Going Out Guide: Strathmore goes for ukulele record + U Street's rooftop and patio explosion

Monday, 22 August 2011 by IrwanKch
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Free and easy events

Grab a ukulele and be a part of history on Wednesday as Strathmore attempts to break the Guinness World Record for largest ukulele ensemble at UkeFest 2011. Also, get a first look at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and a last look at the Hirshhorn's "Fragments in Time and Space" exhibit. [ Read more ]

Taking it outside

U Street's rooftop and patio explosion. [ Read more ]

Gurus' Picks

High Wattage

High Wattage

Tuesday, Aug. 23 through Friday, Aug. 26 | Is that a wig? Is that a real English accent? You'll have many questions at the start of comedian Reggie Watt's act, but once his bewildering blend of improvisational songwriting, beat boxing and one-off characters take hold, you'll be in hysterics. [ Read more ]

Craft time

Craft time

Thursday, Aug. 25 | Head to Handi-Hour at the Renwick to sample craft beers from Churchkey, try for prizes during a scavenger hunt through the permanent collection and get artsy with a buffet of found objects. [ Read more ]

A classier cookout

A classier cookout

Thursday, Aug. 25 | All-you-can-drink beer (including DC Brau and Port City brews), all-you-can-eat pit barbecue, music spun by a Fort Knox Five DJ and panoramic riverside views: No matter how you look at it, the Kennedy Center's Dog Days of Summer is a winner. [ Read more ]

A day in Columbia Heights

A day in Columbia Heights

Saturday, Aug. 27 | Celebrate the neighborhood's vibrant and funky character with a day of live entertainment, vendors, kids activities and the crowning of Mr. and Mrs. Columbia Heights. [ Read more ]

Go-Go Godfather

Go-Go Godfather

Saturday, Aug. 27 | Chuck Brown celebrates his 75th birthday at the 9:30 Club along with special guest and funk great Bootsy Collins. [ Read more ]

Tom Green's return

Tom Green's return

Friday, Aug. 26 through Sunday, Aug. 28 | Few people possess a more bizarre sense of humor than the MTV star of the early '00s, who brings his stand-up act to the Improv. [ Read more ]

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