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2024

Adams Morgan

Science Exploration for Kids

Because Science

Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024

You’re never too young to become a scientist!

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Sep

10

2024

Downtown

FRESHFARM CityCenterDC Farmers Market

CityCenterDC

Sep 10, 2024 - Oct 29, 2024

Lunchtime Market in Downtown DC

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Sep

10

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Live Acoustic Music

Hard Rock Cafe

Sep 10, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024

Live music every Tuesday

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Sep

10

2024

Downtown

Making the Presidency: John Adams and th...

National Archives Museum

Sep 10, 2024

Reserve your spot today

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Sep

10

2024

Virginia

Battle Brief: "Sheridan's valley vi...

National Museum of the United States Army

Sep 10, 2024

Learn more about Sheridan's valley victory

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Sep

10

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Debate Watch Party: Kamala Harris & Dona...

Penn Social

Sep 10, 2024

The debate to define the election

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Sep

11

2024

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Performance by Christine Sun Kim: Five F...

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Sep 11, 2024

An artist expression on being Deaf in the US

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Sep

11

2024

Adams Morgan

Open Craft Night for Kids

Because Science

Sep 11, 2024 - Sep 25, 2024

Create Something Amazing at Because Science

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Science Exploration for Kids

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FRESHFARM CityCenterDC Farmers Market

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Live Acoustic Music

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Making the Presidency: John Adams and th...

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Battle Brief: &quot;Sheridan's valley vi...

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Debate Watch Party: Kamala Harris & Dona...

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Performance by Christine Sun Kim: Five F...

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Open Craft Night for Kids

Battle Brief: "Sheridan's valley vi...