National Memorial Day Concert

Sunday, May 26, 2013, 8 p.m., gates open at 5 p.m.

West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol

Celebrate Memorial Day on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. This special concert features actors Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise, and other guest artists along with the National Sympathy Orchestra.

National Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 27, 2013, 2 p.m.

This special parade honoring those who gave their lives serving the United States features patriotic marches and floats, musical performers and celebrity veterans and supporters of the military, including Pat Sajak, Gary Sinise, Joe Mantegna, and Miss America. The parade begins at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Streets, NW and proceeds along Constitution Avenue, past the White House, ending at 17th Street.

Passport D.C.

May 1-31, 2013. Citywide

This annual month-long celebration of international culture showcases Washington, D.C.’s foreign embassies and features a wide range of performances, talks, and exhibits. Highlights include an Around the World Embassy Tour showcasing embassies from Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Americas; an International Children’s Festival featuring interactive and educational fair; a rare look at the diverse European Union cultures at Shortcut to Europe: European Union Embassies’ Open House; artistic shopping at the Global Market Place; and an Asian Heritage Festival that features musical performances, a multicultural marketplace and art exhibits. For more information, please visit www.passportdc.org.

Small Plates and Wines by the Glass; Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Sample the Lobby Café & Bar’s new “Small Plates” menu, featuring an array of tapas style menu options.

Tapas style menu options, including Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta; Grilled Sweet Baby with Pepper and Goat Cheese; Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri; and Spanish Anchovies with Warm Olives and Manchego.

Available starting at 5 p.m. daily, the new Small Plates menu paired with wine or cocktails is the perfect start to your evening.

Off the Hill Happy Hour at Westend Bistro

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Re-cap your day in our stylish and energetic bar with our food and beverage specials. Enjoy half-priced appetizers, select wines by the glass for $6, and draft beer for $3. Seating is first come, first serve in the bar.

Pre-Theater Dining at Westend Bistro

Daily, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Westend Bistro is the perfect place for an unforgettable meal before a show at one of the nearby theaters. Enjoy a three-course dinner from a select for $40 per person, not including beverage, tax and gratuity.

DC Jazz Festival

June 5-16, 2013, Citywide

This annual festival features over 100 jazz performances at various concert venues and clubs in Washington, D.C. Celebrate various musical styles from Bebop and Blues to Swing, Soul, Latin and World Music performed by major jazz artists from around the world as well as emerging artists. For more information, please visit www.dcjazzfest.org.

National Capital Barbecue Battle

Saturday, June 22; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, June 23; 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Kick off your summer with the National Capital Barbecue Battle and enjoy food samples, cooking demonstrations, interactive displays and children’s activities. This family friendly was voted as a “Top 10 BBQ Event” by The Travel Channel and Discovery.com and also features live musical entertainment, interactive exhibits, and children’s activities. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs in Washington. Tickets are $12 per adult, $5 per child ages 6-12 and children under six are free. For more information, please visit www.bbqdc.com.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

June 26-30, 2013 and July 3-7, 2013

Open daily 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Celebrate cultures from around the world at this annual summertime festival featuring daily and evening music and dance performances, crafts and cooking demonstrations, storytelling and discussions of cultural issues. This year’s themes are: Hungarian Heritage: Roots to Revival; One World, Many Voices: Endangered Languages and Cultural Heritage and Will to Adorn: African American Identity and the Aesthetics of Dress. For more information, please visit www.folklife.si.edu.

Small Plates and Wines by the Glass; Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Sample the Lobby Café & Bar’s new “Small Plates” menu, featuring an array of tapas style menu options.

Tapas style menu options, including Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta; Grilled Sweet Baby with Pepper and Goat Cheese; Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri; and Spanish Anchovies with Warm Olives and Manchego.

Available starting at 5 p.m. daily, the new Small Plates menu paired with wine or cocktails is the perfect start to your evening.

Off the Hill Happy Hour at Westend Bistro

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Re-cap your day in our stylish and energetic bar with our food and beverage specials. Enjoy half-priced appetizers, select wines by the glass for $6, and draft beer for $3. Seating is first come, first serve in the bar.

Pre-Theater Dining at Westend Bistro

Daily, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Westend Bistro is the perfect place for an unforgettable meal before a show at one of the nearby theaters. Enjoy a three-course dinner from a select for $40 per person, not including beverage, tax and gratuity.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

June 26-30, 2013 and July 3-7, 2013

Open daily 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Celebrate cultures from around the world at this annual summertime festival featuring daily and evening music and dance performances, crafts and cooking demonstrations, storytelling and discussions of cultural issues. This year’s themes are: Hungarian Heritage: Roots to Revival; One World, Many Voices: Endangered Languages and Cultural Heritage and Will to Adorn: African American Identity and the Aesthetics of Dress. For more information, please visit www.folklife.si.edu.

Small Plates and Wines by the Glass; Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Sample the Lobby Café & Bar’s new “Small Plates” menu, featuring an array of tapas style menu options.

Tapas style menu options, including Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta; Grilled Sweet Baby with Pepper and Goat Cheese; Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri; and Spanish Anchovies with Warm Olives and Manchego.

Available starting at 5 p.m. daily, the new Small Plates menu paired with wine or cocktails is the perfect start to your evening.

Off the Hill Happy Hour at Westend Bistro

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Re-cap your day in our stylish and energetic bar with our food and beverage specials. Enjoy half-priced appetizers, select wines by the glass for $6, and draft beer for $3. Seating is first come, first serve in the bar.

Pre-Theater Dining at Westend Bistro

Daily, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Westend Bistro is the perfect place for an unforgettable meal before a show at one of the nearby theaters. Enjoy a three-course dinner from a select for $40 per person, not including beverage, tax and gratuity.

Small Plates and Wines by the Glass; Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Sample the Lobby Café & Bar’s new “Small Plates” menu, featuring an array of tapas style menu options.

Tapas style menu options, including Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta; Grilled Sweet Baby with Pepper and Goat Cheese; Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri; and Spanish Anchovies with Warm Olives and Manchego.

Available starting at 5 p.m. daily, the new Small Plates menu paired with wine or cocktails is the perfect start to your evening.

Off the Hill Happy Hour at Westend Bistro

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Re-cap your day in our stylish and energetic bar with our food and beverage specials. Enjoy half-priced appetizers, select wines by the glass for $6, and draft beer for $3. Seating is first come, first serve in the bar.

Pre-Theater Dining at Westend Bistro

Daily, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Westend Bistro is the perfect place for an unforgettable meal before a show at one of the nearby theaters. Enjoy a three-course dinner from a select for $40 per person, not including beverage, tax and gratuity.

Small Plates and Wines by the Glass; Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Sample the Lobby Café & Bar’s new “Small Plates” menu, featuring an array of tapas style menu options.

Tapas style menu options, including Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta; Grilled Sweet Baby with Pepper and Goat Cheese; Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri; and Spanish Anchovies with Warm Olives and Manchego.

Available starting at 5 p.m. daily, the new Small Plates menu paired with wine or cocktails is the perfect start to your evening.

Off the Hill Happy Hour at Westend Bistro

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Re-cap your day in our stylish and energetic bar with our food and beverage specials. Enjoy half-priced appetizers, select wines by the glass for $6, and draft beer for $3. Seating is first come, first serve in the bar.

Pre-Theater Dining at Westend Bistro

Daily, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Westend Bistro is the perfect place for an unforgettable meal before a show at one of the nearby theaters. Enjoy a three-course dinner from a select for $40 per person, not including beverage, tax and gratuity.

Small Plates and Wines by the Glass; Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Sample the Lobby Café & Bar’s new “Small Plates” menu, featuring an array of tapas style menu options.

Tapas style menu options, including Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta; Grilled Sweet Baby with Pepper and Goat Cheese; Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri; and Spanish Anchovies with Warm Olives and Manchego.

Available starting at 5 p.m. daily, the new Small Plates menu paired with wine or cocktails is the perfect start to your evening.

Off the Hill Happy Hour at Westend Bistro

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Re-cap your day in our stylish and energetic bar with our food and beverage specials. Enjoy half-priced appetizers, select wines by the glass for $6, and draft beer for $3. Seating is first come, first serve in the bar.

Pre-Theater Dining at Westend Bistro

Daily, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Westend Bistro is the perfect place for an unforgettable meal before a show at one of the nearby theaters. Enjoy a three-course dinner from a select for $40 per person, not including beverage, tax and gratuity.

Small Plates and Wines by the Glass; Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Sample the Lobby Café & Bar’s new “Small Plates” menu, featuring an array of tapas style menu options.

Tapas style menu options, including Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta; Grilled Sweet Baby with Pepper and Goat Cheese; Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri; and Spanish Anchovies with Warm Olives and Manchego.

Available starting at 5 p.m. daily, the new Small Plates menu paired with wine or cocktails is the perfect start to your evening.

Off the Hill Happy Hour at Westend Bistro

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Re-cap your day in our stylish and energetic bar with our food and beverage specials. Enjoy half-priced appetizers, select wines by the glass for $6, and draft beer for $3. Seating is first come, first serve in the bar.

Pre-Theater Dining at Westend Bistro

Daily, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Westend Bistro is the perfect place for an unforgettable meal before a show at one of the nearby theaters. Enjoy a three-course dinner from a select for $40 per person, not including beverage, tax and gratuity.

Small Plates and Wines by the Glass; Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Sample the Lobby Café & Bar’s new “Small Plates” menu, featuring an array of tapas style menu options.

Tapas style menu options, including Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta; Grilled Sweet Baby with Pepper and Goat Cheese; Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri; and Spanish Anchovies with Warm Olives and Manchego.

Available starting at 5 p.m. daily, the new Small Plates menu paired with wine or cocktails is the perfect start to your evening.

Off the Hill Happy Hour at Westend Bistro

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Re-cap your day in our stylish and energetic bar with our food and beverage specials. Enjoy half-priced appetizers, select wines by the glass for $6, and draft beer for $3. Seating is first come, first serve in the bar.

Pre-Theater Dining at Westend Bistro

Daily, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Westend Bistro is the perfect place for an unforgettable meal before a show at one of the nearby theaters. Enjoy a three-course dinner from a select for $40 per person, not including beverage, tax and gratuity.

Small Plates and Wines by the Glass; Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Available daily starting at 5 p.m.

Sample the Lobby Café & Bar’s new “Small Plates” menu, featuring an array of tapas style menu options.

Tapas style menu options, including Avocado & Tomato Bruschetta; Grilled Sweet Baby with Pepper and Goat Cheese; Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri; and Spanish Anchovies with Warm Olives and Manchego.

Available starting at 5 p.m. daily, the new Small Plates menu paired with wine or cocktails is the perfect start to your evening.

Off the Hill Happy Hour at Westend Bistro

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Re-cap your day in our stylish and energetic bar with our food and beverage specials. Enjoy half-priced appetizers, select wines by the glass for $6, and draft beer for $3. Seating is first come, first serve in the bar.

Pre-Theater Dining at Westend Bistro

Daily, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Westend Bistro is the perfect place for an unforgettable meal before a show at one of the nearby theaters. Enjoy a three-course dinner from a select for $40 per person, not including beverage, tax and gratuity.