Weekend Picks

Weekend picks for families and more

If you were late to buy tickets to Union Market’s sold out drive-in, have no fear. Park Up DC is a pop-up drive in at RFK starting July 17!

If you are looking for some at home art, Hirshhorn Kids at Home gives you great ideas each week.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
8:30pm: Tino’s Pizzeria presents movie night on the patio. All weekend long they will be showing Meet the Parents (PG-13). Tino’s is thrilled to invite all of you for an opportunity for some socially-distanced summer fun right on our front porch. They have chairs and tables set up on the patio between Tino’s and Uptown Cinema with a movie starting at 8:30pmGrab a friend, some pizza, a fresh Tino’s cocktail, and sit back and relax.

Sunday:
1:00pm: The BeatBuds’ Virtual BeatBASH! – Live, 360° Interactive Experience
Kids and families around the world can experience a live BeatBuds performance as a 360° interactive experience in the comfort of their own homes with the first-ever virtual BeatBASH.  CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS. A portion of the proceeds from this concert will be donated to Rock The Vote.

All weekend and beyond:
Food Drive: National United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW, is holding a drive-through Food Drive this Saturday, July 11 from 9am- 1pm in the parking lot of the Metropolitan Memorial campus.  Please bring non-perishable food items, including canned food (especially meat), cereal, and single-serve items.  No glass jars or expired items.  Food will be donated to food pantries operated by two of our Campus Kitchen DC partner churches, Community UMC in Petworth and Hughes Memorial UMC in Deanwood. Email with questions.

Pick your own fruit and vegetables

Get outdoors

Smithsonian’s Summer Road Trip provides you with a 40 page activity guide. Learners are encouraged to let their minds wander and embark on a road trip to the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., making stops along the way to visit an artist’s gallery, explore local cuisine, learn about the local wildlife, and much more.

ARTECHOUSE has opened their doors again. ARTECHOUSE DC brings back Spring with Hanami: Beyond the Blooms, inviting visitors to enter an immersive digital world of spring re-imagined. Familiarize yourself with our new safety protocols here. Please note admission is limited and a timed ticket is required for entrance. For safety reasons, the AR Bar remains closed.

Reopened:
International Spy Museum
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden 
DC’s Museum of the Bible

U.S. National Arboretum
Glenstone Museum
The Carlyle House
The Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
The Cold War Museum
The Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail

B&O Railroad Museum
The National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Garden
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Boathouses

Looking ahead:
Legendary children’s musician Laurie Berkner invites everyone to join her for a special “Dinosaur Beach Party” Virtual Family Concert. This LIVE interactive performance for the whole family will take place on Sunday, August 9 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Laurie’s website: HERE.

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