ound Stanton Park (approximately a third of a mile). Fun Run registration is $12. Read more and register at www.capitolhillclassic.com.

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Kids & Family

Visit the Children’s Garden at the

Botanic Garden

Get hands-on in Garden Children’s where kids can care for plants, dig in the dirt, use gardening tools and watering cans and more. Located in t he Conservatory, th e Children’s Garden is a favorite exploration space f or local fa milies an d visitors. The Children’s Garden is seasonal, opening after near-freezing temperatures fully past in the spring and e near-freezing temperatures set in in the fall. www.usbg.gov

Li ve on the Hill: The Great Zucchin i

The Great Zucchini is an award-winning preschool and kindergarten children’s entertainer who has been a staple in the DC metro area for over 25 years. He performs his hands-on, interactive magic shows for more than 700 groups a year. He will be at Eastern Market Metro Plaza Park, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, on Saturday, June 3, Sunday, July 2, and Saturday, Sept 9, from 10:30 a.m to noon www.barracksrow.org

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Airsh s Da through gates 11 RitchieRoad(Route644)inBealeton, Virginia.On special activities are from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pre- show startsat2:00p.m.Airshow isfrom2:30to4:00p.m.

Free Chess Tournaments for Kids in Grades 2-8

The US Chess Center, in partnership with Barracks Row Main Street, is presenting free chess tournaments at Eastern Market Metro Plaza Park, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Students in grades two to eight who know the rules of chess and understand tournament etiquette are invited to participate in one or both of the remaining chess competitions on Saturdays, May 20 and June 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free, and at each event students may play one or more games. Space is limited; register in advance and arrive at 10:20 a.m. to ensure a place. Drop-ins are allowed. Families may wait in designated areas during the games, but parents and other spectators are not allowed in the playing area. www.chessctr.org/play/easternmarketmetro

International Family Equality Day

On Sunday, May 7, celebrate family diversity with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Visitors will have the chance to speak with zoo nutritionists, attend keeper talks and see animal demonstrations. Free entry passes are required; parking is $30. www.nationalzoo.si.edu

DC Sail Youth Programs

Through Kids Set Sail and the High School Racing Program, DC Sail provides fun and educational sailing programs to area children. Each of the programs follows the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum and uses the sport of sailing to develop self-respect and sportsmanship and foster teamwork, as well as cultivate sailing skills and an appreciation for maritimerelated activities. Read more at www.dcsail. org/youth.

Tutor Tots at Tudor Place

On Wednesdays, 10:00 to 10:45 a.m., Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW, presents Tudor Tots ‒ activities for learners aged 18 months to four years and their caretakers. Here are the upcoming programs: May 10, from 10:00 to 10:45, “Where Are You Going? How Do People Travel? Where Do They Travel to?”

Discover the answers in this globetrotting program. On May 31, “Who’s Hopping?”

Learn about the fluffiest inhabitants of the garden. On June 14, “What’s Waving?”

Learn about flags from around the world and create a colorful craft to celebrate Flag Day.

On June 28, “Are You Ready for Summer?”

Celebrate the start of summer by learning about how to keep cool. $6.50 per child; accompanying adult free. Pre-registration required. www.tudorplace.org u

Kids Welcome at NoMa’s Weekly Outdoor Movie Nights

On Wednesday evenings, May 3 to 31, NoMa BID presents CiNoMatic, an outdoor movie series at Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE. The theme of CiNoMatic’s spring season is Villains We Love. Here’s the lineup: May 3, “The Devil Wears Prada”; May 10, “Black Panther”; May 17, “Hook”; May 24, “Men in Black”; May 31, “Cruella.”

Movies begin at sunset, with seating on the lawn at Alethia Tanner Park opening one hour prior to showtime. Seating is first-come, first-served. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs and picnic dinners. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from food truck partners. Leashed dogs are welcome. For more information and weather-related schedule updates, visit www.cinomatic.org.

The Family-Friendly Anacostia River Festival

On Saturday, May 20, from 1 to 4 p.m., the 11th Street Bridge Park and the National Park Service present the ninth annual Anacostia River Festival, a premier event of the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival at Anacostia Park, Good Hope Road and Anacostia Drive SE. Join to celebrate Breaking New Ground: 100 Years of Innovation at Anacostia Park, a family-friendly event filled with outdoor activities, local performances, food trucks and more. Visit www. bridgepark.org/ARF for more information.