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FRIDAY
BALTIMORE BOUND: Artscape, a free outdoor festival in D.C.’s neighbor to the north, begins on Friday and is worth the trip to Maryland. “Artscape features 150+ fine artists, fashion designers and craftspeople; visual art exhibits on and off-site, including exhibitions, outdoor sculpture, art cars, photography and the Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize; incredible live concerts on outdoor stages; a full schedule of performing arts including dance, opera, theater, film, experimental music and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; family events such as hands-on projects, demonstrations, competitions, children’s entertainers and street theater; and a delicious, international menu of food and beverages that is available throughout the festival site.” Friday (11 a.m.-9 p.m.), Saturday (11 a.m.-9 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.-8 p.m.) Avoid the hassle and use MARC’s weekend service.
MOVIE: Union Market’s (1309 5th Street NE) drive-in series is back and starts with Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Drivers need a $10 pass, which can be purchased here, while the car-less can watch for free. Gates at 6 p.m., film at 8:30 p.m.
JAZZ: Legendary keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith began his professional career playing with the likes of Pharaoh Sanders and Miles Davis. His nearly 50-year career has spanned genres from free jazz to hip-hop, and he shows no signs of slowing down. Smith will be at Bohemian Caverns on Friday and Saturday for 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets, as well as 7 and 9 p.m. sets on Sunday. Tickets $30 in advance/$35 at the door.—Sriram Gopal
ALL NIGHTER: The District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW) will open its door for 25 hours to celebrate 25 years. “Any artist will be able to hang any artwork anywhere in the gallery and that work may hang as long as the artist stays at DCAC. If the artist goes, the work must go also. Works can be for sale and the artists may replace work that sells and is taken down at the event.” 7 p.m. Friday- 8 p.m. Saturday
SATURDAY
SCREAM: Union Market hosts DC Scoop, a chance to sample — for free! — treats from 15 different creameries, including Dolcezza Gelato, Gifford’s Ice Cream, Ice Cream Jubilee, Milk Cult and Trickling Springs. “Sweet tooth patrons can expect to find activities ranging from ice cream-eating contests to raffles and giveaways.” 1 to 4 p.m. Dock 5 @ Union Market (1309 5th Street NE).
CIVIL RIGHTS: If you need a break from Capital Fringe, check out Freedom Summer, “a new mass meeting event based on the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project when nearly 1,000 college students went to Mississippi to help African Americans to secure their voting rights.” Free tickets are still available for a 6 p.m. performance at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church (1625 13th Street NW).
BURGERS: Who’s burger will reign supreme? Find out Saturday at the D.C. BRGR Bash, a burger competition among 10 D.C.-area chefs. Event goers will also have a chance to sample five or ten “not so mini” burgers and vote for their favorite. The event will also feature plenty of beer from DC Brau and Atlas Brew Works, lawn games, and live music. Advance tickets are $27-$47, depending on how many burgers you want to sample. The Bash will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at The Lot at Atlantic Plumbing (945 Florida Ave NW). —Alicia Mazzara
FREE CONCERT: DCist, along with our friends at Union Kitchen and DC DIT, is hosting another free concert at The Lot at Atlantic Plumbing (945 Florida Avenue NW, near the 9:30 Club) on Saturday evening. Things will kick off at 5 p.m. with food available courtesy of Haute Saison Catering, Banana Love Muffins, ‘Chups, Timber Pizza Company, The Capital Candy Jar, Popcorn Queens, and Motisola. At 7 p.m., music will start with local indie-pop/post-punk quartet BRNDA, followed by ex-Monotonix guitarist Yonatan Gat, and local shoegazey post-punk band Big Hush. DJ Ayescold will be providing sets in between the bands and before BRNDA plays. —Matt Cohen
BEER FEST: 3 Stars Brewery’s Artists and Artisans Summer Jam 2014 brings together local “chefs, mixologists, DJ’s, artists and distillers” for five hours of food and beverage indulgence. Saturday’s event features New Columbia Distillers, Rappahannock River Oysters, Smoke & Barrel, Red Apron Butchery, DGS Delicatessen, Jerkface Beef Jerky, Soap Clothing, DC Sliders, Takorean, Millstone Cellars, Bloomery Sweet Shine and Cielo Productions. $15 gets you in, a tasting glass and one beer. 3 Stars (6400 Chillum Place NW) 1 to 6 p.m.
2001: What’s better than seeing the cinematic classic 2001: A Space Odyssey on the big screen at the open-air Filene Center at Wolf Trap? How about seeing that with the National Symphony Orchestra playing the score along with the film live? Yeah, that’s happening. Tickets are $22-$55 and available here. Starts at 8:30 p.m. — Matt Cohen
SUNDAY
FESTIVAL: The American Indian Museum’s (4th Street and Independence Avenue SW) Living Earth Festival will feature live music and dance performances by the Southern Ute Bear Dancers and the Pokagon Drum and Dance Troupe; an Iron Chef-style cook off between Native chefs, Arlie Doxtator (Oneida) and Neftali Duran (Oaxacan); and the release of ladybugs. “Hands-on family activities include trying traditional Native games or making your own ti leaf or kukui nut lei.” 10:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.
FIVE STARS: The Anacostia Arts Center (1231 Good Hope Road SE) hosts Yelp’s 10 years in D.C. anniversary party. Sips and bites will be available from sponsors including District Doughnuts, Rappahannock Oyster Bar, Nurish Food & Drink, Vigilante Coffee and Weyerbacher Brewing. While admission is free, a suggested $10 donation goes to the Arts Center. Sign up for the waitlist here. 4-7 p.m.
