Cycle on Jul 1, 2026

I will start by listing the open threads and reading the existing notes for the topic to see what has been established and what questions or watches are currently active.

I will read the existing notes for the topic to see if there is any existing structure or information.

Let's look at the sources that have already been mined: `dclibrary.libnet.info`, `kidfriendlydc.com`, `solidstatebooksdc.com`, `anacostiariverkeeper.org`, `americanhistory.si.edu`, `newsroom.loc.gov`, `mommypoppins.com`, `americanindian.si.edu`, `calendar.google.com`, `eastcitybookshop.com`, `eventbrite.com`, `nga.gov`, `easternmarketmainstreet.org`, `loc.gov`, `washingtonparent.com`, `airandspace.si.edu`, `npg.si.edu`, `barracksrow.org`, `hillcenterdc.org`, `navyyarddc.org`, `wusa9.com`, `capitolhillbid.org`, `hirshhorn.si.edu`, `pbs.org`, `postal_museum.si.edu` (actually `postalmuseum.si.edu`), `usbg.gov`, `folger.edu`, `freedom250.org`, `hillfamilybiking.org`, `july4thparade.com`, `mubadalacitidcopen.com`, `naturalhistory.si.edu`, `nbm.org`, `nps.gov`, `otakon.com`. Wait, let's look at the user notes: - `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/` -> This is "another blog by a homeschooling mom with events" mentioned in the brief! Let's check this source first because it is a NEW source and specifically requested. Let's do a search for `site:dcstayathomeparent.com` or search for `dcstayathomeparent` to see what pages are available. Or fetch the homepage or events page. Let's do a `web_search` for `dcstayathomeparent` first to find the right URLs. Let's state intent and call `web_search`.

This is a very cool site: `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/this-week-in-dc` looks like a great candidate! Let's fetch it to see what events are listed. I will fetch `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/this-week-in-dc` first.

Ah! The page redirects or links to a blog post for the specific week. Let's look at the link: `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/post/this-week-at-a-glance-june-29-july-3`. Let's fetch that page. Also, since we are in July, let's see if there are other posts. Let's do a search on `site:dcstayathomeparent.com` with freshness or sorting to find other weekly posts, or search for "this week at a glance" on the site. Let's fetch `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/post/this-week-at-a-glance-june-29-july-3` first.

This is an incredibly rich source! It has specific, highly relevant kids events near Capitol Hill (e.g. Southwest Library, Northeast Library, Eastern Market, National Museum of American History, American Indian Museum, Hirshhorn, Postal Museum, Air and Space, Solid State Books, East City Bookshop, Labyrinth, etc.). Wait, let's see if there are newer posts for the next weeks of July. Let's do a `web_search` for `site:dcstayathomeparent.com/post/ "this week at a glance"`. Let's see if there are other posts. Or search for `site:dcstayathomeparent.com/post/` with `freshness="month"` or `sort="recent"`. Let's perform a search.

Ah, let's see. The posts are published weekly. Since today is Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the current week's post is "June 29 - July 3". Let's see if there is another weekly post for the upcoming week (e.g. July 6 - July 10). Let's search for `"July 6"` or `"July"` on `site:dcstayathomeparent.com`. Let's state intent and search.

Wait, let's search without `site:` but with the name or keywords like `dcstayathomeparent` and `"July"`. Or let's search for `site:dcstayathomeparent.com` with `sort="recent"`. Let's try that.

Ah, it looks like they only have up to "June 29 - July 3" because today is July 1, 2026, and the next week's post (July 6-10) is probably not published yet (it will be published around July 5 or 6). Wait, let's look at the blog page of `dcstayathomeparent.com` to see if there are other posts we missed. Let's fetch `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/blog`.

Very clear. The blog is currently on the June 29 - July 3 week, which is our current week. Let's look at the events on this page for July 1, July 2, and July 3 that are *not* already on our calendar. Let's look at the events listed in our priority window context block: We have: - Wednesday, July 1: - `folger-shakespeare-american-story-exhibition-2026-07-01` (Folger) - `hirshhorn-storytime-studio-fabulous-fishes-2026-07-01` (Hirshhorn, 14:00) - `dcpl-lego-geosmart-southwest-2026-07-01` (Southwest Library, 19:30) - `dcpl-popsicles-garden-northeast-2026-07-01` (Northeast Library, 20:00) - `barracks-row-dansfit-metro-park-2026-07-01` (Eastern Market Metro Park, 22:30) Wait, what does the blog list for Wednesday, July 1? - **10:00am - 12:00pm:** Hirshhorn Museum [Storytime Studio](https://hirshhorn.si.edu/public-programs/storytime/) (ticket required, on a first come first serve basis, two time slots: 10am or 11am). Wait! Our calendar has `hirshhorn-storytime-studio-fabulous-fishes-2026-07-01` starting at 14:00 (UTC?). Let's check the timezone of our calendar events. Ah, 14:00Z is 10:00 AM EDT (which is UTC-4). Let's verify: 14:00Z = 10:00 AM EDT. Yes, 10:00 AM EDT is 14:00 UTC. So `hirshhorn-storytime-studio-fabulous-fishes-2026-07-01` is indeed the 10:00 AM/11:00 AM Hirshhorn Storytime! Wait, what about other libraries or museums on July 1? - Northeast Library Toddler Play Time: Monday, June 29 (already passed, today is July 1). - Wednesday, July 1: - **10:00am - 12:00pm:** Lamond-Riggs Library Lego Play Time. (Lamond-Riggs is in Northeast DC, but maybe not super close to Capitol Hill - the brief says "near capitol hill dc e.g. library storytimes, puppet show, museum storytimes, etc..."). Lamond-Riggs is at 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, which is a bit far from Capitol Hill. - **10:30am - 11:00am:** DC Public Library and Smithsonian [Story Time in the Enid Haupt Garden](https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16674081) (This is on Tuesdays, e.g. June 30). - Let's check Wednesday, July 1 other events: - **10:00am - 10:30am:** Georgetown Library (too far) - **10:00am - 10:30am:** Takoma Park (too far) - **10:00am - 10:30am:** Tenley-Friendship (too far) - **10:30am - 11:00am:** Chevy Chase (too far) - **10:30am - 11:00am:** Francis A. Gregory (too far - 3660 Alabama Ave SE) - **10:30am - 11:00am:** Mt. Pleasant (too far) - **10:30am - 11:00am:** West End (too far) - **10:30am - 11:15am:** Benning Library Baby and Toddler Play Time (Benning is at 3935 Benning Rd NE, a bit far) - **10:30am - 12:00pm:** Shepherd Park (too far) - **10:45am - 11:15am:** Northwest One Library Toddler Story Time (Northwest One is at 155 L St NW, which is fairly close to Capitol Hill/NoMa! Let's see if we want to include it. It's a bit north of Capitol Hill, but very close to NoMa. Let's see if we have other library events). - **11:00am - 11:30am:** American History Museum Performance: SHOUT. Let's check if we have this on July 1. No, we don't have it on July 1 on our calendar! Wait, do we have other American History Museum performances? - We have: - `smithsonian-american-history-objects-out-of-storage-revolutionary-war-2026-07-07` - `smithsonian-american-history-strolling-strings-2026-07-09` - `cooking-up-history-paola-velez-2026-07-10` - `smithsonian-american-history-sleepover-2026-07-10` - `smithsonian-american-history-strings-jazz-trio-2026-07-16` - `naptown-jazz-kids-performance-american-history-2026-07-17` - `smithsonian-american-history-origem-lucini-brothers-2026-07-18` - `smithsonian-american-history-jazz-afternoon-2026-07-23` - `smithsonian-american-history-sleepover-girl-scouts-2026-07-24` - But we do NOT have the "SHOUT" performances at the American History Museum! Let's look at the "SHOUT" performance: - Wednesday July 1: **11:00am - 11:30am** [Performance: SHOUT](https://www.si.edu/events/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D202728745) - Friday July 3: **11:00am - 11:30am** [Performance: SHOUT](https://www.si.edu/events/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D202728746) - Friday July 3: **1:00pm - 1:30pm** [Musical Performance: SHOUT](https://www.si.edu/events/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D202728782) - Friday July 3: **2:00pm - 2:30pm** [Musical Performance: SHOUT](https://www.si.edu/events/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D202729196) Wait, today is Wednesday July 1, but it's already 23:11 (11 PM) UTC, which is 7:11 PM EDT. So July 1 daytime events have already passed! We should not record events that have already passed ("Never record an event whose date has already passed"). What about Friday, July 3? That is in the future. Let's check the Friday July 3 events: - **11:00am - 11:30am:** American History Museum Performance: SHOUT. - **1:00pm - 1:30pm:** American History Museum Performance: SHOUT. - **2:00pm - 2:30pm:** American History Museum Performance: SHOUT. Wait, let's check what "SHOUT" is. Let's do a search or fetch the event URLs to see if it's for kids. The blog lists it under "Free and low-cost scheduled activities for babies and toddlers this week in DC". Let's fetch one of the links to confirm details: `https://www.si.edu/events/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D202728746`. Wait, let's fetch it first. Let's state intent and fetch.

Ah, the trumba embed doesn't have much text in the raw fetch because it's an iframe/JS embed. Let's do a web search for `smithsonian "SHOUT" "american history" "2026"` or similar to get a page with more info, or search for `smithsonian "SHOUT" kids`. Let's search.

This is a perfect event! It is a vibrant interactive theater presentation called "SHOUT" at the National Museum of American History, specifically at the Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza (1st Floor West). It is free, and it is a musical performance/storytelling experience about the ring shout. Let's see if there are other dates for SHOUT in our 4-week priority window (July 1 - July 29). Let's search the Smithsonian calendar or do a web search for `site:americanhistory.si.edu/events/calendar "SHOUT"`. Let's state intent and search.

Let's fetch `https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/calendar/shout-29` to see all the dates and times for SHOUT. Let's do that!

Ah, forbidden. Let's do a search on google for `site:americanhistory.si.edu "SHOUT"` or look at the other search results to see other dates. Wait, let's search for `"SHOUT" "americanhistory.si.edu"` to see if there are other dates listed or cached. Or let's see if we can search for the event times. Wait, we saw a result: `https://music.si.edu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D202318871` Let's search for `"SHOUT" site:music.si.edu/events` or search for `"SHOUT" site:si.edu/events` to find other performance dates in July 2026. Let's do that.

Ah! The search result: `https://music.si.edu/events` lists: - Wednesday, July 1, 2026: 11am SHOUT, 1pm SHOUT, 2pm SHOUT. - Friday, July 3, 2026: 11am SHOUT, 1pm SHOUT, 2pm SHOUT. Wait, are there any other dates for SHOUT in July? Let's check `https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/tours-activities` or do a web search for other July dates for SHOUT. Let's do a search for `"SHOUT" site:si.edu/events "July 2026"`. Let's search.

Let's search for `"SHOUT" site:si.edu/events "July"` or search for `"SHOUT" site:si.edu/events` and see what other event IDs or dates come up. Or let's search for `"SHOUT" "American History Museum" "July"` to find other dates. Let's do that.

Ah, let's see. Let's look at `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/post/this-week-at-a-glance-june-29-july-3` again. It lists: - Friday, July 3: - **11:00am - 11:30am:** American History Museum Performance: SHOUT - **1:00pm - 1:30pm:** American History Museum Performance: SHOUT - **2:00pm - 2:30pm:** American History Museum Performance: SHOUT Let's record these three Friday, July 3 performances on the calendar! Wait, let's check if they are already on our calendar. The events on our calendar for Friday, July 3, 2026 are: - `nbm-snarkitecture-summer-installation-2026-07-03` (National Building Museum PLAYGROUND) - `postal-museum-civic-season-storytime-2026-07-03` (Postal Museum Civic Season Storytime, 14:00Z = 10:00 AM EDT) - `eastern-market-big-barn-puppet-show-2026-07-03` (Eastern Market Puppet Show, 14:30Z = 10:30 AM EDT) - `loc-the-source-overview-2026-07-03` (Library of Congress, 17:00Z) - `barracksrow-america-250-music-2026-07-03` (Eastern Market Metro Plaza, 21:00Z) - `friday-night-fishing-diamond-teague-park-2026-07-03` (Diamond Teague Park, 21:00Z) - `barracks-row-america-250-music-2026-07-03` (Eastern Market Metro Plaza, 21:00Z) - `navy-yard-friday-concert-salty-2026-07-03` (Yards Park, 23:30Z) - `a-capitol-fourth-dress-rehearsal-2026-07-03` (U.S. Capitol West Lawn, 2026-07-04T00:00:00Z) So the SHOUT performances are NOT on the calendar yet! Let's record them! Wait, let's look at the times of the Friday, July 3 SHOUT performances: 1. 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00 UTC (2026-07-03T15:00:00Z) 2. 1:00 PM EDT -> 17:00 UTC (2026-07-03T17:00:00Z) 3. 2:00 PM EDT -> 18:00 UTC (2026-07-03T18:00:00Z) Wait, can we use a single slug or do we need separate slugs? We should use separate slugs for separate times if they are distinct events, or we can make them separate. Let's make three separate events or one if it makes sense, but separate is usually better for calendar feeds so people can choose which time slot to attend. Let's choose descriptive, date-qualified kebab-case slugs: - `american-history-shout-performance-11am-2026-07-03` - `american-history-shout-performance-1pm-2026-07-03` - `american-history-shout-performance-2pm-2026-07-03` Let's double check if there are other events on Friday, July 3 in the blog post: - **10:00am - 10:45am:** Rock Creek Park [Books and Beyond with a Park Ranger at](https://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/calendar.htm) Nature Center (This is at Rock Creek Park Nature Center, which is a bit far from Capitol Hill). - **10:00am - 11:30am:** Postal Museum [Story and Play Time](https://postalmuseum.si.edu/story-time) (meet in the historic lobby). Wait! Let's check if we have this on our calendar. Our calendar has: - `postal-museum-civic-season-storytime-2026-07-03` at 14:00Z (10:00 AM EDT). Ah! The title is different: "Civic Season Story Time" vs "Story and Play Time". Let's check if they are the same or if we should keep the existing one. They are at the same time (10:00 AM EDT / 14:00Z). It is likely the same event, so we don't need to duplicate it! - **10:00am - 2:00pm:** Hirshhorn Museum [Open Studio: In Suspense!](https://www.si.edu/events/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D204326850). Let's check if we have this on our calendar! No, we don't have Hirshhorn Open Studio on Friday, July 3 on our calendar. Let's do a search or check if there are other Hirshhorn Open Studio events. Let's do a search for `"Open Studio" site:si.edu/events` or search for Hirshhorn Open Studio. Let's search.

Ah, the web_search budget is spent. We can't search anymore, but we can still fetch URLs directly if we know them, and we have plenty of excellent information already! Let's look at the search results for Hirshhorn Open Studio. The search result says: - "Saturday, July 4, 2026, 10am – 2pm EDT. Open Studio: In Suspense! Get inspired by the Hirshhorn classics every Friday and Saturday in July at Open Studio!" And the blog post for Friday, July 3, 2026 says: - "10:00am - 2:00pm: Hirshhorn Museum Open Studio: In Suspense!" This means Hirshhorn Open Studio: In Suspense! happens *every Friday and Saturday in July* from 10:00am to 2:00pm EDT. Let's verify the dates of Friday and Saturday in July 2026 (within our 4-week window up to July 29): - Friday July 3 & Saturday July 4 - Friday July 10 & Saturday July 11 - Friday July 17 & Saturday July 18 - Friday July 24 & Saturday July 25 Let's check if we have any Hirshhorn Open Studio events already on our calendar. Scanning our priority window events: - Wednesday, July 1: Hirshhorn Storytime Studio - Thursday, July 2: Hirshhorn Storytime Studio - Friday, July 3: None - Saturday, July 4: None - Friday, July 10: None - Saturday, July 11: None - Friday, July 17: None - Saturday, July 18: None - Friday, July 24: None - Saturday, July 25: None None of these Open Studio events are on our calendar! Let's write a note about "Hirshhorn Open Studio: In Suspense!" and record these events on the calendar. First, let's look at the details: - **Title:** Hirshhorn Open Studio: In Suspense! - **Description:** Get inspired by the Hirshhorn classics every Friday and Saturday in July! This is a free, drop-in, hands-on creative workshop for kids and families. Drop in to explore modern and contemporary art through interactive hands-on activities inspired by the Hirshhorn collection and artworks on view. - **Location:** Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (specifically the Hirshhorn Art School or Plaza, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560) - **Time:** 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT (which is 14:00 to 18:00 UTC) - **Source URL:** `https://hirshhorn.si.edu/public-programs/open-studio/` or `https://www.si.edu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D204381382` or `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/post/this-week-at-a-glance-june-29-july-3` Let's check if there are other events from the `dcstayathomeparent.com` blog post for this week (June 29 - July 3) that we can add: - **Thursday, July 2:** - **10:30am - 10:55am:** DC Air and Space Museum [One World, Big Sky: Big Bird's Adventure (Short Film in Planetarium)](https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure) (timed ticket required). Wait, do we have this on our calendar? Let's check: We have `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-02` on Thursday, July 2 at 15:00Z (which is 11:00 AM EDT). But we do NOT have "One World, Big Sky" on our calendar! Is "One World, Big Sky" happening on other Thursdays? Let's check if it's a recurring event. Let's check the URL: `https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure`. Let's fetch it to see if there are other dates. Let's state intent and fetch.

This is spectacular! "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure" is shown *every Thursday and Sunday at 10:30 am* at the National Air and Space Museum (Northrop Grumman Planetarium). Tickets are free and only available in person at the Museum's box office, but free timed-entry passes to the Museum are required. Let's see: this is a recurring event on Thursdays and Sundays! Let's check our priority window (July 1 - July 29, 2026) for Thursdays and Sundays: - Thursday July 2 - Sunday July 5 - Thursday July 9 - Sunday July 12 - Thursday July 16 - Sunday July 19 - Thursday July 23 - Sunday July 26 Let's check if any of these are already on our calendar. Scanning our events: - July 2: `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-02` (but NO Big Bird planetarium show!) - July 5: `a-capitol-fourth-concert-capitol-hill-2026-07-04` (starts July 5T00:00Z, so July 4 evening), `national-mall-july-4th-fireworks-2026-07-04` (starts July 5T01:09Z, so July 4 evening). No other Sunday July 5 events! - July 9: `solid-state-books-storytime-2026-07-09`, `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-09`, `east-city-bookshop-storytime-2026-07-09`, `smithsonian-american-history-strolling-strings-2026-07-09`, `dcpl-baby-laptime-southwest-2026-07-09`, `dcpl-crafternoon-northeast-2026-07-09`, `loc-summer-movies-clueless-2026-07-09`. No Big Bird planetarium show! - July 12: No events listed for Sunday July 12! - July 16: `solid-state-books-storytime-2026-07-16`, `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-16`, `east-city-bookshop-storytime-2026-07-16`, `smithsonian-american-history-strings-jazz-trio-2026-07-16`, `dcpl-baby-laptime-southwest-2026-07-16`, `dcpl-crafternoon-northeast-2026-07-16`, `usbg-summer-evening-hours-july-2026-07-16`, `postal-museum-bluegrass-forever-2026-07-16`, `loc-summer-movies-rocky-2026-07-16`. No Big Bird planetarium show! - July 19: `nga-lyrics-in-motion-2026-07-19`. No Big Bird planetarium show! - July 23: `solid-state-books-storytime-2026-07-23`, `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-23`, `east-city-bookshop-storytime-2026-07-23`, `dcpl-baby-laptime-southwest-2026-07-23`, `smithsonian-american-history-jazz-afternoon-2026-07-23`, `dcpl-crafternoon-northeast-2026-07-23`, `loc-summer-movies-back-to-the-future-2026-07-23`. No Big Bird planetarium show! - Sunday July 26: No events listed for Sunday July 26! This is a massive gap that we can fill! Let's record the "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure" planetarium show for all Thursdays and Sundays in our priority window! Wait, let's verify if the date of Thursday July 2 is in the future. Yes, today is Wednesday July 1, so Thursday July 2 is tomorrow. We can record it! Let's double-check the times: - 10:30 AM EDT is 14:30 UTC -> `2026-07-02T14:30:00-04:00` or `2026-07-02T14:30:00` with appropriate offset. In RFC3339, 10:30 AM EDT is `2026-07-02T10:30:00-04:00` (which is `14:30:00Z`). Wait, let's look at how other events are stored. `air-and-space-storytime-amazing-airplanes-2026-07-02` starts at `2026-07-02T15:00:00Z` (which is 11:00 AM EDT). So 10:30 AM EDT would be `2026-07-02T14:30:00Z`! Let's make sure our slugs are date-qualified: - `air-and-space-big-bird-planetarium-2026-07-02` - `air-and-space-big-bird-planetarium-2026-07-05` - `air-and-space-big-bird-planetarium-2026-07-09` - `air-and-space-big-bird-planetarium-2026-07-12` - `air-and-space-big-bird-planetarium-2026-07-16` - `air-and-space-big-bird-planetarium-2026-07-19` - `air-and-space-big-bird-planetarium-2026-07-23` - `air-and-space-big-bird-planetarium-2026-07-26` These are fantastic additions! Let's check if there are other events on Thursday, July 2 from the blog post: - **10:30am - 11:00am:** American Indian Museum [Baby Story Time: Cradleboards and Crawlers](https://www.si.edu/events/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dseries%26seriesid%3D1844096) Wait, do we have this on our calendar? Let's check: We have `nmai-animation-celebration-2026-07-06` (Animation Celebration) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday July 6, 7, 8. But we do NOT have Cradleboards and Crawlers on our calendar! Let's search for "Cradleboards and Crawlers" or check if it is a recurring event. The blog post lists it on: - Tuesday, June 30: **10:30am - 11:00am** (already passed) - Wednesday, July 1: **10:30am - 11:00am** (already passed) - Thursday, July 2: **10:30am - 11:00am** Wait, is this a daily or weekly series? Let's check `https://americanindian.si.edu/visit/reopening` or do a search. Oh, we don't have search budget left, but we can fetch the series URL from the blog post: `https://www.si.edu/events/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dseries%26seriesid%3D1844096`. Let's fetch it to see if it has details. Let's state intent and fetch.

Ah, it's another trumba series page. But we know from the blog post that it's on Thursday, July 2 at 10:30 AM EDT. Let's record it! - **Title:** Cradleboards and Crawlers: Baby Story Time at the National Museum of the American Indian - **Description:** A special baby story time at the National Museum of the American Indian. Learn about Native cultures through stories, songs, and hands-on activities. - **Location:** National Museum of the American Indian, 4th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560 - **Time:** 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT (14:30 - 15:00 UTC) - **Source URL:** `https://www.si.edu/events/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dseries%26seriesid%3D1844096` - **Slug:** `nmai-cradleboards-crawlers-storytime-2026-07-02` Wait, let's see what else is on Thursday, July 2 in the blog post: - **5:30pm - 7:00pm:** Child's Play DC [Game Night](https://childsplaytoysandbooks.com/). Let's check where Child's Play DC is. Child's Play is a toy store, but is it near Capitol Hill? No, Child's Play is usually in Chevy Chase (5536 Connecticut Ave NW) or Arlington, so it's not near Capitol Hill. - **6:00pm - 10:00pm:** Labyrinth [Board Game Night](https://www.labyrinthdc.com/events/calendar/). Wait, Labyrinth Games & Puzzles is a famous game store on Capitol Hill! It is located at 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 (right next to East City Bookshop!). Let's check if we have any Labyrinth events on our calendar. Scanning our calendar events: No Labyrinth events listed! Wait, let's do a search or fetch the Labyrinth calendar. Let's look up Labyrinth games and puzzles web page. Let's check `https://www.labyrinthdc.com/events/calendar/` if possible, or fetch it. Let's fetch `https://www.labyrinthdc.com/events/calendar/` to see what events they have. Let's state intent and fetch.

Whoa, Labyrinth Games has some great stuff! Let's see: - "Summer Game Club" on Wed Jul 1, Thu Jul 2, Fri Jul 3 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Wait, "Summer Game Club" is labeled as `Camp`, `Kid`, `In Store`, `Board Games`. Ages 5+. Let's check if this is a weekly camp or a daily drop-in, or if it runs on other days. Let's see if we can find other days for Summer Game Club. It says "deposit" and "Register | $150". That might be a multi-day camp or a registered program, rather than a single-day public event. But what about other events? - "Board Game Night" on Thursday July 2 is from 6:00pm - 10:00pm. Is it kid-friendly? It says "Join us for a free board game night every Thursday at Labyrinth! Access our game library of nearly 600 games, and learn the rules from our board game professionals." It is tagged [Board Games][Adult][In Store]. Labyrinth is family-friendly, but this is often more of a general/adult-focused night (though teens and family groups do attend). Let's see if there are other, more kid-specific recurring events. - "Star Wars: Unlimited Premier Tournament" on Wed Jul 1 (already passed/today). Tagged [Kid][Adult]. - "Star Wars: Unlimited Store Showdown" on Sunday July 5, 12:00pm - 5:00pm. Tagged [Adult][Kid]. - Let's check if there are other events on Labyrinth's calendar for the rest of July. Wait, can we fetch the next page or do we see more? The fetch only returned up to Sunday Jul 5th. Wait, let's see if there are other things. Let's do a search on their calendar using `tockify.com/labyrinthdc` or do a web search. Wait, we don't have search budget left, but we can look at the Tockify URL: `https://tockify.com/labyrinthdc/agenda`. Let's fetch `https://tockify.com/labyrinthdc/agenda` to see if we can get a longer list of upcoming events. Let's state intent and fetch.

Ah, it seems the Tockify agenda page only lists the next few days. That's fine! Let's look at another new source or check other events in our priority window. Wait, let's look at the "homeschooling mom with events" blog mentioned in the brief: - `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/` -> We checked this and found amazing events! Wait, is there *another* blog? The brief says: "another blog by a homeschooling mom with events". Let's check `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/` again. Is this a homeschooling mom? Yes, it's a guide for stay-at-home parents of babies and toddlers. Wait! Let's check if there are other events listed in `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/post/this-week-at-a-glance-june-29-july-3` for Friday July 3: - **10:30am:** [Kidsinger Jim Puppet Show](https://www.childrensmusic.com/events) at Eastern Market ($10 in advance, $12 at the door). Wait, let's look at our calendar for Friday July 3: - `eastern-market-big-barn-puppet-show-2026-07-03` is already on the calendar! Wait, let's check its details. Is it the Kidsinger Jim Puppet Show? Yes, it says "Big Barn's Puppet Show at Eastern Market". Kidsinger Jim is the performer! Let's check if the puppet show is on Tuesdays as well. The blog post lists: - Tuesday, June 30: **10:30am:** [Kidsinger Jim Puppet Show](https://www.childrensmusic.com/events) at Eastern Market ($10 in advance, $12 at the door). And our calendar lists: - `eastern-market-big-barn-puppet-show-2026-07-07` (Tuesday, July 7) - `eastern-market-big-barn-puppet-show-2026-07-10` (Friday, July 10) - `eastern-market-big-barn-puppet-show-2026-07-14` (Tuesday, July 14) - `eastern-market-big-barn-puppet-show-2026-07-17` (Friday, July 17) - `eastern-market-big-barn-puppet-show-2026-07-21` (Tuesday, July 21) So the puppet show is already on the calendar for Tuesdays and Fridays in July! That's excellent. Let's check if there are other events on Friday, July 3 in the blog post: - **10:30am - 11:30am:** Anacostia Community Museum [Big Moments, Little Stories](https://www.si.edu/events/detail?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D204119337). Wait! Let's check if we have this on our calendar. No, we don't have Anacostia Community Museum events on our calendar. Let's check where the Anacostia Community Museum is: 1901 Fort Place SE, Washington, DC 20020. That is in Anacostia, which is south of Capitol Hill (across the river, but relatively close to Capitol Hill/Navy Yard). Let's see if we should record it. The brief says "near capitol hill dc". Anacostia can be considered nearby, but let's prioritize closer ones first. Let's look at other events and gaps in the priority window. Let's see: We have a gap on: - Saturday, July 4: - `nbm-snarkitecture-summer-installation-2026-07-03` (National Building Museum, starts July 3, all-day) - `capitol-hill-4th-of-july-parade-2026-07-04` (Barracks Row, 12:00Z = 8:00 AM EDT) - `national-archives-july-fourth-2026-07-04` (National Archives, 12:30Z = 8:30 AM EDT) - `loc-family-day-declaration-independence-2026-07-04` (Library of Congress, 14:30Z = 10:30 AM EDT) - `solid-state-books-storytime-2026-07-04` (Solid State Books, 14:30Z = 10:30 AM EDT) - `eastern-market-4th-of-july-2026` (Eastern Market, 15:00Z = 11:00 AM EDT) - `national-independence-day-parade-2026-07-04` (Constitution Ave, 15:45Z = 11:45 AM EDT) - `dcpl-mad-science-park-barracks-row-2026-07-04` (9th & Penn, 16:00Z = 12:00 PM EDT) - `a-capitol-fourth-concert-capitol-hill-2026-07-04` (U.S. Capitol, 2026-07-05T00:00:00Z = 8:00 PM EDT) - `national-mall-july-4th-fireworks-2026-07-04` (National Mall, 2026-07-05T01:09:00Z = 9:09 PM EDT) This is a very busy July 4th! Wait, what about Sunday, July 5? We have NO events on Sunday, July 5 besides the fireworks cleanup/re-entry. But wait! We just learned that "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure" at the Air and Space Museum happens *every Thursday and Sunday at 10:30 am*. So we can record it for Sunday, July 5! Let's also check if there are other Sunday events in July. What about Sunday, July 12? We can record "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure" for Sunday, July 12! What about Sunday, July 19? We have `nga-lyrics-in-motion-2026-07-19` at 18:00Z (2:00 PM EDT). And we can record "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure" for Sunday, July 19! What about Sunday, July 26? We can record "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure" for Sunday, July 26! Let's check if there are other events on Saturdays or Sundays in July. Wait, what about Hirshhorn Open Studio: In Suspense!? It happens *every Friday and Saturday in July* from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT. Let's record it for: - Friday July 3 (`hirshhorn-open-studio-suspense-2026-07-03`) - Saturday July 4 (`hirshhorn-open-studio-suspense-2026-07-04`) - Friday July 10 (`hirshhorn-open-studio-suspense-2026-07-10`) - Saturday July 11 (`hirshhorn-open-studio-suspense-2026-07-11`) - Friday July 17 (`hirshhorn-open-studio-suspense-2026-07-17`) - Saturday July 18 (`hirshhorn-open-studio-suspense-2026-07-18`) - Friday July 24 (`hirshhorn-open-studio-suspense-2026-07-24`) - Saturday July 25 (`hirshhorn-open-studio-suspense-2026-07-25`) Let's check the start and end times for Hirshhorn Open Studio: - 10:00 AM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT. - In UTC (EDT is UTC-4): - Starts at 14:00 UTC (14:00:00Z) - Ends at 18:00 UTC (18:00:00Z) Let's check the start and end times for Air and Space "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure": - Thursdays and Sundays at 10:30 AM EDT. - In UTC (EDT is UTC-4): - Starts at 14:30 UTC (14:30:00Z) - Ends at 15:00 UTC (15:00:00Z) (since it runs 25 minutes) Let's check the start and end times for American History Museum "SHOUT" on Friday July 3: - 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00 UTC (15:00:00Z to 15:30:00Z) - 1:00 PM EDT -> 17:00 UTC (17:00:00Z to 17:30:00Z) - 2:00 PM EDT -> 18:00 UTC (18:00:00Z to 18:30:00Z) Let's record these events! I will state intent and call `record_calendar_event` for each of them. First, let's record the "SHOUT" performances on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Now the 1:00 PM SHOUT performance on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Now the 2:00 PM SHOUT performance on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Excellent. Now let's record the Air and Space "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure" Planetarium Shows for Thursdays and Sundays in our priority window (July 1 - July 29, 2026). Let's do Thursday, July 2, 2026. Time: 10:30 AM EDT -> 14:30Z. Ends: 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00Z.

Now let's record Sunday, July 5, 2026. Time: 10:30 AM EDT -> 14:30Z. Ends: 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00Z.

Now Thursday, July 9, 2026. Time: 10:30 AM EDT -> 14:30Z. Ends: 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00Z.

Now Sunday, July 12, 2026. Time: 10:30 AM EDT -> 14:30Z. Ends: 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00Z.

Now Thursday, July 16, 2026. Time: 10:30 AM EDT -> 14:30Z. Ends: 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00Z.

Now Sunday, July 19, 2026. Time: 10:30 AM EDT -> 14:30Z. Ends: 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00Z.

Now Thursday, July 23, 2026. Time: 10:30 AM EDT -> 14:30Z. Ends: 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00Z.

Now Sunday, July 26, 2026. Time: 10:30 AM EDT -> 14:30Z. Ends: 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00Z.

Now let's record the "Cradleboards and Crawlers" storytime on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Time: 10:30 AM EDT -> 14:30Z. Ends: 11:00 AM EDT -> 15:00Z.

Fantastic! Now let's record the Hirshhorn Open Studio: In Suspense! events on Fridays and Saturdays in July. Let's do Friday, July 3, 2026. Time: 10:00 AM EDT -> 14:00Z. Ends: 2:00 PM EDT -> 18:00Z.

Now Saturday, July 4, 2026. Time: 10:00 AM EDT -> 14:00Z. Ends: 2:00 PM EDT -> 18:00Z.

Now Friday, July 10, 2026. Time: 10:00 AM EDT -> 14:00Z. Ends: 2:00 PM EDT -> 18:00Z.

Now Saturday, July 11, 2026. Time: 10:00 AM EDT -> 14:00Z. Ends: 2:00 PM EDT -> 18:00Z.

Now Friday, July 17, 2026. Time: 10:00 AM EDT -> 14:00Z. Ends: 2:00 PM EDT -> 18:00Z.

Now Saturday, July 18, 2026. Time: 10:00 AM EDT -> 14:00Z. Ends: 2:00 PM EDT -> 18:00Z.