Adams Morgan Presents the Fifth Annual FREE Summer Concert Series
The FREE Annual Adams Morgan Summer Concert Series is back! We’re proud to showcase local artists every Saturday starting on June 1 until July 6, from 5pm to 7pm at...
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Fifth Annual FREE Summer Concert Series
June 1, 2013 - July 6, 2013
June 15, 2013 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
June 22, 2013 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
June 29, 2013 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
July 6, 2013 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Free
Jazz in the Garden
National Gallery of Art-Jazz in the Garden
June 14
Deanna Bogart Band...
June 14, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:30pm
June 21, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:30pm
June 28, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:30pm
June 1863
The American Civil War was still raging in June 1863 and the outcome was uncertain. This walking tour explores the critical events of this month. Tour begins at the World War II Memorial. Contact: Paul O'Brian (202) 438-7066....
June 26, 2013 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Free
Korea: Sixty Years Ago
Sixty years ago, the armistice took effect in Korea. The Korean War occurred during the Cold War. Why and how did it become a "hot war"? Contact: Paul O'Brian (202) 438-7066.
June 25, 2013 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Free
Hitler Turns East
On June 22, 1941, Adolf Hitler launched his invasion of the Soviet Union. Why? What was the impact of the invasion? Contact: Paul O'Brian (202) 438-7066.
June 22, 2013 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Free
A Revolution in America
Washington, Jefferson, John Paul Jones, and Casimir Pulaski are revolutionary figures. Learn their stories by exploring the memorials on this walking tour. Tour begins at the World War II Memorial. Contact: Paul O'Brian (202) 438-7066....
June 19, 2013 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Free
America's Second War for Independence
The War of 1812 remains a relatively unknown war. Why? Why did Washington, D.C. burn? How did the country succeed in winning the war? Meet at the plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Bring your own bike, helmet, and water...
June 15, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Free
Asia After Dark: Korea Seoul Train
The 2013 Asia After Dark season kicks off with a night aboard the Korean pop-culture soul train, as the Freer Gallery of Art transforms into a Korean contemporary cultural hub showcasing a fusion of Korean pop music, fashion, art,...
June 8, 2013 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm
$25 Advance
Bike Tour of the National Mall
Enjoy the memorials without all the traffic! Bring your own bike, helmet, and water. Tours begin at the plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and make stops within the park wherever the lead ranger chooses. Contact: Park Ranger (202)...
June 1, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
June 2, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
June 8, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
June 15, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
June 16, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
June 22, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
June 23, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Free
L'Enfant and the Five Pillars of the National Mall
Discover what the Washington Monument and the Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorials have in common on this bike tour of the National Mall. Bring your own bike, helmet, and water. Meet on the...
June 30, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Free
Slavery's Long Shadow
The "peculiar institution" still affects the United States, even though the Civil War and the March on Washington may seem distant. What were slavery’s causes and consequences, and what were the steps toward its resolution?...
June 29, 2013 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Free
The Civil War on the National Mall
Take a 150th anniversary bike tour of the park's homages to American Civil War heroes. Bring your own bike, helmet, and water. Meet on the plaza in front of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Location: Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Contact: Jan Buerger...
June 29, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Free
Inerrant Eye on the Civil War
Photography matured with the American Civil War. Discover its remarkable progress and the impact it had both at the time and on the future. Location: Lincoln Memorial. Contact: Jan Buerger (202) 497-1397.
...June 28, 2013 - 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Free
Tuskegee Airmen and Victory Gardens
Visit with park rangers in World War II-era clothing to learn about the Tuskegee Airmen and the extraordinary sacrifices that ordinary Americans made to ensure Allied victory. Location: World War II Memorial. Contact: Mike Rose (202) 438-9667....
June 25, 2013 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Free
The U.S. Navy in World War II
Join us in exploring the decisive role the U.S. Navy played during World War II. Location: United States Navy Memorial. Contact: Mike Balis (202) 438-9710.
June 23, 2013 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Free
The Star-Spangled Banner, Uncle Sam, and All That: The War of 1812
What do Uncle Sam, the burning of Washington, D.C., the flag, and the forging of a nation have in common? Discover the answer and more on this walking tour. Location: World War II Memorial. Contact: Lowell Fry (202) 438-9603.
...June 22, 2013 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
June 28, 2013 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Free
Rise of the Red Eye: Welcoming the Cicada
After seventeen years living underground, the periodical cicada emerges into our world. Come learn about the important role these bugs play in our ecosystem. Location: Survey Lodge Ranger Station. Contact: Eddy Kahle (202) 426-6841.
...June 14, 2013 - 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Free
Japanese-American Service during World War II
Help us honor Japanese-American veterans of World War II who served their nation under difficult circumstances. Location: Memorial to Japanese-American Patriotism in World War II. Contact: Mike Balis (202) 438-9710.
...June 9, 2013 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
June 16, 2013 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Free
Dogs in War
Our canine friends give us many things: love, affection, drool. Come on this bike tour to learn how they also provide valor and bravery to the armed forces! Bring your own bike, helmet, and water. Meet on the plaza in front of the Thomas...
June 9, 2013 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Free
From Selma to Stonewall: Civil Rights "Comes Out"
Explore the changes in the civil rights movement of this country as we move towards equal rights for all people, no matter the color of their skin or whom they love! Meet at the Du Pont Memorial Fountain. Location: Dupont Circle. Contact: Natasha...
June 8, 2013 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Free
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