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- 🖼️ The exhibit on five influential Civil War-era couples is ending in May. Come see their historic portraits painted by Mathew Brady before they're gone. Now through Sunday 5/18. Free.
- 🤓 Today's the last day for the haiku contest on themes like “Only in DC” or “Freedom and Diversity." Get your work featured + win prizes! Wednesday 4/30. Free.
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🍲 Prepare & ferment a jar of your own authentic Korean kimchi with Taegu Kimchi’s founder and her mother. Wednesday 4/30. $65.
- 🖼️ See portraits of 19th century US presidents and a rare ambrotype Lincoln campaign pin at the National Portrait Gallery exhibit. Open for viewing until Sunday 6/8. Free.
- 🧑🤝🧑 The 3rd Annual DC Boat Show features sailboats, motorboats, and industry experts you can ask regarding latest boating gears. Friday 5/2. $20+.
- 🎈 This year’s 86th Annual Flower Mart features floral displays, artisan vendors, food stalls, entertainment, and All Hallows Guild’s antique carousel. Friday 5/2-Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🤓 Win a $25 metrobar gift by joining this pop-up trivia at Edgewood Community Farm. Friday 5/2. Free.
- 🕺 Need an active night off? Try line dancing and learn line dance steps from instructors. Friday 5/2. $20.
- 🎈 Join the oldest Flower Mart festival held since 1911 in Mount Vernon Place. Find local plant vendors, artisans, music, and lemon sticks! Friday 5/2 to Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Ease into the weekend with a local band concert every Friday at Water Park! Or come for the lawn games, themed costume contests, prizes, and food vendors. This Friday 5/2. Free.
- 📖 Get early access to rare books, maps, and ephemera from esteemed antiquarian booksellers nationwide! Includes wine, canapés, and music. Friday 5/2. $60.
- 🎈 Come to Hook Hall on Cinco de Mayo for an action-packed party of Lucha Libre wrestling matches, Mexician cuisines, and festive drinks! (PS. Wear your luchador mask) Friday 5/2. $25.
- 🕺 Dance to live salsa by Orquesta Manplesa and DJ Melina this Friday 5/2. Free entry!
- 🛍️ Come to P Street to see 20+ potters selling their ceramic works on a sidewalk pop-up market. Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🤝 Spread this news to our federal worker friends looking for a job! Rep. Don Beyer is hosting a job fair for federal workers and contractors at George Washington Middle School in Alexandria. Meet recruiters from healthcare, military, local government, and other sectors. Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🐾 Tiny dogs, big energy. Racing of the Chihuahuas is back at The Wharf! Sign up your dogs or just come watch the fun. Saturday 5/3. Free to race and $30 entry fee goes to Rural Dog Rescue.
- 🌐 Come see the biggest celebration of Asian culture in DC! Enjoy street fairs, fashion, food, and cultural performances. Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🏰 Did you know dinosaurs left footprints you can see? See for yourself at the DinoWalk to witness dino tracks in their original state. Friday 5/2-Saturday 5/3. $50.
- 🍽️ The mushrooms are taking over for a mushroom feast dinner of gourmet mushroom dishes, mushroom drinks, and desserts. Saturday 5/3. $99+.
- 🕺 Live music on front porches returns to Adams Morgan for this year’s Spring PorchFest! Volunteer to get a free lunch and T-shirt! Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🏰 Grab this unique chance to ride the historic Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park, a beautifully restored menagerie carousel from the 1921. Saturday 5/3. $2 per ride; $5 all-day pass.
- 🎈Cinco de Mayo on 14th Street features street tacos, tequila, and live mariachi! Saturday 5/3-Monday 5/5. Free.
- 🌐 If you want to feel like traveling the world without leaving DC, come to the Around the World Embassy Tour for diverse authentic cuisines, traditional performances, art exhibits, and interactive cultural experiences. Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🍲 Learn the art of making this traditional Palestinian dessert Knafeh with Chef Farah. Saturday 5/3. Free admission.
- 📖 Join experts talk about the dark side of book collecting or bibliomania and how to maintain your ethics in collecting. Saturday 5/3. $15.
- 🍾 Watch the Kentucky Derby with rosé bottle specials, frozen mint juleps, $5 whiskey shots, and live coverage of the Derby indoors and out. Saturday 5/3. Free entry, but reserve your spot.
- 🕺 Watch “Asian Journeys”, a live performance exploring the Asian American experience through contemporary dance. Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🍲 Join Italian Foodie & Wine Lovers in exploring Italian cuisine & wine tastings at the festival. Plus, gourmet chocolates and live cooking demos from Chef Amy Riolo. Saturday 5/3. Free admission with RSVP.
- 🎈 Sligo Creek Parkway turns into a festival space on Saturday with interactive nature exhibits, live performances, tree climbing, and local food options. Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🍲 DC Veg Restaurant Week features participating restaurants with plant-based dining specialties, special vegan menus, discounts, and culinary events. Saturday 5/3 until 5/10. $50+
- 🌸 Enjoy the 86th Annual Flower Mart with Exploring Our Town 50+ Social Club! See 65+ vendors, the Flower District, the White Elephant Tent, Cathedral tower climbs, and the antique carousel. Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🍲 As part of Passport DC, you can explore diverse cuisines at the International City Food Festival on Saturday 5/3 - Sunday 5/4. Free.
- 🤝 Volunteers needed for pollinator planting along the Connecticut Avenue Pollinator Corridor, all ages welcome. Saturday 5/3-Sunday 5/4. Free.
- 🎈 The Force awakens on 8th Street SE for a Star Wars-themed weekend! Enjoy cosplay, themed cocktails, photo ops, trivia, and live entertainment at local bars and restaurants from Friday 5/2–Sunday 5/4. $5.
- 🖼️ Come to Foggy Bottom Biennial's opening day to celebrate the launch of the “Homeland | Hostland” exhibit featuring 14 artists, a guided tour, and artist reception. Saturday 5/3. Free.
- 🤸 If you've ever wanted to play ultimate frisbee but didn’t know where to start, WAFC’s Learning League is a beginner-friendly program with structured 5v5 games, skills training, and guidance from experienced players. Sunday 5/4 until 6/8. $55 with pay-what-you-can options.
- 🤝 Support a great cause while enjoying bingo, wine and luxury prizes if you win! All proceeds help fund shelter and services for Alexandria residents facing homelessness. Sunday 5/4. $50.
- 🛍️ Shop local at the May Market pop-up for handmade goods, natural wine, and Sonny’s pizza. Sunday 5/4. Free.
- 🐾 On National Pet Week, give love to rescues by reading to pups in the Book Buddies program, meet dog trainer and author Kathy Callahan, and shop dog treats! Sunday 5/4. Free.
- 🖌️ Craft a colorful piñata for Cinco de Mayo this Sunday 5/4. $45+
- 🛍️ This is a one-day-only pottery sale from 16 student potters held inside the market building on C Street. Sunday 5/4. Free.
- 🤸 Go for a free outdoor yoga session with Heather at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Sunday 5/4. Free.
- 🤝 Bring your extra plants to Ivy City for the monthly DC Plant Swap! Don’t forget to check the free table too. Sunday 5/4. Free.
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- 📖 Need a quiet time to write? There’s a session for first-time women writers to enjoy a quiet, focused space to finally get those words down. Tuesday 5/6. Free.
- 🤓 Join the after-hours wordplay fun! Plus karaoke and drinks on a late-night museum visit. Wednesday 5/7. Pay what you can.
- 🕺 Asia After Dark is an after-hours celebration of spoken word, comedy, and music as part of the IlluminAsia Festival. Entry is first-come, first-served, so register early! Friday 5/9. Free.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Meet new people in a no-pressure singles event, featuring a Singles Bingo and the Matchbox app for real-time matchmaking. Friday 5/9. $12+
- 🕺 Katt Williams returns with his unfiltered honesty and humor for his Heaven on Earth Tour. Friday 5/9 - Saturday 5/10. $99+*
- 🌐 Travel Europe without leaving DC during this open house of EU embassies. Explore European culture, diversity, and food! Saturday 5/10. Free.
- 🍾 Missing the old 70s? Put on your retro prom dress and explore art from the 1970s at the National Gallery. Hurry, the lottery for free entry has opened already! Saturday 5/10. Free.
- 🏰 Tour beautiful restored homes of Capitol Hill for the 68th annual Mothers Day House & Garden Tour. Saturday 5/10 & Sunday 5/11. $40 in advance.
- 🏰 Tour 13 private residences and gardens and 3 historic buildings on Capitol Hill’s most beautiful homes and gardens. Saturday 5/10-Sunday 5/11. $40 in advance; $50 on the day.
- 🖼️ This Fine Arts Festival gathers 120 top artists over the country to showcase their artworks. Saturday 5/10 - Sunday 5/11. Free.
- 🏞️ Join this guided kayak tour on Mallows Bay, home to the largest shipwreck ghost fleet from World War I. Opens Sunday 5/11 until 10/26. $85.
- 📜 Learn Cold War history from the perspective of Georgetown women who influenced politics, espionage, and journalism. Sunday 5/11. $30+*
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- 📖 Best-selling authors Martin Reeves and Tom Friedman talk about the unexpected origin story of the “like” button and its role in society today. Monday 5/12. $10.
- 📖 Have you ever been to an ice cream social? Meet founder Pooja and taste sweet flavors from the book Malai Ice Cream Party! Wednesday 5/14. $39+
- 🤝 It’s ditch the cars and bike to work day! Stop by Franklin Park for a free morning coffee, treats, and live music. Thursday 5/15. Free.
- 🎈 To support the preservation of the site where Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, Bourbon & Bluegrass is a celebration at President Lincoln’s Cottage featuring live bluegrass, bourbon tastings, and a laid-back lawn party. Saturday 5/17. $50+
- 🍽️ Join Common Good City Farm for an open-air farm spring dinner and farm-to-table meals prepared by Chef Kay of Shaleafa’s Kitchen. Thursday 5/22. $54.
- 📖 Listen to this interesting talk on red-light district history and how Murder Bay was known as Hooker’s Division during the Civil War. Thursday 5/22. Free.
- 🎈 As part of WorldPride’s 50th anniversary, Opera on Tap DC is a night of bold, beautiful music celebrating LGBTQ+ composers, librettists, and stories. Thursday 5/22. Free admission!
- 🤸 Mindful mornings at The Square is a free and popular morning yoga session that runs out fast. Reserve your spot quick. BYOM. Saturday 5/24. Free.
- 🎈 Spend Memorial Day weekend at Maryland Plant Fest to find rare tropicals, local makers, and a book signing with plant stylist Hilton Carter. Saturday 5/24-Monday 5/26 Free.
- 🎈 Come to #CapHouseFest to salute the legacy of Sam “The Man” Burns with an all-day music fest. Saturday 5/24. Free; $25 suggested donation.
- 🍲 Curious about garden-to-table flavors? Stop by the Botanic Garden to try seasonal fruits, herbs, and vegetables in an interactive tasting table. Wednesday 5/28. Free.
- 🍲 With 200+ food vendors, 30+ live acts, giveaways, and a 21+ beer garden, this summer festival might be the biggest in the DMV! Come hungry and leave happy on Saturday 6/14. Free.
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