Jazz in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden

For a pre-dinner activity in D.C., stroll through the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden for live jazz performances any Friday night during the summer. This annual summer concert series is a favorite among D.C. residents looking for a place to unwind with friends and family. The Sculpture Garden is located on the National Mall across from the National Gallery of Art. Surrounded by a tall, cast-iron fence, it is filled with contemporary, large-scale sculptures by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Joan Miro that are situated among beautifully planted hydrangeas and magnolia trees. Performances are held in front of the Pavilion Café, where you can stop in for cocktails or snacks. You can then wander among the garden while enjoying the music or relax on one of the impeccably kept stone benches that encircle the fountain. From any location, you will see the unique backdrop of the National Mall’s monuments and buildings behind the sculptures and greenery. From the end of May through the beginning of October, rain or shine.