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67 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: August 7-9

By August, Washington's best weekends tend to unfold after the sun starts to drop. This one brings opera under the stars, waterfront concerts, jazz in the Sculpture Garden, night games at Nationals Park and a mix of rock, country and '80s nostalgia across the region.

67 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: August 7-9

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By August, Washington's best weekends tend to unfold after the sun starts to drop.

This one brings opera under the stars, waterfront concerts, jazz in the Sculpture Garden, night games at Nationals Park and a mix of rock, country and '80s nostalgia across the region.

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By August, Washington's best weekends tend to unfold after the sun starts to drop. This one brings opera under the stars, waterfront concerts, jazz in the Sculpture Garden, night games at Nationals Park and a mix of rock, country and '80s nostalgia across the region.

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