#SalonWeekDC

these days, there is a pop-up for everything, and art galleries are no exception. salon week dc's version opened yesterday, runs thru this saturday and showcases the latest works of 60 local artists.

after hours at the hirshorn

yeah, it's sold out again, but you gotta sign up for membership so you dont miss these after hours dance party/exhibition at the hirshorn again.

ice, ice, baby!

so we are still slipping and sliding here in dc, nine days after the start of snowmagedon, and despite the fact that punxsuatawney phil said spring would definately and without a doubt arrive early this year, there actually appears no end in sight to this icy hell. at this point i am truly looking forward to summer's high heat and humidity! then i get this evite for tonight inviting me to join in a celebration at donovan house: sounds great until i read the party is at adc, a roof top bar above dc...an ice bar. yes, tonight is the opening of an arctic style ice-infused drinking establishment, outside in the cold. i dont know...it was only a two layer underarmour day, but tonight is supposed to be like four or five, so i might have to pass: you guys have a blast and get your true chill on, though! 

washington dc weekend events

there is a lot going on in the nation's capital this weekend...saturday kicks it off with howard university's homecoming parade at 10am...at noon walk over to the rally to restore sanity or the march to keep fear alive...there are a million parties and events associated with these events, so look online...there is a horse show at the verizon center...marine corp marathon on sunday...did i mention (adult) halloween?...let's start this party right: with an after hours dance party at the hirshorn museum tonight 8-12.

weekend stuff to do

arts on foot is so great and just one of a myriad of weekend shizz to do...and you should get out cuz the weather has not been finer in a while!

•dc shorts is a film festival featuring 97 movies 24 minutes or less (hence: 'shorts'): its the perfect prescription for the add/adhd crowd! the grand bash is tonight at the navy memorial plaza: get over there and party hard...oh, yeah: and watch some films! thru next thursday...
•celebrate yet another new project over there near the nationals' stadium: the yards park is now officially open and they are having a festival to prove it! it is supposedly "the centerpiece" of the newly renovated waterfront: guess i will have to check that out...there will be pies...
•page to stage is a free event at the kennedy center sunday and monday featuring a lot of theatrics and possibly some jazz hands.
•happy architecture week! there will be many events celebrating the nation's capital and its multitude of foreign embassies...get your a.i.a. on, but dont forget your passport.

arts on foot

arts on foot started today: immerse yourself in art while the weather is fantastic here in the nation's capitol! buy stuff at the fine art marketplace...attend one of the many activities like crafts, theatre and dance demos...watch a film...eat some food and drink argentinian wines...sounds like a good thursday to me!

synch or swim?

you can get spiked at the capitol skyline hotel pool all afternoon today, but stick around for the washington project for the arts synchroswim 2010 synchronized swimming competition for artists and other like-minded individuals...creative attire recommended.

cool weekend events

it has been soooo hot this week! today was only 93° at the height of it all: feels almost spring-like,  so go out and enjoy yourselves!
friday july 9: get your freak on at the carter barron amphitheater tonight at 7:30 with funky and soulful sounds free with tickets distributed today (hurry!).
saturday july 10:
•1-5pm is your last chance to see jeff huntington's scary and fantastic portrait collages at reyes+davies.
•dress in deco cocktail attire to celebrate bastille day at the french embassy 7-midnight. yummy food from french chefs, a silent auction and dancing under the stars will set you back $85 in advance and $100 at the door.
sunday july 11:
•see 197 movies in 100 minutes re-worked by the reduced shakespeare company at the kennedy center...sounds intriguing! there are two shows today and they're almost sold out!
•go on a picnic tonight at the firefly festival 7:30-9:30. who knew there were different kinds of lightning bugs?