WASHINGTON, USA – SEPTEMBER 15: The sun sets over the amusement rides at The Great Frederick Fair in Frederick, Md., United States on September 15, 2017. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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We're settling into a September with gorgeous weather. Here's how to get out and enjoy it.
Here's what to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.
What to do in Washington, D.C.
Dvořák Dreams: An Installation by Refik Anadol: Through Sept. 24, Reach Plaza, free
Cirque du Soleil: “OVO”: Through Sun., Capital One Arena
Chocolate & Wine Tasting: Weds., 7-8:30 p.m., The Chocolate House at 1904 18th Street NW, $55
Sunset Cinema at The Wharf: “My Old Ass”: Thurs., 7 p.m., The Wharf’s Transit Pier, free
Live! At The Library: Film Costume Ball: Thurs., Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m., Library of Congress, free but RSVP required
Walking Town free tours throughout the District: Sept. 14-21, free
Nationals 1924 Championship Centennial Weekend: Fri., Sat. and Sun.
The 1924: A Science Speakeasy: Fri., 6-9 p.m., National Academy of Sciences in Northwest D.C., $20
Don't Tell Comedy: Fri., various venues, $25
Celebrate Van Ness Main Street: Sat., 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Connecticut Avenue NW between Van Ness and Nebraska, free
Library of Congress Family Day: Hispanic Heritage Month: Sat., 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thomas Jefferson Building - Great Hall, free
Paramount+ & NPF Present: "Forrest Gump" at the National Mall: Sat., lawn opens at 5 p.m., movie begins at dusk, National Mall near Smithsonian Metro Station and 9th Street, free
Washington Mystics vs.Atlanta Dream: Sun., 3 p.m., Entertainment and Sports Arena
Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns: Sun., 1 p.m., Audi Field
What to do in Maryland
Fall Twilight Concert Series: Weds., 6-7 p.m., Brookside Gardens, free
FYI: YötRöx (70’s & 80’s Rock Hits)
The Great Frederick Fair: Sept. 13-21, Frederick, Maryland, $8 in advance or $10 at the gate for adults, free for kids under 10
FYI: Carnival rides and grandstand shows cost extra
Washington Ukrainian Festival: Sept. 13-15, St. Andrews Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (15100 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring), $20 (Saturday and Sunday) or $15 (Sunday only)
Maryland Seafood Festival: Sept. 14-15, Sat. and Sun., Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, $15+ (kids 12 and under can go for free with a paying adult)
Acoustics & Ales: Fri., 5-7:30 p.m., North Four Corners Local Park in Silver Spring, free entry
Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival: Sat., Sept. 14, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, free entry, parking is $10 in advance, $15 day of
Latinas in Aviation Global Festival: Sat., College Park Aviation Museum, free
DC Polo Society | End of Summer Social: Sat., Congressional Polo Club in Poolesville, Maryland, $28.45 – $35
Hispanic Festival: Sun., Sept. 15, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Lane Manor Splash Park in Hyattsville, free
Commanders vs. New York Giants: Sun., 1 p.m., Northwest Stadium in Landover
Maryland Restaurant Week: Sept. 13-22
Brushes and Beats: A Go-Go Themed Youth Paint & Sip: Sun., Arts'tination in Oxon Hill, free with RSVP
What to do in Virginia
Cox Farms Fall Festival: Select days from Sept. 15 to Nov. 5, Centreville, $10-$25
Solheim Cup: Through Sun., Gainesville, $65 and up for adults
22nd Annual Alexandria Old Town Art Festival: Sat. and Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 300 John Carlyle St. in Alexandria, free
Torpedo Factory Art Center’s 50th Anniversary: Fri. to Sun., Alexandria
Virginia Native American Festival: Sat., 10 a.m., Riverbend Park in Great Falls, $12
Falls Church Festival: Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Falls Church City Hall and Community Center, free
Fall Family Fest: Sat., noon to 4 p.m., Perch Putt rooftop in Tyson’s Corner, free ticket with registration
NOVA Family Fair: Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, free
Moon Festival - Tết Trung Thu at Eden Center: Sat., noon to 5 p.m., Eden Center in Falls Church, free entry
Welcoming Week Family Storytime: Sun., 2-4 p.m., 418 S Washington St. in Alexandria, free
“Encanto” characters at Shipgarten: Sun., noon to 6 p.m., McLean, free entry
Coming up soon
NMWA Nights: Weds., Sept. 18, 5:30 to 8 p.m., National Museum of Women in the Arts, $22-$25
H Street Festival: Sat., Sept. 21, H Street Northeast, free entry
Fields of Fear at Cox Farms: Sept. 20 to Nov. 2, Centreville, Virginia, $30-$40
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