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 ,
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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.




PINTS FOR PAWS
This year, the Annapolis
Homebrew Club is hosting
it’s fifth annual Pints for
Paws Home-Brewing and
Craft Beer Festival. This
festival benefits the SPCA of
Anne Arundel County and allows
you to sample over 40 brews that
are homebrews, craft brews and more.

Plus, there will be commemorative pint
glasses and food trucks in attendance.

JUNE 15 , 550 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Md.,
2 p.m. to 6 p.m. $35, aacspca.org.

LOUDOUN COUNTY
FAIR, LEESBURG
38TH ANNUAL
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
The Loudoun County
Fair is a Leesburg
staple. Started in
1936, the fair is a beloved tradition in
the area. Experience this real country
fair for yourself, as it features animals,
crafts, carnival rides, food, livestock
auctions, bull riding, a pet show, kiss-
a-pig contest and other county fair
favorites! JULY 23-28 , times vary,
Loudoun County Fairground, Leesburg,
Va., loudouncountyfair.com.

This long-running festival is a
summer must! Join in for a day of
community-wide celebration in a
family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy
live performances, food trucks,
entertainment, children’s activities,
arts and crafts and as much
strawberry shortcake as you’d like!
JUNE 1-2 , times vary, Sandy
Spring Museum, Sandy Spring,
Md., check the website for prices,
sandyspringmuseum.com. ■
17TH STREET FESTIVAL
Enjoy a full day of fun celebrating all
that 17th Street has to offer. Explore the
area’s diverse roundup of restaurants
and retailers, including 100 vendors with
more than 60 artists and makers. Shop
for fine art, jewelry and crafts! Perfect
for the kids as well, the festival offers a
“Kids’ Zone,” which includes kid-friendly
activities, snow cones, face painting and
more. AUGUST 24 , Noon to 6 p.m., FREE ,
1501 17th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.,
17thstreetfestival.org. WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL
This family-friendly event is full of fun, light and
beauty! Grab the kids and head out to National Harbor
for the unique Water Lantern Festival. Experience
the magic of thousands of lanterns as the soft lights
reflect upon the water. It’s a memorable experience
you won’t forget. AUG. 3 -4, 9:30 p.m., $25-$40,
National Harbor, Md., waterlanternfestival.com.

� e Campagna
Early Learning Center
at St. James
is now OPEN !
We provide high-quality early childhood education to
preschoolers ages 2 ½–5 with a STEM and language-rich
curriculum which allows children to explore their talents
and interests, build supportive relationships, and receive
educational experiences that promote school readiness—
so each child can reach his or her full potential. We are open
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday year-round. We
o�fer full-time, part-time, and other �lexible rate options.

� e Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James
is located at St. James Plaza,
5140 Fillmore Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311.

For enrollment information, contact
Paulette Shannon, Campagna Early Learning
Center Director, at pshannon@campagnacenter.org.

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