Weekend Roundup, Oct. 3-6
By • October 2, 2024 0 5
Happy October! This weekend promises to be full of fun events, including Oktoberfest at The Wharf, a Fall Concert in the Park and Block Captain Celebration with the Citizens Association of Georgetown, Romeo and Juliet at Folger Shakespeare Theatre and more.
It’s Time for Oktoberfest at The Wharf
Celebrate all things Oktoberfest this Saturday at The Wharf. Starting with a Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash, the afternoon also includes a stein hosting championship and polka on the pier. More information on the event can be found here.
Don’t Miss the Fall Concert in the Park and Block Captain Celebration
Round out your weekend Sunday afternoon from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Volta Park Baseball Field. A fall concert in the park is free and open to the public. There will be live music, food trucks, activities for kids and of course celebrating all our wonderful block captains. More information on the event can be found here.
Enjoy an Evening at Strathmore Celebrating James Baldwin
Photo courtesy Strathmore.
Grammy winning singer/songwriter and instrumentalist Meshell Ndegeocello, along with her band and special guests, will be exploring American novelist, playwright, poet (and much more) James Baldwin at Strathmore Saturday night. Expect lots of musical styles, including R&B, jazz, hip-hop, spoken word, and more all woven together by a lyrical spiritual search for love and justice. More information on the event can be found here.
Watch Noseda Conduct Beethoven’s Fifth
Conductor Gianandrea Noseda will be conducting the symphony with the iconic four-note opening at three different shows from October 3-5. He opens the show with Strauss’s “Four Last Songs,” which features internationally acclaimed singer Rachel Willis-Sørensen. More information on how to get tickets can be found here.
See Romeo & Juliet at Folger Shakespeare Theatre
“Romeo & Juliet” at Folger Library Theatre. Photo by Shan Wallace.
The timeless tale of young lovers is imagined as a story of the politics of violence and warring families. The play answers the questions of familial, religious and governmental systems and how they fail Romeo and Juliet. More information on this iteration of one of Shakespeare’s greatest can be found here.
Sip Wine at Mount Vernon
This weekend, sip Virginia-made wines at Mount Vernon as you picnic on the East Lawn overlooking the Potomac River. There will be live music by Bruce Ewan and the Solid Senders and the opportunity to explore the Historic Area after hours. Concessions will be offered from the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant for purchase, and wine valet service is open until 8:45 p.m. More information can be found here.
Explore the D.C. Metro Modern Home Tour
Courtesy listmodern.com.
Consider spending your Saturday at the D.C. Metro Modern Home Tour, a day-long celebration of modern architecture and design. Some of the area’s best architects will be on hand for the celebration, which is in its seventh year running. More information can be found here.
See Two New Exhibits at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Beginning Saturday, visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to see “American, born Hungary: Kertesz, Capa and the Hungarian American Photographic Legacy” and “A Long Arc: Photography of the American South since 1845.” “American, born Hungary” includes over 170 mesmerizing photographs of urban life, glam celebs and more. “A Long Arc” looks at the American South through photography and photographers working in the region. More information on the exhibits can be found here.
Take a Walk with the First Baptist Church of Georgetown
Courtesy First Baptist Church, Georgetown
On Saturday morning, take a stroll with the First Baptist Church of Georgetown. The church is hosting the walk, which will examine Georgetown’s history. More information on the event can be found here.
Don’t Miss Fall Dog Day at Oak Hill Cemetery
The popular event is back! Join Oak Hill Cemetery to celebrate the 2024 Fall Dog Day on Saturday. Dogs are only allowed to explore the cemetery twice a year, and this is the last opportunity for 2024. The event is free, but donations will be accepted to go toward the Oak Hill Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation. More information can be found here.
See a Performance at The Hirshhorn
On the second level of The Hirshhorn this Saturday, see “Agents of Deterioration” by Maia Chao and Ethan Philbrick with the Children’s Chorus of Washington. The performance is composed in response to the museum’s 50th anniversary exhibit “Revolution: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860-1960.” For the show, both Chao and Philbrick work with young singers from the Children’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. Advanced registration is required, and you can do so here.
