Going Out Guide: Silverdocs Starts + This Week's Best Free Events

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, June 18, 2012 Silverdocs starts One of the annual highlights of summer begins on Monday with more than 100 documentaries screening in Silver Spring. [Read more] Free this week A rum lecture and a hula dance performance. [Read more] Gurus' Picks First Fort Reno David Malitz Monday, June 18 | The long-running free concert series celebrating local indie and punk bands kicks off with performances by Teen Mom, Alarms & Control and Upforth. [Read more] Remembering the King of Pop Alex Baldinger Friday, June 22 | It's hard to believe that it's been nearly three years since Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009. Remember the musical icon with an evening of his most popular hits, performed by M.J. tribute band Who's Bad at the 9:30 Club. [Read more] Grand tour Stephanie Merry Friday, June 22 | Get an after-hours look at National Geographic's Titanic and samurai exhibits during Brightest Young Things' Local Tourist party, which also promises DJs, drinks, performance art and food trucks. [Read more] Saturday afternoon fish fry Fritz Hahn Saturday, June 23 | A corner of the Mall turns into a little bit of the Magnolia State at the Mississippi State Society's annual festival, thanks to a catfish dinner, drinks and the Mississippi Cadillac Blues Band. [Read more] Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest Justin Rude Saturday-Sunday, June 23-24 | The fifth-annual festival offers beer tastings from dozens of esteemed local and national microbreweries — and also Anheuser-Busch. [Read more] More From Going Out Guide Restaurants Events Theater Bars & Clubs Music Kid-Friendly Movies Museums Visitors Guide Strike up the band - The Music Man is coming to Arena Stage! Combine one fast-talking con-artist with one strait-laced librarian, combine with irresistible songs, incredible dance and (at least) 76 trombones and you've got a recipe for fun for the whole family. Click here for tickets today! Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and UMD School of Music present the National Orchestral Institute and Festival, May 31-June 30, 2012. Performances by the NOI Chamber Orchestra and NOI Philharmonic take place every Saturday night between June 9 and June 30; additional ticketed and FREE events are also open to the public. Join the exploration! Click here for tickets! THE ANIMALS & CHILDREN TOOL TO THE STREETS Part Charles Dickens, Part Tim Burton, with live music, witty performances, and stunning interaction between animation and live actors, this acclaimed London Company 1927's show, is a graphic novel burst into life! Now Playing at The Studio Theatre! Click here for tickets today! Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy