Out & About
Romance shocks friends in ‘Olizzia’
Fringe Festival show runs through July 26
A new lesbian-themed play “Olizzia” by John Bavoso is set to premiere this week at Capital Fringe.
When Olivia and Lizzie, two best friends since college, take a vacation together to Rio de Janeiro, they are shocked to find a potential soul mate in each other. After a life-altering night at a rundown hotel, they must confront questions of romance, lust, friendship and identity.
The play stars Alex Johnson, Stacy Mathison, Charles Lee and Michael Schwartz. It will be performed at Fort Fringe — the Shop (607 New York Ave., N.W.) on Sunday at 8 p.m., Wednesday at 9:45 p.m., July 19 at 12:30 p.m. and July 26 at 3 p.m.
Tickets are available at capitalfringe.org.
Out & About
Celebrate July 4 with area fireworks displays
Festivities planned for National Mall, Baltimore, Rehoboth Beach
The National Mall is the most popular place to watch the D.C. fireworks display; spread a blanket near the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, or the Lincoln Memorial. The 17-minute display starts at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
In Baltimore, the Inner Harbor Fourth of July festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks and drone show will begin at 9:30 p.m. downtown at the harbor.
The fireworks in Rehoboth Beach, Del., will be held on Saturday, July 6.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival underway
‘Indigenous Voices of the Americas’ program held on the Mall
The 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes place on the National Mall June 26–July 1, with the program “Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian.”
Since 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has been held on the National Mall; events are free. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with evening concerts Friday through Sunday from 5:30-7 p.m. For details on specific events, visit festival.si.edu/visit.
The 2024 Arlington Pride Festival will be held Saturday, June 29 at 12 p.m. at Long Bridge Park.
This event will be a gathering of the community showcasing local talent, food, and vibrant entertainment. The event will be a celebration of diversity and love.
Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
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