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July 9 | 5PM - 7PM

Chalking in the Courtyard

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July, 2026

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28 Eaton DC Pride Movie Series 34th Annual Giant BBQ Battle: America’s Food and Music Festival! Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair SUFFS EAT250: America at the Table Global Match Nights: Sound On Watch Party Prism 250 A Fine Madness Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Othello PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	29 Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Global Match Nights: Sound On Watch Party Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	30 Toned Up Tuesdays FRESHFARM by CityCenterDC 9:00 am - America’s Future: America’s 250th Anniversary Summit & Black Tie Soiree AWS Summit Washington, DC Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Global Match Nights: Sound On Watch Party Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	1 Live Music Wednesdays at Matchbox Lunchtime in the Park 4:00 pm - America’s Future: America’s 250th Anniversary Summit & Black Tie Soiree 5:00 pm - Wordplay Wednesday: America 250 We the Woolly: Remixing 250 6:00 pm - We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| Summer Series Kickoff AWS Summit Washington, DC Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	2 Trivia Thursday Nights at Matchbox FRESHFARM by the White House DowntownDC Live! at Anthem Row Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	3 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	4 1:00 pm - Salute To America 250 Celebration & Fireworks 1:00 pm - We Sing America: Planet Word Celebrates the 4th of July 4:00 pm - July 4th Rooftop Skyline Party 8:30 am - July 4th at the National Archives THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work
5 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	6 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	7 Toned Up Tuesdays FRESHFARM by CityCenterDC THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	8 Live Music Wednesdays at Matchbox Lunchtime in the Park Dive In Movie Nights THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	9 Trivia Thursday Nights at Matchbox FRESHFARM by the White House DowntownDC Live! at Anthem Row 5:00 pm - Chalking in the Courtyard with Ground Shift Studio THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	10 We the Woolly: Remixing 250 We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| New York Circus Project THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms The Great American State Fair Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	11 Fitness at Franklin We the Woolly: Remixing 250 2:00 pm - Ghost Party from Psychogeographies Project We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| New York Circus Project THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work
12 We the Woolly: Remixing 250 We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| New York Circus Project THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! PUTT in the Park Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work	13 Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	14 Toned Up Tuesdays FRESHFARM by CityCenterDC Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	15 Live Music Wednesdays at Matchbox Lunchtime in the Park Dive In Movie Nights We the Woolly: Remixing 250 Twelfth Night 6:00 pm - We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| Native American Dance 3:00 pm - We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| American Spitstory Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	16 Trivia Thursday Nights at Matchbox 2026 Capital Book Fest FRESHFARM by the White House DowntownDC Live! at Anthem Row After Dark at The Tiki Affair Paint, Play, Pour by Museum of Illusions Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	17 We the Woolly: Remixing 250 Twelfth Night 7:00 pm - LGBTQ+ Social in the City at Hotel Zena 6:00 pm - We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| Record Fair Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	18 Fitness at Franklin THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet
19 We the Woolly: Remixing 250 Twelfth Night 9:00 am - 4th Annual Beauty Business Brunch THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	20 Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 58th National Council Session THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	21 Toned Up Tuesdays FRESHFARM by CityCenterDC Twelfth Night Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 58th National Council Session THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	22 Live Music Wednesdays at Matchbox Lunchtime in the Park Dive In Movie Nights We the Woolly: Remixing 250 6:00 pm - We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| Potomac Fever & Pop-Up Market Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 58th National Council Session THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	23 Trivia Thursday Nights at Matchbox FRESHFARM by the White House DowntownDC Live! at Anthem Row Twelfth Night 5:00 pm - Doughboy Foundation’s Summer Concert Series: From The Trenches To Broadway Girl Scouts Unite Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	24 We the Woolly: Remixing 250 6:00 pm - We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| Rumpus Room Kids Dance Floor Girl Scouts Unite Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	25 Fitness at Franklin We the Woolly: Remixing 250 Twelfth Night 3:00 pm - Ringside at Anthem Row 6:00 pm - Washington DC Christmas in July Bar Crawl 2026 3:00 pm - We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| Playwright Workshop and Playwright Slam Girl Scouts Unite THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet
26 Washington DC Christmas in July Bar Crawl 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	27 Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 Washington DC Christmas in July Bar Crawl 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	28 Art at the Center Tour Toned Up Tuesdays FRESHFARM by CityCenterDC Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	29 Live Music Wednesdays at Matchbox Lunchtime in the Park Dive In Movie Nights We the Woolly: Remixing 250 6:00 pm - We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| Orquesta Manplesa Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	30 Trivia Thursday Nights at Matchbox FRESHFARM by the White House DowntownDC Live! at Anthem Row Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	31 We the Woolly: Remixing 250 Otakon 2026 6:00 pm - We The Woolly: Remixing 250 \| The Funset at Woolly Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America America 250: The Ultimate VIP History & Archives Tour Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	1 Fitness at Franklin Otakon 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet
2 Otakon 2026 THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	3 Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 The Great American Farmers Market THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	4 FRESHFARM by CityCenterDC Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 The Great American Farmers Market THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	5 Live Music Wednesdays at Matchbox Dive In Movie Nights Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 The Great American Farmers Market THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	6 Trivia Thursday Nights at Matchbox FRESHFARM by the White House After Dark at The Tiki Affair Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 The Great American Farmers Market THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	7 Live! Concert Series on the Plaza 2026 The Great American Farmers Market THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet	8 Sneaker Con Washington DC 6:00 pm - J. Howell & Shaun Mili at Penn Social The Great American Farmers Market THE PLAYGROUND Urban Living Rooms Prism 250 Lincoln Assassination Tour Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Ms. Americana: Historical Paintings by American Women Artists Drunk Romeo & Juliet