🌱 Which movies are lighting up National Harbor’s waterfront this summer?
National Harbor, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you National Harbor! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which movies are lighting up National Harbor’s waterfront this summer?
- Why Navy leaders in National Harbor are rethinking future supercarriers
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
- Sunday: A.M. drizzle; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lineup For Movies On The Potomac Released (patch.com) — Free outdoor Movies on the Potomac return to National Harbor starting next weekend, with Thursday date-night films and Sunday family favorites running May 3 through Sept. 27 on the waterfront Plaza Screen. Organizers are tying several screenings to America’s 250th birthday and adding themed pre-movie activities like hockey drills and rocket demos. Weather-related changes will be posted on National Harbor’s Facebook and Instagram. 
• The US Navy Is Rethinking the Design of Its Ford-Class Carriers (nationalinterest.org) — National Harbor hosted the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space symposium where the Navy signaled it may rethink the design and costs of future Ford-class aircraft carriers. Leaders discussed possible changes to electromagnetic catapults and other systems as they weigh budget pressures, performance concerns, and how these massive ships fit into the fleet’s long-term strategy.
📸 Around National Harbor
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Upcoming Events in
National Harbor
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★ Featured events ★
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Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville
12:00 pm -
Open House - Cathedral Views
3426 16th St NW, Washington, DC, 20010 #506,
12:00 pm
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
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Other local events
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Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 23
Oxon Hill Branch Library - Foundry Oxon Hill - Foundry
10:30 am -
Pins and Needles: Crochet Club
Oxon Hill Branch Library - Foundry Oxon Hill - Foundry
5:30 pm -
Ready 2 Read Art: Ages 35
Oxon Hill Branch Library - Foundry Oxon Hill - Foundry
2:00 pm -
Introduction to West African Languages (Yoruba)
Oxon Hill Branch Library - Lecture Hall Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
5:00 pm -
Get Active: Line Dancing
Oxon Hill Branch Library - Foundry Oxon Hill - Foundry
6:30 pm -
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 02
Oxon Hill Branch Library - Foundry Oxon Hill - Foundry
10:30 am -
The DC Big Flea Boutique Antique Event
Dock5 Event Venue , 1309 5th St NE , Washington
4:00 pm -
Gustave Art & Craft Market
Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie , 2213 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
9:00 am -
Spring Into Art @ National Harbor ~ Mother's Day Celebration
American Way Outdoor Park , 151 Waterfront St , Oxon Hill
12:00 pm -
Little Shop of Horrors, the musical
1108 Jefferson St , Alexandria
7:00 pm
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
Sunday May 3
Saturday May 9
Thursday May 14
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)
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