Get Out! It's Chevy Chase Day on Saturday, Sept 23 (It'll be indoors if it's too wet to be outside!)

by Peggy Robin

Chevy Chase DC Day

September 23, 2023

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Chevy Chase Community Center and on Connecticut Avenue

In case of rain, events will be moved into the Community Center. For updated forecasts go to  https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/weather/ or The Social Media Site Which Will Not Be Named X @capitalweather

Here are the latest updates on the event:

All events are free!!

It's that time of year again when the Chevy Chase Commons area on the grounds of the Library and the Community Center becomes a hub of activity to help celebrate Chevy Chase Day. This year's event is being co-organized by the Chevy Chase Community Association and Chevy Chase Main Street and will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 1-4  pm.

Here is a list of some of the free events.

• Music to dance to featuring Little Red and the Renegades and their Zydeco, New Orleans Funk & Swamp Rock sound.
  
• Ch/Art art exhibit and kids mask-making activity.
  
• Performance by Ballet Elite at 3 pm.
  
• Kids can explore a police car and big rig firetruck and learn about safety from local law enforcement personnel and fire fighters.
  
• Councilmembers Matt Frumin, Janeese Lewis George, and Robert White will be in attendance.
  
• Mayor Bowser will speak at 2 pm.
  
• Displays on the Commons from many local community organizations.
  
• Free Yoga Classes at Circle Yoga at 2:30 and 3:30 pm.
  
• Business Specials and Pop-up Market along Connecticut Ave.
  
• Free tastings at Chevy Chase Wine and Spirits
  
• Face painting, balloon twisting, a juggler, a caricature artist, a bouncy house, free ice cream & cupcakes, plus other activities.
  

The evolving schedule of events can be found on both the Chevy Chase Main Street and CCCA websites.

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The Get Out! event of the week is posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv and on All Life Is Local on Thursdays.