What better place to be on Fourth of July weekend than Washington, DC. Get into your zen state so the crowds won't get to you and:

• Hit the National Mall for the yearly parade, concert and fireworks display on Saturday.
  

• Do not miss the Folklife Festival, especially not the Latin American music section. Sunday is the last day.
  

• Sunday also closes out this year's Artomatic.
  

• Not to worry, the Source Festival continues.
  

• And Capital Fringe kicks off on Thursday.
  

• Also next week is the DC Hip Hop Theater Festival.
  

• Oh, and for all you skate rats, there are skateboarding demonstrations at the NMAI all weekend

Happy Fourth.