Many thanks to the 2011 Summer in the City Supporters who have been generous in their support of this blog and Art for Change, the small not-for-profit in New York that will benefit from their donations.
The Wall of Fame Jillian "Jilly Beans" Barsalou Christina Baute* Billy "Beezy" Cannon
Mrs. W. Wallace Cannon Sarah Hanson Teresa Ish
Jinny Jeong Amy King Jennivine Kwan
Jessica Lipps Jeremy "Neezy" Nedd Jessica "J-Funk" Nowaski Carol Radel* Cat "KitCat" Sheridan Mary “Sing-Sing” Singer Sherry Smith Catie "C-Note" Stillwell Jessica Williams Miranda Wilson Anonymous (4)
$400 and 4 days . . . how close will we come to raising $1,000 this summer to support our friends at Art for Change?
Your gift could make all of the difference, so what on earth are you waiting for?
DC Adventures
Thursday
Art after Dark Event Type: Art, Music and an Open Bar
Location: Art Museum of the Americas (201 18th Street, NW)
Time: 8:00 PM
Cost: $25.00 advance, $30.00 at Door
Jazz on Jackson Place Event Type: Jazz under the Stars
Location: Decatur House on Lafayette Square(1610 H Street, NW Washington)
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
Friday
BlackCat 18th Anniversary
Event Type: A party for a DC staple
Location: BlackCat (1811 14th Street NW, Washington DC)
Time: 8:00 PM Doors
Cost: $5.00
Lohninger, Fischbacher and Band Event Type: Jazz at the Embassy
Location: Embassy of Austria (3524 International Court NW)
Time: 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE, RSVP required
Saturday
DC Blues Festival Event Type: R+B under the bright blue skies
Location: Rock Creek Park, Carter Barron Amphitheatre
Time: 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE; $10.00 After Party
Scottish Games Festival (thru 9/4)
Event Type: Men in Kilts
Location: Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Rd, the Plains, VA
Time:
Cost: $20.00 per day, $30.00 two day pass
Crooklyn Event Type: My absolute favorite . . .
Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park
Time: 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Charles Yang Event Type: Classical Violin with a rock star slant
Location: David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center (Broadway at 62nd Street)
Time: 8:30 PM
Cost: FREE
Friday
THE LAW FIRM: Law and Disorder Event Type: The Upright Citizens Brigade bring you the real law and disorder improve style
Location: 307 W. 26th Street, New York
Time: 10:30 PM
Cost: $10.00
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind Event Type: 30 Plays, 60 Minutes
Location: Kraine Theate (85 East 4th Street, btw 2nd & 3rd Avenues)
Time: 10:30 PM
Cost: $17.00
Saturday
Disco Bowl with the Boogie Woogie Band Event Type: Saturday night fever. . . say hello to Travolta as you hit the dance floor
Location: Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY)
Time: 6:00 PM doors, 9:00 PM show
Cost: $5.00 Advance, $7.00 Door
NYC Unicycle Festival (thru 9/4)
Event Type: I’ve got a bike but they’ve got unicycles
Location: Governors Island
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Rock the Bells Event Type: Summer concert on a commercial scale
Location: Governors Island
Time: 12:00 PM Doors
Cost: $99.00 and $199.00
Sunday
Rite of Summer Music Festival: String Force Event Type: Violinist Miranda Cuckson and Nurit Pacht perform John Adams, Sofia Gubaidulina, Manuel de Falla, Marc Mellits, and others.
Location: Governors Island, Colonels Row
Time: 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Cost: FREE
