#FlyWashington Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 58

DC JazzFest at the Yards
Summer Escape at Mount Vernon
Brew at the Zoo
Seventy craft breweries will be
represented at this year ’ s Brew at
the Zoo . In between figuring out if
you ’ re an IPA person or not there
will be animal demos . You ’ re at
the zoo after all . Proceeds from
the evening support animal care
and conservation .
July 20
National Zoo
Fourth of July NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Line up along Constitution Avenue
to observe D . C .’ s annual National
Independence Day Parade . Expect
to see fife and drum corps , military
servicemen and women , elaborate
floats and VIPs galore . The parade
begins at 11:45 a . m . and is held
between 7th and 17th streets .
Boeing Milestones of Flight
Annapolis Crab Feast
Artscape
Artscape is a huge arts festival ,
attracting 350,000 + attendees
over three days . Featuring 150 +
fine artists , fashion designers
and craftspeople ; visual art
exhibits on and off-site , including
exhibitions , outdoor sculpture ,
art cars , photography ; incredible
live concerts on outdoor stages ;
a full schedule of performing arts
including dance , opera , theater ,
film , experimental music and the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ;
family events such as handson
projects , demonstrations ,
competitions , children ’ s entertainers
and street theater ; and a delicious ,
international menu of food and
beverages that are available
throughout the festival site .
July 21-23
Baltimore , MD
A CAPITOL FOURTH
Find a spot on the West Lawn
of the U . S . Capitol for A Capitol
Fourth , which begins at 8 p . m .
The concert commonly features a
star-studded lineup of musicians
and a performance of Tchaikovsky ’ s
1812 Overture by the National
Symphony Orchestra . The grand
finale features jaw-dropping
fireworks over the National Mall .
72nd Annual Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast
This special event is not only the
world ’ s largest crab feast but also
a major fund-raiser which benefits
local community and cultural
organizations . The feast is all-youcan
eat and drink , including large
and # 1 male crabs ( the big ones )
plus Maryland vegetable crab soup ,
sweet Maryland corn on the cob ,
beef barbeque sandwiches , all-
American hot dogs , draft beer , and
assorted sodas and water . A bake
sale and cake raffle can finish your
feast with sweetness .
August 4 , 5pm - 8pm
Navy-Marine Corps
Memorial Stadium
550 Taylor Avenue , Annapolis , MD
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