Capitol Hill Agenda (June 28-July 4)

Capitol Hill Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in the Capitol Hill area. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out our event submission form.

For more events, be sure to check out our event calendar.

Tuesday

Japan-in-a-Suitcase
Southwest Library (900 Wesley Place SW)
3 p.m.

Kids from ages 5 to 12 can come to the library Tuesday to learn about Japanese culture and participate in a crafts event.

Thursday

Pack your Picnic Movie Night
Canal Park (200 M St. SE)
7 p.m.

Pack a picnic and head out to Canal Park at sundown to watch this year’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

American Roots Music Series: Mile Twelve
Hill Center at the Old Navy Hospital (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
7-9 p.m.

Catch Mile Twelve bring its original and traditional bluegrass music to Hill Center.

Friday

Reds at Nationals
Nationals Ballpark (1500 South Capitol St. SE)
6:05 p.m.

Come support the Nationals this Sunday as they face off against the Cincinnati Reds and catch a post-game fireworks show.

Friday Night Concert Series: The Bstreetband
The Yards Park (355 Water St. SE)
6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Bstreetband is scheduled to play Yards Park.

Monday (July 4th)

Capitol Hill Community 4th of July Parade
Barracks Row
10 a.m.

Capitol Hill’s Independence Day parade is coming back, and is scheduled to start at 8th and I streets SE and finish up at the Eastern Market Metro Plaza.

A Capitol Fourth
West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol
8-9:30 p.m.

Smokey Robinson, Kenny Loggins and other musicians are set to perform as part of the annual PBS Independence Day celebration, which includes fireworks.

Photo via Flickr/Rudi Riet