Friday: Fairgrounds Opening
Another sign that spring is here, in addition to the Cherry Blossom Festival, the optimism surrounding the Nationals and tourist sightings?
The Fairgrounds is opening.
“It’s coming quick,” said Fairgrounds co-owner Jason York. “There’s lots of things to do.”
Located within a long toss of Nationals Park, the Fairgrounds is the place to be before or after a baseball game. Fans can pregame with live music, games, food and drink. New this year is an additional bar, a nursery and a convenience store where fans can pick up some sunblock or whatever else they might need at the game.
York added that the space has been redesigned to make it more usable.
This is the second year of the Fairgrounds as currently presented but the fifth year that York and crew have been involved in creating a festive atmosphere outside the ballpark. Fans might remember the popular Bullpen, the precursor to the Fairgrounds.
The idea behind the Fairgrounds, and before that the Bullpen, was to offer something fun to do and somewhere to get some food and drink in the neighborhood surrounding the ballpark.
“We are baseball fans,” York said. “There’s a lack of things to do in the neighborhood. It was a great opportunity for us.”
The Fairgrounds open at 11 a.m. Friday before the Nationals’ exhibition against the New York Yankees.
Info: Free; fairgroundsdc.com
When: During Nationals home games
Friday: Hollis Brown at the Bayou
Hollis Brown is out for a handful of dates and stops by the Bayou in D.C. Americana meets classic rock meets, well, listen for yourself.
Info: $5; bayouonpenn.com
When: 10:30 p.m.
Friday: Caitlin Rose CD Release Show at Jammin’ Java
Nashville-based country singer Caitlin Rose celebrates the recent release of her new album, “The Stand-In.” With Andrew Combs.
Info: $12, VIP $15; jamminjava.com
When: 7 p.m.
Friday: You, Me, Them, Everybody’s Most Eggcellent Country Teatime Jamboree at Strathmore
The Strathmore’s Friday Night Eclectic series gets into the Easter spirit with this fun event, hosted by Lisa Markuson and Josef Palermo. The evening promises egg painting, square dancing, live music, comedy and more.
Info: $10 online, $12 at the door; strathmore.org.
When: 8 p.m. doors, 8:45 p.m. show
Saturday: Burlesque at Chief Ike’s
Head out to Adams Morgan to get your fill of burlesque on Saturday, with Candy Del Rio, Reverend Valentine, Crystal Swarovski and Kay Sera.
Info: $10; luckydaredevil.com
When: 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show
