"Fiesta Asia. The Passport DC festivities continue with Fiesta Asia. This celebration of pan-Asian heritage will include over 1,000 performers, food vendors, and artisans, plus kid-friendly activities, karaoke contests, a sushi cook-off, street dancing, and a colorful parade. The fair has been a popular tribute to Asian culture since 2006 (Sat, free, Downtown)."
"West Side Story at Strathmore. Washington National Opera artistic director Francesca Zambello brings the classic love epic West Side Story to Strathmore. Broadway actors Ryan McCartan and Shereen Pimentel are the main characters in this version of the Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim musical (Thurs-Fri, $45+, Bethesda)."
""In Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness" exhibit. The Smithsonian continues America 250 commemorations with a new exhibit "In Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness." Check out historic artifacts from the country's founding era such as Thomas Jefferson's desk and the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner" (Thurs through December 31, free, Smithsonian National Museum of American History)."
"Spring Night Market. Spring Night Market is back for another evening of cheer, eats, and lion and dragon dancing. Foodies will be transported to an Asian-inspired market on the Hi-Lawn rooftop with fare and sweets from eateries such as Tiger Fork, Love, Makoto, Chai Pani, and several others (Thurs, $5, Union Market)."
Fiesta Asia returns as a large pan-Asian cultural festival and parade featuring more than 1,000 performers, food vendors, artisans, kid-friendly activities, karaoke contests, a sushi cook-off, street dancing, and a colorful parade. Washington National Opera presents West Side Story at Strathmore with Broadway actors Ryan McCartan and Shereen Pimentel in the lead roles. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History offers a new America 250 exhibit, “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness,” featuring founding-era artifacts including Thomas Jefferson’s desk and a flag tied to “The Star-Spangled Banner.” A Spring Night Market runs on the Hi-Lawn rooftop with Asian-inspired food, sweets, and lion and dragon dancing. Lucketts Spring Vintage Market offers outdoor shopping with live music, a beer garden, and food.
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