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- 🎭 Free popcorn & three free screenings of transit classics running every Wednesday 7/9, 7/16, and 7/23. Free.
- 🌐 Enjoy Yoruba-rooted Afro-Cuban drumming, dance, and song with Asokere DC at Mt. Pleasant Library. Wednesday 7/9. Free.
- 🤓 Ever had coffee + crossword therapy on a Wednesday? Swing by the library Wednesday, 7/9. Free.
- 🤸 Check out the new Momentum Park(our) at the National Building Museum, a limited-time parkour-style pop-up for all ages. Until Sunday 7/20. $5 in addition to cost of regular museum admission.
- 🧑🤝🧑 To all bakers, gardeners, crafters, and artists, registration for the DC State Fair competitions just started. If you bake, knit, paint, or grow plants, the contest is for you. Hurry before registration closes on Friday 8/15. Free.
- 🤓 Grab a mid-week craft beer and do free DIY crafts at the 1921 Biergarten, Wednesday 7/9. Free.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Millennials, grab a friend (or be the friend!) for this 30’s Pitch A Friend night. Get a free drink when you sign them up for a date. Wednesday 7/9. Free to attend; $5 to reserve pitch.
- 📜 Join this riverside history chat to learn how Black Washingtonians fought for safe river access from the early 1900s to modern times. Wednesday 7/9. $15.
- 🌲 Pack up your gear for a night fishing series at Black Hill Regional Park! Get shore or boat access for Wednesdays, dates 7/9, 8/6, 9/3, 10/8.
- 🕺 Free R&B, Go-Go, and Jazz concerts every Wednesday! Until 8/13. Free.
- 🕺 Watch the Shakespeare show Romeo & Juliet in an acrobat circus performance, showing until Sunday 7/20. $35+
- 🤝 Play chess against International Master Oladapo Adu, up to 30 challengers at once. Thursday 7/10. Donations are welcome to support his US Open Championship.
- 📖 Survivor & Traitors icon Parvati Shallow will discuss her new memoir, Nice Girls Don’t Win, with NPR’s Stephen Thompson. Thursday 7/10. $24.
- 🎈 Learn ancient Japanese traditions at the Japanese Star Festival. Enjoy Koto music, make lanterns, write wishes, stargaze with NASA’s telescopes, and try calligraphy/origami. Thursday 7/10. $20.
- 🤝 Enjoy a comedy stand-up and a plus-size clothing swap, with a taco bar and full-service drinks! Thursday 7/10. $36.
- 🍲 Embassy chefs from around the world face off at the Embassy Chef culinary competition on Thursday 7/10. $170
- 📖 Love romance reads? Join the Romance Book Club for monthly romantic reads, and July’s choice is Curvy Girl Summer, plus get 15% off the book in-store. Thursday 7/10. Price not stated.
- 🎈 Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival is a four-day jazz fest with boat cruises and a buffet of seafood. Thursday 7/10 to Sunday 7/13. $91.
- 🍲 Join the Romanian Weekend fest featuring Romanian food, music, wine, and dance. This year, they’re spotlighting the Banat region and Timișoara with crafts and cultural showcases. Friday 7/11-Sunday 7/13. Free admission.
- 🌲 Watch it grow is a seed-to-plant planting session. Learn each stage of sprouting and take your own plant home. Monday 7/7. Free.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Calling Love Island fans, come to a cinema watch party at Eaton DC on Friday 7/11. $7.
- 🧠 Learn to shuck oysters with 6 oysters, wine pairing, and help restore the Chesapeake Bay - your ticket plants 2,000 baby oysters back in the Bay! Friday 7/11. $36.
- 🍽️ Come for the afternoon tea at Bistro Du Jour and enjoy pastries and sandwiches, plus can-can dancers in Moulin Rouge style. Add a glass of Veuve Clicquot (+$20), and you’ve got an elegant Paris-style afternoon right in DC. Available Friday 7/11-Sunday 7/13. $89.
- 🏞️ Binoculars out! Join the bird walk with biologist Dan Rauch to find purple martins, spy on birds, and learn about local birdlife with Dan. Friday 7/11. Free.
- 🤝 Pick veggies, fruit, and herbs for local food giveaways at THEARC every Friday for two hours. Friday 7/11. Free.
- 🕺 GIFT is a silent version of “Evil Does Not Exist”, an outdoor screening featuring a live score by Eiko Ishibashi and part of the Asia After Dark series. Friday 7/11. Free.
- 🕺 Elisapie, an acclaimed Inuit singer-songwriter, sings in English, French, and Inuktitut at the American Indian Museum. Friday 7/11. Free.
- 🕺 Join the sing-along screening of Wicked during Disability Pride this Friday 7/11. Free.
- 📜 Travel back to 1864 at Fort Stevens Day and tour the Civil War site with living history interpreters + a guided walk to the Battleground Cemetery. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🤝 Peek inside Peirce Mill to see how flowing water powers millstones to make cornmeal, paper-plate waterwheels, try Archimedean screws, and join the river clean-up fun. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🛍️ Shop through 3,000+ donated books at Georgetown Library’s giant summer book sale. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🤸 Bend, breathe, and flow to 90's hip‑hop yoga beats at this fun yoga session. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🕺 See local martial artists in a storytelling sparring match for DC Asian Martial Arts History. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Bastille Day is rolling in early! Enjoy French food, games, and live music in Fessenden Park. Saturday 7/12. $20.
- 📖 “Debuting with Queer Joy” brings together three amazing new queer voices as they share what it’s like to write joyfully and authentically despite today’s challenges. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🤝 Attention! Free clothing swap!! Drop up to 25 items, pick new items, or stop by the pop-up piercing and flower station. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🍽️ A day party brunch of bottomless mimosas, 80s/90s/early-00s R&B, breakfast staples, seafood entrees, and more. Saturday 7/12. $68+
- 🕺 The Dragon Clan Show combines choreographies of martial arts, ninja illusions, and weapon mastery into one show. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🌲 Here’s a quiet way to start your day: go on a calm morning tour + tasting on edible plants and herbs at the US Botanic Garden. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Eat pizza and connect with fellow creators and early-stage entrepreneurs from the Life Circle. Talk about rapid-fire conversations about growing on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, newsletters, and more. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🖌️ Learn modern calligraphy over drinks in 90 minutes, using brush lettering techniques and a full beginner’s kit. Saturday 7/12. $65.
- 🕺 District Sounds is back with free performances by Oddisee, Brooklyn The Kid, LAY, Frankie, a flamenco dance party, and more. Saturday 7/12. Free.
- 🕺 A Ball of Thorns and Roses is a fae-themed dance performance with a post-show dance party, and this is one of its final public shows. Saturday 7/12. $60 general admission. Use the code 'lover' for 10% off your ticket!
- 🖌️ Join the flower arranging session with Alexes and work with seasonal flowers. Saturday 7/12. $85.
- 🏰 Join this kayak tour led by a Park Ranger, exploring historic Civil War sites along the Georgetown Waterfront. Bring your kayak or rent one nearby. Sunday 7/13. Fees not stated.
- 🤝 Drop off unwanted items and take what you need at Trinidad Farmers Market - it’s a zero-cost swap. Sunday 7/13. Free.
- 📖 Join this team of cozy readers gathering for a series of Jane Austen Tea Parties, cookies, and maybe a fancy hat to seal the theme. Sunday 7/13 & 8/24. $12.
- 🕺 Free Sunday jazz concerts in Anacostia on Sunday 7/13-9/7. Free.
- 🌲 Meet flower-farm duo instructors for a farm tour & a Gardening 102 for beginner gardening tips. Sunday 7/13. $5.
- 🍲 THE ROOST is hosting a Roséfest with six tasting stations and unlimited pours of some of the best rosé wines for summer. Sunday 7/13. $53
- 🧑🤝🧑 Coffee & reggaeton party with vegan and non-vegan snacks available! Sunday 7/13. $35.
- 🤓 It’s game night. Come for the games, stay for the people! Chill, play board games, and make new friends on Sunday 7/13. Free.
- 🍾 Dance to disco over ABBA’s song hits like Mamma Mia” or “Take a Chance on Me” and enjoy a full bar at Dirty Habit’s patio. Sunday 7/13. $32+*
- 🌐 Drink dozens of Italian wines with cheese and charcuterie during Cheesetique Del Ray’s month-long Mozzarella Fest. Sunday 7/13. $20.
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- 🤸 Love kittens? There’s a cat-cuddle meditation session with adoptable kittens, so you can spend 45 mins of zen with feline support. Monday 7/14. $45.
- 📖 Barbie’s been everything: icon, controversy, and mirror of culture. Join the discussion on Barbie’s legacy, with points on feminism, colonialism, race, and girlhood. Monday 7/14. $15
- 🤸 Join the morning bike ride with other all-levels cyclists on Monday 7/14. Free.
- 🤸 Join the soundbath at the Arboretum! Lie back and soak in grounding sound frequencies to release tension from your body. Tuesday 7/15. $15 sliding scale tickets.
- 🧑🤝🧑 This mindful happy hour features healthy mocktails and easy wellness activities to help you slow down during the mid-week. Wednesday 7/16. Free.
- 🍲 Learn to cook comfort food dishes with Chef Shelley’s 3-course class and drink wine with other home cook students. Thursday 7/17. $142.
- 🤝 Join artist Jen White-Johnson on a creative zine-making session for Disability Pride. Thursday 7/17. Free.
- 🖌️ Preserve the flowers you love with dried flower arrangements. Learn how in this workshop! Thursday 7/17. $65.
- 🌲 It's lotus season, and the Lotus and Water Lily Festival with live music, performances, self-care, and connecting with nature while viewing the beautiful gardens. Friday 7/18-Sunday 7/20. Free.
- 🖌️ Learn beginner macramé in the beautiful Heurich House Museum conservatory. Craft your own boho plant hanger and drink a local brew! Friday 7/18. $45.
- 🍲 Meet friends at the Melanin Mixer, a cultural fest for idnividuals who love social experiences with wine. Friday 7/18. $40.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Cheer on the Nationals with your Ward 4 neighbors! Free ticket pickup after RSVP. Friday 7/18. Free.
- 🤸 Swing by Banneker Park for adult tennis clinic with Black Girls Tennis Club. Friday 7/18. Donation.
- 🍾 Stop by and meet the one and only Taraji P. Henson at Seven Daughters Wines in Laurel! Friday 7/18.
- 🤸 This may be your new favorite yoga spot! Lūneh Yoga is opening its doors and you can come feel at home. Friday 7/18. Free.
- 🤸 Join a family-friendly, guided ride around Ward 5 with coffee and food truck stops included. Saturday 7/19.
- 🕺 Enjoy live jazz from Adi Meyerson & Brandon Woody at the Kreeger Museum. Saturday 7/19. $35.
- 🍾 Dance like you’re in the ’60s sitcoms! Culture Queen will be around to teach you the twist, swing, and classic rock & roll steps. Saturday 7/19. Free.
- 🤸 If you’re in the 30+ category, this block party is curated just for your age. Enjoy dancing and song hits from the '90s and 00s. Saturday 7/19. $23 admission.
- 🤸 Limited spots left for beginner tennis lessons with Coach Leah from City Girls Serve. Saturday 7/19-7/26. $60.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Swifties, enjoy a full-on Swiftie Soirée with live covers, trivia contests, friendship bracelet making, line dancing, Cruel Summer photo ops, and sing-alongs. Saturday 7/19. $23.
- 📖 Get your favorite beach read from this monthly book swap! Saturday 7/19. Free.
- 🧑🤝🧑 From now on, your Saturdays are for dancing. Come to The Wharf each month through August for swing and salsa dance nights. Saturday 7/19 & 8/16. Free.
- 🤸 Mubadala Citi DC Open features local legend Tiafoe along with Medvedev, Osaka & Raducanu plus 16 US players ready for world-class matches. Saturday 7/19 - Sunday 7/27. $37+ (or get in free by volunteering)
- 📜 Tour around the residential architecture of Washington Heights, Kalorama Triangle, and Lanier Heights on Saturday, 7/19. $10 members; $20 nonmembers.
- 🖌️ Bored with your old sneakers? Turn them in for a paint & sip on Sunday, 7/20. $55.
- 🤝 Grab a free watercolor meditation kit at The Labs, available while supplies last! Sunday 7/20. Free.
- 🍽️ Pack your (vegan) dish and join the Veg Society of DC Vegan for a vegan potluck at Rock Creek Park. Sunday 7/20. Free.
- 🍲 Need more summer drinks? RSVP for unlimited natural wine tastings & curated appetizers at Any Day Now. Sunday 7/20. $70+
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