Yale in Washington

Yale Undergraduate Career Services

http://ucs.yalecollege.yale.edu

The Yale Club of Washington

http://www.yaleclubdc.org

Free in DC Blog – Updated daily with free events and festivals in DC.

http://freeindc.blogspot.com

"100 Free Things to Do"

http://washington.org/visiting/browse-dc/attractions/100-free-things-to-do

InternsRock DC

http://www.internsrockdc.com/interns

LivingSocial Deals (based out of DC!)

http://livingsocial.com

ScoutMob – 50% off on local restaurants

http://scoutmob.com/washington-dc

The George Washington University Library has a partnership with Yale – show them your school ID and sign in for free access to their library!

Follow Georgetown Cupcake on Twitter – each day they will update their feed with a flavor not on the menu – go in store and name it and get it for free!

Need a place to sit and work? Au Bon Pain gives free refills on coffee!

Outdoor Films – A variety of locations. All on one website below.

http://www.dcoutdoorfilms.com/locations.html

Culture Capital – Lists arts related events going on every week, also have a weekly mailing list that you can sign up for.

http://www.culturecapital.com

Kennedy Center Millenium Stage – Hosts free performances every evening.

http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html

Jazz in the Garden – Live jazz music every Friday from 5 – 8:30 in the National Sculpture Garden

http://www.nga.gov/programs/jazz

Artomatic – DC’s biggest creative art exhibit. 10 floors of art by 1000+ artists.

http://www.artomatic.org

Sunday Classical Concerts at the National Gallery of Art

http://www.nga.gov/programs/music

Thursday Golden Triangle Summer Concerts at Farragut Square Park

http://www.goldentriangledc.com/events/golden-triangle-summer-concerts

Friday Noon Concerts at the Arts Club of Washington

http://www.artsclubofwashington.org/calendar/friday-noon-concerts

"Happenings at the Harman" A free performance series at the Harman Center for the Arts on Wednesdays from 12 – 1 PM

http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/harmancenter/happenings

Busboys and Poets – Open Mic Poetry, Tuesdays 9-11 PM (Cost: $5)

http://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/event/busboys-and-poets-presents-tuesday-night-open-mic-poetry

Hill Country Live – American Roots music concerts spaced throughout the summer, the majority are free

http://www.hillcountrywdc.com/hc-live.dc

National Museum of Women – Free Community Day every first Sunday of the month

African American Civil War Memorial and Museum (1200 U St. NW, Washington, DC)

Arlington National Cemetery (West End of Memorial Bridge, Arlington, VA)

U.S. Botanic Garden (1st St. SW between Maryland Ave and C St., Washington, DC)

U.S. Capitol Building (E. Capitol St. and 1st St. NW, Washington, DC) – Guided Tours Only

Ford’s Theatre (511 10th Street NW, Washington, DC)

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Independence Ave. at 7th St. SW, Washington, DC)

International Spy Museum (800 F St. NW, Washington, DC) – Costs Money

Library of Congress (101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington, DC)

National Air & Space Museum (Independence Ave. at 7th St. SW, Washington, DC)

National Archives (700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC)

National Building Museum (401 F ST. NW, Washington, DC)

National Cathedral (Wisconsin & Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC)

National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden (7th St. and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC)

National Geographic Museum (17th and M Sts. NW, Washington, DC)

National Museum of African Art (950 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC)

National Museum of American History (14th St. and Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC)

National Museum of the American Indian (4th St. and Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC)

National Museum of Natural History (10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC)

National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum (740 9th St NW, Washington, DC)

National Zoo (3001 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC)

Navy Museum/Navy Yard (9th and M Sts. SE, Building 76, Washington, DC)

Supreme Court (One 1st St., NE Washington, DC)

U.S. Holocaust Museum (100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl., SW, Washington, DC)

White House (1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC)

Air Force Memorial (1 Air Force Memorial Dr., Arlington, VA)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (1850 West Basin Dr. SW, Washington, DC)

Iwo Jima Memorial (Marshall Dr. between Route 50 and Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA)

Jefferson Memorial (15th St. SW, Washington, DC)

Korean War Veterans Memorial (Daniel French Dr. and Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC)

Lincoln Memorial (23rd St. NW, Washington, DC)

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (400 block of E St., NW Washington, DC)

Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center (701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Constitution Ave and Henry Bacon Dr. NW, Washington, DC)

Washington Monument (Constitution Ave. and 15th St. SW, Washington, DC)

World War II Memorial (17th St, between Constitution and Independence Aves., Washington, DC)

DC Jazz Festival – The largest music festival in DC.

http://dcjazzfest.org

Smithsonian Folklife Festival (June 27-July 1, July 4-8) – Outdoor exposition of living cultural heritage.

http://www.festival.si.edu

Merriweather Post Pavilion – multiple large concerts throughout the summer.

http://www.merriweathermusic.com

Truckeroo – Monthly festival showcasing food trucks from the DC area with live music.

http://www.truckeroodc.com

Capital Pride - Street festival and parade celebrating pride in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community

http://www.capitalpride.org

Silverdocs Film Festival – week long documentary film festival.

http://www.silverdocs.com

National Capital Barbecue Battle – BBQ Competitions, cooking demonstrations, free food samples, and more!

http://www.bbqdc.com

Pilates in the Park - Tuesdays at 5:30 PM in Farragut Square Park

http://www.goldentriangledc.com/events/pilates-in-the-park

Evening Meditation practice and Instruction at the Shambhala Center - Thursdays 6:30-7:30 PM

http://www.shambhala.org/centers/washingtondc/programs/meditation-programs.html

Sahaja Meditation - Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 PM (locations in Foggy Bottom, College Park, Ashburn, Bethesda, Richmond, Centreville, and more)

http://dcsahajayoga.org/?q=centers

Free Yoga at Circle Yoga - Saturdays at 12:30 PM

http://circleyoga.com/classes/free-classes-events-i/free-classes

Free Yoga in the Park by Lululemon Athletica – DuPont Circle Southwest, Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

http://www.lululemon.com/washington/logancircle/events/event-31981-2011-08-10

Stand Up Comedy to Go – Free shows throughout the week

http://standupcomedytogo.com/see-a-show

DC Stand Up

http://www.dcstandup.com

Riot Act Comedy

http://riotactcomedy.com

Harold Night at Washington Improv Theater, Tuesdays 10 – 11 PM

http://www.culturecapital.com/event.php?id=18017

Karaoke at Chief Ike’s with a live band– Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 8:00 – 11:00 PM

http://www.chiefikes.com

Happy Hours

http://www.dchappyhours.com

Free Wi-Fi

http://freeindc.blogspot.com/2009/08/of-note-where-to-wi-fi-lots-of-free.html

Eastern Market – DC’s Oldest Fresh Food Public Market

http://www.easternmarket-dc.org

DC Walkabout – Free Walking Tours of Memorials and Capitol Hill

http://dcwalkabout.com/schedule.php

Yale Resources

Great Resources and Discounts

Tips for a summer in DC

Arts and Culture

Museums

Memorials and Monuments

Events and Festivals

Meditation, Yoga, Pilates

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