Sat. Sept 10- Rosslyn Jazz Festival at Gateway Park in Arlington-www.rosslynva.org. Free festival with headliner Dee Dee Bridgewater and others and a street party on Lee Highway featuring food and crafts. Located two blocks from Rosslyn Metro.

Sat Sept 10 and Sun. Sept 11. -Alexandria Festival of the Arts www.alexandria@VisitAlexVA.com. Located on  King St between South Washington and Union Streets with over 200 artists.

There will be many observances of the 10th anniversary of “9/11” in this area this weekend.  The Museum of American History, located on The National Mall, has a special exhibit open from 11am-3pm through Sept 11 and the Newseum –  www.newseum.org , in downtown Washington also has an exhibit and is offered free admission for this weekend.