FREE SUMMER MOVIES FOR KIDS: Major Movie Theaters

2007 NDC Mocha Moms Summer Picks List Compiled by Anita Walls

This listing is not all-inclusive, so if you find out about any great activities email everyone to let them know.

Find a nearby Public Library for Story time and activities You're just a click away from the DC Public Library branch directory http://www.dclibrary.org/branches/

The Smithsonian Institution has 16 musuems and galleries and a zoo. For a list of museum websites visit: http://www.si.edu/

DC Free Summer Meals (202) 463-6211 www.dcsummerfun.dc.gov Did you know that anyone ages 18 and below can get FREE tasty and nutritious meals throughout the summer? There are approximately 300 meal locations across the city in parks and recreation centers, community centers, schools, churches, housing complexes and apartment buildings. The program operates June 18 - August 31. No enrollment is required. To find the closest DC Free Summer Meals site near you please call 211 Answers, Please! at (202) 463-6211 or visit www.dcsummerfun.dc.gov. Everyone wins with DC Free Summer Meals

DC Indoor Swimming Pools Open Year Round http://dpr.dc.gov PLEASE CALL THE POOL IN ADVANCE TO CHECK ON SWIM HOURS OR CHECK THE DPR WEBSITE-- SOME POOLS LIMIT USE OF THE LANES AT CERTAIN TIMES.

DC's Outdoor Swimming Pools are OPEN ! ALL DC POOLS ARE FREE FOR EVERYONE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 ALL DC SWIMMING POOLS ARE FREE FOR DC RESIDENTS Outdoor pool hours are uniform throughout the city. Weekdays, 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Weekends, noon to 6:00 pm

Roller Skating at Anacostia Park Open every day, year-round Open sun-up to sun-down

Park Rangers on duty every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Anacostia Park (east side of the Anacostia River, off Pennsylvania Avenue) This is a covered, outdoor skating pavilion and you can turn the music on yourself. If you have them, please bring your own skates. Skating is free. Skate "rental" is available in summer between Noon and 4Pm and is free but sizes and supplies are quite limited. You may borrow skates for one hour. For more information, call (202) 472-3873.

From downtown Washington, drive east on Pennsylvania Avenue across the Anacostia River and make the first right turn (not a highway ramp) onto Fairlawn Avenue and another right onto Nicholson and then into the park.

National Gallery of Art Summer Story Series for more information: www.nga.gov

Stories in Art

This series of programs uses storytelling to introduce children to works of art. Led by museum educators, each program includes reading a children's book, looking at one work of art in the galleries, and completing a simple hands-on activity. For children ages four to seven with an adult companion, this free drop-in program is designed for individual families, and we cannot accommodate groups. Space is limited to 70 children per session. There is no advance registration; participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign- in for all summer stories will take place in the West Building Rotunda. Sign-in begins at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays and at 10:00 a.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and will continue until all spaces are filled. Each program lasts approximately forty-five minutes. Program times, dates, and topics follow. For information, call (202) 789-3030.

Summer Story Series: Discover Dutch Art Would you like to visit the Netherlands this summer? Pack your imagination and travel to the National Gallery of Art where you can visit a windmill, sail the seas, discover mince pie, and meet Dutch artists! Participants learn about landscapes, still life, seascapes, and portraits by reading children's books, looking at seventeenth-century Dutch paintings, and making a souvenir to document each adventure. Participants will receive a passport to the summer story series and a stamp for each program attended. At the end of the summer, children with three or more stamps will receive a prize!

The Hole in the Dike Retold by Norma Green, illustrated by Eric Carle Sundays, July 15 and August 12 at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. Mondays, July 16 and August 13 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 17 and August 14 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Visit the windmills at canals of the Netherlands through this classic tale and the Gallery's Dutch landscape paintings.

Green Eggs and Ham By Dr. Seuss Sunday, July 22 at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Discover new foods not only in this imaginary story but also in Dutch still-life paintings.

Sheep on a Ship By Nancy Shaw, illustrated by Margot Apple Sunday, July 29 at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 30 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Sail the high seas with some adventurous sheep, then explore Dutch seascapes.

Jennie's Hat By Ezra Jack Keats Sunday, August 5 at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Learn about some special clothing while enjoying this sweet story and investigating Dutch portraits.

DC Hip Hop Theater Festival The dates for the 2007 festival are Monday, July 9 through Saturday, July 14. Events will be presented at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Studio Theatre, Dance Place and other local venues. For the complete schedule of events with times and locations http://dcarts.dc.gov/dcarts/cwp/view,A,3,Q,528356.asp This festival includes plays, poetry, dance and music featuring local and national hip hop performers.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2007/index.html June 27-July 1 and July 4-8, 2007

Open daily 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Evening events 6 p.m. National Mall between 7th and 14th Streets

FREE SUMMER MOVIES FOR KIDS: Major Movie Theaters

 AMC Theater's Summer Movie Camp - http://www.amctheatres.com/smc/ Free Morning Movies for Kids all summer: June 27 - August 1, enter zip code for local theaters  Crown Theatres Children's Summer Film Festival Every summer Crown Theaters offers free kids movies beginning in mid-June and continuing for 8 weeks at theatres in CT, FL, IL, MD, MN, NV. (At Annapolis Mall)  Regal Entertainment - http://www.regalcinemas.com/freefamilyflicks/index2.jsp When school's out, kids around the country come to selected Regal Entertainment Group theatres for their Free Family Film Festival. It's a fun-filled nine weeks of movies for kids and their parents. Since 1991, Regal has provided this service to the community, and best of all it's FREE! Regal Entertainment, which includes Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres, and Edwards Theatres, offers nine weeks of free movies on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday. All movies are rated G or PG.

$1 Children’s Movies at the Majestic Theater in Silver Spring If you are looking for a cool, inexpensive and fun activity for the kids this summer, check out the children's shows at the Majestic theater in Silver Spring. The Majestic 20 in downtown Silver Spring is having $1 kid movies for eight weeks this summer. Tickets are $1 for kids, free for parents/caregivers. Kiddie popcorn is $1 and kiddie drinks are $1. Movies are at 10 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday- Thursday. Check out the schedule: http://www.consolidatedmovies.com/kids_movie.asp?theatre_id=2

The puppet shows at Glen Echo Park http://www.thepuppetco.org/

Discovery Theater http://www.discoverytheater.org/

"Live! On Woodrow Wilson Plaza" June 6 – September 28

Monday through Friday 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm weather permitting Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW "Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza" offers an eclectic entertainment mix of music, dance, theater, jazz and comedy.

For the schedule of performers http://www.itcdc.com/PDFs/performance-calendar.pdf Admission is free.

Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena - PUBLIC INDOOR ICE ARENA OPEN JUNE THROUGH MARCH (closed April/May for maintenance) Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena, Inc. 3779 Ely Place, SE Washington, DC 20019 202.584.5007 Fax: 202-584-5008 202.584.5008 www.fdia.org PUBLIC SKATING HOURS  Friday, 12:00 noon – 1:50 p.m.  Saturday, 3:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.  Sunday, 2:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. ADMISSION

 Children (12 and under) $3.00  Senior Citizens (65 and older) $3.00  Adults (13 yrs to 65 yrs) $4.00  Skate Rental $2.00

Sunset Serenades

Come to free summer concerts at the National Zoo's Lion/Tiger Hill on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Musical performances range from jazz and folk to blues and rock and roll. Bring a picnic or purchase snacks at the Mane Restaurant.

Here is the concert lineup:

 June 28: The Melanie Mason Band (blues/rock)  July 5: Sudden-M-Pac Band (tribute to James Brown)  July 12: GHz (British blues/rock)  July 19: Relic Effect (classic rock)  July 26: U.S. Army Blues (jazz)  August 2: Quique Domenech and Los Hermanos Villanueva (Puerto Rican salsa and folk)  August 9: The Grandsons (rockabilly)

2007 MILLENNIUM STAGE - 6 p.m., Daily

Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC

Free performances every night. No tickets are required. Take Metro to the Foggy Bottom/GWU station and ride the free KENNEDY CENTER SHOW SHUTTLE departing every 15 minutes until midnight. There is no free parking for free performances. For further information call 202- 467-4600 or www.kennedy-center.org For performance schedule : http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html

2007 SOUNDS IN THE SQUARE Every Thursday, May 10 – August 9 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Farragut Square Park Connecticut Avenue & K Street, NW The free summer concert series features music ranging from blues to jazz, rock to reggae. Now in its ninth year. “Sounds in the Square” is produced by the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with the U.S. National Park Service. For further information on the “Sounds in the Square” summer concert series, contact the Golden Triangle BID at 202.463.3400. Sounds in the Square Concert Lineup May 10 Teri – S R&B, Blues

May 17 David Bach World Pop (pianist)

May 24 Englishman Reggae

May 31 Spice Jazz

June 7 The XPD’s R&B, Blues

June 14 Matt Marshak Jazz (guitarist)

June 21 Dean Crawford Country, Southern Rock

June 28 Gary Elswick Country

July 12 Eric Marner Smooth Jazz (saxophone)

July 19 Frederick Yonnet Jazz (harmonica)

July 26 Patrick Cooper Jazz, Adult Contemporary

(keyboard)

August 2 Bobby Manriquez Blues

August 9 Kirk Kadish World Pop, Jazz

Bladensburg Waterfront Park in Prince George's County, naturalists give guided tours of the river for nature-lovers of all ages. The main attraction of the rides is typically the water's wildlife, but the leaves' changing colors are an added bonus in the fall.

The Anacostia is home to a variety of animals, including fishing birds and the glut of box turtles seen on a recent afternoon. The 45-minute tours are scheduled through October and will continue into early November if the weather is good. Though the park doesn't take reservations, visitors should call ahead to confirm the schedule. (Tuesdays, Thursdays at Noon and Saturdays/Sundays at 5pm), 4601 Annapolis Rd., Bladensburg. Free. First come basis 301-779-0371.)

Jazz in the Garden

The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden is located at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the block adjacent to the Gallery's West Building.

Enjoy summer evenings of jazz in the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden from May 25–August 31, 2007. Every Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., rain or shine, experience an eclectic mix of top Washington-area jazz artists.

Concerts take place in front of the Pavilion Café next to the grand reflecting pool and fountain. The café also offers a seasonal light fare menu and cold beverages during the Friday evening series. Sculpture Garden hours are extended to 9:30 p.m. on these nights. Picnickers are welcome to bring blankets. Alcoholic beverages and coolers are not permitted. During jazz concerts, a special menu of creative American cuisine is available in the Pavilion Café or from carts located on the patios. Admission to the Sculpture Garden and jazz performances is free.

Admission: Free 2007 Jazz in the Garden Performance Schedule

May 25 - Afro Bop Alliance (Latin Jazz) June 1 - Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio (Guitar) June 8 - Frank LoCrasto Group (Piano) June 15 - Nasar Abadey and Supernova (Modern Jazz) June 22 - Jessica Settles Group (Jazz Vocalist) June 29 - Thad Wilson’s Ugetzu (Big Band) July 6 - The Young Lions (Energy Jazz) July 13 - C-Phyve (Modern Jazz) July 20 - Gary Motley (Piano) July 27 - Warren Wolf (Vibraphone) August 3 - Matt Rippetoe Group (Saxophone) August 10 - North/South Ensemble (Jazz Quintet) August 17 - The Greg Hatza Organization (Organ Trio) August 24 - Marc Cary and the Focus Trio (Piano) August 31 - Johnny O'Neal (Piano)

2007 FORT DUPONT SUMMER THEATRE - 8 p.m., Saturday’s nights in July 14 – August 18

Fort Dupont Park, Minnesota Ave. and Randle Circle, SE, Washington, DC

All shows are free and open to the public. Shows begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. and are held rain or shine. We encourage music lovers to come out, bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy some of the finest rhythm and blues, jazz, and gospel music in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Performances are subject to change. For your protection, the following may NOT be brought into Fort Dupont Park: glass containers, alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, and weapons of any kind. Gas grills are prohibited. Charcoal grills may only be used in designated picnic areas. No tents are allowed in the audience area. Vending, cameras, camcorders, and any recording devices are prohibited. The concert stage in Fort Dupont Park is located along Fort Dupont Drive, just east of the intersection of Randle Circle and Minnesota Avenue, S.E. Concert goers are asked to respect park neighbors by not parking to obstruct private driveways. For additional information please call (202) 426-5961 or 202-619-7222. July 14 LAKESIDE Grammy award winner,Gordon Chambers July 21 BRASS CONSTRUCTION Shadz of Soul July 28 ZAPP BAND Nu-Era August 4 Salute to WPFW’s 30th Anniversary Celebration THE LEGENDARY ESCORTS & THE SOUNDS OF THE PHILLY REVIEW Soul Patrol August 11 B.T. EXPRESS Lady Rhythm August 18 THE BAR-KAYS Fathers Children

Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Free Summer Concerts – tickets required June 15 - 7:30 p.m. Rock Creek Park, National Park Service Washington Post Weekends - Reggae Night Soldiers of Jah Army Stryker’s Posse 16th Street & Concert Line: 202- Park Information: The Image Band Colorado Avenue, 426-0486 202-895-6000 NW June 17 - 7:30 p.m. Joint Service Jazz www.nps.gov/rocr Washington, DC U.S. Army Blues U.S. Navy Commodores U.S. Airmen of Note

June 22 - 7:30 p.m. Washington Post Weekends - Blues in the Night The Nighthawks Tom Principato Band Kelly Bell Band

June 29 - 7:30 p.m. Washington Post Weekends - Latin Night Verny Varela y su Orquesta Pablo Antonio e la Firm Visions of JAZZ

July 13 & 14 - 7:30 p.m. National Symphony Orchestra

August 10 - 7:30 p.m. Expressions Showcase Aysha Upchurch & Co. Culture Shock DC Gesel Mason Performance Projects INSPIRIT, A dance company VT Dance Bus Howard

August 11 - 7:30 p.m. Metro DC Dances Featuring winners from the 2006 Metro DC Dance Awards

August 12 - 7:30 p.m. Blues Alley Youth Orchestra & The U.S. Army Blues

August 24 - 7:30 p.m. 3rd Annual DC Poetry Festival Featuring Tony Award Winning Poet POETRI Music by Steven B & Friends and much more! September 1 - 1:00 p.m. 19th Annual DC Blues Festival Clarence “The Bluesman” Turner and Band The Mary Shaver Band The Orioles The Nighthawks Bobby Parker & the Blues Night Band & more! Ticketed Concerts -$23 June 16 - 7:30 p.m. CeCe Winans with Riley & Richburg

June 23 - 7:30 p.m. Con Funk Shun Dazz Band Brick

June 30 - 7:30 p.m. The Dells The Unifics The Fonics

August 17 - 7:30 p.m. Angie Stone with Noel Gourdin

August 18 - 7:30 p.m. Blue Magic Enchantment The Persuaders Heatwave

August 25 - 7:30 p.m. The Jazz Crusaders featuring RonnieLaws Wayne Henderson, Jean Carne

Screen on the Green 2007

National Mall U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC

Bring a blanket to the National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets in Washington DC on a summer night and watch a classic film on a gigantic movie screen. Screen on the Green returns to the Nation’s Capital again this year. The following films will be shown on Monday nights beginning at dusk, around 8:30-9:00 p. m. People start to claim their spots on the lawn as early as 5 p. m.

Screen on the Green Schedule - 2007 July 16 - Annie Hall (1977)

July 23 - The Thing (From Another World) (1951)

Jul 30 - Wait Until Dark (1967)

August 6 - All the Kings Men (1949)

August 13 - Casablanca (1942) For more information, call (877) 262-5866.

Picnic in Rock Creek Park Picnic sites in Rock Creek Park may be reserved from May 1`through October 31. After October 31, all sites are first come, first served.

There are two sessions each day, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm until dark Rock Creek Park has 30 picnic areas throughout the park; some have rain shelters. Many can be reserved for groups up to 75. Reservations must be made in person at the DC Department of Parks and Recreation at 3149, 16th Street, NW. Call (202) 673-7646 for more information. There is a $7 fee to reserve a picnic site. Pay by cash or check. Please bring a valid picture ID.

The permit office at 3149 16th Street, NW is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. For more information, call (202) 673-7646 or visit http://www.nps.gov/rocr/VisitorCenter/programs.htm

“Pick-Your-Own" Farms in Maryland and Virginia

For farms in Maryland, go to http://www.pickyourown.org/MD.htm

For farms in Virginia, go to http://www.pickyourown.org/VA.htm

National Geographic Society Explorer's Hall Open every day except December 25

Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 17th and M Streets, NW Take a self-guided tour of the National Geographic Society's Museum Headquarters.

Admission is free. http://www.nationalgeographic.com UNITED STATES NATIONAL ARBORETUM http://www.usna.usda.gov Open every day except December 25 8:00 am until 5:00 pm

3501 New York Avenue, NE The Arboretum is a 446-acre campus in Washington, DC containing an array of display gardens, collections and historical monuments set among stands of eastern deciduous trees. Don't miss the coy ponds and herb gardens.

Admission is free.

Take an (accessible) tram ride through the gardens on weekends and holidays http://www.usna.usda.gov/Information/tram.html

The tram is $4 for adults and $2 for children 4-16.

Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens Annual Water lily Festival http://www.nps.gov/nace/keaq Saturday, July 21 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Park is open from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm

1550 Anacostia Avenue, NE (Anacostia Avenue and Douglas Street. NE) Blooming lilies and lotuses Storytelling and puppet show Face painting Gardening workshops Pond and greenhouse tours.

Legg Mason Tennis Classic Qualifying Rounds ($9) Spend the day and see a lot of great tennis. Qualifying Rounds Saturday, July 28, 9:00 am until early evening Sunday, July 29, 11:00 am until early evening

Tournament Monday, July 28 through Sunday, August 5 William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center 16th and Kennedy Streets, NW