Three Reminders for the Coming Weekend

Three Reminders for the Coming Weekend

by Larry Janezich

Posted July 9, 2026

Friday, July 10th

Friday Night Live at Eastern Market Metro Plaza

5pm – 6:30pm

Free concert featuring Moonscape, a local musical ensemble performing anime and video game soundtracks.  For more go here:  https://www.instagram.com/moonscape_ensemble/

The concert series comes to Eastern Market Metro Plaza through the efforts of Barracks Row Main Street and the Department of Parks and Recreation.  CM Charles Allen secured funding in the current FY DC Budget to program the performance space at the Plaza.

Saturday, July 11

Book Sale at NE Library

10:00am – 3:00pm

The Friends of the Southeast Library (FOSEL) and the Friends of the Northeast Library (FONEL) will hold a book sale this Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Northeast Library. 7th and Maryland Avenues NE. Entrance to the sale is through the library (and down the stairs).

Proceeds benefit local libraries, especially the Southeast Library, the Northeast Library, and the DC Library.

(If you have books to donate, FOSEL will take them during the sale. Otherwise, donate during regular business hours by leaving books in the donation bin at the library. Ask the staff for help finding the bin.)

TRANSITION NOTE

SE Library will reopen on September 10. The SE Library book sale will NOT resume in September, but it is possible that it will in October depending of book donations.  FOSEL hopes to resume the book donation program when SE reopens and asks – it you come by to see the renovated library – bring along a book or two (or a box or two) when you visit.

Saturday, July 11

Congressional Cemetery

Summerween Comedy Show – at 5:00pm and 8:00 pm – $20

Historic Congressional Cemetery is hosting the Summerween Comedy Show by the Just Kidding Comedy Collective.  Halloween is coming early, and HCC invites guests to experience an evening of humor in a unique setting that only HCC can offer.

Headliner Griefcat with Violet Gray, Kade Wonders, Jelani Wills, Maddie Pickens, and host Dana Fleitman!  For more and for tickets, go here:  https://bit.ly/4vigfKq