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Costumed staff members demonstrate how ice cream was made in the 18th century. Take home an adapted 18th-century recipe for ice cream that can be made at home using plastic bags. Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria, VA | 703-780-2000

Photographics by Chris Anthony, Jen Davis, Marco Delogu, Valintina de'Matha, David DiMichele, Christopher Griffith, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Jenny Okun and Craig Roper RandallScottProjects 2030 Eighth St. NW, Washington, DC

A 1930s dance marathon is depicted in June Havoc's play. Presented by American Century Theater. Gunston Arts Center 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington, VA | 703-998-4555

Artists consider the limitations of a frame. Vienna Arts Society Gallery 513 Maple Ave. W., Vienna, VA | 703-319-3220

Watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings, pastels and scratchboard drawings Benfield Frame Art Gallery 485 Jumpers Hole Rd., Severna Park, MD | 410-544-2299

Work of Peter Kephart's unique art form. Zenith Gallery 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 202-783-2963

New in-ground sculpture garden designed from a former swimming pool. Zenith Gallery 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 202-783-2963

A new twice-monthly pool party at the Capitol Skyline Hotel mixes DJs, water slides and "15 to 20" local food trucks on Saturday afternoons. Capitol Skyline Hotel 10 I St SW, Washington, DC

The Usual Suspectz have been hosting parties and happy hours for urban professionals as long as we can remember, and they've launched an afternoon party just in time for the warm weather. Day Trip is held on Ozio's well-appointed roof deck bar from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday afternoons, with DJ Heat providing fresh beats. Food and drink specials are offered from 2 to 5 p.m. and include $5 Ciroc and Bacardi drinks. Send an e-mail to daytrip@usualsuspectz.com to get on the list for free admission. Ozio Restaurant & Lounge 1813 M St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-822-6000

Sample craft beers and local and international wines. Blob's Park 8024 Blob Park Rd., Jessup, MD | 410-739-6943