Mentee-Mentor Outing Opportunities
DC Jazzfest
Description: The 2018 DC JazzFest Presented by Events DC is scheduled for June 8-17. With more than 125 performances in 40+ venues, DCJF will present an amazing array of emerging and master-level talent that includes more than 90 bands and 300 artists!
Date and Time: June 8-17
Location: Different locations around the city, check website for events and locations
Cost: Some events free, some require a purchased ticket
Website: https://dcjazzfest.org/
2018 Military Bands Summer Concert Series
Description: The different branches of the military have performed free concerts on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol for more than 130 years. During the summer, bring the family to “Sunsets with a Soundtrack,” a concert series from the U.S. Army Band featuring performances nearly every Friday night (June – August). The U.S. Marine Band, Navy Band, and Air Force Band also perform on the Capitol’s West Lawn throughout the week.
Date and Time: June through August, 8:00pm (Check website for all dates)
Location: U.S. Capitol West Front steps (National Mall side)
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.aoc.gov/news/2018-military-bands-summer-concert-series
The Chinatown Community Festival 2018
You can expect to enjoy:
Date and Time: July 7, 2018, 11am-2pm
Location: Chinatown Park (5th and I Street NW)
Cost: Free but RSVP required
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinatown-community-festival-tickets-45661331271
Description: The 2018 DC JazzFest Presented by Events DC is scheduled for June 8-17. With more than 125 performances in 40+ venues, DCJF will present an amazing array of emerging and master-level talent that includes more than 90 bands and 300 artists!
Date and Time: June 8-17
Location: Different locations around the city, check website for events and locations
Cost: Some events free, some require a purchased ticket
Website: https://dcjazzfest.org/
2018 Military Bands Summer Concert Series
Description: The different branches of the military have performed free concerts on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol for more than 130 years. During the summer, bring the family to “Sunsets with a Soundtrack,” a concert series from the U.S. Army Band featuring performances nearly every Friday night (June – August). The U.S. Marine Band, Navy Band, and Air Force Band also perform on the Capitol’s West Lawn throughout the week.
Date and Time: June through August, 8:00pm (Check website for all dates)
Location: U.S. Capitol West Front steps (National Mall side)
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.aoc.gov/news/2018-military-bands-summer-concert-series
The Chinatown Community Festival 2018
You can expect to enjoy:
- Street food provided by local Asian and Pacific Islander restaurants
- Lively performances including Wushu, a lion dance and a dog tricks show
- Tinikling, rice flour drawing, kimono dressing, and other cultural demonstrations
- Live screen printing
- Fitness demonstrations
- Free face painting, balloon twisting, henna, other Asian arts and crafts and
- Much more
Date and Time: July 7, 2018, 11am-2pm
Location: Chinatown Park (5th and I Street NW)
Cost: Free but RSVP required
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinatown-community-festival-tickets-45661331271
