| | 1 | 2 | 3Washington National Cathedral All Hallows Guild Flower Mart
Starts: 10:00 am
Ends: May 3, 2013 - 6:00 pm
Location: Washington National Cathedral
Description: We will once again “bring in the May” as part of the annual All Hallows Guild Flower Mart – a popular two-day festival since 1939. Washington’s favorite spring outdoor family event features plants, herbs, food, puppet shows, carousel rides, boutiques and entertainment for the whole family. Washington Revels will present a one-hour American-themed show celebrating Spring with a colorful procession, traditional songs and dances, the crowning of a May Queen, children’s singing games, and a short play with Johnny Appleseed and other folk heroes. And of course, there will be lots of opportunities for audience participation, even in the May Pole dance!
http://www.allhallowsguild.org/fm/come.html
http://www.revelsdc.org
| 4DC101 Chili Cook-Off
Starts: 12:00 am
Ends: May 5, 2013 - 12:00 am
Location: Festival Grounds at RFK Stadium
Description: Soundgarden returns to Washington, D.C. to headline the 2013 DC101 Chili Cook-Off, set to be held on the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds on Saturday, May 4. D.C.’s biggest one-day rock festival will also feature performances from Awolnation, Silversun Pickups, Capital Cities, Beware of Darkness and RDGLDGRN. Gates open at 12 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday Feb. 22, and will be available at the RFK Stadium Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., LiveNation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and charge by phone (800) 745-3000. Tickets are $25 for Early Bird Special (limited time only), $46 for advance sales and $65 at the gate on the day of the event (plus applicable service fees). In support of the National Kidney Foundation’s programs in research, patient services, education and organ donation awareness, last year’s DC101 Chili Cook-Off drew 31,000 fans, and raised more than $1.3 million to fight kidney disease in the region. True to its name, the Chili Cook-Off also features an intense competition between 101 chili cooks in four categories: Red Chili, Green Chili, Freestyle and Salsa.
http://eventsdc.com/Events/DC101_Chili_Cook-Off.aspx
Washington National Cathedral All Hallows Guild Flower Mart
Starts: 10:00 am
Ends: May 4, 2013 - 5:00 pm
Location: Washington National Cathedral
Description: We will once again “bring in the May” as part of the annual All Hallows Guild Flower Mart – a popular two-day festival since 1939. Washington’s favorite spring outdoor family event features plants, herbs, food, puppet shows, carousel rides, boutiques and entertainment for the whole family. Washington Revels will present a one-hour American-themed show celebrating Spring with a colorful procession, traditional songs and dances, the crowning of a May Queen, children’s singing games, and a short play with Johnny Appleseed and other folk heroes. And of course, there will be lots of opportunities for audience participation, even in the May Pole dance!
http://www.allhallowsguild.org/fm/come.html
http://www.revelsdc.org
Spring into Fitness Zumba Day Party
Starts: 12:00 pm
Ends: May 4, 2013 - 2:00 pm
Location: Thurgood Marshall Cultural Center
Description: Are you Beach Body ready? Come and Party yourself into Shape! We welcome participants in any shape to dance and burn hundreds of calories throughout the day. There will be hot dance moves, healthy refreshments, health awareness vendors and oh don't forget shopping!
http://zumbadayparty.eventbrite.com
FREE Open House at GALA Hispanic Theater
Starts: 1:00 pm
Ends: May 4, 2013 - 4:00 pm
Location: GALA Hispanic Theater
Description: GALA is having an open house this Saturday, May 4, from 1 pm to 4 pm! We will be showing a documentary film about the legendary Roberto Clemente and providing a tour of the theater… Be sure to join us after the screening with Modesto Lacen, our lead actor for a Q&A…
And that's not all… Half-price tickets will be available to the DC-7: The Roberto Clemente Story!
http://www.galatheatre.org
| 5Music in the Park
Starts: 11:00 am
Ends: May 5, 2013 - 3:00 pm
Location: Stead Park - 1625 P St NW
Description: A day of free outdoor concerts with games and fun for all ages! Featuring performances from children's music sensation Robbie Schaefer (of Eddie From Ohio), footstomping bluegrass fusion group Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, and biblical bubblegum pop duo Stereo Sinai. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch. Rain location: DCJCC
Activities include:
Moonbounce
Arts and crafts
Face-painting
Field games
And more!
More information at wjmf.org!
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