ANNAPOLIS ARTS WEEK
Maryland’s state capital is always a
good time and a great weekend getaway
for shopping and dining. Arts Week
features festivals, exhibits, classes,
outdoor concerts and plays, along
with other activities in this week-long
celebration of the arts. JUNE 1-8 . FREE ,
check website for locations and times,
annapolisartsweek.com. interesting new perspectives.

JUNE 13 , The Miracle Theatre,
535 8th St., Southeast Washington,
D.C., 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $30-40,
eventbrite.com. 14TH ANNUAL CAPITAL
FRINGE FESTIVAL
The DC Black Theatre Festival is
a 15-day event celebrating stories
from around the globe. There will
be over 150 new performances by
locals artists and national performers
alike that will make this an incredible
festival you don’t want to miss.

JUNE 21- JULY 15 , Anacostia Arts
Center, 1231 Good Hope Road, Southeast
Washington, D.C., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., prices
vary, dcblacktheatrefestival.com.

The Capital Fringe Festival is all
about celebrating D.C’s independent
arts community! From music to
theatre to dance, the festival showcases
a variety of productions on seven
venues with 13 stages. This year’s
event includes a public interactive video
arcade at the Wharf where audiences
can play and engage as well as two
new plays by local D.C. playwrights
Irish Dauterman and Claudia Rosales.

JULY 9-28 , $20, times and locations
vary, capitalfringe.org.

FILM FOR FUN
The 2019 Capitol
Hill Film Classic is
a competitive day
that showcases
local entries that
get the opportunity
to compete against
films from all over
the world. It will be an evening spent
supporting local filmmakers and taking in
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CELEBRATE FAIRFAX! FESTIVAL
Enjoy Northern Virginia’s largest
community-wide celebration at the
eighth annual Celebrate Fairfax!
Festival. This festival lasts three days
and is filled with over 300 unique
exhibits, food vendors and interactive
activities that will make you proud to
visit Fairfax. JUNE 7-9 , 12000
Government Center Pkwy., Fairfax, Va.,
6 p.m. FREE , celebratefairfax.com.

TAKE YOUR ‘HON’
TO HONFEST!
Honfest is Hampden’s
annual celebration of
Baltimore women that is a
national favorite. Whether
you dress for the Best
Hon Contest or just want to sit back and
watch the beehives and boas in action,
it is a fun way to spend a summer day.

JUNE 8-9 , W. 36th St., Baltimore, Md.,
12 a.m., FREE , honfest.com.

BOAT AROUND
Boats, boards, bands and beer come
together in this celebration of the high
seas. The Boat Life Festival will make
all of your maritime dreams come true
as over 40 exhibitors celebrate the
watersports lifestyle. JUNE 1 , The Yards
Park, Washington, D.C., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
FREE , yardsmarina.com.

RED, WHITE AND BRAM
Bring the whole family, pop up a tent and
enjoy Red, White and BRAM, a festival
that the kids will adore. For the kids,
there are new backyard games, water
slides bumper cars and a water balloon
battle. While the kids are living it up,
Mom and Dad can kick back with beer,
wine and live music. JUNE 29 , Ryan Rd,
Ashburn, Va., 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., FREE ,
virginia.org. IMAGES COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES
fashion designers and craftspeople. Be
ready to walk, buy some awesome art and
experience one of the best art festivals
around. JULY 19-21 , free, events center
around the Mount Royal and Station
North neighborhoods, artscape.org.