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Witness Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington DC, the first-ever INDYCAR race held in the nation's capital, taking place August 22–23.
Calling all book lovers! Make a weekend out of the National Book Festival with great books, meaningful conversations, and new literary friendships. Meet fellow readers, find your book besties, and enjoy an intimate brunch book club with a bestselling author. Itinerary: 📚 Friday | August 21 - Gather and meet other book…
Join the Library of Congress for the 2026 National Book Festival, taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, August 22, starting at 8:30 a.m. Festival goers can enjoy many of America's most beloved writers in conversations, interactive programs, book signings and family-friendly activities…
Join us Thursday, August 20 at Isreal Park for a screening of Turning Red . The free movie screening begins at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.). Bring your own chairs, blankets, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. Closed captioning will be turned on during the movie.
Make a splash at Mermaid Day! Join us for music with DJ Spyder, creative mermaid crafts, and a magical chance to swim with a real mermaid, Seanna.
Join our nature and forest therapy guide for a special Summer Bliss Forest Bathing session at the National Arboretum. Forest bathing, or shinrin yoku, is the simple practice of taking in the woods through the senses. Our forest bathing walks are around two hours long and consist of three ‘invitations’. Each time the gu…
Do you want to go camping, but don’t know where to begin? Designed for first time campers, this event gives families the opportunity to learn basic camping skills and connect with nature. — Do you want to go camping, but don’t know where to begin? Designed for first time campers, this event gives families the opportuni…
Step into the high stakes world of Air Traffic Control in this session of the Youth Aviators Program! — Step into the high stakes world of Air Traffic Control in this session of the Youth Aviators Program! Participants will learn the phonetic alphabet and real radio lingo, explore essential procedures and protocols, an…
This movie is romantic comedy about a spoiled socialite who learns about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage. This film is rated PG.
This summer, join CityCenterDC in welcoming A Wild Race Against Time, a monumental public art exhibition by world-renowned artists Gillie and Marc. Featuring large-scale bronze sculptures of endangered animals, the installation invites visitors to experience wildlife up close while raising awareness for global conserva…
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