Edited by Sophia Rutti
1‘An American Celebration’ at Mount Vernon
Come to Mount Vernon, one of the most American places in Northern Virginia, to celebrate Independence Day. There will be fireworks over the Potomac River, military reenactments and more United States history and excitement than one day can handle. / July 4
2Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Peru
Peru is one of the world’s most biodiverse nations, with countless culturally and historically significant areas that range from the Peruvian Amazon to Machu Picchu. You can get a taste of the extraordinary history and culture of Peru through cooking and craft demonstrations, music and dance performances, discussions and ritual and celebratory processions. / Through July 5
3Alexandria Live Music Week
The city of Alexandria is introducing its first-ever live music week. There will be 10 days and more than 30 venues with live music. The musical selection will range from jazz to bluegrass, folk rock, country and more. / July 9-10
MORE: Check out our story on the line-up.
4Punch Brothers with Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
The Punch Brothers are an acoustic quintet known for their elegant and emotive sound. Alone their concert would be memorable and exciting, but alongside 15-time Grammy-winning banjo player Béla Fleck, the performance promises to not only excite but to change the way you think about the banjo. / July 15
5Twilight Polo at Great Meadows
Every Saturday night through the summer you can change up the usual routine and experience the atmosphere at Great Meadows for twilight polo. Enjoy the warm summer nights, try some wine from Greenhill Winery and cheer on your favorite polo team. Admission is $30 for a carload of people. / Saturdays
(July 2015)
