posted by maggie on Jun 11
Washington DC makes everyone think of a few specific places and things, Senators, the White House, national monuments, these are just a few of the many things that go into making the country run well and DC is the center for all of this. However Washington DC doesn’t have to be about all of those things. A trip here can be about more than just history and government. Between the sightseeing make a little time out for some free fun.
If you are there on a weekend check out Saturday Morning at the National. It is a free performance series at the National Theater . Shows range from puppet shows to ballet and a lot in between. It is first come first serve however and the tickets are handed out thirty minutes prior to the show time. Some people will get there as much as an hour before that though, so if you want to check out that week’s show make sure to get there early.
If you can hand drum, or just like listening to drumming circles go out to Meridian Hill Park on Sundays between three and nine in the afternoon. Not only is there a drumming circle that offers to let anyone come in and join them but there is also African dancing to watch. There is no charge and they have been meeting here regularly for over forty years so it is a pretty sure fire bet that they will be there if you show up.
The National Museum of the American Indian offers free storytelling, music, dance festivals and more occur regularly. You would have to check their programming schedule to find out when you can get in and see one, but they are always put on by Native Americans and have some kind of significance to the tribe that is putting them on.
In between some of this you will need to go back to your boutique hotel. DC has a lot to offer and trying to take it all in at once is tiring. If any of these events are not close to your hotel, remember that the preferred method of travel in this city is the subway and it will get you around quicker than most ways of traveling the surface streets. And you can always consult a travel directory for even more fun-filled ideas.