"National Book Festival. The National Book Festival turns 25 this weekend. To mark the occasion, more than 90 illustrators and authors are visiting Walter E. Washington Convention Center including award-winning writers such as R.L. Stine and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and actor Geena Davis. Beyond the book talks, readers can participate in 3-D globe-making, kid-friendly craft activities, live storytelling with local theater troupe Story District, science experiments, and more (Sat, free, Mount Vernon Square)."
"The Rosslyn Jazz Fest ushers in another weekend of finger-snapping contemporary jazz performances by groups such as Southern Avenue, The Sensational Barnes Brothers, Son Cubano Subterraneo, and more talent. Festival-goers can also grab bites from food trucks, and play yard games (Sat, free, Arlington). Ethel Cain in concert. Ethel Cain's ethereal-gothic vocals will fill The Anthem to promote her latest album, Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You-an emotional project detailing a tragic love story."
"Cirque du Soleil's Luzia. Immerse yourself in Mexican culture and performance at Cirque du Soleil Luzia. The traveling show uses acrobats, gravity-defying stunts, live music, and water surprises to present Mexico's art, sports, heritage, and other community traditions (Sat through October 19, $60+, Tysons). DC State Fair. Food, art, agriculture, and family fun is on tap at the DC State Fair. Kids and adults can compete in ceramics making, pie eating, crocheting, and other contests."
Sunny weather makes outdoor events appealing this week in DC. The National Book Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with more than 90 illustrators and authors at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, plus 3-D globe-making, kid crafts, live storytelling with Story District, science experiments, and more. The Rosslyn Jazz Fest features contemporary jazz acts such as Southern Avenue and The Sensational Barnes Brothers along with food trucks and yard games. Ethel Cain performs at The Anthem to promote Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You; tickets are sold out but available on resale. Cirque du Soleil Luzia showcases Mexican culture through acrobatics and live music in Tysons. The DC State Fair offers food, art, agriculture contests, and family activities.
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