July 4, from 1 to 2:30 pm., pack a picnic, grab a blanket and head to Franklin Park, between 13th and 14th and I and K streets NW, for a free, all-ages community sing-along by Planet Word. DC’s own Nolan Williams Jr. will lead the crowd in a celebration of the songs and voices that have shaped America. Emceed by Esther Ciammachilli, WAMU’s “Morning Edition” host, this sing-along features NEWorks “Voices of America.” www.planetwordmuseum.org
