Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 19) caribbean carnival independence day capital fringe festival spring awakening 6.5 - 6.14 Capital priDe Citywide - Celebrate the Washington, DC lgbt community and its allies through a lavish parade as well as a festival that offers music and dance performances, contest, social events, and forums. capitalpride.org. 6.27 - 6.28 safeWay’s national Capital barbeCue battle pennsylvania avenue between 9th & 14th streets barbecuers from around the world participate in this weekend event, featuring live music, children’s activities, tons of food, and a huge cash prize for the best barbecue. bbqdc.com. 6.27 - 6.28 DC Caribbean Carnival Banneker Field – festivities for this event begin with a colorful parade full of masqueraders and music, and include food, crafts, and children’s activities. (202) 726-2204, dccaribbeancarnival. org. 6.29 – 7.5 at&t national golf tournament Congressional Country Club; bethesda, md. - 120 of golf’s finest stars descend upon Washington, DC for this annual tournament, a collaboration between the pga tour and the tiger Woods foundation. attnational.org 6.24 - 6.28, 7.1 - 7.5 smithsonian folklife festival National Mall - the largest annual cultural event in the District, this year’s celebrates Wales, musica latina (latin music) and the power of words in african-american culture. this multi-weekend festival includes foods, music, cultural education and entertainment. (202) 6336440, folklife.si.edu. 7.4 inDepenDenCe Day ConCert & paraDe National Mall – there’s no better place to celebrate independence Day than in the nation’s capital. spend the day on the national mall for the annual parade, concert and fireworks extravaganza set against the beautiful backdrop of the Washington monument. July4thparade.com. 7.7 – 8.2 spring aWakening Kennedy Center – Winner of eight tony awards, spring awakening challenges audiences with its outrageous exploration of sexuality, morality and the journey through life. note: parental discretion advised. (202) 416-8000, kennedy-center.org. 7.9 - 7.26 Capital fringe festival Citywide – adventurous artists and daring audiences combine in this annual festival that takes art off the beaten path with contemporary art and performances by some of the most intriguing artists. (202) 737-7230, capitalfringe.org. DC - 7.5 8, 7.1 4 - 6.2 AL 6.2 FESTIV E FOLKLIF SPRING AWAKEN ING 7.7 - 8.2 AN BE RIB CA L IVA RN CA 7 6.2 .28 -6 Mid - July Water lily festival kenilworth aquatic gardens – beautiful lilies, lotuses and other aquatic plants come into full bloom at this intriguing national park in southeast DC. (202) 426-6905, nps.gov/keaq Official Visitors Guide 19 http://www.capitalpride.org http://www.July4thparade.com http://www.bbqdc.com http://www.kennedy-center.org http://www.dccaribbeancarnival.org http://www.dccaribbeancarnival.org http://www.capitalfringe.org http://www.attnational.org http://www.nps.gov/keaq http://folklife.si.edu
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