Here we focus exclusively on the cheapest YET most satisfying entertainment to be found around D.C. Every week we highlight free and almost free activities, a choice happy hour or two, food specials and hot tips for budget survival. PLEASE POST YOUR FREE EVENTS (FOR FREE!) ON OUR AGENDA PAGE or send us FREE TIPS to [email protected] for inclusion in the future FREE THINGS guide. So, time to plan the week!
- Tuesday, July 5 – The Georgetown Sunset Cinema kicks off this evening with Planet of the Apes.
- Tuesday, July 5 – Shaun the Sheep Movie is at South Riding Movie night. VA Suburbanites unite.
- Wednesday, July 6 – Pee Wee’s Big Adventure is at NoMA Summer Screen.
- Wednesday, July 6 – Jurassic World is at Gateway DC.
- Thursday, July 7 – Mean Girls is at The Capital Riverfront.
- Thursday, July 7 – Space Jam is at the DC Armory Mall, 2001 East Capitol Street Southeast, at 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, July 8 – Dirty Dancing is at the Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival.
- Friday, July 8 – Clear and Present Danger is at the Golden Cinema Series in Farragut Park.
- Saturday, July 9 – Fantastic Four is at Penrose Square in Arlington.
- Saturday, July 9 – Chef is at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City. So many free movies. We can hardly contain our emotions.
- Tuesday, July 5 – Flasher, Post Pink, and Puff Pieces are at Comet Ping Pong. Pay ten bucks to support quality local artists.
- Tuesday, July 5 – Buckeye + Bear is hosting a free comedy night by Underground Comedy. Peep our First Look at this new spot in Dupont.
- Wednesday, July 6 – Bring Your Own Vinyl night is at Songbyrd. Watch people show off how hip they are.
- Thursday, July 7 – Capital Fringe Festival kicks off today. You can check out a free opening concert with Joe Keyes and the Late Bloomer Band. And did you see our awesome feature on Capital Fringe founder and president Julianne Brienza?
- Thursday, July 7 – Dream Jukebox is at The Looking Glass Lounge. BYT’s awesome editor plays some awesome tracks.
- Thursday, July 7 – Title Tracks, Bad Moves, and Strange Avenger play a free show at Fort Reno Park.
- Friday, July 8 – The Smithsonian’s free Dream Jungle show at Tropicalia showcases some Filipino sounds. I should probably go and learn more about my heritage.
- Friday, July 8 – DC Bike Party’s 4th Birthday Ride meets at Dupont Circle, with a warehouse afterparty to follow.
- Friday, July 8 – Nag Champa // Husky Boys // Daphne // Poppy Patica + Airhead DC (joint set) is at Slash Run. Donate a few bucks to the bands.
- Saturday, July 9 – Sound Scene IX is at the DC Listening Lounge in the Hirshhorn Museum, featuring live music and interactive sound exhibits. And that all sounds very sweet.
- Saturday, July 9 – A full day of Samba and Brazilian live music at the Fringe Arts Bar is another sweet free offering from Capital Fringe.
- Saturday, July 9 – There’s a Prince dance party at Songbyrd.
- Saturday, July 9 – Judy’s Bar and Restaurant is hosting a benefit show for the Diverse City Fund.
- Sunday, July 10 – Ladies Tea – Red White & Blue is a free event at Hank’s Oyster Bar with exclusive food and drink specials.
- Tuesday, July 5 – Learn how to code with a free event from the General Assembly. They’ll teach the basics of HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
- Wednesday, July 6 – The Not a Box exhibit opens at The Art League in Alexandria. Looks like they’ll have some really cool installations.
- Thursday, July 7 – The Smithsonian Folklife Festival begins its second week. Definitely check it out if you haven’t yet.
- Friday, July 8 – Check out an after-hours celebration for the opening of Chinamania, a brand new installation at the Sackler.
- Saturday, July 9 – It’s the weekend! Check out the Capital Fringe events calendar and pick something fun, unconventional, and artsy to occupy your daytime hours.
- Saturday, July 9 – Get a free brow treatment or bikini wax from Shobha in Rockville. Filed this one under “Culture” for no reason whatsoever.
That’s all, remember – PLEASE POST YOUR FREE EVENTS (FOR FREE!) ON OUR AGENDA PAGE or send us FREE TIPS to [email protected] for inclusion in the future FREE THINGS guide. Feel free to leave us your suggestions in the comments. Sharing is the new caring.
