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lutely coming from an authentic place. . . . He never tries to tone down the hip-hop,” Schaefer said. And yet there are no worries about the message; it’s strictly positive. “Gotta Be Me” celebrates diversity, and “I Like Fruit,” well, that one’s obvious. Look for his adorable 8-year-old daughter, Sa- ki, known as MC Fireworks, to make a guest appearance.
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, June 18
at 10:15 and 11:30 a.m., Discovery Theater, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW, $3-$6, 202-633-8700 or www.
discoverytheater.org. Aug. 29 at 10:30 a.m., Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. $8 in advance, $10 at the door, 202- 408-3100 or
www.sixthandi.org.
Ages 3-9.
SteveSongs
If your kids tune in to PBS, they know Mr. Steve. The guy in the red shirt, a.k.a. SteveSongs or Steve Roslonek, had fans in the Washington area long before he was popping up on the small
SteveSongs, July 8 at 9:30 and
11:30 a.m., Strathmore Backyard Theater, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, $7, 301-581-5100 or
www.strathmore.org. July 13- 17 at 11:15 a.m., Wolf Trap Chil- dren’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, 1645 Trap Rd., Vienna, $8, 703-255- 1868 or
www.wolftrap.org. Ages
3-7.
They Might Be Giants
It’s hard to pass up a chance to
KEVIN FRY
Recess Monkey, from left, Jack Forman, Daron Henry and Andrew Holloway, has July play dates in Virginia and Maryland.
screen between episodes of “Mar- tha Speaks.” A visit to the Kids Place studios last year sold Schaefer on the live SteveSongs experience. The band, which of- ten features David Stackhouse on beatbox and two kids as backup
singers, “doesn’t try to steal the show” by being overly cute, Schaefer said. Upbeat songs such as “Opposite Day” and “Spinning Around” keep the preschool set on its feet while teaching a lesson or two.
see They Might Be Giants in a rare local family show. “They’re such trailblazers,” Schaefer said of the pop-rock band with John Linnell and John Flansburgh at the center. The group has fol- lowed 2008’s Grammy-winning “Here Come the 123s” with “Here Comes Science,” a celebration of all things scientific with quirky and catchy songs such as “Meet the Elements” and “I Am a Pale- ontologist,” both popular on Schaefer’s radio show. The next generation of Nobel laureates may have TMBG to thank.
They Might Be Giants, June 12 at 2 p.m., Rams Head Live, 20
Market Pl., Baltimore, $25, 410- 244-1131 or www.ramsheadlive.
com. Ages 5-9.
The Verve Pipe
This one-time college rock
band gets Schaefer’s vote for the don’t-miss concert of the sum- mer. He says the band’s “A Fami- ly Album” is the best kids re- cording he has heard in the past year. “They didn’t make an al- bum for kids; they made a Verve Pipe album, and it happens to be for kids,” Schaefer said. And what is a Verve Pipe album? Eclectic. The offerings include “Cereal,” a rock paean to the breakfast food, an acoustic lul- laby, a rollicking banjo-infused “Suppertime” and an alt-rock encouragement to a young “Worrisome One.” At this show, parents needn’t worry that they won’t be entertained.
The Verve Pipe, July 11 at 3
p.m., Jammin’ Java, 227 E. Maple Ave., Vienna, $10, 703-255-1566 or
www.jamminjava.com.
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PERFORMANCES
THE BANJO MAN Friday at 10:30. The Banjo Man performs folk- and bluegrass-inspired children’s songs. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.jamminjava. com. $5.
THE JUMPITZ Friday at 11, 1:30 and 3. In their colorful clubhouse, the Jumpitz have everyday adventures that show kids anything is possible with a can-do attitude. Reston Zoo, 1228 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna. 703-757-6222.
www.restonzoo.com. Included in zoo admission.
“JUST IMAGINE” Friday and Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 1:30 and 3, through June 20. Travel to an alternative universe where the moon and sun don’t exist. Arlington Planetarium, 1426 N. Quincy St., Arlington. 703-228-6070. $3, $2 seniors and age 12 and younger.
HULLABALOO BAND Saturday at 10:30. The band performs music with traces of twang, funk, rock, folk and blues. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.jamminjava. com. $8 age 1 and older.
“THE ADVENTURES OF UNCLE
RABBIT” Saturday and Sunday at 12:30. Uncle Rabbit finds pleasure in tricking his neighbors, through Aug. 15. Synetic Family Theater, 4041 Campbell Ave., Arlington. 800-494-8497. www.
classika.org. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
THE SIPPY CUPS Saturday at 2. The children’s band performs using giant balloons, confetti cannons and aerialists. McLean Community Center, Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-790-0123. 202-397-7328.
www.aldentheatre.org.
Best for age 3 and older. $20, $16 for
McLean tax district residents.
THE GREAT ZUCCHINI Monday at
10:30. The magician performs. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.
703-255-1566. Best for ages 2 to 6.
$5.
AFROBEATS Tuesday at 10:15 and 11:30. This percussion-focused jam features young performers from VSA Michigan’s artsJAM! Detroit Percussion Ensemble. Discovery Theater at S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-8700.
www.discoverytheater.org.
Best for ages 4 to 12. $6, $5 children,
free for children younger than 2.
MR. DON Tuesday at 10:30.
Gratitude, caring for the Earth and forgiving others are some of the themes that run through his music. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566.
www.jamminjava.com. $5.
“ALL ABOARD!”Wednesday at 10:15 and 11:30. Frank Strong Jr. (a.k.a. “Freight Train” Frank) performs songs on the guitar and harmonica that celebrate the history of building and riding the rails. Discovery Theater at S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-8700. www.
discoverytheater.org. Best for ages 2 to
6. $6, $5 children, free for children younger than 2.
ROCKNOCEROSWednesday at 10:30. A three-man show that features original children’s songs as well as standards. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.
jamminjava.com. Best for ages 1 to 9.
$5.
“SLEEPING BEAUTY” Thursday at 10 and 11:30, through July 25. The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents the classic fairy tale. Glen Echo Park, Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-5380. www.
thepuppetco.org. Best for age 5 and
older. $10.
“THE MAGIC SEEDS” Thursday at
10:15 and 11:30. Uganda Deaf Silent Theatre uses dance, gesture and sign language to tell the story of a young man who is tricked into selling his pumpkins for a handful of seeds and ends up a hero. Discovery Theater at S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-8700. www.
discoverytheater.org. Best for ages 4 to
12. $6, $5 children, free for children younger than 2.
OH SUSANNAH Thursday at 10:30. Susan McNelis performs children’s rock songs with instruments, dancing and puppets. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.
jamminjava.com. Best for ages 1 to 9.
$5.
SPECIAL EVENTS
DROP-IN ART ACTIVITIES: AROUND
THE WORLD Saturday and Sunday 10 to 3. Explore the globe and discover the art of traveling. The first activity is crazy compasses. Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.
www.thewalters.org. Free.
MANASSAS HERITAGE RAILWAY FESTIVAL AND CIVIL WAR WEEKEND
Saturday 10 to 4. A family celebration of the railway history that Manassas has to offer, featuring model railroad displays, kids’ rides, a trackless kiddie train and
entertainment on the Kid’s Stage. Plus, plenty of vendors selling model trains, toys and equipment, railroad books, Thomas the Train merchandise and train photography. This year’s Railway Festival will also feature a “living history” of the Civil War on the lawn of the Manassas Museum beginning Friday. Manassas Visitor’s Center, 9431 West St., Manassas. 703-361-6599. www.
visitmanassas.org. Free.
CHILDREN’S TALK AND TOUR
Saturday at 10:15. A kid-friendly art talk about the “Common Bond” exhibition with a hands-on activity. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-581-5109.
www.strathmore.org.
Best for age 5 and older.
CHILDREN’S HISTORIC HOME
TOUR Saturday at 10:30. This guided tour tells the story of the Mansion at Strathmore and gives an overview of its architectural features. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-581-5109. www.
strathmore.org. Best for age 5 and
older. Free, reservations required.
FAMILY FUN WORKSHOP: A
SUMMER BOUQUET Saturday 11 to noon. Floral designer Adrienne Summers helps young visitors and their adult companion create an easy-to-make arrangement from fresh flowers grown at Hillwood. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. www.hillwoodmuseum.
org. Best for age 6 and older. $25.
SPRING ANIMAL FESTIVAL
Saturday and Sunday noon to 4. Craftspeople demonstrate how animal products are harvested and used. Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Hwy., Leesburg. 703-433-0002. www.leesburganimalpark. com. $9.95, $7.95 for children, free for children younger than 2.
MOUNT VERNON STORYTELLING
Saturday and Sunday at 2. “Do the clothes make the man?” is the theme for June’s storytelling sessions featuring stories about George Washington’s life and Aesop’s Fables. Mount Vernon, Hands-On History Room in the Donald W. Reynolds Education Center, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000. visit.
mountvernon.org. Included in estate admission.
SMITHSONIAN SLEEPOVERS
Saturday at 7. Kids can experience the museum in a new way, discovering museum highlights during a guided tour, participating in scavenger hunts, watching an Imax film screening of “Galapagos 3D” and sleeping among the dinosaurs and a giant squid. Chaperons
must be 21 years or older. There must be at least one adult for every three children in any group that registers. No siblings younger than 8. National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030.
www.smithsonianassociates.org. Best for ages 8 to 12. $125, registration required.
VSA “START WITH THE ARTS”
FAMILY DAY Sunday 11:30 to 5. Activities include story quilts, drawing, hand-building with clay, hula dancing, ukulele workshops and more. This Family Day also features performances by VSA Tennessee’s Lake Rise Place, Iceland’s Perlan Theatre Group and Maryland’s Quest Theatre Company. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. www.
americanart.si.edu.
www.vsartsfestival.org.
Free.
WORLD OCEANS DAY Tuesday 10 to 3. Kicks off a month-long series of events and marks an international event celebrating our ocean planet. Special programming and crafts throughout the day. National Aquarium in Baltimore, Pier 3, 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 410-576-3800.
www.aqua.org. Included in admission.
WORLD OCEANS DAY Tuesday 10 to 3. Kicks off a month-long series of events and marks an international event celebrating our ocean planet. Special programming and crafts throughout the day. National Aquarium, Washington, Department of Commerce Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-482-2825. www.
nationalaquarium.com. Included in admission.
NATURE
NATIONAL AQUARIUM, BALTIMORE
Exhibitions include “Jellies Invasion: Oceans Out of Balance,” “Our Ocean Planet: The New Dolphin Show,” and “Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes”; 4-D Immersion Theater: “Planet Earth From Pole to Pole.” Friday 9 to 8, Saturday 9 to 6, Sunday-Thursday 9 to 5. 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 410-576-3800. www.
aqua.org. $24.95, $23.95 seniors, $19.95 ages 3 to 11.
NATIONAL AQUARIUM,
WASHINGTON More than 200 specimens of aquatic life, including sharks, piranhas and alligators. Open daily 9 to 5 (last admission 4:30). Department of Commerce Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-482-2825.
www.national
aquarium.com. $9, $8 seniors, $4 ages 3 to 11, free for children younger than 3.
NATIONAL ZOO The zoo houses
about 2,000 animals representing 400 species, a quarter of which are endangered. Buildings open daily 10 to 6. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4800.
www.nationalzoo.si.edu. Free.
PLACES TO VISIT
CLAUDE MOORE COLONIAL FARM The
living history museum portrays family life on a pre-Revolutionary War-era working farm in McLean. The farm is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 to 4:30. 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703-442-7557.
www.1771.org. $3, $2 children age 3 and older and seniors.
COLLEGE PARK AVIATION
MUSEUM Explore the history of aviation at the world’s oldest continuously operating airport. Open daily 10 to 5, except major holidays. 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. 301-864-6029.
www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com. $4, $3 seniors, $2 children; free for children younger than 2.
COLVIN RUN MILL Tour the
19th-century gristmill. Open daily 11 to 4, except Tuesday. 10017 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls. 703-759-2771. www.
fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm. $6, $5 students, $4 children and seniors.
MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER Kids
can learn about Earth science, life science and space science through exhibits. The center also offers Imax films and planetarium shows. Open Friday 10 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6, Sunday 11 to 5, Monday through Thursday 10 to 5. 601 Light St., Baltimore. 410-685-2370.
www.mdsci.org. Museum admission, depending on options selected, $14.95-$18.95, $13.95-$17.95 seniors, $11.95-$15.95 ages 3 to 12.
OXON HILL FARM A working farm with demonstrations and tours. Open daily 8 to 4:30. Oxon Cove Park, 6411 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill. 301-839-1176. Free.
PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM Educational exhibits and hands-on activities. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday noon to 5. 35 Market Pl., Baltimore. 410-727-8120.
www.portdiscovery.org. $12.95, free for children younger than 2.
SULLY HISTORIC SITE Tour the
restored 1794 mansion, furnished with Federal antiques. Open daily 11 to 4, except Tuesday. 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. 703-437-1794. Hourly guided tours $6, $5 students, $4 seniors and ages 5 to 15.
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