Enjoy D.C.’s jazz scene all weekend
D.C. JazzFest ends this weekend, which means there are a slew of performances around town. If you’re a fan of Nat King Cole, you can check out Millennium Stage this weekend, where singer-songwriter Micah Smith is performing King classics on Friday, and Alison Crockett will do the same the next night. And if you’re looking for an outdoor venue, the festival’s Jazz in the ‘Hoods series will feature The Elijah Jamal Balbed Quartet, at the Kreeger Museum Sculpture Garden on Saturday.
Micah Smith: The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Friday June 14, 6 p.m.
Alison Crockett: The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Saturday June 15, 6 p.m.
Elijah Jamal Balbed Quartet: The Kreeger Museum Sculpture Garden, Saturday June 15, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
Check out some free movie screenings
If you’re looking for a night out with the family, National Harbor is hosting an outdoor screening of Ralph Breaks the Internet (one of dozens of movies you can watch outside this summer). The National Gallery of Art is also screening movies for older ages this weekend: the Romanian drama Charleston on Saturday, which follows two men seeking closure after the death of the woman they both loved, and the Japanese documentary Tokyo Waka, about the crows that populate the capital city, on Friday. While you’re there, you can also visit the exhibit The Life of Animals in Japanese Art, shown in conjunction with the film.
Ralph Breaks the Internet: National Harbor, Sunday June 16, 6 p.m.
Charleston: National Gallery of Art, East Building Auditorium, Saturday June 15 at 2 p.m.
Tokyo Waka: National Gallery of Art, East Building Auditorium, Friday June 14 at 3 p.m.
Visit three new art exhibits in D.C.
American University is hosting a gallery talk and reception on opening day of Maia Cruz Palileo’s new exhibition. Palileo’s paintings and drawings explore the American colonization of the Philippines, as well as life in the diaspora. At the National Portrait Gallery, chief curator Brandon Brame Fortune will lead a tour of the exhibit Eye to I: Self-Portraits from 1900 to Today this Sunday. Last but not least, George Washington University is presenting 6.13.89: The Cancelling of the Mapplethorpe Exhibition, going into detail about the controversial exhibit that was canceled 30 years ago.
Maia Cruz Palileo: Katzen Arts Center, Saturday, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Registration required.
Curator Tour: Eye to I: Self-Portraits from 1900 to Today: the National Portrait Gallery, Sunday, 3 p.m.
6.13.89: The Cancelling of the Mapplethorpe Exhibition: the Atrium Galleries in the Flagg Building, open June 14-Oct. 6, Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m.–6.p.m., Weekends 1 p.m.–6 p.m
Trump’s Presidential Twitter Library is here
After huge attendance in cities across the country, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is bringing its popular pop-up museum of President Donald Trump’s tweets to D.C. You’ll be able to see all of Trump’s tweets brought to life, and the D.C. edition of the museum has a special addition titled “Melania Trump: Trying To Help.” It’s based on her campaign as First Lady to fight cyber-bullying and personal attacks on the internet. Per the press release, “those who miss it will be SAD!”
The Showroom, Friday-Sunday, 12 p.m.-8 p.m. each day
Cool down with some yoga
Root to Rise Yoga is bringing back Yoga in the Garden this weekend. Exercise your mind and body in Crispus Attucks Park; all you need is a mat and some water. The event is open to all—yoga newcomers and experts alike.
Crispus Attucks Park, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
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