1. Happy Fall! It’s officially the season, so it’s a great time to highlight places to enjoy autumn around DC that are not fall festivals.
2. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is celebrating its 10th anniversary with four days of festivities, September 24-27. Welcome Home: 10th Anniversary Community Weekend at the Museum will have an array of programs at the museum, including music and dancing, art activities, an NMAAHC Kids Museum Birthday Party on Saturday, public genealogy sessions, and more. And on Sunday, don your purple garb for Violet Vibes: A Community Celebration at The Wharf. The free, family-friendly event will have live music, dancing, interactive art, a marketplace, and more. Read more about the NMAAHC in this KFDC guide to the museum.
3. If you’re missing summer concerts by the river you can enjoy a few more of them as The Yards presents the Fall Back Concert Series. On three Thursday evenings starting this week, September 24, you can take a musical time trip back in time. Local bands will play hits from the 90s, 2000s, and 2010s — each evening will highlight a different decade. Grab food from a nearby eatery and enjoy live entertainment, the nice early fall weather, and some family QT! The fun goes from 6-8pm, and admission is free. Registration encouraged.
4. A new exhibition opens at the National Children’s Museum this Saturday, September 26. Dinosaurs: Land of Fire & Ice will transport museum-goers back to the Cretaceous period, where they can explore prehistoric habitats through hands-on activities, all while surrounded by large, climbable dinosaurs and dynamic settings. Recommended for ages 3-10, it will run through January 11. Admission is $19. Read more about the National Children’s Museum here.
5. Can’t get this catchy tune out of my head.
