FREE IN D.C.
Dana's 2011 calendar of free Summer events
A list of some of the best seasonal events that are free to the public in the Washington DC metropolitan area. For a copy of my calendar of year-round free concerts & other cultural events, send me an email.
Bethesda/Veterans Park free summer concerts Thursdays 6-8pm, May through July 21, corner of Woodmont & Norfolk Avenues www.bethesda.org
Dumbarton House Chamber Music Concert Series - May 17 and June 14, 2715 Q St NW, rsvp@dumbartonhouse.org
Summer Twilight Concert Series at Brookside Gardens -award-winning 50-acre public display garden, free admission. Every Tuesday evening 6:30-8pm throughout June, come to the Gude Garden for a series of performances set in the beauty of the gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD www.brooksidegardens.org
Smithsonian Folklife festival - an international exposition of living cultural heritage annually produced outdoors on the National Mall, overlapping the 4th of July weekend. Taking place June 30 - July 4 and July 7-11 2011, this year's themes are: Colombia, Peace Corps and Rhythm & Blues http://www.festival.si.edu/visitor/general.aspx
Fourth of July on the National Mall - 11:45 parade on Constitution Ave NW, 11-5 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, 6:00 p.m. the U.S. Army Concert Band, 8-9:30 National Symphony Orchestra and several pop
artists, followed by the fireworks. Note: practice fireworks and concerts take place July 3rd, and are a lot less crowded dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/4thofJuly.htm
Live military band concerts June-August: the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force bands perform on alternating days throughout the summer. Various venues from the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument Sylvan Theater, to the Navy Memorial dc.about.com/od/concerts/a/militarybandcon.htm
National Philharmonic in Residence at Strathmore Hall - Free for kids age 7-17, tickets must be obtained in person at the ticket office or over the phone 301-581-5100 - 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD - www.nationalphilharmonic.org
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Lotus and Lily Festival - July 16, go early in the day before the heat or you will find the flowers closed. All year around the gardens offer beautiful landscapes. Enter at 1550 Anacostia Avenue, NE, Washington, DC. www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
Strathmore Free Outdoor Summer Concerts - Wednesdays June-August 7pm, all music genres, bluegrass, Irish, folk music www.strathmore.org/eventstickets/calendar.asp
Strathmore Music Hall Lawn outdoor movies series - Mid-August, Bring a blanket and enjoy the show beginning at 8:10 each evening. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., sponsored by Comcast. www.strathmore.org
Shakespeare Free for All -"Julius Caesar," Aug. 18-Sept. 4 -- Tickets can be obtained free of charge in-person the day of the performance at the Sidney Harman Hall Box Office, 610 F Street NW. Staff begins distributing tickets two hours prior to curtain, 2 tickets per person, www.shakespearetheatre.org
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