Weekend Round Up June 20, 2013

Unacceptable Levels Movie Screening

June 20th, 2013 at 07:00 PM

D.C. premiere of “Unacceptable Levels,” an environmental health documentary about the use of chemicals in society.
Address

E Street Theatre; 555 11th St NW

Compost Workshop at Tudor Place

June 22nd, 2013 at 10:00 AM | $5-10 | Event Website

Hate throwing kitchen scraps in the garbage but lack room to compost outdoors? Join Kristin Brower from the Neighborhood Farm Initiative and learn about the wonderful world of vermicomposting. Vermicomposting is simple and easy and produces an extremely valuable and nutrient-rich compost and soil amendment. You will learn the basics along with how to build and maintain your very own family of worms.

Address

Tudor Place; 1644 31st Street NW

The Arlington Festival of the Arts

June 22nd, 2013 at 10:00 AM | Free | info@artfestival.com | Tel: 561-746-6615 | Event Website

June 22 – 23, 2013, The Arlington Festival of the Arts. 100 of the finest artists in country will converge upon Highland Street in Clarendon for a two-day juried outdoor gallery style art exhibit. A wide variety of original artwork will be on display and for sale with prices set to suit all budgets. Gourmet food trucks and art prize giveaway. Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, www.ArtFestival.com – 561-746-6615. Free.

Address

1101 N. Highland Street; Arlington, VA 22201

Through the Lens

June 22nd, 2013 at 11:00 AM | $10.00 | Event Website

Join fellow photographers, both professional and amateur, for a special tour of the museum. Gain access to restricted areas for unique shots and learn about photography’s role in the building’s history.

Includes admission to museum exhibitions. Pre-registration required.

Address

National Building Museum; 401 F Street NW

Oatlands’s Greenhouse Birthday Party and Butterfly Habitat Planting

June 23rd, 2013 at 01:00 PM | Free | marcia@bendurepr.com | Tel: 703.777.3174 | Event Website

Enjoy cake, balloons, and singing for the newly restored greenhouse’s 203rd birthday, and get involved with Oatlands’ Monarch Waystation by helping us plant 100 new milkweeds (butterfly plants), which monarch butterflies need to survive!

Address

20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane; Leesburg, VA 20175

Cathedral Sings!

June 23rd, 2013 at 07:30 PM | $10 | Tel: 202-537-5527

The Cathedral Choral Society presents Cathedral Sings!, a sing-along for the DC community. All abilities are welcome to sing with accompaniment by organist Todd Fickley.
Admission cost includes a renting of the score and a chance to win two tickets to a future CCS concert

Address

Washington National Cathedral; 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW

Washington Chorus Sings with Rolling Stones

June 24th, 2013 at 08:00 PM | $170-640 | Event Website

The Washington Chorus will perform with The Rolling Stones on their final stop in their North American tour.

Address

Verizon Center; 601 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004