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Washington DC Events - Top Things to Do this Weekend

By , About.com GuideJune 7, 2013

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See a guide to the top events going on this weekend in the Washington, DC area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia.
  • Capital Pride Through June 9, 2013. A street festival and parade celebrate pride in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities in Washington, DC.

  • DC Jazz Festival - June 5-16, 2013. Enjoy more than 100 jazz performances at concert venues and clubs throughout Washington, DC.

  • UniverSoul Circus - June 5-9, 2013. RFK Stadium Festival Grounds, Washington DC. The family-friendly event combines circus arts, theater, and music.

  • Summer Theater in Washington DC -With dozens of performances around the region, here is the schedule of the top shows for the 2013 season.

  • The Source Theater Festival - June 7-30, 2013. Source Theatre, 1835 14th Street, NW Washington, DC. See a variety of performances including three full-length plays, 18 10-minute plays and three Artistic Blind Dates.

  • Celebrate Fairfax! Festival - June 7-9, 2013. Northern Virginia's largest annual community-wide celebration features live music, children's activities, a community market place, a laser show and fireworks.

  • USAF Cycling Classic - June 8-9, 2013. Crystal City, VA. The cycling event raises money to help members of the United States military who have sustained Traumatic Brain Injuries.

  • Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival - June 8-9, 2013. Annapolis, MD. The two-day celebration of the arts features the juried works of more than 150 fine artists and craftsmen, wine tastings, food, live entertainment and activities for the entire family.

  • Taste of Wheaton - June 9, 2013. Wheaton, MD. Enjoy a variety of food samples from local restaurants, live music and kids activities.

  • Langston Golf Course Heritage Celebration - June 8, 2013, 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Washington DC. Activities will include a 9 hole scramble golf tournament, display tents, special guest drop-ins, golf instruction for children and adults, and a panel discussion of historians, authors, and African American golf greats.

  • Civil War Fort Day at Fort Ward - June 8, 2013, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, Alexandria, VA. A variety of living history interpreters will portray aspects of military and civilian life in the Washington area during the Civil War.

  • World Oceans Day Celebration - June 8, 2013, noon-4 p.m. National Aquarium, Washington, DC. Celebrate oceans and raise awareness about the role oceans plays in our lives and how people can help protect them. Activities include ocean-themed games and prizes, arts and crafts, an ocean pledge, a photo opportunity with Coral the mermaid and a shark feeding.
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