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Thursday, August 17
6:00 PM, Puppy Hour at Dolci Gelati, 1420 8th St. NW. Spoil your furry babies at a special evening of free dog gelato and a meet-and-greet with Instagram pup-stars Sebastian Loves Luna and a special live recording of Hey Frase. 10% of sales benefit Humane Rescue Alliance, info.
6:30 – 9:30 PM, FOOD in the Garden at Fermentation Nation at the National Museum of American History, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW. $40, cocktails, beers, tours, info.
5:30 – 8:00 PM, Omani Cultural Evening at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center, 1100 16th St. NW. Annual celebration featuring live music, food and crafts for all ages. Free, info.
5:30 – 7:30 PM, Yappy Hour: Dog Days of Summer Pet Adoption Series at Residence Inn Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard 1233 First St. SE. Homeward Trails will be on-site for a pet adoption series. Socialize with the puppies! Bar bites, beer and wine served complimentary. Free, info.
8:30 PM, History & Hops hosted By Fritz Hahn at The Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. Enjoy tastings, snacks and tours of the museum. $30, info.
Friday, August 18
5:00 PM, Summer Snow Globe at National Harbor, 137 National Place, National Harbor, MD. $10, info.
4:00 – 11:00 PM, Summer Soirée in The Yard at The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown, 3100 South St. NW. Enjoy half-priced happy hour from open till close. Enjoy half-priced happy hour pricing from open till close. info.
5:30 – 7:00 PM, Jazz in the Garden Concert Series in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, 700 Constitution Ave. NW. Enjoy the second-to-last performance of the summer! Featuring: Davina and the Vagabonds. Free, info.
7:30 PM, "Big Fish" playing at The Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. The Broadway musical adaptation of Daniel Wallace’s novel and Tim Burton’s film comes to life. Extended through Sept 9. $44-$55, info.
Saturday, August 19
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week Launch at participating Virginia-area restaurants. Enjoy food and drink specials throughout Alexandria, including Old Town, Del Ray and the West End. $35/three-course dinner; select locations offering lunch from $10-20/person, info.
5:00 – 6:00 PM, Black Magic: AfroPasts/AfroFutures Magical Realism at Honfleur Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Road SE. Cultural anthropologist and curator Niama Safia Sandy brings together seven artists for an exhibition of multidisciplinary expression of Afrofuturism and Magical Realism. Free, info.
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Earth Explorers exhibit on display at National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. Hosted by GES, the highly interactive, hands-on, family-friendly exhibition allows visitors to learn and use methods employed by Nat Geo explorers in the field. On display thru Sept 10. $12 - $15, info.
(All Day), Fancy Animal Carnival at CityCenterDC, 825 10th St. NW. Taiwanese artist Hung Yi’s colorful animal sculptures are on display through October. Free, info.
Sunday, August 20
1:00 – 7:00 PM, Sip and Dip Rooftop Pool Party at The Liaison Capitol Hill Rooftop Pool & Lounge, 415 New Jersey Ave. NW. Last pool party of the summer at Liaison Hotel rooftop! $20, info.
2:00 – 5:00 PM, Brewers on the Block at Suburbia Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE Enjoy some of the region's 20+ top breweries, cideries and meaderies for tastings $16+, info.
1:30 – 7:30 PM, Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The King and I" playing at The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. Enjoy the winner of four 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. $49-$159, info.
Monday, August 21
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Architecture of an Asylum: St Elizabeth's 1852-2017 exhibit on display at The National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. $16, info.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 1776 Breaking News: Independence exhibit on display at The Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. On display through December.
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sharks exhibit on display at National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. Includes pieces by award-winning NatGeo photographer Brian Skerry from large-scale images, videos, artifacts and models to interactive experiences. On display thru October. $12-$15, info.
Thursday, August 24
6:00 – 9:00 PM, DC Burger Battle at The National Building Museum, 401 F St. Enjoy burgers, complimentary beer and live music from Justin Trawick & The Common Good and Trailer Grass Orchestra. $20, info.
