Even with the U.S. men’s national soccer team out of the World Cup, we’re still obsessing over the local roots of “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” With the quarterfinals coming up, don’t miss these watch parties!
- Weekend weather: Friday and Saturday come with storm chances, but Sunday is looking pretty nice. Download the NBC Washington app on iOS and Android to get the hour-by-hour forecast, interactive radar and alerts from Storm Team4.
D.C.
Blow out the candles for the National Air and Space Museum. It just turned 50, but you wouldn’t know it with all the new exhibits. Celebrate with hands-on-science and so much more at Soar Together Family Day. Sat., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free but timed-entry passes required
Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! … Don’t worry, we won’t say it again! The spooky, funny show is at the National Theatre through July 19. $49+
Jazzy Sundays tunes back in to Anacostia starting this week. Enjoy live music, bar service, community vibes and pick up food from the DCity Smokehouse Food Truck. Sundays July 12 to Aug. 30, 4-6 p.m., 1234 Marion Barry Ave SE, free
Maryland
Summer concert season is in full swing. Check out Lakefront Live at RIO Gaithersburg (Fri., 6 p.m.), The Square in Rockville (Fri., 6 p.m.) or Friday Night Live! in Greenbelt (Fri., 6 p.m).
Pride isn’t just for June! Join Greenbelt’s Pride Parade and Festival with artists and makers, vendors, interactive activities and more. All ages are welcome. Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Gardenway and Roosevelt Center, free
Roll up to watch “Hoppers,” the movie of the month for Drive-In Movies at Prince George’s Stadium. Fri., gate opens at 7 p.m., Bowie, free but registration required
Virginia
Alexandria is celebrating its 277th birthday at Oronoco Bay Park, wrapping up with fireworks on the Potomac. News4’s own Molette Green will kick things off before music, cupcakes and the pyrotechnics. Here’s a list of good fireworks viewing spots. Sat., 6-9 p.m., free
The Summer of Sunflowers is on at Burnside Farms. Pick your own sunflowers across 78 acres. Mark your calendars for special activities including sunflower mazes, summer Saturday concerts and foam Fridays. Opens Sun., Nokesville, $15-$18.50
Great Country Farms is ready for sunflower season, too! Cut your own for $1 per bloom. Bring kids to the 15-acre play area, and visit the Sunflower Field Bar featuring local wine and cider. Opens Sat., Bluemont, $15 for adults, $13 for kids, free for military families
Music Snob’s concert picks
Shovels & Rope, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, The Birchmere, $52/$58.95
South Carolina husband-and-wife duo play gritty, indie Americana, blending folk, rock, country, blues and bluegrass with a punky edge and wholesome appeal. With just their voices, guitars, harmonica and drums (barely a kit), they deliver a heartwarming performance live. Details.
Vivian Girls, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Comet Ping Pong, $20
Punky garage rock trio can play dreamy pop rock or deafening noise rock. Lots of early rock ‘n’ roll style tunes and CBGB attitude. Details.
Caroline Rose, 7 p.m. Sunday, DC9, $35 ($17.50 community access tickets)
Surprise show! Singer-songwriter who got their start making folk and country-leaning music a decade-and-a-half ago evolved their sound over the years into pop rock, adding cinematic flourishes and more complicated arrangements while remaining relatively hushed. “The Art of Forgetting” (2023) was a terrific, reflective breakup album. Night one sold out. Details.
American Football, 7 p.m. Sunday, 9:30 Club, $52.70
After perfecting Midwest emo with Cap’n Jazz in the mid-90s, Mike Kinsella’s next band added indie rock influences and math rock for a sound similar to Chicago post-rock of the day. Though originally short-lived, the band has been active again for more than a decade and just released its fourth LP. Night one sold out, also. Details.
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