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The Rooftop Swizzle
Vermouth, herbs and flowers from the rooftop garden using house made lemonade.
Congratulations to The Dabney (122 Blagden Alley NW) for being named one of the country’s best new restaurants by Bon Appetit magazine.
National Portrait Gallery August Programs
From the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association, we learned about the National Portrait Gallery’s (8th and F St NW) August program of activities as below:
Programs
Portraits Alive! Tours
Monday – Friday, August 1 – 5, 12:00 noon and 1:30pm
Teens from the city’s summer intern program who work at the museum lead a theatrical tour that brings the museum’s collection to life through original, student-written monologues. The program, in its tenth year, takes visitors to a variety of portraits where students perform biographical portrayals of the people represented in the artwork. Meet in the F Street LobbySlow Looking
Thursday, August 2, 12:00 noon
Slow looking encourages visitors to slow down and take a look at a single artwork collection. Writing, sketching, music, movement and other activities may be added to enhance the experience. This month, take a slow look at the sculpture of Rosa Parks by Marshall D. Rumbaugh. Meet in the G Street LobbyConversation Circles
Fridays, August 5, 12, 19, and 26, 10:00am – 12:00 noon
Practice English in small groups while learning more about American history through portraiture. The
program begins with a gallery talk led by a Portrait Gallery educator. Participants then form small conversation circles for discussions around the day’s theme. These programs are organized by the museum and the DC Public Library. Meet in the G Street Lobby
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Last Summer Evening Movie At Carnegie Library Is ‘Back To The Future’ on Fri, Aug 5
The last summer movie from Events DC is showing at the Carnegie Library in one week on Friday, August 5. We learned of this update from the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association as below:
DC Events
#DCSummerMovies
Under the Stars Beginning at Dusk – 8:55pm
Tuesday, August 2nd
MOVED TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 5THBack to the Future
Complimentary popcorn and Rita’s Italian Ice served while supplies last
Movies will be screened on the grounds of the Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square at 8th and K Streets NW
Events DC
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
202.249.3200Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown, exit 7th and H streets or
Mt. Vernon Sq/7th Street-Convention Center
DowntownDC Live! with the DCPL’s Punk Archive – Thu, 7/28 From Noon To 2 PM
We heard from the DC Public Library that this Thursday, July 28th, the DC Punk Archive is taking over the DowntownDC Live! Franklin Square stage (13th and I St NW) and presenting two local bands, Des Demonas and Cat Jack. The concert runs 12 – 2 pm. DC Public Library staff will be on hand with the Uni, checking out books, accepting returns, and signing folks up for library cards.
To learn more about the event, check out this web page.