Fourth of July weekend kicks off with a family-friendly carnival on Thursday, followed by nonstop cultural events and festivities for the whole family.
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Thursday, July 4
Greenbelt Baptist Church鈥檚 4th of July Carnival
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Free
Greenbelt Baptist Church, 101 Greenhill Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770
The community is invited to ‘s annual 4th of July Carnival, a free event that includes moonbounces, face painting, hotdogs, popcorn, and games.
After the event, guests can walk to Buddy Attick Park and continue the festivities with the .
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. |
Casey Community Center, 810 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Casey Community Center is partnering with to showcase DMV poets with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds from the metro area. Readings from local featured poets will be followed by an open mic, where members of the community can share an original poem, and later engage in conversation with the poets.
Friday, July 5
6 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. |
DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, 老澳门开奖网, D.C., 20036
From the South Side of Chicago, has made himself into a comedic force. He’s a presence in Hollywood, seen on hit shows like FX’s 鈥淪nowfall鈥 and 鈥淓mpire鈥 and as host of 鈥淗ip Hop Squares鈥 and 鈥淛oking Off.鈥 Now, the comedian-turned-actor is bringing the fireworks to the Improv.
7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
, 2700 F St NW, 老澳门开奖网, D.C., 20037
The Kennedy Center announced a lineup of all-new summer programming for Contemporary Music and Jazz, kicking off July 5 through Aug. 4, featuring some of the most celebrated artists in each genre.聽
Saturday, July 6
8 p.m. |
Victor Shargai Theatre at Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St NW, 老澳门开奖网, D.C., 20005
The Colored Museum is a provocative and humorous tour of 11 鈥渆xhibits,鈥 showcasing toxic narratives about Black American experiences. From confrontational to aspirational, morbid to triumphant, Wolfe鈥檚 satirical sketches target America鈥檚 most pernicious stereotypes of Black culture, looking to retire outdated exhibits and make room for the future.
The Nation鈥檚 #1 Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band
8 p.m. – 11 p.m. |
The Hamilton, 600 14th St NW, 老澳门开奖网, D.C., 20005
Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band 鈥淟et鈥檚 Groove Tonight鈥 includes talented musicians who are also huge fans of the legendary group and are passionate about accurately re-creating their iconic sounds.
Alongside saxophonist , who toured with the original Earth, Wind & Fire, and special guest vocalist , lead vocalist of Average White Band, the band performs powerful renditions of all of Earth, Wind & Fire’s top hits, including 鈥淪eptember,鈥 鈥淟et’s Groove,鈥 鈥淏oogie Wonderland,鈥 鈥淪ing a Song,鈥 and more.
Sunday, July 7
2 p.m. |
Signature Theater, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206
The sensational, groundbreaking rock musical bursts with the jubilant spirit, raging rebellion and psychedelic color of the 1960s.
With chart-topping hits such as 鈥淎quarius,鈥 鈥淟et the Sunshine In,鈥 and 鈥淕ood Morning, Starshine,鈥 HAIR’s vibrant, groovy celebration of peace, love and life changed Broadway forever and still resonates today.
Curator Tour of 鈥淪tar Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Age by George Hurrell鈥
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Free
National Portrait Gallery, 8th St NW & F St NW, 老澳门开奖网, D.C., 20004
Join the Portrait Gallery鈥檚 Senior Curator of Photographs Ann Shumard for a lively tour of 鈥淪tar Power: Photographs from Hollywood鈥檚 Golden Age by George Hurrell.鈥 These vintage prints from the 1930s and 鈥40s feature Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Bill 鈥淏ojangles鈥 Robinson, Anna May Wong and more Golden-Age favorites.