Jazz in the Garden

If you live in DC, chances are that you've heard of Jazz in the Garden.

It's hard to find something wrong with summertime, sangria, sculpture, and sounds of jazz.  Oh, and it's free.

I have a very special place in my heart for jazz in the garden.  I work at the National Gallery of Art, which has put on this event every summer for the past 12 years.  It is a great way to welcome the public to the National Gallery's beautiful sculpture garden, and to get outside on a Friday after work.

At 5:00 every Friday, you can show up with a picnic and blanket, and stake out a spot on the grass.  They sell wine, beer, and lethal work appropriate pitchers of Sangria to enjoy with your live jazz music. 

This has been a favorite summer activity for me and my coworkers over the years.  Last Friday, WW and I met some friends for the opening night of this summer's series, and staked out a spot directly in front of the National Archives.

Not bad at all.

One of the best parts about this event is that when you leave, two pitchers of sangria deep, you find yourself in the midst of sunset on the National Mall.

This Friday night stroll made for a perfect ending to a long week.