Educational Events
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Sept. 4, 1-1:30 p.m.
National Museum of the American Indian | 4th St. and Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20560
Listen to tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh. Families are encouraged to ask questions about the museum and indigenous culture following the performance.
Free | americanindian.si.edu
Learn & Discover
Walking Tour: Call boxes – Women’s History Edition
Sept. 7, 10 a.m.- noon
Post Pub | 1422 L St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
Learn the stories of eight significant women in D.C. history, led by A Tour of Her Own. The brisk one-hour tour will stop at each new callbox installed in downtown D.C. Tours begin at the Post Pub and finish at Freedom Plaza.
$40 | atourofherown.com
Garden Discovery Day
Sept. 21, sessions at 10-11:10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. and 12:50-2 p.m.
Montgomery County Agricultural Center | 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Come to the fairgrounds to learn about all things nature, bugs and gardening, presented by the Montgomery County Master Gardeners; open to youth K-12
$10 per session | sites.google.com/umd.edu/montgomerycountymg/home
Outdoor Nature Club
Sept. 25, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Croydon Creek Nature Center | 852 Avery Road, Rockville, MD 20851
An after-school club in Rockville for young kids around the ages of 6 to 11 to spend time in nature and play games, conduct experiments and explore the natural world while they interact socially with their peers
$60-70 | rockvillemd.gov
More Events
Adams Morgan Day
Sept. 8, noon – 7 p.m.
18th St. & Wyoming Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Come to D.C.’s longest-running neighborhood festival for music, art, lawn games, face painting, sports and other fun activities for all ages. Food and wares from local businesses are available for purchase.
Free | admoday.com
Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever
Sept. 19, 7 p.m.
Capital One Arena | 601 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Watch the hometown Washington Mystics take on the Indiana Fever and national phenom Caitlin Clark in a match with draft implications.
Tickets start at $49 | mystics.wnba.com
Live! Concert Series on the Plaza
Sept. 20, noon – 1 p.m.
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center | 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Lunchtime becomes a musical experience with this concert series
taking place throughout the summer that features a diverse set of artists across the D.C. area musical scene.
Free | rrbitc.com/live-concert-series-on-the-plaza
Maryland Terrapins Field Hockey vs. Rutgers
Sept. 20, 5 p.m.
Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex | 8483 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 20742
Watch the highly ranked Maryland Terrapins Field Hockey team take on Big Ten rival Rutgers in a heavyweight matchup between two top programs with free admission.
Free | umterps.com
Shrek The Musical
Sept. 20, 8 p.m.
Capital One Hall | 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA 22102
See the family favorite classic movie “Shrek” on stage at Tyson’s Corner for a different take on this family-friendly show.
Tickets start at $54 |capitalonehall.com
Movies on the Potomac: Inside Out 2
Sept. 29, 6-8 p.m.
National Harbor | 150 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Pack your chairs, grab some food to go from one of the National
Harbor’s dining establishments and meet on the Plaza’s big screen
for a free evening of fun.
Free | nationalharbor.com
