Aug 1,7,8,14,15,21 and 22
Kids Musical : If You Give a Pig a Pancake

Starring Helen Hayes Award Winner Holly Twyford. A partnership with Lexington Children's Theatre. IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE Based on the book by Laura Joffe Numeroff. All Ages, Director Jerry Whiddon

When:
Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 11:00 am
Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 11:00 am
Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 11:00 am
Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:00 am
Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:00 am
Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:00 am
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:00 am
Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Where : Adventure Theatre
Call : 301-634-2270
Cost : $12-$15

Aug 2
"Screen on the Green" Film Festival on the Mall

Screen on the Green, the free outdoor cinema series on the Mall, will return this summer for an 11th year of classic movies.
ARRIVE EARLY. Moviegoers start sprawling out as early as 5:00 pm.
PACK SMART. Bring a blanket and bug spray. No tall chairs or alcohol, please.
SETTLE IN. Once you've found your spot, be prepared to stake it out.
The line-up for screen
Bonnie and Clyde

When : Movies begin at sunset (about 8:30 pm)
Where : The National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets
Call : 877-262-5866

Aug 6,13,20 and 27
Marine Barracks EVENING PARADE

The Evening Parade, held on Fridays during the summer, has become a universal symbol of the professionalism, discipline and Esprit de Corps of the United States Marines. The story of the ceremony reflects the story of Marines around the world. The ceremony begins with a concert by the United States Marine Band.

When : Guests admitted starting at 7:00 pm
Guests should be seated by 8:00 pm
Program begins at 8:45 pm
Where : Marine Barracks (front gate) 8th and I Streets, SE
Call : 202-433-4073
Website : http://www.mbw.usmc.mil/parade_eveningdefault.asp

Aug10 - Aug14
Dance Institute of Washington: West-Side Story

Join the Dance Institute of Washington for an innovative, family-friendly adaptation of a celebrated classic. When the Hip Hops challenge the Techni-Ques to a lively dance-off, it seems like everyone's choosing sides! This fun, age-appropriate competition is the backdrop for a love story that makes two rivals re-evaluate their differences and honor the importance

When : Aug10 through Aug14 @ 10:00am
Where : Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (1551 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182)
Call : 703-255-1900
Website: http://www.wolftrap.org/

Aug 14
Old Town Irish Festival

Event features traditional Irish music, dancers, crafts, food and more. Free.

When : Saturday, August 14 (rain or shine) Noon to 7:00 pm
Where : Waterfront Park (1A Prince Street Alexandria, Virginia)
Call : 703-615-9453

Aug 17
Lyle Lovett with Special Guest: Ryan Bingham

This three-time Grammy winner, who has straddled genre lines his entire career, returns to his country roots with his 2009 album, Natural Forces, praised as "some of his best, most poignant work" by The Boston Globe

When : @ 7:30 pm
Where : The Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Cost : $25-$42
Call : 703-255-1900
Website: http://www.wolftrap.org

Aug 19 - Sep 5
Shakespeare Theatre Free-For-All "Twelfth Night"

The Shakespeare Theatre Company's Free For All is a much-loved Washington tradition, offering free performances of a Shakespearean classic to the general public. Free.

When : Every day (except Mondays), August 19 through September 5
Where : Sidney Harman Hall
Call : 202-547-1122