PAST: Some more great ideas for things to do on SAT, August 6th

Some of these events happening - Saturday, August 6th - sound really great and I wanted to be sure to give them a shout out on the main site as well! Just copying the info from Free in DC's facebook page.

All Girl DJ Lineup and BBQ at the Dunes

1:00pm - 6:30pm

All ages, $10

Metro: Columbia Heights

All girl DJ's playing at The Dunes Today 1:00pm - 6:30pm! All ages. $10. "Girls Rock" ... The Decks | Celebrating Female DJs for Girls Rock DC - 3 floors of DJs, 2 outdoor decks, 3 bars, all day BBQ. DJ's: Natty Boom, Junebullet, DJ Meegs, K La Rock, LadyFace, Alex DB, Fabiana Talbot, Space Agent, Phoenix, Carina Eala, DJ Saucee, vANNIEty Kills & more. Metro: Columbia Heights

The 2011 North Capitol Main Street Art + Music Walk

12:00pm - 6:00pm

Free

Metro: see metro for best access

Today is also the The 2011 North Capitol Main Street Art + Music Walk from 12:00pm - 6:00pm in Bloomingdale, Eckington, Truxton Circle. Music, art and more! Now in its 3rd year, the Art Walk (formerly known as “First On 1st”) brings together residents of N. Capitol neighborhoods, businesses, artists and creatives. Free! Best reached by the 90 line buses to 1st & Florida Ave, NW.

Free Clothing Swap at Shaw Library!

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Free

more info here

Free Clothing Swap Today, 2:30pm-4:30pm at Watha T Daniel/Shaw library above the Shaw/Howard U Metro Station! Sat, Aug 6th - Bring: At least two items of clean, gently used clothing, pair of shoes, or accessories. Get: Free, new-to-you clothing, shoes and accessories in exchange! Men, women, adults and teens. All sizes welcome. (No children’s clothing, please.) Leftover clothing will be donated to Goodwill.

The Washington Rescue League hosts a 36-hour "Adopt-a-Thon"

Pay-What-You-Can - regular fees waived!

Saturday 11:00am - Sunday 8:00pm

more info here!

Love cats? Love dogs? Thinking about adopting one? This weekend the Washington Rescue League is waiving the regular fees at their 36-hour round the clock "Adopt-A-Thon" Saturday, August 6th at 11:00am - Sunday, August 7th 8:00pm. Regular adoption fees will be waived in favor of "pay what you can" donations. Free. 71 Oglethorpe St, NW. Taxi from Takoma or Fort Totten Metro. Map: http://bit.ly/ptOwfo