Cycle on Aug 29, 2026

I will start by listing the existing threads to see if there are any specific questions or watches that have been registered for this topic.

I will search the web for the "DC Stay at Home Parent" blog to find event listings and calendar pages.

I want to check "This Week in DC" or recent blog posts on `dcstayathomeparent.com` to see if there are events listed for late August or September 2026. Let's do a search on `dcstayathomeparent.com` with a focus on dates. Or let's fetch the main pages. Let's fetch `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/this-week-in-dc` first.

That's for August 24-28. Let's search the site for the next week's post, which would be August 31 to September 4, or similar. Let's do a search.

Ah, interesting! The posts on `dcstayathomeparent.com` mention: "Southeast Library is closed and will reopen on September 10" (which is in our period - Sep 10, 2026). Let's see if there is a newer post on `dcstayathomeparent.com` for August 31-September 4 or if we can search for upcoming posts. Let's do a search for `"This Week at a Glance"` on the site.

It seems that as of today (Saturday Aug 29, 2026), there is no blog post yet for the week of August 31-September 4 (or it hasn't been crawled/indexed, or maybe it's published on Sunday/Monday). Let's fetch the `https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/post/this-week-at-a-glance-august-24-28` to see if there are any recurring events we can verify, or clues about upcoming events. But wait, let's also look at other sources from the user: - "mommy poppins" - "kidfriendlydc" - "https://www.barracksrow.org/events" - "https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=ckcde8raumogv4o4eki0d8svn4@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York&mode=MONTH&showTitle=0&showPrint=0&showTabs=0&showCalendars=0&showTz=0" Let's do a search on the Google Calendar ID `ckcde8raumogv4o4eki0d8svn4@group.calendar.google.com` or find what that Google Calendar is! Wait, is it a homeschool calendar or a local parent calendar? Let's search for that calendar ID.

Ah! The calendar ID is "North Hall at Eastern Market Public Event Calendar"! That is an amazing find. Let's search the web for Eastern Market North Hall events or fetch that Google calendar's public feed if possible, or search for events at Eastern Market North Hall. Wait, let's look at: `https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=ckcde8raumogv4o4eki0d8svn4@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York` Since we cannot directly view the interactive Google Calendar widget unless we fetch its HTML or API, let's fetch the embed URL! This is a standard Google Calendar embed. Let's see if we can fetch the embed HTML and parse out some event titles or dates. Let's fetch it!

That's awesome! The Eastern Market calendar lists: - Tuesday, September 1: Big Barn's Puppet Tuesdays (10:30am - 11:15am) - Friday, September 4: Big Barn's Puppet Fridays (10:30am - 11:15am) - Saturday, September 5: DC Rawhides Country Dancing (7pm - 11pm) - wait, is this for kids? DC Rawhides is usually country western line dancing for adults/LGBTQ+ community, not specifically a kids event. Let's see if there are more events in September. We only got up to Sep 5 because Google Calendar embed only returns the first month/view. Let's see if we can search for other ways or change parameters (like date range or agenda mode) to see more of September. Let's do a search or use different query parameters on Google Calendar embed to get September. Wait, let's see how Google Calendar embed handles dates. Typically, `dates=20260901/20260930` or similar works. Let's test a search query first to see if there are other events. Or let's try calling `web_fetch` with a `dates` parameter. Let's try fetching: `https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=ckcde8raumogv4o4eki0d8svn4@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York&mode=AGENDA&dates=20260901/20260930` Let's see if that works.

Wait! Look at the dates in the markdown above: It says "September 2023" but then it lists "Tuesday, September 1", "Friday, September 4", "Saturday, September 5" - wait, in 2026, September 1 is a Tuesday! Let's double-check: In 2026: August 29, 2026 is Saturday. August 30, 2026 is Sunday. August 31, 2026 is Monday. September 1, 2026 is Tuesday. September 2, 2026 is Wednesday. September 3, 2026 is Thursday. September 4, 2026 is Friday. September 5, 2026 is Saturday. So the calendar events listed (September 1, September 4, September 5) correspond to the days of 2026! Why does it say "September 2023" at the top? Ah, maybe the HTML content has some headers or rendering quirks, or perhaps it's a cached view, but wait, let's look at the actual dates: September 1 is indeed Tuesday in 2026. Let's check "8 Sep, Tue - Rocknoceros" and "15 Sep, Tue - Rocknoceros" and "11 Sep, Fri - Big Barn's Puppet Fridays". Wait! Let's check the events we already have: - On Tuesday Sep 1: Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays at Eastern Market (slug: `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-01`). - On Friday Sep 4: Big Barn's Puppet Show Fridays at Eastern Market (slug: `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-04`). - On Tuesday Sep 8: Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays at Eastern Market (slug: `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08`). But wait! The calendar says "Rocknoceros" on Sep 8, Tue! Let's look at that: "8 Sep, Tue: Rocknoceros" "15 Sep, Tue: Rocknoceros" And "22 Sep, Tue: Big Barn's Puppet Tuesdays" Wait, this is extremely interesting! On September 8 and 15, instead of "Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays" (which is Kidsinger Jim), it is "Rocknoceros"! Rocknoceros is a highly popular children's music band in the DC area! Let's record this change. Let's make sure we have the correct events for Sep 8 and Sep 15. Wait, let's see what events we currently have on the calendar for those days: - `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08` is currently recorded as "Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays at Eastern Market". - `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-15` is currently recorded as "Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays at Eastern Market". But the Google Calendar feed (which is the actual Eastern Market North Hall calendar) shows: - Sep 8, Tue: Rocknoceros - Sep 15, Tue: Rocknoceros Let's verify this! Let's update those events or record Rocknoceros events for those dates! Wait, let's check the start time. The feed says: - `10:30 – 11:15am`: Rocknoceros on Sep 8, Tue. - `10:30 – 11:15am`: Rocknoceros on Sep 15, Tue. This is amazing. Let's record these events! Let's also look at other events on the calendar: - Sep 11, Fri: Big Barn's Puppet Fridays (10:30 – 11:15am) - Sep 18, Fri: Big Barn's Puppet Fridays (10:30 – 11:15am) - Sep 22, Tue: Big Barn's Puppet Tuesdays (10:30 – 11:15am) - Sep 25, Fri: Big Barn's Puppet Fridays (10:30 – 11:15am) - Sep 29, Tue: Big Barn's Puppet Tuesdays (10:30 – 11:15am) Wait, let's double check if we have other events or if we should update them. Let's see what events we currently have recorded on: - Sep 8: `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08` is "Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays at Eastern Market". We should update or cancel this, and record "Rocknoceros at Eastern Market" instead! Wait, is "Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays" cancelled on Sep 8 and Sep 15 because Rocknoceros is playing? Yes, because they are both in the same 10:30am - 11:15am slot at Eastern Market North Hall! Let's first record "Rocknoceros at Eastern Market" for Sep 8 and Sep 15. Let's check if there are other events. Wait! What about "Mental Health & Wellness Exhibition by the Raise Your Banner Foundation" on Sep 12, Sat (10am – 4pm)? Is that a kids event? Maybe family-friendly, but let's stick to specific kids events first. What about "2026 District Hunt" on Oct 17, Sat? That's outside our 4-week window (which goes to Sep 26). Let's look at the sources already mined and find other potential new sources. Wait, let's look at the list of already mined sources: `dclibrary.libnet.info, solidstatebooksdc.com, nga.gov, easternmarket-dc.org, dcjazzfest.org, eventbrite.com, hillcenterdc.org, airandspace.si.edu, eastcitybookshop.com, labyrinthgameshop.com, theyardsdc.com, barracksrow.org, folger.edu, hillfamilybiking.org, kidfriendlydc.com, mountvernontriangle.org, nationalchildrensmuseum.org, naturalhistory.si.edu, registration.chaw.org, admoday.com, americanart.si.edu, anacostiariverkeeper.org, congressionalcemetery.org, dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov, dcstatefair.org, edibledc.com, ggwash.org, hsema.dc.gov, hstreetfestival.org, instagram.com, lincolncottage.org, ma.to, merrypindc.com, npg.si.edu, orders.nbm.org, turningthepage.org, usbg.gov, visitthecapitol.gov, waba.org, washington.org.` Wait, what about Mommy Poppins? Is it on the list of mined sources? No! "mommypoppins.com" is not in the list! What about "kidfriendlydc.com"? It is in the list of mined sources, but let's see if there are new posts there. Let's do a search on Mommy Poppins for DC events in September 2026. Let's do a web search.

Let's search more broadly for Mommy Poppins DC events.

Let's search Mommy Poppins DC main pages.

Let's fetch `https://mommypoppins.com/things-to-do-in-washington-dc-this-weekend-kids-families` and `https://mommypoppins.com/washington-dc/downtown-capitol/capitol-hill` to see what events are listed there. Let's fetch them.

Excellent. Let's see if we can find any other local events on Mommy Poppins. Wait, are there events on Capitol Hill? Most of the events on Mommy Poppins' weekend list are in VA or MD (Tysons, Glen Echo, Springfield, Alexandria, Bluemont, Aldie, Colesville, Annapolis, McLean, Mount Vernon). These are not "near Capitol Hill DC" except for the National Building Museum which is fairly close and we already have some NBM events. Let's see if there are events in the Google Calendar we fetched earlier that are new. Let's review the Google Calendar events for September 2026: - Tuesday, Sep 1: Big Barn's Puppet Tuesdays (10:30am - 11:15am) at Eastern Market (we already have `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-01`). - Friday, Sep 4: Big Barn's Puppet Fridays (10:30am - 11:15am) at Eastern Market (we already have `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-04`). - Tuesday, Sep 8: Rocknoceros (10:30am - 11:15am) at Eastern Market. Wait, let's look at the existing event for Sep 8: `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08` which is "Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays at Eastern Market". Wait, is "Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays" actually Rocknoceros on Sep 8? Yes! Rocknoceros is performing on Sep 8 instead. Let's record/update that event! Let's also check Sep 15: The Google Calendar shows "Rocknoceros" on Tuesday, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am. Our existing event for Sep 15 is `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-15` "Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays at Eastern Market". We should update that to Rocknoceros as well! Let's see: what about Sep 22? The Google calendar shows "Big Barn's Puppet Tuesdays" (10:30am - 11:15am) on Tuesday, Sep 22. Our existing event is `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-22` "Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays at Eastern Market". This is correct. Let's check if there are other events. Wait! Let's check: - Friday, Sep 11: Big Barn's Puppet Fridays (10:30am - 11:15am) at Eastern Market. Do we have this event? Let's check the list of priority window events in the prompt: Wait, looking at the list of events in the priority window: - `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-01` - `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-04` - `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08` - `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-11` (Wait! Do we have this? Let's check the list: "Big Barn's Puppet Show Fridays at Eastern Market (slug: kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-11, 2026-09-11T14:30:00Z...)") - `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-15` - `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-18` (Wait, let's check the list: "Big Barn's Puppet Show Fridays at Eastern Market (slug: kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-18, 2026-09-18T14:30:00Z...)") - `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-22` (Wait, let's check the list: "Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays at Eastern Market (slug: kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-22, 2026-09-22T14:30:00Z...)") Wait, do we have any event on Friday, Sep 25? Let's check the list of events in the priority window: There is: - `king-bullfrog-hoppy-hour-hill-center-2026-09-25` But there is NO `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-25` listed! Let's check the Google calendar: - "25 Sep, Fri - 10:30 – 11:15am: Big Barn's Puppet Fridays" Ah! That is a GAP! We need to record "Big Barn's Puppet Show Fridays at Eastern Market" on Friday, September 25, 2026! Let's double-check the list of events in the prompt to see if we have `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-25`. No, we don't! The list has: - `king-bullfrog-hoppy-hour-hill-center-2026-09-25` - `hill-family-biking-kingman-island-ride-2026-09-26` But no Eastern Market puppet show on Sep 25! That is a great find and a clear gap. Let's also look for other new sources or events. Wait! The user mentions: "https://www.dcstayathomeparent.com/" Let's search for recent posts or other pages on `dcstayathomeparent.com` to see if we can find any other events. Let's do a search for "Northeast Library" or "Southwest Library" on `dcstayathomeparent.com` to see if there are other library events. But wait, the prompt says `dclibrary.libnet.info` is already mined. What about "National Museum of the American Indian" or other Smithsonian museums? Let's check the list of mined sources: - `nga.gov` (National Gallery of Art) - `airandspace.si.edu` (National Air and Space Museum) - `naturalhistory.si.edu` (National Museum of Natural History) - `americanart.si.edu` (Smithsonian American Art Museum) - `npg.si.edu` (National Portrait Gallery) What about: - `postalmuseum.si.edu` (National Postal Museum) - is it near Capitol Hill? Yes, it is right next to Union Station, which is very close to Capitol Hill! - `library of congress` (loc.gov) - is it on Capitol Hill? Yes, it is on Capitol Hill! Let's check loc.gov for kids events. - `usbg.gov` (United States Botanic Garden) - is it on Capitol Hill? Yes, and it's already in the list of mined sources, but let's see if there are other events. - `nationalchildrensmuseum.org` - already mined. - `sackler.si.edu` or `asia.si.edu` (National Museum of Asian Art). - `hirshhorn.si.edu` (Hirshhorn Museum). - `africanart.si.edu` (National Museum of African Art). - `historywizards` or other homeschooling programs. Let's do a search on the National Postal Museum (`postalmuseum.si.edu`) for any kids or family events in September 2026. Let's do a web search.

Okay, let's search for kids events at the National Postal Museum in September 2026. Let's do a search.

Wow, this is an incredible find! The National Postal Museum has: 1. `Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival` on Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11am – 3pm! Let's fetch the detail page: `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/celebrate-with-stamps-family-festival` to confirm. 2. `In-Person Story Time` - "Programs will resume on September 11th!" Wait, let's look at the In-Person Story Time URL: `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/in-person-story-time`. Let's fetch both of these URLs to see details, dates, times, and descriptions! This is perfect. Let's do it.

This is an absolutely amazing event for kids and families near Capitol Hill! It is the "Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival" at the National Postal Museum. Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: Free Location: National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002. Let's record this event! Wait, let's also fetch `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/in-person-story-time` to see what is happening with the weekly/bi-weekly story times there. Let's do that!

This is a fantastic find! In-Person Story Time at the National Postal Museum occurs every Friday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. It takes a break on August 21st, August 28th, and September 4th, and **resumes on September 11, 2026**! This means inside our priority window (which goes through Saturday, Sep 26, 2026), there are In-Person Story Times on: - Friday, September 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Let's check if we have these events already recorded. Looking at the priority window events list in the prompt, there are NO events from the National Postal Museum (`postalmuseum.si.edu`) at all! This is a completely new source and these are 3 new Friday morning storytimes + 1 major Saturday family festival. Let's verify the details: - Friday, September 11, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Story starts at 10:30 AM). Free, drop-in, ages 0-7, National Postal Museum Lobby. - Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Story starts at 10:30 AM). - Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Story starts at 10:30 AM). Let's record these three weekly events plus the Saturday Sep 19 festival! This is super high quality. Wait, are there other museums on Capitol Hill or near it that might have events? What about the Folger Shakespeare Library? It's already in the mined list, and we have: - `folger-family-workshop-laughter-ages-5-7-2026-09-05` - `folger-family-workshop-laughter-ages-8-11-2026-09-05` Let's check if there are other Folger events in September. Let's do a search.

Ah, my web search budget for this cycle is spent. That's perfectly fine! I have some incredibly strong new events to record. Let's review the events I need to record and update: 1. **Rocknoceros at Eastern Market (Tuesday, September 8, 2026)** - Start: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 10:30 AM (10:30 – 11:15am) - Slug: `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08` -> Wait, the original slug was `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08`. Since this date is now Rocknoceros instead of Kidsinger Jim (Big Barn's Puppet Show), I should update this event in-place using the exact same slug `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08` but with the new title "Rocknoceros at Eastern Market" and describe that it replaces the usual puppet show for this date! Let's do that. Or should I use a new slug? Wait, the instructions say: "If you find more detail about an event you already recorded (a confirmed time, a new description, a cancellation), call this again with the SAME slug to revise it in place rather than creating a duplicate. Check the existing events listed in your context before choosing a slug." Yes, the event in the same slot is currently `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08` ("Big Barn's Puppet Show Tuesdays at Eastern Market"). Since Rocknoceros is playing instead, updating it with the same slug makes perfect sense so we don't have two overlapping events. Let's check the exact details: - Starts: `2026-09-08T10:30:00-04:00` - Ends: `2026-09-08T11:15:00-04:00` - Title: "Rocknoceros at Eastern Market" - Description: "Join highly popular DC-area children's music band Rocknoceros for a morning of fun, high-energy music at the Eastern Market North Hall. This special performance replaces the regular Big Barn's Puppet Show for this Tuesday." - Location: "Eastern Market (North Hall), 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003" - Source URL: `https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=ckcde8raumogv4o4eki0d8svn4@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York&mode=AGENDA&dates=20260901/20260930` 2. **Rocknoceros at Eastern Market (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)** - Start: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10:30 AM (10:30 – 11:15am) - Slug: `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-15` (reusing the existing slug for this date/time slot to update it). - Title: "Rocknoceros at Eastern Market" - Description: "Join highly popular DC-area children's music band Rocknoceros for a morning of fun, high-energy music at the Eastern Market North Hall. This special performance replaces the regular Big Barn's Puppet Show for this Tuesday." - Location: "Eastern Market (North Hall), 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003" - Source URL: same Google Calendar embed. 3. **Big Barn's Puppet Show Fridays at Eastern Market (Friday, September 25, 2026)** - Start: Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:30 AM (10:30 – 11:15am) - Slug: `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-25` (This is a gap! Let's record it as a new event since it's not on the calendar yet). - Title: "Big Barn's Puppet Show Fridays at Eastern Market" - Description: "Join Kidsinger Jim for Big Barn's Puppet Show, a lively and interactive performance featuring puppets, music, and storytelling in the North Hall of Eastern Market. Fun for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children." - Location: "Eastern Market (North Hall), 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003" - Source URL: same Google Calendar embed. 4. **In-Person Story Time at National Postal Museum (Friday, September 11, 2026)** - Start: Friday, September 11, 2026, 10:00 AM (10:00 – 11:30 AM, story starts at 10:30 AM) - Slug: `postal-museum-storytime-2026-09-11` - Title: "In-Person Story Time at National Postal Museum" - Description: "Join the National Postal Museum every Friday morning for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Drop in for play between 10:00 and 10:30 AM; the gallery adventure and story reading start at 10:30 AM. Designed for young learners from birth to age 7 but all are welcome! Free; no registration required." - Location: "National Postal Museum Lobby, 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002" - Source URL: `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/in-person-story-time` 5. **In-Person Story Time at National Postal Museum (Friday, September 18, 2026)** - Start: Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00 AM (10:00 – 11:30 AM) - Slug: `postal-museum-storytime-2026-09-18` - Title: "In-Person Story Time at National Postal Museum" - Description: "Join the National Postal Museum every Friday morning for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Drop in for play between 10:00 and 10:30 AM; the gallery adventure and story reading start at 10:30 AM. Designed for young learners from birth to age 7 but all are welcome! Free; no registration required." - Location: "National Postal Museum Lobby, 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002" - Source URL: `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/in-person-story-time` 6. **Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival (Saturday, September 19, 2026)** - Start: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00 AM (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM) - Slug: `postal-museum-celebrate-with-stamps-family-festival-2026-09-19` - Title: "Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival at National Postal Museum" - Description: "Celebrate the art, culture, and creativity of stamps at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum during this Family Festival and United States Postal Service’s First Day of Issue Ceremony for the new 2026 Holiday Stamps. Enjoy hands‑on artmaking, explore stories and traditions, and join us for a joyful unveiling of this year’s holiday stamps. Activities include: U.S. Postal Service stamp unveiling (11 AM), 'Letters to Santa' Story Time with Cathy Breisacher (11:30 AM & 1:30 PM) followed by book signing (2 PM), artist demo with Heather Moulder and Antonio Alcalá (12 PM & 2 PM), ABCs of Lowriding Story Time (12:30 PM & 2:30 PM), ongoing stamp art studio, instrument making, and Latino heritage activities. Free; fun for all ages!" - Location: "National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002" - Source URL: `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/celebrate-with-stamps-family-festival` 7. **In-Person Story Time at National Postal Museum (Friday, September 25, 2026)** - Start: Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:00 AM (10:00 – 11:30 AM) - Slug: `postal-museum-storytime-2026-09-25` - Title: "In-Person Story Time at National Postal Museum" - Description: "Join the National Postal Museum every Friday morning for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Drop in for play between 10:00 and 10:30 AM; the gallery adventure and story reading start at 10:30 AM. Designed for young learners from birth to age 7 but all are welcome! Free; no registration required." - Location: "National Postal Museum Lobby, 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002" - Source URL: `https://postalmuseum.si.edu/in-person-story-time` Let's record these events! I will state my intent before calling the tool.I will now record the updated and new events using the `record_calendar_event` tool. First, I will update the Eastern Market Tuesday, September 8 event to show that the popular kids' band Rocknoceros is performing instead of the standard puppet show.

Now I will update the Eastern Market Tuesday, September 15 event to show that Rocknoceros is performing on that date as well.

Now I will record the Friday, September 25 Big Barn's Puppet Show at Eastern Market, which was a missing gap in our priority window.

Now I will record the newly discovered weekly Friday storytime sessions at the National Postal Museum (next to Union Station, close to Capitol Hill), which resume on September 11, 2026. I'll record the sessions for September 11, September 18, and September 25, 2026. First, September 11.

Now I will record the National Postal Museum storytime for Friday, September 18, 2026.

Now I will record the National Postal Museum storytime for Friday, September 25, 2026.

Now I will record the "Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival" at the National Postal Museum on Saturday, September 19, 2026. This is a massive, highly relevant family event.

Now let's check the standing watch: `Monitor Eastern Market, Barracks Row, Hill Center, and Capitol Hill BID calendars for fall and winter holiday kids events (e.g., Halloween parades, Hill Center family days, winter market celebrations).` This is an ongoing watch. We should keep it open because we are still looking out for those. Wait, let's see if we need to write any finding or note. The instructions say: "For each distinct theme or story worth persisting, call `write_note` — ONE note per theme, never a combined write-up. A finding TELLS THE STORY THROUGH CONCRETE EVIDENCE... Body shape: No YAML frontmatter — the title is the first `# ` heading and the slug is the slug parameter you pass. Slugs are stable identities, not per-cycle labels... reuse its slug to update." Wait! We have an existing note: - `capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar` (Capitol Hill Kids Events Calendar (Summer & Fall 2026)) Let's see if we should update this note to include the new findings about Rocknoceros playing at Eastern Market in mid-September, and the National Postal Museum resuming its Friday morning storytimes and hosting its massive Family Festival on September 19. Yes! Let's fetch the existing note first to see what is in there, or read it using `read_notes`. Let's do `read_notes` to see the exact slugs and content.

Let's read the note body of `capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar` by performing a write_note or similar? Wait, `read_notes` only gives the preview. Is there a way to read the full body? No direct "read_note_body" tool is available, but wait, I can write a note with the same slug `capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar` to update it and add the new details! But let's look at the instruction: "A topic you've researched before already has standing findings — the "Relevant prior findings" block, plus `read_notes` for the rest. This cycle CONTINUES that set: you revise and extend it as the story develops, you do not start over and re-mint everything under new names." Let's see if we can update `capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar` with our new findings. Wait, let's write an updated note for `capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar` that incorporates the new details about the National Postal Museum (In-Person Story Time resuming September 11, and the Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival on September 19) and the Eastern Market North Hall schedule changes (Rocknoceros playing on September 8 and 15 instead of the regular puppet show). Let's construct the markdown body of the note: ```markdown # Capitol Hill Kids Events Calendar (Summer & Fall 2026) Late August and September 2026 are packed with exciting family-friendly community events, major street festivals, and new enrichment programs for kids on and near Capitol Hill. Multiple neighborhood venues, community hubs, and national museums located within walking distance of the Hill have announced their upcoming fall lineups, offering a robust mix of free storytimes, puppet shows, hands-on workshops, and major weekend festivals. ### National Postal Museum Resumes Weekly Storytimes & Hosts Major Family Festival The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum—located right next to Union Station and highly accessible for Capitol Hill families—has announced that its popular weekly **In-Person Story Time** will resume on Friday, September 11, 2026, after taking a summer recess in late August and early September. The program runs every Friday morning and is designed for infants through age 7: > "Join us every Friday from 10–11:30 a.m. for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more... Drop in for play between 10–10:30. We start our gallery adventure and story reading at 10:30 a.m." Additionally, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, the museum will host the **Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival** from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The free event features the official U.S. Postal Service unveiling of the 2026 Holiday Stamps, multiple live storytimes (including "Letters to Santa" readings and book signings with author Cathy Breisacher), live artist demonstrations, and hands-on instrument making and craft studios. ### Rocknoceros and Puppet Shows Highlight Eastern Market North Hall Lineup The public events calendar for the North Hall at Eastern Market features a highly anticipated change to its Tuesday morning schedule. While the venue regularly hosts **Big Barn's Puppet Show** on Tuesdays and Fridays, the popular DC-area children's music group **Rocknoceros** will take over the Tuesday 10:30 a.m. slot on September 8 and September 15, 2026, bringing high-energy children's music to local families. The regular puppet shows will continue on Fridays, including a session on Friday, September 25, 2026. ## Sources - [In-Person Story Time](https://postalmuseum.si.edu/in-person-story-time) — Weekly Friday morning story and play sessions at the National Postal Museum resuming September 11, 2026. - [Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival](https://postalmuseum.si.edu/celebrate-with-stamps-family-festival) — Highlights of the free family festival on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the National Postal Museum. - [Eastern Market Public Event Calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=ckcde8raumogv4o4eki0d8svn4@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York&mode=AGENDA&dates=20260901/20260930) — Official North Hall public events calendar showing Rocknoceros performances on September 8 and 15, 2026, and weekly puppet shows. ``` Let's call `write_note` with this content. This updates the living document elegantly! I will state my intent first.

Excellent! The note has been successfully updated. Let's review if there are any other open threads to resolve. The open thread is: - ID: `019ef1a0-2c48-71fa-9ee8-5eb5b0eedd32` - Title: `Capitol Hill Fall & Winter Holiday Kids Events` - Kind: `watch` - Description: `Monitor Eastern Market, Barracks Row, Hill Center, and Capitol Hill BID calendars for fall and winter holiday kids events (e.g., Halloween parades, Hill Center family days, winter market celebrations).` Since this is an ongoing watch, I shouldn't resolve it yet. It stays open to keep monitoring. I have: 1. Updated two existing Eastern Market events (`kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08` and `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-15`) to "Rocknoceros at Eastern Market" based on the official North Hall Google Calendar embed. 2. Added a missing Friday puppet show at Eastern Market for September 25 (`kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-25`). 3. Added three weekly Friday morning "In-Person Story Time at National Postal Museum" events (`postal-museum-storytime-2026-09-11`, `postal-museum-storytime-2026-09-18`, `postal-museum-storytime-2026-09-25`) since that program resumes September 11. 4. Added the "Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival" at the National Postal Museum on Saturday, September 19 (`postal-museum-celebrate-with-stamps-family-festival-2026-09-19`). 5. Updated the topic's master note (`capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar`) to document these discoveries. This is a very successful cycle with high-quality, actionable, and verified calendar listings in our priority window. I will now call `finish_cycle` to complete this research cycle.

I have completed this research cycle for the Capitol Hill Kids Events Calendar. Here is a summary of the findings and updates recorded on the calendar: ### 📅 Calendar Updates & New Events Added #### 1. **Rocknoceros Performances at Eastern Market (Tuesday, Sep 8 & Sep 15)** * **Updates:** Revised the existing Tuesday slots (`kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-08` and `kidsinger-jim-eastern-market-2026-09-15`) from the standard puppet shows to show that the popular DC-area children's music band **Rocknoceros** is playing instead. * **Time:** 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM * **Location:** Eastern Market (North Hall), 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 * **Cost:** Free #### 2. **Big Barn's Puppet Show Fridays (Friday, Sep 25)** * **New Event:** Filled a near-term calendar gap on Friday, September 25, by recording the Friday edition of the puppet show. * **Time:** 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM * **Location:** Eastern Market (North Hall), 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 * **Cost:** Free #### 3. **In-Person Story Time at the National Postal Museum (Fridays, Sep 11, Sep 18, & Sep 25)** * **New Weekly Series:** Discovered that the weekly Friday morning program resumes on September 11, 2026, after a summer recess. * **Time:** 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (drop-in play begins at 10:00 AM; story starts at 10:30 AM) * **Location:** National Postal Museum Lobby, 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 (next to Union Station, close to Capitol Hill) * **Ages:** Birth to age 7 * **Cost:** Free #### 4. **Celebrate with Stamps Family Festival (Saturday, Sep 19)** * **New Major Event:** Added a massive, highly engaging free family festival celebrating the art and creativity of stamps. * **Time:** 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM * **Location:** National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 * **Highlights:** USPS stamp unveiling (11 AM), "Letters to Santa" Story Time & book signings with Cathy Breisacher, artist demos, lowrider cultural activities, and instrument making. * **Cost:** Free --- ### 📝 Topic Note Updated The master finding note, `[[capitol-hill-kids-events-calendar]]`, has been updated to detail the National Postal Museum's weekly storytimes and family festival, as well as the schedule updates for Eastern Market's Tuesday morning music and puppet shows.