Welcome to the hazy days of summer. Hope everyone is staying cool whether at a local public pool, cooling center or with a double scoop cone. This week we have compiled a few neighborhood arts and events to help you ease back into social integration.

Too steamy to venture out? Well sidle up to the AC and take the DCCA virtual house tour - our ongoing monthly series where you visit interesting Dupont homes and institutions and learn more about their past. This ongoing 2020-2021 project has featured many homes and locations occupied by the Black Americans who helped establish and shape this special neighborhood.

The 17^th Street Pride Sidewalk Party on June 26^th was a big success on short notice. DCCA Board members shared a table with other community organizations and met friends and neighbors.

There was dancing in the streets, showing what DCCA’s future vision for a true shared street in our East Dupont neighborhood square could be.

Seeing Differently: Drawn from its growing collection of nearly 6,000 works, Seeing Differently will highlight over 200 works by artists from the 19th century to the present. The exhibition will explore the complexities of our ever-changing world through themes of identity, history, place, and the senses—with special focus on recent acquisitions that showcase how the museum’s dynamic collection continues to evolve.

Timed tickets are required for general entry. The Phillips Collection currently releases tickets for dates four weeks in advance, with tickets for each following week released on Tuesdays at 12 pm, with a presale for Phillips members starting at 10 am. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for seniors.

Click here for ticketing and exhibition info.

Live theater returns to beautiful Church Street NW this August. Check out the shows and events that Keegan has in store for this momentous anniversary year.

And yes, the new line up will include the DCCA sponsored Boiler Room Series named after an older boiler room of the pre-renovation Keegan Theatre. This bold programming initiative is free to neighbors and focuses on the development of new works and the producing of unique performances.

Click here to learn more about the August opening and programming for the year ahead.

Have you ever noticed how you find things you never would’ve imagined in your relative’s basement? Dupont’s Basement is an arts market that relishes in the fancily strange and unique to bring a fun shopping experience to the Dupont neighborhood. There will be a total of 18 unique vendors showcasing their creative works! Visit Dupont Underground to learn more.

Farmers Market season is in full effect and with a large organic market in our backyard each Sunday, there is always a chance to pick up fresh treats, support local farmers, or just enjoy the lively atmosphere. The folks at Fresh Farm Market report that the following are in season:

But of course the market offers so much more including beautiful fresh cut flowers from Wollam Gardens run by a Dupont neighbor and DCCA friend! Buy local!

After shopping at the Farmer's Market, check out the eclectic collection of vintage and antique items and more at the Little Flea Market on the Corner of 19th and Q!

This unique event is just a hop skip and jump from Dupont...

Native American Dance Circle performances and interactive activities will showcase Indigenous culture through music, film, dance, storytelling, an Artists Market and more! Special multigenerational activities will be featured during the day on

Learn more about the Friday and Saturday events by clicking here. Access to the event space is first come, first served.

This is a friendly reminder to care for your trees and those sharing their shade in city sidewalk boxes.

Our friends at Casey Trees have offered #weeklywateringtips - click here to learn more about the best way to quench our green friends' thirst!

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